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Learn how the government administers contracts during week of Dec. 4th

You have the opportunity before year’s end to attend  a week-long course at Georgia Tech that comprehensively covers the federal contract administration process.  

The course — Contract Administration in the FAR — begins Monday, Dec. 4 and concludes Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.  Registration details may be found at: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-4-contract-administration-far.

Students work in teams to answer questions and solve problems involving contract administration.
Who Should Attend
  • Government contracting officials will learn not only the rules but the best practices in contract administration. And, this course satisfies required FAC-C and DAWIA certification programs.
  • Business people, including those to aspire to become federal contractors, will learn how to use the power of being an incumbent to win future contracts as well as how to protect contractual interests.
How You Will Benefit

You will learn:

      • The fundamental concepts of government contract administration.
      • The rights of the parties when contract performance is not timely.
      • Both the government’s and the contractor’s rights when contract performance comes into question.
      • The policies and procedures for preparing and processing contract modifications.
      • How to apply the requirements of applicable contract clauses in various contracting scenarios.
      • The applicable payment clauses and invoicing procedures.
      • The policies and procedures for filing and processing contract disputes and appeals.
      • The policies and procedures pertaining to the complete or partial termination of contracts for the convenience of the government or for default.
      • All pertinent parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Content
      • Contract administration basics
      • Contract modifications
      • Administration of selected terms and conditions
      • Delays
      • Quality assurance
      • Payment and cost allowability
      • Disputes and appeals
      • Terminations
      • Closeout
Materials

Each student receives a printed Student Guide, exercises, updated supplemental information, and exclusive access to web-based student resources. A complimentary breakfast is provided each morning, along with snacks throughout each day.

Additional Information

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech (The Academy) is an approved equivalency training provider to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).  Our courses satisfy both the FAC-C and the DAWIA certification programs.  The coursework also provides students the opportunity to earn continuing education unit credits (CEUs) for acquisition and government contracting professionals as well as business professionals working for the government or pursuing opportunities in the federal contracting arena.

More Information and To Register

For more information on this course, please visit: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-4-contract-administration-far

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Government sues contractor, alleging false claims on State Dept. contract

The United States has filed a False Claims Act complaint against DynCorp International Inc. (DynCorp) alleging that it knowingly submitted inflated claims in connection with a State Department contract to train Iraqi police forces.

The contract is known as a civilian police or CIVPOL contract.  DynCorp, which is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.

Background

In April 2004, the State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs awarded the CIVPOL contract to DynCorp to provide training for civilian police forces in Iraq and other services needed to support that effort, such as trainers, guards, translators, vehicles and living quarters for contractor personnel.

Complaint

In its complaint, the government alleges that DynCorp knowingly allowed one of its main CIVPOL subcontractors to charge excessive and unsubstantiated rates for hotel lodging, translator, security guard and driving services and overhead expenses, and included these charges in the claims it submitted under the CIVPOL contract to the State Department.

The complaint also alleges that DynCorp added its own markup to its subcontractor’s excessive charges, thereby further inflating the claims it submitted to the government.

The civil complaint in this action is the result of an investigation by the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the State Department’s Office of Inspector General.

The case is captioned United States v. DynCorp International, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-01473 (D.D.C.).  The claims asserted in the complaint are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-files-suit-against-dyncorp-international-alleging-submission-false-claims-under

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Learn how the government administers contracts during week of Sept. 14

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is just days away from kicking off a week-long course that comprehensively covers the federal contract administration process.  
Students work in teams to answer questions and solve problems involving contract administration.
Students work in teams to answer questions and solve problems involving contract administration.

The course — Contract Administration in the FAR — begins Monday, Sept. 14 and concludes Friday, Sept. 18, 2015.  Registration details may be found at: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-4-contract-administration-far.

Who Should Attend
    • Government contracting officials will learn not only the rules but the best practices in contract administration. And, this course satisfies required FAC-C and DAWIA certification programs.
    • Business people, including those to aspire to become federal contractors, will learn how to use the power of being an incumbent to win future contracts as well as how to protect contractual interests.
How You Will Benefit

You will learn:

      • The fundamental concepts of government contract administration.
      • The rights of the parties when contract performance is not timely.
      • Both the government’s and the contractor’s rights when contract performance comes into question.
      • The policies and procedures for preparing and processing contract modifications.
      • How to apply the requirements of applicable contract clauses in various contracting scenarios.
      • The applicable payment clauses and invoicing procedures.
      • The policies and procedures for filing and processing contract disputes and appeals.
      • The policies and procedures pertaining to the complete or partial termination of contracts for the convenience of the government or for default.
      • All pertinent parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Content
      • Contract administration basics
      • Contract modifications
      • Administration of selected terms and conditions
      • Delays
      • Quality assurance
      • Payment and cost allowability
      • Disputes and appeals
      • Terminations
      • Closeout
Materials

Each student receives a printed Student Guide, exercises, updated supplemental information, and exclusive access to web-based student resources.

Additional Information

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech (The Academy) is an approved equivalency training provider to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).  Our courses satisfy both the FAC-C and the DAWIA certification programs.  The coursework also provides students the opportunity to earn continuing education unit credits (CEUs) for acquisition and government contracting professionals as well as business professionals working for the government or pursuing opportunities in the federal contracting arena.

More Information and To Register

For more information on this course, please visit: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-4-contract-administration-far

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Richmond’s new open data portal tracks every penny spent

Building off a mandate to open its record of payments, the Richmond, Virginia city government launched a new open data portal containing a variety of municipal information last week.

In addition to cataloging all government checks that are cut for everything from water treatment chemicals to D cell batteries, the portal centralizes data like real estate assessments, property transfers, school district boundaries and motor vehicle accidents that appears across many websites.

Data are organized under seven categories within the Socrata-built website. The portal includes tabular and GIS datasets as well as interactive maps.

The City of Richmond's new open data website provides detailed information such as every check written by the city government.
The City of Richmond’s new open data website provides detailed information such as every check written by the city government.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.fiercecities.com/story/richmonds-new-open-data-portal-tracks-every-penny-spent/2015-07-08

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Week of April 6 important to anyone who needs to know how government contracts are administered

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is just days away from kicking off a week-long course that comprehensively covers the federal contract administration process.  The course begins Monday, April 6 and concludes Friday, April 10, 2015.

Who Should Attend

    • Government Contracting Officers will learn not only the rules but the best practices in contract administration. And, this course satisfies required FAC-C and DAWIA certification programs.
    • Business officials, including those to aspire to become federal contractors, will learn how to use the power of being an incumbent to win future contracts as well as how to protect contractual interests.

How You Will Benefit

You will learn:

      • The fundamental concepts of government contract administration.
      • The rights of the parties when contract performance is not timely.
      • Both the government’s and the contractor’s rights when contract performance comes into question.
      • The policies and procedures for preparing and processing contract modifications.
      • How to apply the requirements of applicable contract clauses in various contracting scenarios.
      • The applicable payment clauses and invoicing procedures.
      • The policies and procedures for filing and processing contract disputes and appeals.
      • The policies and procedures pertaining to the complete or partial termination of contracts for the convenience of the government or for default.
      • The pertinent Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Content

      • Contract administration basics
      • Contract modifications
      • Administration of selected terms and conditions
      • Delays
      • Quality assurance
      • Payment and cost allowability
      • Disputes and appeals
      • Terminations
      • Closeout

Materials

Each student receives a printed Student Guide, exercises, and updated supplemental information.

Additional Information

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech (The Academy) is an approved equivalency training provider to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).  Courses satisfy both the FAC-C and the DAWIA certification programs.  Courses also provide continuing education unit credits (CEUs) for acquisition and government contracting professionals as well as business professionals working for the government or pursuing opportunities in the federal contracting arena.

More Information and To Register

For more information on this course, please visit: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-4-contract-administration-far

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