The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech has announced four courses to be presented virtually during the first three months of 2021.
The courses to be presented are:
- A Contracting Overview of the FAR (CON 090-1) – Jan. 19 – 22, 2021
- FAR Fundamentals (FCN 190) – Feb. 1 – 12, 2021
- Contract Planning in the FAR (CON 090-2) – Feb. 22 – 26, 2021
- Contract Formation in the FAR (CON 090-3) – Mar. 8 – 12, 2021
Here’s a brief recap of each course, along with a link to price, registration and other details for each course:
A Contracting Overview of the FAR (CON 090-1) – Jan. 19 – 22, 2021 – Covers the identification of the basic principles of federal government contracting, including the structure and content of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements. Students learn how to locate, cite, and interpret regulations. More details here: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-1-contracting-overview-far
FAR Fundamentals (FCN 190) – Feb. 1 – 12, 2021 – Designed for both GS-1102 contracting personnel as well as aspiring government contractors, this 10-day course conveys basic knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), including how to apply the rules in order to make appropriate decisions at each step of the contracting process. More details here: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-2-contract-planning-far
Contract Planning in the FAR (CON 090-2) – Feb. 22 – 26, 2021 – Covers acquisition planning, market research, describing agency needs, the preference for commercial and non-developmental items, contract types, special contracting techniques, socioeconomic programs, special terms and conditions, contractor qualifications, and advertising requirements. More details here: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-2-contract-planning-far
Contract Formation in the FAR (CON 090-3) – Mar. 8 – 12, 2021 – Covers policies and procedures for simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding as well as negotiated acquisitions, cost accounting standards, special contracting methods and emergency acquisitions, and the filing and handling of protests. More details here: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-3-contract-formation-far
A schedule of other courses coming up in 2021 can be found at: https://contractingacademy.gatech.edu/training/
