This course provides an overview of managing federal contracts with a focus on the acquisition plan, the pre-award and source selection process, leading and appraising contract execution and formulating contract approaches. Participants participate in interactive exercises and discussions to assess and evaluate how to effectively and efficiently apply federal and acquisition policies such as concept of operations, cost, schedule, and scope to meet the program’s needs.   Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.

Designed for individuals earning their senior level FAC-P/PM certifications, FPM 333 is fully FAI-verified as meeting all OFPP / FAI v2.1 for the "Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management” Competency. This course introduces students to scheduling and cost control for Federal Government projects and provides participants with the information to estimate cost and time input to generate a WBS and then monitor projects using earned value management.   Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.

Project leaders introduce change and innovation, manage and build high performing teams and lead through internal and external political challenges.  Moreover, they influence and determine strategies and are decision makers within the project team.  Their role ultimately determines the type of culture that the team will aspire to. This course allows professionals to discover and apply the leadership skills that are necessary for program and project managers to fulfill the mission and vision of their program and agency.   The course covers a broad range of organizational leadership skills that are focused on the challenges that government employees face.  It focuses on […]