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Performance Work Statements

A two-day, hands-on workshop designed to improve PWS outcomes

April 26-27, 2007

Government*Horizons Training Center
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1003 (10th Floor)
Arlington, VA
22203

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the workshop, please bring your payment and the attached registration form

“Outstanding course.  I feel ready to take on my task order next week.”  Murray Rupert, Dept. Dir., Logistics, DoD.

Registration: 8:00 AM (Day One only)
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-up: 3:30 PM

This workshop is recommended for 16 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-C requirements. A Government*Horizons "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

For information on fulfilling core, elective and continuous learning requirements, visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement/policy_letters/05-01_041505.html

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

About This Workshop

This two day workshop emphasizes the preparation of a performance-based work statement, the course focuses on the use of draft solicitations; team development of the work breakdown structure and task identifications; conversion of cost-plus requirements to fixed-price; use of incentives, deductions and penalties in connection with performance goals; and application of specific cost and performance measurement techniques, quality assurance surveillance plans and quality-related evaluation factors.  You'll learn to incorporate proven best practices in performance-based service contracting, and you'll tackle issues in a hands-on environment emphasizing real-life, in-the-workplace skills.

A new government report recommends contract training to achieve better federal contracting results.  Click here to download the Managing the Government’s Technical Experts to Achieve Positive Contract Outcomes report by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board dated December 2005.


Who Should Attend

  • Agency Program Managers
  • Budget and Financial Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Contracts Administrators
  • Contracting Officers
  • Procurement Executives
  • Personal Services contractors
  • Federal support contractors
  • Federal product and services suppliers, systems integrators

Previous Attendees Include:

  • Appalachian Regional Commission, Financial Manager
  • County of Riverside, CA, Dept. of Animal Services, Administrative Services Division Director
  • County of Riverside, CA, Dept. of Animal Services, Staff Analyst II
  • Creative Corrections LLC, Business Development
  • Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Assistant Director for Logistics
  • Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Logistics Management Specialist
  • Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Special Operations Officer
  • Knowledge Connections, Inc., Principal Analyst
  • National Science Foundation, Program Manager
  • PEO EIS, Contract Specialist
  • Personnel Support Activity Norfolk, Management Analyst
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. Marine Corps, Contracting Officer
  • U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Business Manager, Antiterrorism & Force Protection

Course Syllabus

  • Policy on Contracting
    o Goals
    o Roles and Responsibilities
    o Applicable Statutes and Regulations
     
  • Market Research and Analysis
    o Previous sources
    o Industry marketing
    o Sources sought
    o Informational requests for proposal
     
  • Job Analysis
    • Work Analysis
      o Analyze the requirement
      o Develop the work breakdown structure
    • Performance Analysis
      o Develop performance standards
      o Determine acceptable quality levels
      o Identify incentives
      o Create a performance requirements summary
    • Evaluation Analysis
      o Establish performance measurements
    • Cost Estimation
       
  • Writing the Performance-Based Work Statement
    o Do's and don'ts
    o Application of performance-based goals
    o Typical problems with PWSs
    o Steps in preparation
    o Legal writing requirements
    o Active voice statements
    o Task-oriented statements
    o Clear, concise wording
    o Precise terms
    o Measurement of outputs
     

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About Your Instructor

Laura Willetts

Ms. Willetts has over 12 years of federal acquisition experience in the disciplines of contracting, financial management and A-76 studies. She is the President of Alura Consulting and Training, a small business, acquisition training and consulting firm headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Previous to founding Alura Consulting and Training, Ms. Willetts was Vice President of Contracts at ManTech Information Systems and Technology. While at ManTech, she also was the Chief of Acquisition Consulting and Training for AcqCenter, a division of ManTech Information Systems and Technology. AcqCenter provides government customers turnkey, full service acquisition solutions including consulting, training and software applications.

Ms. Willetts was a warranted contracting officer for the Central Intelligence Agency where she supported a diverse set of customers, including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). As a contracting officer, she assisted and conducted several best value competitive source selections, performed cradle to grave contract administration functions and worked on the Agency’s contract automation working group. Upon leaving Government service, Ms. Willetts joined the acquisition-consulting field where she has provided acquisition-consulting services to a variety of customers including NSA, CIA, DLA, NRO, USPS, FAA and DESC. She has assisted in document development including Source Selection Plans, Evaluation Guides, Statements of Work, proposal instructions, etc. Prior to joining ManTech, she provided acquisition support throughout all phases of the A-76 study including: market research, assisting with the development of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), assisting with the transition phase and providing support throughout the Administrative Appeals Process to the DLA and other customers.

Ms. Willetts is also a senior instructor, researcher, writer and consultant for The George Washington University’s (GWU’s) Educational Services Institute International. Ms. WiIlletts received a Master in Science, Contract and Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology. She is also a Certified Professional Contracts Manager. 


Contact Us

  • For registration information, please email Katie Smith or call (703) 807-2758


Registration Fee

  • Government: $795 per person
  • Small Business:  $895 per person
  • Industry: $995 per person


Registration Options

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the workshop, please bring your payment and the attached registration form

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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 event. 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 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.

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.

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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.


2007 Event Schedule

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