Basic Contract Administration
All the essential "basics" of contract administration are covered, requiring little in previous experience or exposure to the subject. It includes both the contract administration process and the initiation of contract administration.
This course also discusses 12 other key components of contract administration including postawards, subcontracting, property reporting requirements, performance monitoring, remedies, auditing and system reviews, modifying contracts, payments, cost principles, closeout and termination.
These essential areas of contract administration will be covered in two information packed days. The emphasis is on critical duties performed by contracting professionals during the contract administration phase of the acquisition process and provide for a complete understanding of contract administration.
Benefits
- Learn how to plan for contract administration
- Understand how to conduct a postaward orientation
- Find out how to monitor contractor performance and resolve problems
- Learn how to select and pursue a formal contract remedy
- Develop an awareness for modifying contracts and exercising options
- Learn how to terminate a contract for convenience
- Learn how to cope with DCAA
- Become aware of the Federal Agency payment process
- Find out how to close out a contract
Major Topics
- Contract Administration: Introduction
- Contract Administration Planning
- Postaward Orientation
- Subcontract Administration
- Property Administration
- Performance Monitoring and/or Quality Assurance
- Socioeconomic and Other Terms and Conditions
- Contract Remedies - Accountability when things go wrong
- Audits and System Reviews
- Contract Modifications and Options
- Contract Payment
- Cost Reimbursement Contracts
- Contract Closeout
- Termination for Convenience
2 days/1.4 CEUs awarded
