CON 091 Contract Fundamentals

Day 1:

Introduction to Federal Contracting

• Overview of the federal acquisition process

• Role of contracting officers

• Importance of federal contracts and their impact on government operations

• Principles of federal contracting and the role of contract management

Day 2:

Contract Formation

• Steps involved in contract formation

• Overview of the types of contracts used in federal contracting

• Importance of requirements development and market research in contract formation

Day 3:

Contract Administration

• Overview of the contract administration process

• Importance of monitoring and controlling contractor performance

• Principles of contract modification and the importance of change management

Day 4:

Contract Terminations and Closeouts

• Reasons for contract terminations

• Steps involved in contract closeouts

• Importance of record keeping and documentation in contract closeouts

Day 5:

Compliance and Ethics in Contracting

• Importance of compliance and ethics in federal contracting

• Overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern federal contracting

• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with federal contracts

Day 6:

Cost and Pricing

• Overview of the cost and pricing principles used in federal contracting

• Types of costs and pricing arrangements

• Importance of cost and price analysis in contract negotiation

Day 7:

Source Selection

• Overview of the source selection process

• Types of source selection methods

• Importance of source selection criteria and evaluation factors

Day 8:

Small Business Contracting

• Overview of small business contracting programs

• Importance of socio-economic programs in federal contracting

• Small business contracting goals and requirements

Day 9:

Intellectual Property and Data Rights

• Overview of intellectual property and data rights in federal contracting

• Types of intellectual property and data rights

• Importance of protecting intellectual property and data rights

Day 10:

International Contracting

• Overview of international contracting and procurement

• Types of international agreements

• Importance of complying with international laws and regulations