Demystify Government Contract ManagementNow, more than ever, contract management plays a critical role, keeping any organization competitive, fast-paced and globally focused. As technology impacts the exchange of products and services in the marketplace, companies are continually challenged by these changes in the associated contracts and contracting practices. Today's contract manager's role is constantly expanding to accommodate technological advances. This course helps you understand the procurement process from contract definition to contract management, including everything from requisitioning to enforcement of contracts to copyrights and patents.
Who Should Register?Essentials of Government Contract Management is for the practicing governmental professional or those aspiring to work within the government sector. Scope of the course includes federal acquisition regulations, procurement, ethics and government property.
What You’ll Study |
Overview - Issues and Trends
- The Contract Management Process
- Why Government Contracting is Unique
- Gee-Whiz Statistics ...Tracking My Tax Dollars
- Ethics
- Social/Economic Programs
Pre-Award Phase
- FAR
- Acquisition System
- Government Law and Practices
- Pre-Award Phase
Types of Contracts - Implications of Contract Type
- Fixed Price Contracts
- Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
- Additional Contract Issues
Contract Law - Commercial vs. Government Contracting
- Enabling Statutes and Regulations
- Appropriations, Funding and Legislation Process
- Federal Court System and Case Law
- The Personnel
- Specifications and Contract Types
- Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
- Commercial Items and Other Contract Types
- Competition in Contracting Act (CICA)
- Mistakes and Protests
| Award Phase - Role of Negotiation
- Negotiation: What Is It?
- Basic Rules of Negotiation
- Negotiation Nuggets
- Rules, Regulation and Process
- Methods of Contracting
- Developing Criteria and Applying Standards
- Forming the Contract
- Debriefing
Post-Award Phase - Contractor Purchasing System Review
- Changes Clause
- Constructive Changes Part 1 & 2
- Value Engineering Changes and Other Concepts
- Post-Award Phase: Invoicing and Payment
- Claims
- The Disputes Act
- Terminations for Default
- Terminations for Convenience
- Contract Closeout
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