Webinar List
Title |
Description |
Contract Administration Overview |
Discussion of the nature of contract administration and the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved. |
Contract Interpretation |
Discussion of the rules and procedures that courts and boards of contract appeals use when interpreting Federal contracts. |
Risk Allocation |
Discussion of the process of allocating cost, schedule, and performance risks through contractual language or dispute resolution. |
The Changes Clause |
Discussion of the rights of the Government and the contractor under the Changes clause. |
Delays |
Discussion of the allocation of schedule and cost risks in standard contract clauses caused by unanticipated performance delays. |
Government Property |
Discussion of the Government’s policies for providing government property, as well as the obligations of the Government and contractor when Government property is provided. |
Pricing of Equitable Adjustments |
Discussion of the techniques used to measure the amount of price adjustment appropriate when a contract clause requires an equitable adjustment. |
Inspection and Acceptance |
Discussion of the clauses and procedures used by the Government to ensure compliance with contract specifications. |
Termination for Default |
Discussion of the legal rules regarding the Government’s rights and obligations under standard Termination for Default clauses. |
Termination for Convenience |
Discussion of actual and constructive termination for convenience of the government and rules governing termination settlements. |
Payment and Discharge |
Discussion of the payment process, including final payment and other discharge devices. |
Contract Disputes |
Overview of the disputes process, controversies subject to the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) procedures for asserting claims, role of the contracting officer in the disputes process, etc. |
What is Acquisition? |
Discussion of the role of acquisition in the operation of the Federal Government, the variety of Federal agencies that conduct acquisition, and the major statutes and regulations that are relevant. |
Contracting Authority |
Discussion of how the special nature of the Federal Government as a contracting party is recognized by legal principles aimed at protecting the public from unauthorized or improper activity. |
Standards of Conduct |
Discussion of the standards of conduct required of those representing or dealing with the Government. |
Contract Formation |
Discussion of the legal principles used by the courts, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the boards of contract appeals to determine whether contract formation has occurred. |
Acquisition Planning Process |
Explanation of the acquisition planning process as mandated by law and implemented by regulation. |
Market Research |
Discussion of how to conduct effective market research to arrive at the most suitable approach to acquiring, distributing, and supporting supplies and services. |
Competition Requirements |
Discussion of competition requirements as they apply to different contracting methods. |
Contracting Methods |
Comparison of the different contracting methods available for use and how to select the appropriate method. |
Describing Agency Needs |
Discussion of how to describe the needs of the Government in a manner that enhances competition. |
Publicizing Contract Actions |
Discussion of how to effectively publicize proposed contract actions to effectuate maximum competition. |
Contractor Responsibility |
Discussion of how to determine whether prospective contractors and subcontractors are responsible. |
Organizational Conflicts of Interest |
Discussion of how to identify, evaluate, and resolve organizational conflicts of interest. |
Suspension and Debarment |
Discussion of the policies and procedures governing the debarment and suspension of contractors by agencies. |
Source Selection Processes and Techniques |
Discussion of acquisition processes and techniques that may be used to design competitive acquisition strategies suitable for the specific circumstances of the acquisition. |
Evaluation Factors and Subfactors |
Discussion of how to identify, define, and measure evaluation factors in a competitive acquisition. |
Requests for Proposals |
Discussion of how to prepare and issue effective requests for proposals (RFPs). |
Proposal Preparation Instructions in Plain English |
Discussion of how to write more readable proposal preparation instructions. |
Communications to Facilitate Evaluation |
Discussion of how to communicate with offerors to facilitate evaluation without conducting discussions. |
Bulletproof Proposal Evaluation |
Discussion of how to evaluate proposals in accordance with evaluation criteria and justify ratings. |
Award without Discussions or Establish Competitive Range? |
Discussion of what the source selection authority should consider when deciding whether to award without conducting discussions. |
Conducting Discussions |
Discussion of how to conduct discussions with offerors effectively in a competitive negotiation. |
Bulletproof BCM |
Discussion of how to effectively justify a source selection decision using the CERTAIN method. |
Notifications and Debriefings |
Discussion of how to effectively communicate source selection decisions and instill offeror confidence in the integrity of the source selection process. |
Streamlined Procedures for Solicitation and Evaluation of Commercial Items |
Discussion of how to effectively use the flexibilities of FAR part 12 to acquire commercial items. |
13 Reasons Why SAP is Simpler |
Discussion of how to use simplified acquisition procedures to streamline or avoid the administrative burdens of FAR part 15. |
Contract Types: An Overview |
High-level discussion of contract types, including definitions, policies, and criteria for choosing the appropriate type. |
Fixed-Price Contracts |
Discussion of general properties of fixed-price contracts and a specific focus on firm-fixed-price and fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract types. |
Cost-reimbursement Contracts |
Discussion of general properties of cost-reimbursement contracts and a specific focus on cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. |
Incentive Contracts |
Discussion of how cost and noncost incentives can be used to motivate better contract performance. |
Level-of-effort Contracts |
Discussion of contracts that describe requirements in terms of a level-of-effort and how such contracts differ from “completion” contracts. |
Variable Quantity Contracts |
Discussion of how to structure contracts to provide for variable quantities using indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) terms, requirements terms, options, and multiyear contracting. |
Seller Pricing and Cost Estimating Techniques |
Discussion of the techniques used by offerors and contractors to price contracts and estimate costs. |
Proposal Analysis Planning |
Discussion of how to plan a proposal analysis. Specifically, choosing the analytical technique, identifying the information required for analysis, and determining the need for technical and audit assistance. |
Price Analysis |
Discussion of how to effectively analyze prices to determine whether a proposed price is fair and reasonable. |
Cost Analysis |
Discussion of how to analyze individual cost elements and profit when necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism. |
Price Negotiation Procedures |
Discussion of how to balance cost, profit/fee, and contract type in a price negotiation. |
Small Business Programs |
Discussion of the various small business programs and how to comply with policies requiring maximum small business participation. |
Buy American/Balance of Payments/Trade Agreements |
Discussion of domestic preference policies and how to plan compliant acquisitions. |
Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisition |
Discussion of the major labor laws that apply to Government acquisition and how contracting officers can ensure compliance. |
Protests |
Discussion of the protest process, including the protest venues, standing, timeliness, and effect of decisions. |