Essentials of Government Contract Management
Overview
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.
50.25 PDUs | 8 Continuing Education Units
80 Military Clock Hours | 10 Military Clock Hours Per Week
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.
Course offerings and associated prices are subject to change without prior notice. Pricing for multi-course certificate programs varies depending on course selection. View the Professional Education Catalog for more information on the courses and programs.
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
Curriculum
8 Week Course
Introduction to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System
- Describe the foundations of FAR system
- Identify key terms related to FAR
- Explain how the FAR functions
Acquisition Planning
- Describe market research and acquisition planning
- Explain solicitation requirements
- Define agile methods
Contracting Methods & Contract Types
- Describe various contracting methods
- Interpret contractual provisions, rules, and types
- Explain the factors surrounding contract type selection
Socioeconomic Programs & Audits
- Describe the socioeconomic programs
- Explain the government’s small business programs, policies and practices
- Explain the audit process in contracting
General Contracting Requirements & Cost/Price Estimating
- Describe various methods of cost estimating
- Define types of costs
- Explain the parts of a cost estimate
Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
- Describe the protest process
- Explain how to handle contract disputes
- Discuss the appeals process
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
Contract Administration
- Discuss contract administration process
- Discuss contract termination, inspection and acceptance
- Explain the difference between termination for default and termination for convenience
If you’re going to pay by credit card, you can either get started with installment payments or pay in full. Just let your enrollment representative know the option that works best for you.
Corporate Tuition Assistance
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Corporate TA
Corporate tuition assistance is paid by your employer. You will need to provide appropriate forms for processing, prior to enrollment. Subject to employer benefit policies.
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Deferred Corporate TA
Pay tuition now and have your employer reimburse you. Additional documentation will be needed to process this payment. Subject to employer benefit policies.
Military Benefits
Active Duty
Villanova offers a 15% savings, per certificate course, to active-duty servicemembers, Guardsmen and Reservists (upon verification of military status).
Veterans
Villanova offers a 15% savings, per certificate course to veterans (upon verification of military status). You may also use your Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits for many of Villanova’s 100% online non-credit programs, based upon your individual eligibility.
Spouses and Dependents
Villanova offers a 15% savings, per certificate course, to active-duty servicemembers, veterans, Guardsmen, Reservists and their spouses and dependents (upon verification of military status).
This reduction is valid off the standard tuition fee rate of the listed courses offered by Villanova University with online administration by Bisk. This reduction is not stackable with other reductions, and you may not use this reduction in conjunction with other reductions.
