Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level II Training


This event qualifies for 3.0 CEUs


Other dates and locations available for immediate registration.

Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II.

Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by trainers who have worked as federal CORs and are experienced course leaders. You'll examine each acquisition award step in detail, learn advanced concepts, and fill in knowledge gaps. You will tackle complex issues with case studies on topics such as choosing the right buying process, dealing with contract modifications, and resolving problems with deliverables. You will discuss ethical issues and ways to avoid misconduct, and return to work ready to increase your involvement in more complicated acquisitions.

 

AMA COR training has been reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. 

AMA’s COR Training is open to civilian and military federal employees, as well as individuals working in state and local governments and for the private sector. Unlike other COR training, AMA has designed its courses using content relevant for individuals working outside of the DoD. 

Required second tier of training for FAC-COR Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives.

 

Course materials, case studies, role plays, group experiences, and more will relate to the practices of civilian acquisition employees. Developed by instructional design professionals with guidance and review by a former federal Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) with deep experience in managing COR training and development, these courses are mapped to the current FAC-COR Technical Competencies and Performance Outcomes.  

How You Will Benefit

  • Receive the training required for FAC-COR Level II certification or FAC-COR Level II required CLPs (Continuous Learning Points)
  • Gain a deeper level of understanding of the intricacies of the acquisition process, from identifying agency need to contract closeout
  • Assess your current knowledge of the duties, limitations, and authority of CORs within each step of the process and address any personal learning gaps
  • Understand COR vs. CO responsibilities 
  • Scenarios and case studies throughout the course will keep you engaged and solidify your training with real life examples
  • Review fundamental ethical principles and receive updated training on protecting sensitive or government information and how to navigate current regulations
  • Network and learn from peers facing similar career choices
  • Receive a participant notebook with key takeaways and a COR responsibilities checklist you can apply immediately

What You Will Cover

  • Pre-award and solicitation responsibilities, requirements, planning, market research, documentation, and purchase requests 
  • Evaluation and award process, including identifying buying choices, buying from small businesses, identifying contract types and fees, selecting from competing contractors, and announcing and documenting your selection 
  • Details of administering the contract 
  • Special considerations for service contracts, quality surveillance, construction contracts, R&D contracts, and foreign acquisition 
  • Ethics and special COR issues

Government agencies that wish to purchase these courses may do so through AMA's GSA Federal Acquisition Service Schedule - Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Contract No. GS-02F-0092R Sin 874-4: Training Services.

Speaker and Presenter Information

AMA's COR Training Instructors are highly experienced acquisition experts.  Here are two faculty spotlights:

 

Mark Drager - has held an Unlimited Contracting Officers Warrant for over 17 years and is a graduate of the Navy's Senior Executive Management Development Program.  He is a member of the DOD Acquisition Professional Community and is certified at DAWIA Level III in Contracting.  He has developed strategies and executed actions in the awarding of billions of dollars' worth of Navy contracts.

 

Dolores M. Schnell - has almost 30 years of acquisition and procurement experience.  She is an intermittent Professior of Contract Management at DAU, is DAWIA Level III-certified, and teaches various contract management courses.  She is also a member of the National Contract Management Association, Tidewater Government Industry Council and the Naval Reserve Association.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Contractors to the Federal Government


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When
Mon-Fri, Jul 6-10, 2015, 9:00am - 5:00pm


Cost

GSA Contract Holder Rate::  $1070.00
Non-GSA Rate for AMA Members:  $1130.00
Non-GSA Rate for Non-AMA Members:  $1280.00


Where
AMA Washington Area Center
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22202
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Organizer
American Management Association


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