Government Specific I

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Course Length:

3 Days

Course Description:

This course describes how the processes the project manager and other personnel responsible for an acquisition are integrated. Emphasis is placed on creating a comprehensive plan for fulfilling the need in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.

Who Should Attend:

This course is specifically developed to support Project Managers who need to meet the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Management (FAC-P/PM) program core training requirements.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Implement a process by which the efforts of all acquisition personnel are integrated through a comprehensive plan
• Explain the need for the Project Manager to participate in pre-award actions required by acquisition planning (FAR Part 7.1)
• Develop a comprehensive project specification and requirements statement that fully and correctly defines the project
• Formulate a source selection plan that allows for best value selection from competitive solicitations
• Identify the need to support contract administrative actions
• Establish a negotiated baseline of performance
• Oversee the application of Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM)

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Outline:

• An Overview of Acquisition Process Integration
  1. Introduction
  2. Key Processes
• Contracting
  1. Management Processes
  2. Performance Based Considerations
  3. Understanding Cost and Price Analysis
  4. Solicitation and Source Selection
  5. Negotiation and Awards
  6. Termination Options
  7. Closeout Process
  8. Legislation, Policies, & Regulations
• Contract Approach
  1. Integrating the PM, PCO & Staff
  2. Key Processes
• Requirements and Support Documents
  1. Overview of FAR Subpart 7.1
  2. Overview of FAR Parts 1-12
  3. Key Terminology
  4. Contract Terms
  5. Solicitation Terms
• Source Solicitation
  1. Formulating a Source Selection Plan
  2. Structuring a Source Selection Process
  3. Evaluation Board
  4. Advisory Counsel
  5. Selection Authority
• Contract Administration
  1. Managing the Buyer/Seller Relationship
  2. Documenting Performance
  3. Corrective Actions
  4. Providing for Future Relationships
  5. Managing Changes
• Performance Based Agreements
  1. Negotiating Support Levels with Consideration to Funding
  2. Negotiating a Baseline
• Business Financial Plan Management
  1. TLCSM Overview
  2. Planning
  3. Implementation
  4. OMB A-11 Application