Explore the highly complex federal acquisition process, including the functions of pre-solicitation, solicitation and award, and post-award administration; the roles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches in federal acquisition; and standards of conduct for members of the acquisition team. You learn to minimize risks, maximize competition, maintain integrity and assure delivery according to the contract terms and conditions.
course is equivalent to Defense Acquisition University course CON100, Shaping Smart Business Arrangements.
− Selection for award
− Executing awards
− Protests
− Fraud
POST-AWARD ADMINISTRATION PHASE
Start-up
− Planning
− Orders against contracts/agreements
− Subcontracting
Quality assurance
− Monitoring and problem solving
− Property
− Reporting performance problems
Payment and Accounting
− Payment
− Accounting/defective pricing
Closeout
DAY FIVE
MODIFICATIONS TERMINATIONS AND CLAIMS
Contract modification and options
Termination
− Termination
− Bond administration
Claims
Specialized areas
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Standards of Conduct (general)
− Bribes
− Representing contractors
− Official decisions in which you have a financial interest
− Conspiring to defraud the Government
− False statements and cover-ups
− Disclosing source selection or proprietary information
− Contracting with Government employees
− Contracting with Members of Congress
Standards of Conduct (contractors)
− Offers of employment
− Independent pricing
− Contractor gratuities to Government personnel
− Anti-trust violations
− Contingent fees
− Subcontractor kickbacks