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April 2021
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 [...]
Find out moreThis course is designed for contracting professionals who work or are expecting to work, in positions requiring DAWIA Level III certification in contracting. Through realistic scenario-based and research-based learning, students will work individually and collaboratively to practice developing sound business solutions as valued strategic and expert business advisors. Student coursework is designed to contribute real solutions to real acquisition problems to senior leadership and local supervisors. Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.
Find out moreDesigned for individuals earning their mid-level FAC-P/PM certifications, FPM 233 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.
Find out moreThe course focuses on understanding contract formation and management principles, as well as regulatory fundamentals and their application within the Department of Defense. It provides fundamental knowledge and practical application that can be applied immediately in the workplace across the broad spectrum of Department of Defense (DoD) contracting organizations. Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.
Find out moreMay 2021
This course builds on the foundation established in CON 121 and CON 124 and provides students with the knowledge necessary to identify and utilize appropriate performance metrics when evaluating contractor performance. Students will explore the following processes: working with their customer to ensure contract performance is meeting mission requirements, performance assessment strategies and remedies for contractual non-compliance, how to make and price contract changes after award, handle disputes, and finally how to close out completed contracts. Additionally, students will gain a fundamental knowledge of the characteristics and principles of the contract termination process. Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.
Find out moreProject 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 [...]
Find out moreSource Selection and the Administration of Service Contracts is a designed for contracting professionals who work or are expecting to work, in positions requiring contracting officer warrants and who will be DAWIA Level II certification in contracting. Through a realistic scenario-based case study that continues throughout this intense course, students are provided the opportunity to work in teams to experience first-hand the seven steps of the services acquisition process and learn the fundamentals of a performance-based services acquisition. This course takes students from strategy development to requirements definition to solicitation development to source selection and then performance management of services acquisitions. [...]
Find out moreThis 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. Email kristen.buck@staffordservices.net to register.
Find out moreJune 2021
New contracting professionals will develop professional skills for making business decisions and for counseling acquisition team members in successfully meeting customers’ needs. Students will learn about the various Department of Defense (DoD) mission areas and the types of business arrangements and procurement alternatives commonly used to support each area. Information systems, knowledge management, as well as recent DoD acquisition initiatives will also be introduced in this course. Interactive exercises will prepare students for contracting support within the DoD. In addition, this course addresses the overarching business relationships of government and industry, and the role of politics and customer relationships. Email [...]
Find out moreThis is a case-based course where students apply Contracting concepts and techniques learned in prerequisite courses to meet customer supply requirements and resolve complex Contracting issues. Special emphasis is placed on applying legal concepts from CON 216, intermediate pricing concepts from CON 170 and 270, and negotiation techniques from HBS 428. Students experience the full spectrum of Contracting processes and issues by following a supply requirement through all phases of the acquisition life cycle, from acquisition planning through contract close-out. Research, analysis, and communication skills are honed through development and presentation of a critical thinking project requiring in-depth focus on one [...]
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