Core Courses

• None

Elective Courses

• None

Mandatory

Suggested

Managing the Federal Systems Environment

• The Total Lifecycle System Management (TLCSM) Model
• Risk Management and the FAR
• Contracting Analyses and Performance Affordability
• Performance Objectives Inventory

Orchestrating the Acquisition Plan

• The Acquisition Strategy
• The Acquisition Plan
• Acquisition Strategy Versus Acquisition Plan
• Managing Contract Risk
• Performance Objectives Inventory

The Preaward and Source Selection Process

• Solicitation Inputs
• Performance-Based Acquisitions
• COR Skills
• Performance Objectives Inventory

Executing the Contract

• Contract Changes and the COR
• The Importance of Good Technical Requirements
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Performance Objectives Inventory

Service and IT Contracting Needs

• Contract Governance
• Legislative History
• Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Policy for Performance-Based Contracting
• Policy for Modular Contracting
• Meeting User/Mission Requirements and Supporting System Development
• Performance Objectives Inventory

Putting It All Together

• Lesson Overview
• Exercise: Managing the Federal Acquisition Environment
• Exercise: Roles and Responsibilities
• Exercise: Define the Process for Defining the Program/Project
• Exercise: Total Project Lifecycle Management
• Exercise: Source Selection Process (Commensurate with the Complexity of the Procurement)
• Exercise: What Did I Learn?