Contracting Process for Non-Contract Personnel

Course ID: 211                         Course Length: 2 day(s)

Overview:

This course will also review the importance of writing and thoroughly understanding the technical requirements of an engineering and/or logistics contract. This course will also describe the importance of quality requirements (i.e., FAR, acceptance process, etc.) and standards of quality clauses in the FAR. This course prepares non-contracting personnel to assist the contracting officer in the administration of contractor performance. The federal government's acquisition process is highly complicated and requires strict adherence to published rules, regulations, and statutes. This course provides an in-depth examination of federal acquisition practices, policies, and procedures to acquaint non-contracting personnel with the acquisition process and compliance issues.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Identify key elements and features of a contract
• Understand various types of government contracts
• Understand role and responsibilities of contract
  team members
• Understand the relationship between the contract
  and the statement of work (SOW) or Performance
  Work Statement (PWS)
• Understand user organization’s responsibilities for
  market research and Independent Government
  Cost Estimates (IGCE)
• Understand possible conflicts of interest

Topics:

• Acquisition and Contract Terminology
• The Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense
  Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS),
  and Implementation Guidance
• Requirements Development
• The SOW/Statement of Objectives (SOO)/ PWS and
  a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
• Conducting Market Research and IGCEs
• Acquisition Strategies
• Source Selection Strategies
• Solicitation and Award
• Contract Administration
• Performance Monitoring
• Dispute Resolution
• Inspection and Acceptance
• Contractor Performance Reporting
• Specialized Contracting: Engineering Contracts,
  including Acquisition and Assistance Services (A&AS)
  and Research & Development (R&D) Contracts
• Specialized Contracting: Supply Contracts, including
  Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and
  Supply Schedules

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