Federal Procurement Boot Camp Contracts and Acquisition Training
This event qualifies for 14 CPEs
This event qualifies for 14 CLPs
Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing Federal procurements
Key Topics Covered
- Brief History and Overview of Federal Procurement
- Statutory and Regulatory Authorities and Guiding Principles
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) & Supplemental Acquisition Regulations
- Terms and Definitions
- Business Ethics and Integrity
- Publication Requirements
- Contract Administration
- Disputes, Claims, Equitable Adjustments
- Acquisition Planning
- Required Sources of Supplies and Services
- Determining a Prospective Contractor’s Responsibility
- Market Research
- Brand Name or Equal Procurements
- Commercial Item Acquisitions
- Purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
- Micro-purchases
- Contract Modifications, Bilateral/Unilateral, Changes Orders
- Contracting by Sealed Bidding
- Contracting by Negotiation
- Types of Contracts
- Multi and Option Year Contracting
- Small Business Programs and Set-Asides
- Subcontracting
- Labor Requirements in Federal Contracting
- The Buy American Act & The Trade Agreements Act
- Contract Terminations
- Contract Clauses/Provisions
Speaker and Presenter Information
Jim Hiles is an acquisition expert with more than 30 years of experience in business operations, logistics, acquisition and the FAR. Jim has been directly involved in the submission of over 400 proposals to a wide variety of commercial and government clients. He has led strategies and team formation, pricing, staffing, and competitor analyses. He has also held positions in executive roles overseeing and implementing solutions and delivering services.
Tommy Benton is a retired Federal Government employee with the predominance of his service spent working in contracting and acquisition. He was a Senior Procurement Analyst for the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service in the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Policy Division. Tommy also served at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), teaching Federal Government Contracting at the entry, intermediate, and executive levels.
Relevant Government Agencies
Other Federal Agencies, State & Local Government
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 9:30am - 12:00am
ET
Cost
| Attendee: | $795.00 |
Website
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Organizer
Centre Law and Consulting
