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Government*Horizons Inc. and Market*Access Training Series™
Contract Management for Program Managers and Project Officers
With Special Emphasis on the Responsibilities of the Project Officer / Program Manager in the Acquisition Cycle
Registration is now closed for this event. If you would still like to attend, you may register at the door the day of the event by bringing this form with you.
January 30-February 1, 2008
Arlington, VA
Registration: 8:00 AM
(Day One Only)
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-up: 3:30 PM
Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries), refreshments
included.
About
This Workshop:
Successful federal government contracting requires that members of the team, both Government and Contractor, are able to work effectively together. Working together effectively requires a basic understanding of the Federal acquisition process, its rules and relationships and individual roles and responsibilities. Mastering this understanding is critical to the success of both Government and Contractor
This in-depth, hands on course is geared for the non-contracting professional, such as Program Managers and Project Managers, who desire to understand the process and master their roles and responsibilities in the government acquisition process.
This course will provide an understanding for both government and contractor personnel, of the history and structure of federal contracting, the acquisition process, how a determination is made for competitive or non-competitive procurement, market research, the relationship of payment and performance risk to the type of contract chosen, contractor selection and award. Students will leave this course with an understanding of the functions of contract administration, including monitoring contractor performance, how delays and interruptions are handled, contract modifications and changes, the contract dispute process, contract terminations and finally contract closeout activities.
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
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, exercises and student involvement.
Intended for Government and Industry.
Who Should Attend:
• Government and Contractor Program Managers
• Project Officers
• CORs and COTRs
• Contract Administrators
• Contracting Officers
• Procurement Executives
• Budget and Finance Officers
• General Counsel
Course
Syllabus
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. Contracting Methods
8. Contract Pricing and Risk
9. Contract Management vs. Contract Administration
10. Contract Administration Functions
11. Monitoring Contractor Performance
12. Handling Unsatisfactory Performance
13. Modifications and Changes
14. Contract Disputes and Appeals
15. Contract Termination
16. Contract Closeout Activities
About
Your Instructor:
Bruce I. Silverstein
Bruce has over 20 years in procurement and contracting, both in Government and the private sector. Bruce is President of Procurement Consultants Inc. (PCI), a small business providing procurement services to a diversity of government and commercial clients. Most recently, Bruce provided contract administrative support to DataPath, Inc., a Government Contractor providing satellite communications equipment and services to the federal government in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior work history includes work as a Senior Manager for Accenture, LLP. In this role, he managed the largest commercial contract for Accenture on a local multi-national telecommunications client. Prior to that assignment, Bruce was the Senior Program Manager for Tessada & Associates, a full service 8(a) firm with over 400 employees around the country providing a range of diverse outsourcing services from engineering services, information technology services, pre and post award contract support, management analysis, and others. Bruce lead a team responsiblefor 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.
Contact
Us
- For registration and billing information, please email Customer Service or call (703) 807-2758
- For speaker or agenda information, please contact Jaime Uss, (703) 807-2743
Registration Fee
- Government attendees: $1,095 per person
- Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,195 per person
- Industry (includes government contractors): $1,295 per person
Registration Options
Registration is now closed for this event. If you would still like to attend, you may register at the door the day of the event by bringing this form with you.
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Registrations are payable by Visa, American Express,
Mastercard, company check or government purchase order.
CANCELLATION POLICY: You
may designate a substitute in writing any time before the conference.
If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice
in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds
are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start
date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire
registration fee.
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Location and Nearby Hotel Information:
The January/February workshop will be held in the Government*Horizons Training Center in the NRECA Building at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1003 (10th floor), Arlington, VA 22203. Public parking at the facility is available for $9 a day. The NRECA Building is just one block from the Ballston Metro Station in the orange line. Please note: the parking garage and a side entrance to the building is on Taylor Street.
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Map and directions to the conference location
Ballston Metro stop information
Airport and walking directions from metro to hotels below
Click here for a detailed map and business directory of the Ballston area of Arlington, please note the workshop is in building #211 on the map.
Nearby hotels include:
When calling to make a reservation at the Holiday Inn ask for the Market Access International rate of $201.00 weekday and $129.00 weekend. This rate is subject to availability.
On-Site Training
Have
a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?
Government*Horizons
can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site
at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training
customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually
15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time,
travel costs, and more!
To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura
Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call
(703) 807-2747.
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