Acquisition of Commercial Items


This event qualifies for 1.5 CPEs


This webinar will focus on the ins and outs of commercial item acquisition, with a particular focus on the importance of speeding up the acquisition process, the evolution of National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs), and market research. Participants will understand what a “commercial item” is (per FAR 2.101), how to conduct a proper “commercial item” evaluation, and how to properly perform price analysis to determine a fair and reasonable price.


Key Takeaways:

  • The importance of commercial item acquisition
  • “Market research”—what it means and how to perform proper market research for FAR Part 12 contracts
  • How to look and evaluate to meet the “commercial item” definition at FAR 2.101
  • How to perform price (not cost) analysis

Speaker and Presenter Information

ConnellRyan Connell, MBA
Pricing Supervisor
Commercial Item Group (CIG), DCMA

 

Ryan Connell is the Commercial Item Group (CIG) pricing 
supervisor for Boston and Philadelphia (Northeast). Ryan started his career as a support contractor working as a cost estimator supporting the battle management division at Hanscom AFB, MA. Ryan left MCR Federal in 2010 and joined civil service as a United States Air Force price/cost analyst. Ryan quickly became involved with incentive contracting and championed many excel models and incentive contracting classes. In 2013, Ryan left the Air Force to join DCMA, as the first Raytheon IDS pricing lead in the newly formed ICAT structure. Ryan led many cost savings initiatives, and was recognized at the pentagon by Mr. Kendall (AT&L) for The Workforce Individual Achievement Award in Contracting for 2015.  In 2016, Ryan decided to help with the Commercial Item Group initiative within the agency. Ryan holds his Masters of Business Administration from Webster University. He is currently DAWIA Level III certified in contracting, Level I certified in Program Management and is a member of the Defense Acquisition Corp, NCMA & NDIA. 

 

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, Federal Government


    Event Type
    Webcast


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    When
    Thu, Feb 8, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:30pm ET


    Website
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    Organizer
    National Contract Management Association


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