Washington DC Workshop on: Understanding Solicitations & FAR Overview woth (8 CLPs) for $350 or ($500 for both days)



WORKSHOP "UNDERSTANDING GOVERNMENT SOLICITATIONS (RFP) AND THE FAR"  $350 for this workshop or $500 for both workshops

This class can be used as a FAC-COR & P/PM Level II or III elective

This is a course every federal employee should take


This Washington, DC class on Understanding Solicitations (Requests for Proposals) and a FAR Overview is intended for employees in both industry and government desiring a greater understanding of how to read, understand, and even prepare a good prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) when working with contracting. As a government employee you may not know what goes into the creation of a good RFP that works to create a value contracts for an agency. We’ll teach you the basic elements. You might be a contractor employee that knows very little about the federal contracting process, and how to respond to an RFP with a proposal-you’ll learn that, including why understanding the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) is important. Everyone from contracting specialists, CORs, PMs, and contractors can learn some basic tricks of the trade in this class to create a value driven RFP that works! You receive 4 CLP credits for this portion of the class.

All FAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM and industry business development personnel should know what goes into creating a workable RFP that drives excellent in selecting good contractors, as well as the relevant FAR clauses. Today industry is cutting corners, and is not as devoted to government clients as they should be. Learn how to weed out the good from the bad when developing solid RFPs. In this class you also get the opportunity for 4 CLP credits with an Overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contents, and learn how and why certain clauses and contract provisions are included in your contracts. Bring questions about your own contract clauses you may not understand and learn how the Contract FAR Matrix works to provide advisory or mandatory clauses for specific RFPs.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

FAR Policy and Regulations pertaining to PARTs 14 and 15 (1 hour)

Uniform Contract Format explaining contents of IFB and RFPs (1 hour)

Emphasis on Section C, L and M of the RFP with examples (2 hours)

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FAR Overview (all 53 PARTS)(2 hours)

Using the WEB to look up clauses and provisions, the easy way (1 hour)

Common FAR clauses/provisions with explanations (1 hour)

ATTENDEES SHOULD INCLUDE: business development managers, contracting officers (CO), CORs, program managers and analysts, management and industry officers. Students will learn how to understand why solicitations contain certain requirements and why they are written in a certain style. Each student will take back with them answers to their most pressing questions to better understand the contents of RFPs. This class is less expensive than most 8 CLP credit classes from training firms in the DC area.

If sending more than 7 employees to this class, agencies may pay by using a Group SF-182 Training Order for and email the names of employees attending.

TAI also offers new Distance Learning Classes for CORs in need of credit for re-certification. Email info@acquisitioninstitute.com Call: 202-280-7272


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TAX ID# 20-8452893 DUN 793216966 for SF-182 info go to the bottom of our URL or see below.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Mr. Robert Knauer, CPCM CPPO will present an 8 hour course on solicitation development (RFP creation), and understanding. This workshop is a must for contracting officers, CORs, and program managers, as well as, commercial business development specialists. The course gives insight into the thought and creative process that goes into development of good and bad RFPs. Additionally, the afternoon segment of the workshop with provide an overview the the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) content, all 53 parts, content and how to locate clauses and provisions.

Expected Number of Attendees

30

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, 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

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When
Thu, Apr 3, 2014, 8:00am - 4:30pm


Where
Solicitation Development and FAR Overview
1501 M Street NW, Washington, DC
suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
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Website
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Organizer
The Acquisition Institute Inc.


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