Government*Horizons Inc. Training Series™

Basic Acquisition I for Program Managers and Project Officers

January 12-14, 2009
Arlington, VA

This event has been cancelled

This workshop is recommended for 24 CLPs towards DAWIA, FAC-P/PM, and FAC-COTR certification and maintenance

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:30 PM

Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.

About This Course:

Program and Project Managers in the Acquisition Workforce are now subject to formal certification and continuous learning requirements, including 24 hours in basic acquisition training (http://www.governmenthorizons.org/OFPP_Memo_PM_Training.pdf).

This 3-day course helps program and project mangers hone core competencies and meet annual training/continuous learning requirements outlined in the FAC-P/PM Blueprint. Upon completion of this course, attendees will have an understanding of how to:

• Take an active role in supporting the agency mission
• Navigate the acquisition process
• Determine competitive vs. non-competitive procurements
• Create an environment for program success
• Monitor, evaluate and report program results
• Work with team members and external stakeholders

This course is taught by a knowledgeable, skilled instructor, having a wealth of hands-on, practical experience in presenting this topic.  This course will use lectures, class exercises, and assignments to work on while away from class.  This approach of participative learning will ensure that each student returns to work with improved skills and confidence in applying the lessons learned.

Who Should Attend:

• Government and Contractor Program Managers
• Project Officers
• CORs and COTRs
• Contract Administrators
• Contracting Officers
• Compliance Officers
• Subcontract Managers
• Budget and Finance Officers
• General Counsel

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Federal Contracting
2. History and Origins of  Federal Acquisition
3. Legal Basis for Federal Acquisition
4. Roles and Responsibilities of Program Managers and Project Officers
5. Government Contracting Ethics
6. The Acquisition Process
7. Contract Types
8. Preparing a Requirements Document
9. The COR Workplan
10. Contracting Methods
11.  Performance-based Acquisition
12. Contract Pricing and Risk
13. Contract Management vs. Contract Administration
14. Contract Administration Functions
15. Government Property
16. Monitoring Contractor Performance
17. Inspection and Acceptance
18. Handling Unsatisfactory Performance
19. Modifications and Changes
20. Contract Disputes and Appeals
21. Contract Termination
22. Contract Closeout Activities

About Your Instructor:

Bruce I. Silverstein, President, Procurement Consultants Inc.  

Bruce Silverstein has over 20 years in procurement and contracting, both in Government and the private sector.  He has provided contract management and administrative support on various contracts including satellite communications equipment and services to the federal government in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a large multi-national telecommunications contracts. In his role as a Senior Program Manager, Bruce lead a team responsible for the analysis and disposition of over 4000 government contracts and grants, as well as oversight audits of federal contractors and grantees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  Prior work assignments include; Director of Contracts Management for the DeKalb County Jail and Contracts Manager for DeKalb County Georgia.  As Contracts Manager for the second largest county in Georgia, Bruce was responsible for the technical content of all major contracts, Invitations To Bid, and Requests For Proposals.  This included the solicitation, selection, and award of construction, services, and supply contracts.

Prior to joining DeKalb County, he was head of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s Procurement Division.  Bruce was responsible for statewide procurement assistance for the SBDCs network of 18 centers throughout Georgia, resulting in over $69 Million in Federal, State and Local contracts.  Bruce provided consulting services to small and minority business, as well as presented dozens of workshops and seminars on various procurement topics.

Bruce retired from the Air Force as a Contracts Manager and Contracting Officer. His previous federal procurement experience includes: Deputy Chief of Contracts for the Defense Contracts Management Area, Bridgeport Connecticut.  Bruce served as an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).Other previous procurement assignments included Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), and Chief, Bomb Navigation, Fire Control Section, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

Past accomplishments include selection for the Air Force’s Education With Industry Program at Lockheed Georgia Company, Marietta Georgia. Bruce holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, as well as a Masters in Business from Troy State University.  Bruce has achieved the Professional Designation in Contracts Management from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and is a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) with the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM), and a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) with the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP).  Bruce is a Certified NIGP Master Instructor, teaching procurement courses to all levels of government around the country.

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