Our
Management Development instructors are experienced management
consultants who work with government agencies and/or
corporations to develop effective management policies
and procedures. These courses are the best tools to
help your organization solve - or prevent - problems
in the workplace that could affect the productivity
and morale of employees. Our courses have been carefully
chosen to help you solve some of the most difficult
challenges facing management in today's changing work
environment.
Contracting Officer Representatives
Course
Description:
Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR) is a comprehensive course on
the acquisition process and contract administration
from the perspective of the technical manager/COTR.
Students have opportunities to learn and practice
the duties of the COR and Contracting Officer.
This comprehensive course is valuable to anyone involved
in the acquisition process at virtually any level.
The primary target group, however, is composed of
those individuals with the potential for formal designation
as Contracting Officer's Representatives.
Learning
Objectives:
* Describe the
acquisition-related roles and responsibilities of
the COR.
* Describe the working relationship between the COR
and the Contracting Officer.
* Write Statements of Work and other requirements
documents.
* Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
* Determine the technical acceptability of bids.
* Evaluate technical proposals.
* Participate in factfinding and negotiations.
* Assist in responding to vendor protests.
* Participate in contractor debriefings.
* Plan contract administration.
* Monitor contract performance and assist in problem
resolution.
* Interpret contract language.
* Manage government property used in a contract.
* Inspect and accept contract deliverables
Federal Acquisition System
Course
Description:
This course provides
managers, supervisors, and other non-contracting personnel
with a basic overview of the Federal acquisition system.
Emphasis is on the roles and responsibilities of all
government parties to the Federal acquisition process
and on how the Federal acquisition process can help
managers accomplish their missions.
Learning
Objectives:
Identify the basic
components of the Federal acquisition process.
* Define significant terms used in Federal contracting.
* List and describe the essential elements of a contract.
* Describe how a contract is discharged.
* Identify and define the goals of the Federal acquisition
process.
* Describe the acquisition-related roles and responsibilities
of the legislative branch, executive branch, judicial
branch, and of the general public.
* Identify and describe the four principal sources
of Federal contract law.
* Identify the basic statutes that control the fundamentals
of purchasing and contracting.
* Describe the Federal acquisition regulatory system-its
sources, maintenance, supplements, and usage.
* Define the Law of Agency.
* Identify and define the roles and responsibilities
of contracting officers, other contracting personnel,
requirements managers, contracting officer representatives,
and other interested parties.
* Identify the phases and functions of the acquisition
process.
* Identify the basic business issues related to each
function.
* Identify the general criteria for assessing performance
of those functions.
* Identify standards of conduct that apply to the
acquisition process.
* Recognize prohibited activities.
* Identify the penalties for prohibited conduct.
Contracting for Research and Development
Course
Description:
The research and
development contracting environment is unique, since
the focus of the contract is often on a process rather
than a particular end result. This course highlights
the differences between this type of contracting and
other types of contracting the student may have been
involved in, and provides information on all aspects
of the research and development contracting process.
With lecture-discussion, appropriately supported by
case studies and practical exercises, the student
is guided through the purchasing process, particularly
as it applies to research and development situations.
Pre-solicitation activities, the solicitation and
evaluation process, the award process, and post-award
contract administration are discussed.
This course is helpful to those involved with any
aspect of purchasing in the research and development
environment, including purchasing staff members, program
and technical staff members, and supervisory personnel.
Learning
Objectives:
* Explain the negotiated
contracting process.
* Discuss acquisition planning for research and development
requirements.
* Prepare and review the purchase request for research
and development requirements.
* Write research and development statements of work.
* Prepare cost estimates.
* Prepare RFPs for research and development requirements.
* Describe roles, responsibilities, and steps in soliciting
and processing proposals.
* Discuss the evaluation process.
* Select the best sources for the project.
* Prepare for contract administration.
* Explain contract monitoring and modifications.
* Describe applicable methods of contract financing.
* Solve specific problems in research and development
contract administration.
Executive Seminar in Acquisition
Course
Description:
This advanced-level
workshop provides an overview of the historical environment
that has shaped the Federal procurement process. It
offers participants a chance to discuss with peers
the current acquisition environment and relevant issues.
Through lectures, discussions, and exercises, senior
contracting officers and executives identify principal
problems in Federal acquisition and discuss possible
solutions. The discussions evolve around the issues
that shape policies and procedures of the Federal
acquisition process. Discussion addresses the pros
and cons of the procurement regulations and new initiatives.
Three major areas discussed are: the system to control
the process, the government's attempt to be fair when
awarding and administering contracts, and the social
economic objectives and the effect on the acquisition
process.
Learning
Objectives:
* Describe strategies
and tactics for managing and complying with the policies
and procedures that govern the acquisition process.
* Identify proposed legislation that affects the acquisition
process.
* Explain executive orders and executive department
regulations that impact on the administration of the
acquisition process.
* Discuss the impact of recently enacted legislation
affecting the acquisition process.
ISO 9000 Introduction
Course
Description:
The Department
of Defense and many other government and commercial
organizations have made the decision that they will
give preferential treatment in contract selection
to contractors that have been certified or qualified
to an ISO 9000 standard. The implementation of these
standards will guide a company to build quality into
their product or service and avoid costly after-the-fact
inspections, warranty costs, and rework. Customers
will benefit by contractor's use of the standards
since they will not need to perform as many audits.
In addition, customers are increasingly accepting
suppliers' quality system registration from an accredited
third-party assessment based on these standards.
Attendees will receive instruction in the use of the
three ISO standards-ISO 9001, 9002, and 9003-and learn
about the differences between the standards. Discussion
and practical exercise supplement the information
delivered through lecture
Prerequisites:
Experience
Learning
Objectives:
* Understand the
concept of the ISO 9000 standards and what they will
control if followed
* Determine which ISO 9000 standard applies to their
situation
* Understand the value of requiring a contractor to
be certified to an ISO 9000 standard
