COR 222 | The Contracting Education Academy

March 18, 2015 By AMK

3 upcoming courses essential to understanding contracting from both contracting officer and contractor perspectives

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is offering three courses in the next few weeks that offer essential insights into the federal contracting process, from both a government and a contractor point of view.

CON 120: Mission Focused Contracting is a comprehensive two-week course that covers the entire federal acquisition process, from meeting with the customer to completing the contract closeout process. Highlights include: how Government officials are to perform market research, select the solicitation approach, evaluate bids and proposals, conduct negotiations, make contract awards, modify contracts, evaluate contractor performance, and properly close-out a contract. This course is next offered March 23 – April 3, 2015 on Georgia Tech’s midtown Atlanta campus. For more information and to register, click on the course title above.
COR 206/222: Contracting Officer Representative and the Contingency Contracting Environment is a one-week course that provides a comprehensive review of the role and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in the Government’s contract administration process. Students learn the fundamentals of contracting regulations, types, phases, and other elements of contract administration. Students are also coached on the ethical and legal factors that impact COR responsibilities in the normal course of business and in the Contingency Contracting Environment. This course is next offered March 30 through April 3, 2015 on the Georgia Tech campus. For more information and to register, click on the course title above.
CON 090-4: Contract Administration in the FAR covers all aspects of the Government’s contract management process, including how contracts are monitored, how contract changes are processed, contractors’ rights to file a claims, how contract modifications are authorized, closeout procedures, and contractor performance reporting. This course is five days in length and is next scheduled for April 6-10, 2015 on Georgia Tech’s midtown Atlanta campus. For more information and to register, click on the course title above.

To see a complete listing of upcoming contracting courses, please visit http://contractingacademy.gatech.edu/training.

August 26, 2014 By AMK

Course for contracting officer’s representatives provides timely and relevant information

Contracting Officer’s Representatives are the “eyes and ears” of federal contracting offices, serving as vital links between contractors and Contracting Officers.

Now, through a unique blending of content drawn from on-line instruction with all the dynamics of an in-classroom course, The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is offering a five-day presentation covering all aspects of the unique role Contracting Officer’s Representatives play in the acquisition process.

Registration information for the next class is available by clicking here.

Georgia Tech’s course specifically covers all of the content found in the Defense Acquisition University’s Contracting Officer’s Representative course (COR 222), along with DAU’s Contracting Officer’s Representative in the Contingency Contracting Environment class (COR 206). The latter covers ethical situations and cultural differences a COR may experience while deployed in a contingency operation.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

Feedback from students who recently attended the course speaks to the quality and comprehensiveness of Georgia Tech’s COR 206/222 course approach:

“I got detailed knowledge and understanding of COR and CO duties and responsibilities. I now have the knowledge I need to perform as a COR.”
“A very well-taught course.”
“The instructors are very knowledgeable.”
“Professional training providing insights and practical examples.”
“I valued the exercises — they helped a lot! A wonderful course!”
“Great course — great instructors!”
“Excellent instruction.”
“I valued the format, facilities, and the instructor’s expertise.”
“Invaluable information — a mix of academic and real-world views. Outstanding job.”
“Great job. The knowledge of the instructors was remarkable.”

Students attended the August 18-22, 2014 presentation of the COR 206/222 course for Contracting Officer’s Representatives at Georgia Tech’s world-class Global Learning Center in Atlanta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY

This course is specifically designed for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) who are responsible for assuring that contractors are performing in a technically acceptable way. (This includes personnel who may be appointed a COR in the future.)

For contractor personnel who attend this course, real insight is gained into the Government’s monitoring and surveillance techniques.

By attending this course, students:

Acquire the breadth of knowledge required to perform the COR role, including knowledge related to roles and responsibilities.
Learn the fundamentals of contracting regulations and significant contract terms and conditions.
Can identify types, phases, and other elements of contracts.
Understand various parties roles and responsibilities in contract administration.
Learn how to document and obtain approval for contract changes and modifications.
Receive coaching on the ethical, legal, and cultural factors that impact COR responsibilities in a contingency contracting environment.
Are exposed to the entire acquisition life-cycle, from defining the requirement, to contract kick-off, to close-out.
Gain the necessary information to effectively evaluate contractual problems and disputes.
Apply knowledge gained to make correct decisions to carry out COR responsibilities.

COURSE MATERIALS

A printed Student Guide is provided to each student which serves as a workbook during class as well as a handbook back on the job. Supplemental learning material — including exercises, case studies, and handouts — also are provided to students. In addition, students are given access to exclusive web-based resources, templates, and sample documents.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

For more information and to register, please click here.

Georgia Tech is an official equivalency training provider of the Defense Acquisition University.

August 7, 2013 By AMK

Government contracting courses for 2014 announced

The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech (The Academy) has released its course calendar for calendar year 2014.

Representatives of both the government and private sectors will be pleased to learn that the courses include both traditional favorites as well as new offerings for 2014.

The Academy is an official training equivalency provider of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Since each of The Academy’s courses is DAU-equivalent, they satisfy the federal government’s FAC-C and DAWIA certification programs. In addition, continuing education units (CEUs) are granted by the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program (FAC-C) establishes graduated education, experience, and training standards for contracting professionals in all civilian agencies. FAC-C certifications are mutually accepted among all civilian agencies as documentation of accomplishment of these standards.
The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) established a very similar, but not identical, program for the Department of Defense (DoD). Civilian agencies may accept DAWIA certification as equivalent to FAC-C certification.

Of particular interest to representatives of the business community is the fact that The Academy’s coursework has been tailored to be relevant to both government contractors and government contracting professionals. This makes The Academy’s classroom one of the few places anywhere where representatives of the private and government sectors can learn side-by-side about federal acquisition. As a result, students find Academy courses especially rich in content and lively in conduct.

Courses currently scheduled for 2014 include:

CON 090-1: Contracting Overview of the FAR (EASC 0901P)—This is the first of four modules from CON 090 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals and is a limited lecture, exercised-based curriculum that takes a look at the Federal acquisition environment from a macro-level.
CON 090-2: Contract Planning in the FAR (EASC 0902P)—This is the second of four modules from CON 090 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals and is a limited lecture, exercised-based curriculum that covers acquisition plans, market research, describing agency needs, and the preference for the acquisition of commercial and non-developmental items.
CON 090-3: Contract Formation in the FAR (EASC 0903P)—This is the third of four modules from CON 090 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals and is a limited lecture, exercised-based curriculum that applies the relevant rules of FAR Part 13 and DFARS Part 213 to make an appropriate contracting decision.
CON 090-4: Contract Administration in the FAR (EASC 0904P)—This is the fourth and final module from CON 090 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals and is a limited lecture, exercised-based curriculum that covers the various aspects of contract management to include contract modifications and contract closeout.
CON 090: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals (EASC 0900P)—FAR Fundamentals is a four week, resident, foundational course that provides a total immersion into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1-53) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
CON 120: Mission Focused Contracting (EASC 0120P)—Learn the entire acquisition process, from meeting with the customer to completing the contract closeout process, applying leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
CON 170: Fundamentals of Cost and Price Analysis (EASC 0123P)—Learn to accomplish Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, calculate contribution margin estimates, and develop cost estimating relationships in order to accomplish an effective price analysis pursuant to FAR Subpart 15.4.
CON 260B: The Small Business Programs (EASC 0122P)—Learn the intricacies of the associated programs and initiatives that support the SBP and the DoD’s efforts to improve small business participation in prime contracting and subcontracting.
COR 206/222 – Contracting Officer Representative Course and the Contingency Contracting Environment (EASC 0124P)—The Contracting Officer’s Representative course provides a comprehensive review of the authority and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer Representative. It also addresses the role of the Contracting Officer’s Representative in the Contingency Contracting Environment.

To see each course’s scheduled dates, please click on the links above or visit: http://contractingacademy.gatech.edu/training.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY

COURSE MATERIALS

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