FUNDAMENTALS IN CONTRACTORS' PURCHASING SYSTEM REVIEWS - PART 1

Course agenda Includes:

U.S. Government Supply Chain Overview

Introduction to Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)

• Regulatory Foundation
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS)
• CPSR Objective
• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) CPSR Group Mission Statement
• The 3 Main Components of the CPSR
• DCMA’s Desired CPSR Timeline
• A Glimpse into CPSR History
• The Current CPSR Environment
• Government Players
• What Does an Approved Purchasing System Mean?
• What Does a Disapproved Purchasing System Mean?
• CPSR Report Process

Reference Materials

• DCMA Policies and Procedures Checklist
• Checklist Contents
• Existence v. Adequacy
• CPSR Standards
• DCMA CPSR Guidebook
• FAR & DFARS Clauses and Provisions
• DFARS CPSR Clause Walk-Through

The Procurement Function (Internal Purchasing Organization)

• Signature Authority
• Unauthorized Commitments
• Procurement Autonomy 
• Internal Review
• Training 
• Management’s Attitude Toward Purchasing
• Interdepartmental Relations

Note: Register early, as each part is limited to 50 participants. Register for Part 2 on Dec 7, 2016.