| 1. ACQI7022I - Introduction to International Public Procurement (Classroom-Day) |
| Effective procurement is critical to ensure transparency, avoid corruption, and provide the timely allocation of resources. ... Legal, economic, and policy directives all play a role in international public procurement. ... It is therefore essential for managers, business developers, policy makers, journalists, economists, lawyers, ... |
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| 2. ACQI7500D - Basic Contract Administration (Classroom-Day) |
| 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. ... |
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| 3. ACQI7501D - Introduction to Government Contracting (Classroom-Day) |
| 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 ... |
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| 4. ACQI7502D - Contracting Basics for Administrative Personnel (Classroom-Day) |
| Contribute to your organization's contracting success by learning the fundamentals of government contracting, from translating complex terminology and defining the acquisition process to recognizing potential conflicts of interest and interpreting key provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). ... Either this course or Introduction ... |
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| 5. ACQI7503D - Contracting Basics for COTRs (Classroom-Day) |
| Federal agencies have become increasingly aware of the importance of proper contract administration in ensuring the maximum return on their contract dollars. ... The Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer Representive (COR) plays a critical role in affecting the outcome of the contract administration process. ... |
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| 6. ACQI7504D - Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (Classroom-Day) |
| Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other audit organizations frequently cite lack of user training in the improper use of the governmentwide commercial purchase card. ... Learn the rules and regulations of the purchase card program and avoid losing this convenient and efficient micro-purchasing method. ... You explore spending ... |
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| 7. ACQI7505D - Acquisition Planning (Classroom-Day) |
| The purpose of acquisition planning is to ensure that the government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner. ... As acquisitions become more complex and costly, it becomes more imperative that actions be supported by extensive planning. ... The preparation of a written plan is often necessary to document ... |
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| 8. ACQI7506D - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Classroom-Day) |
| Learn the basics of simplified acquisition procedures, necessary for those involved in making some of the millions of purchases of essential products and services required by federal agencies. ... You learn how to perform better by using the latest electronic enhancements in the acquisition process. ... You also learn about GSA schedules ... |
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| 9. ACQI7513D - COTR Refresher (Classroom-Day) |
| This one-day course refreshes your knowledge of the post-award phase of the federal acquisition process. ... This course reviews key information needed by the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), project officer or task manager to ensure successful contract administration. ... |
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| 10. ACQI7516D - Simplified Acquisition Refresher (Classroom-Day) |
| This course is designed for persons who need to re-acquaint themselves with the basic theories, practices and concepts of simplified acquisition as well as those who require training to maintain their warrants. ... You review the principles and policies required for acquiring items and services, including making decisions in soliciting, evaluating, ... |
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| 11. ACQI7523D - Comprehensive COTR Workshop (Classroom-Day) |
| Master the position of Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) from requirements determination through contract closeout. ... This course covers all technical and professional business competencies required by the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Technical Representatives ... |
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| 12. ACQI7622I - Green and Sustainable Procurement (Classroom-Day) |
| Sustainable Procurement is a process that takes into consideration environmental and social factors in addition to the traditional price and quality aspects in the procurement of goods, works and services. Sustainable Procurement is directly linked to the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development, which has been defined by the World ... |
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| 13. ACQI7700D - Mission Focused Contracting (Classroom-Day) |
| Mission Focused Contracting ... Washington, DC $1795 ... 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Instructor: Steven Van Rees ... Washington, DC $1795 ... August 3 - 13, 2009 ... PM Instructor: Steven Van Rees Washington, DC $1795 ... Take the capstone course to ... complete Federal Acquisition Certification ... |
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| 14. ACQI8002D - Performance-Based Service Acquisition (Classroom-Day) |
| Performance-based service acquisition (PBA) is a proven method for obtaining better contractor performance, improved mission achievement, greater customer satisfaction and cost savings. ... You gain a broad overview of the essential concepts and tasks associated with conducting a successful performance-based acquisition to become a more valuable ... |
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| 15. ACQI8505D - Government Contract Law (Classroom-Day) |
| Discover the unique laws of federal contracts that are derived from statutes, regulations and the decisions of administrative and judicial forums. ... You learn the sources of the current laws and, more importantly, how contract laws can be expected to be applied to common contracting situations. ... Become informed about contracting ... |
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| 16. ACQI8517D - Performance-Based Statements of Work (Classroom-Day) |
| Avoid project failures, substandard services, delays in delivery and contract disputes by writing performance-based statements of work with effective quality-assurance surveillance plans. ... A must for program and project personnel as well as contractors and auditors who need training in identifying inadequacies in statements of work, this ... |
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| 17. ACQI8622I - Designing and Preparing International Goods and Services (Classroom-Day) |
| Sound procurement procedures and processes are essential to ensure contracts are awarded in an efficient, fair and transparent manner to the most qualified suppliers of goods, works and services. Projects financed by international donors are subject to specific guidelines and procedures that sometimes differ from those established by national procurement ... |
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| 18. ACQI8632I - Use of Electronic Government Procurement in National Procurement Systems (Classroom-Day) |
| Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) is the use of information technology (especially the Internet) by governments for procuring goods, works and services required by the public sector. E-GP is an important investment in non-physical infrastructure and its adoption is being promoted by the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) as one of the pillars ... |
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| 19. ACQI8719D - Fundamentals of Best Value/Trade-Off Source Selection (Classroom-Day) |
| A critical step in the acquisition process is selecting the right contractor. ... This three-day course by Acquisition Solutions, Inc., includes lectures, class discussions, case study analysis and practice during individual and team exercises. ... Successfully complete a source selection in a performance-based acquisition using best-value, ... |
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| 20. ACQI8721D - Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools and Best Practices (Classroom-Day) |
| This two-day highly interactive course from Acquisition Solutions, Inc. ... provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, including: planning, conducting, and documenting the deal. ... The course provides skill assessment tools, case studies, exercises, and more than 100 proven best practices - strategies and techniques ... |
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| 21. ACQI9000D - Improving Your Purchasing Effectiveness (Classroom-Day) |
| Want to move beyond the basics of simplified acquisition procedures and know how to deal with complex situations? The course provides practical, hands-on experience in how to handle the more complex purchase actions, as well as how to use SAP to make purchases up to $11 million under the commercial items test program. ... You improve your acquisition ... |
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| 22. ACQI9299D - Performance-Based Acquisition and Management. (Classroom-Day) |
| Performance-based acquisition and effective contract performance management are two key tools for meeting the President's Management Agenda and other governmentwide reform mandates. ... You learn the necessary skills needed to create contracts that are results-focused and to manage the subsequent performance of the contractor to successful ... |
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| 23. ACQI9599D - Certificate of Accomplishment in Acquisition (Certificate Program) |
| The Certificate of Accomplishment in Acquisition helps participants acquire basic knowledge and skills in the business of purchasing and contracting. ... The program is designed especially for employees in the purchasing and other acquisition-related occupations who want to expand their skills, as well as employees in administrative occupations ... |
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