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Basic Contract Administration


November 3 - 7, 2008
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Lawrence LebowWashington, DC$995
January 26 - 30, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Joseph BreaultWashington, DC$995
March 23 - 27, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Lawrence LebowWashington, DC$995
June 15 - 19, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Joseph BreaultWashington, DC$995
August 10 - 14, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Lawrence LebowWashington, DC$995
August 24 - 28, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Dale De RoiaVirginia Beach, VA$995
September 14 - 18, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM		Instructor: Melanie DooleyWashington, DC$995

Overview:
You have just signed a contract, but the process does not end there. In fact, it is really just beginning. This course, which complies with the Contract Specialist (CS) Training Blueprint published by the Federal Acquisition Institute, provides guidance needed to ensure that the contract is managed correctly. You identify issues that require action by contracting personnel to ensure that the government receives what it pays for.

This course is also part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Acquisition.
Who Should Attend?
Recommended for all with full-time contract management duties. Others may want to take Comprehensive COTR Workshop (ACQI7523D) or Contracting Basics for COTRs (ACQI7503D). Auditors may want to take Auditing Outsourced Government Services (AUDT8235G).
Objectives:
  • Plan the administration of a contract
  • Conduct a post-award orientation
  • Monitor a contractor's performance
  • Resolve problems that may arise
  • Apply remedies under the contract
  • Prepare contract modifications
  • Process a dispute, claim or termination
  • Authorize payments under a contract
  • Close out a completed contract
    • Syllabus:
    Day 1
    Introduction
    Class introduction
    Administration: paperwork, CEU forms
    Course objectives and overview
    Lesson 1: The Legal Environment
    Lesson 2: Standards of Conduct
    Lesson 3: Contract Administration Planning
    Contract administration planning exercise
    Contract administration plan/outline
    Recap of contract administration

    Day 2
    Lesson 4: Postaward orientation
    Reviewing a contract file
    Planning and conducting an orientation conference
    Postaward orientation exercise and role-play
    Recap of postaward orientation

    Lesson 5: Performance Monitoring
    Performance monitoring issues
    Inspection and acceptance
    Performance monitoring exercise
    Recap of performance monitoring

    Lesson 6: Identifying and Seeking Solutions to Contract Problems
    Identifying symptoms and causes
    Issuing stop-work orders
    Dealing with delays
    Stop-work order exercise

    Day 3
    Lesson 7: Contract Modifications and Options
    Determining impact of changes
    Determining type of modification
    Exercising options
    Contract modification exercise
    Recap of contract modifications and options

    Lesson 8: Contract Remedies
    Invoking the correct type of remedy
    Terminating the contract
    Applying remedies exercise
    Recap of contract remedies

    Lesson 9: Contract Payments
    Determining a proper invoice

    Day 4
    Lesson 9: Contract Payments (continued)
    Recap of contract payments

    Lesson 10: Financial Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
    Limitation of costs exercise

    Lesson 11: Contract Closeout
    Contract closeout exercise
    Recap of contract closeout

    Lesson 12: Disputes and Claims
    Resolving disputes
    Responding to a claim
    Recap of disputes and claims

    Day 5
    Lesson 13: Consent to Subcontracts
    Recap of consent to subcontracts

    Lesson 14: Assignment of Claims
    Recap of assignment of claims

    Lesson 15: Property Administration
    Steps in property administration
    Recap of property administration

    Wrap Up
    Review
    Course evaluation and certificates


    Course Details
    CODE:  ACQI7500D
    TYPE:  Classroom-Day
    LENGTH:  5 Day(s)
    CREDITS:  40 CPE
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