Core Courses

• None

Elective Courses

• None

Mandatory

Suggested

PBA, Acquisition Strategy, and Market Research

• Elements of PBSA
• Differences between PBSA and Non-performance Based Contracts
• Benefits of PBSA
• Plan and Implement the Acquisition Strategy
• Write the Market Research Report

Defining the Requirement

• Using Job Analysis to Structure Performance Requirements
• Contractor Surveillance Methods
• Write a PWS That Captures Performance Requirements
• Create a QASP That Ensures Performance Goals Are Met

Developing Evaluation Factors and Postaward Planning

• Mandatory Evaluation Factors
• Characteristics of Good Evaluation Factors
• What Agencies Have to Tell Offerors about Evaluation Factors
• Suggested Approach for Developing Technical Evaluation Factors
• Major Goals of Postaward Planing
• The Most Important Areas of the Contract for the COR/COTR to Review
• Prepare the COR/COTR Workplan
• Prepare for the Postaward Orientation Conference

Inspection and Acceptance and Performance Management

• Purpose of Inspection
• Conducting and Documenting Inspections
• Acceptance of Supplies and Services
• Notifying the Contracting Officer of Noncompliance
• Monitor and Document Contractor Performance
• Identify and Resolve Performance Issues
• Resolve Interruptions in Contract Performance
• Review and Process Contractor Invoices
• Adjust Contractor Payment for Non-performance

Contract Modifications and Recording and Maintaining Contractor Performance Information

• Types of Changes and Modifications
• Circumstances that Can Prompt a Contract Change
• Handling Contractor Requests
• Contract Scope
• Constructive Changes
• Equitable Adjustment
• Prepare a Contractor Performance Evaluation Report
• Sources of Information
• Contractor Rebuttal Rights