Online Essentials of Government Contract Management Course

Enroll by January 1, 2024

Essentials of Government Contract Management

Develop your knowledge of business leadership strategies and legal issues as they apply to the successful management of government contracts.

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8-Week Course

8 Continuing Education Units

50.25 PDUs

80 Military Clock Hours

About the Course

The Essentials of Government Contract Management course helps professionals balance legal and business decision making by addressing many important subjects in the government contract management industry. This curriculum includes applying Agile methodology to contract management, laws and regulations, types of contracts, solicitation, as well as statements of work and ethics.

In addition, this course covers the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) process, which governs federal transactions. Government contracting is governed by multiple pieces of federal legislation. The FAR is a set of rules meant to harmonize the acquisition process. This course will help you understand the federal acquisition process, including pre-award, award and post-award phases of acquiring a government contract.

Today’s contract manager’s role is constantly expanding to accommodate technological advances. This course helps you understand the procurement process from contract definition to contract management, including everything from requisitioning to the enforcement of contracts to copyrights and patents.

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Curriculum

8 Week Course

Week 1

Introduction to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System

Describe the foundations of FAR system
Identify key terms related to FAR
Explain how the FAR functions

Week 2

Acquisition Planning

Describe market research and acquisition planning
Explain solicitation requirements
Define agile methods

Week 3

Contracting Methods & Contract Types

Describe various contracting methods
Interpret contractual provisions, rules and types
Explain the factors surrounding contract type selection

Week 4

Socioeconomic Programs & Audits

Describe the socioeconomic programs
Explain the government’s small business programs, policies and practices
Explain the audit process in contracting

Week 5

General Contracting Requirements & Cost/Price Estimating

Describe various methods of cost estimating
Define types of costs
Explain the parts of a cost estimate

Week 6

Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

Describe the protest process
Explain how to handle contract disputes
Discuss the appeals process

Week 7

Special Categories of Contracting and Negotiating

Describe construction and architecture-engineer contracts
Explain the important of contract negotiations
Discuss the importance of long-term business relationships

Week 8

Contract Administration

Discuss contract administration process
Discuss contract termination, inspection and acceptance
Explain the difference between termination for default and termination for convenience

Learning Objectives

Skills Learned

Negotiation Agile Conflict Management Performance Management Contract Management Market Research Legal Policy

What You’ll Study

Overview

Agile Methodology – Government
Contract Management Lifecycle
Cost/Price Analysis
Negotiation Evaluation
Performance Monitoring
Proposal Evaluation

Contract Law

Laws & Regulation
Contract Changes
Disputes and Terminations
Sarbanes-Oxley
Patents and Copyrights
Contract Modifications

Pre-Award Phase

FAR
Acquisition System
Government Law and Practices
Requests for Proposal

Types of Contracts

Fixed Price Contracts
Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
Additional Contract Issues

Award Phase

Role of Negotiation
Negotiation: What Is It?
Basic Rules of Negotiation
Negotiation Nuggets
Rules, Regulation and Process
Methods of Contracting
Developing Criteria and Applying Standards
Forming the Contract
Debriefing

Post-Award Phase

Contractor Purchasing System Review
Changes Clause
Constructive Changes Part 1 & 2
Value Engineering Changes and Other Concepts
Post-Award Phase: Invoicing and Payment
Claims
The Disputes Act
Terminations for Default
Terminations for Convenience
Contract Closeout

Related Certificate Programs

Contract Management Certificate

24 Weeks

3 Courses

$5,883+

Prepare to effectively manage contracts in the private and public sectors.

Certification Prep Certification Available

Who Should Register?

Essentials of Government Contract Management is ideal for the practicing governmental professional or those aspiring to work within the government sector. Scope of the course includes federal acquisition regulations, procurement, ethics and government property.

Tuition & Payment

Total Course Cost

$2,095

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