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This course is specifically designed to provide contracting professionals with the basic knowledge required to perform the tasks required of a FAC-COR Level 1 Certification. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is essential to the efficient and effective management of acquisitions and acts as the eyes and ears of the Contracting Officer. Students will learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform your duties as a Level I COR, such as proper communication, documentation, contract monitoring, payments, and ethics. You will attain a better understanding of the overall acquisition process.   Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.

This course is designed for experienced Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs). COR Level III: Advanced Workshop looks deeper into the requirements of the COR, including knowledge related to COR roles and responsibilities; ethical and legal factors that impact COR responsibilities; and information necessary to effectively evaluate situations as a COR. More authentic exercises are given in the COR Level III: Advanced Workshop that are pertinent to an expert COR to help make correct decisions and carry out their responsibilities. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.  

This course is specifically designed for the COR that has attained FAC-COR Level I certification and desires to increase their mastery of the FAC-COR competencies. Students will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at a greater level of competency. They will gain an understanding of standards of conduct and ethics, development of requirements documents, contract documentation, inspection procedures, changes, terminations, and disputes. Students will navigate more complex acquisition situations than typically encountered at the FAC-COR Level 1 ranging from acquisition planning to issues with contractor performance. This course will aid [...]

Understand how emotions impact the workplace, and specifically one's working style through this three day course. Beginning with a personal emotional intelligence assessment, participants will begin to understand how emotions affect leadership style and workplace interactions, how to anticipate the needs of customers and colleagues, and how to better manage emotional responses in the workplace. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.

This is a one day course designed to focus on providing effective customer service in an acquisition environment.  Participants will learn best practices, tools, and techniques for engaging with supervisors, program office requisitioners, co-workers, and industry to fulfill mission needs and reach best-value acquisition outcomes.  Learning objectives will be reinforced through interactive case studies and group exercises. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.

This Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) course addresses those skills and competencies most basic and fundamental to the contracting professional. These include general principles, such as conducting price or cost analysis, planning negotiations, selecting a course and understanding protests. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.

Understand how emotions impact the workplace, and specifically one's working style through this three day course. Beginning with a personal emotional intelligence assessment, participants will begin to understand how emotions affect leadership style and workplace interactions, how to anticipate the needs of customers and colleagues, and how to better manage emotional responses in the workplace. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.

This is a one day course designed to focus on providing effective customer service in an acquisition environment.  Participants will learn best practices, tools, and techniques for engaging with supervisors, program office requisitioners, co-workers, and industry to fulfill mission needs and reach best-value acquisition outcomes.  Learning objectives will be reinforced through interactive case studies and group exercises. Contact educationandtraining@staffordservices.net for more information or to sign up for the course.