Description:
This course is designed to provide the training required for FAC-COR Level 1 certification. You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to perform as a newly appointed COR. Understand COR roles and responsibilities as well as fundamental contract rules and regulations. Emphasis is placed on functions where the COR plays a key role, including monitoring contractor performance, performing inspections, and contract closeout.
To reinforce learning, group and individual exercises are used along with a post-test. To earn a Certificate of Completion, participants must attend all class sessions and achieve a score of 80% across all course work and assessments including examinations, quizzes and participation in case studies. Participants who do not meet the above standard must re-enroll at their own expense.
Tuition:
$749.00
Credits:
8 CPE's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - ACQI7028A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 1 day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - ACQI7028A
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the roles, responsibilities and authorities of a COR in each phase of the acquisition process
- Understand the key laws and regulations that govern the acquisition process
- Use appropriate methods to monitor contractor performance
- Understand the steps involved in contract closeout
- Describe the standards of conduct and personal conflicts of interest
Day one of one
Morning
- Welcome, Introductions, and Course Overview
- Overview of the Federal Acquisition Process
- Key Principles
- Key Concepts and Policies
- Key Laws
- Key Terms
- The Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- Three Phases of the Acquisition Process
- Contracting Methods
- Contract Types
- Roles and Responsibilities: Who Does What
- Key Budget, Contracting, and Program Personnel
- The COR’s Designation and Relationship to the Contracting Officer
- Others Involved in the Acquisition process
Afternoon
- The COR's Role and Responsibilities—Preaward Through Postaward
- Preaward:
- Market Research
- Preparing the Purchase Request
- Solicitation, Evaluation and Award:
- Technical Evaluation of Proposals
- Postaward:
- Setting Up Contract Files
- The Kickoff Meeting
- Monitoring Contractor Performance
- Inspection and Acceptance
- Processing Contractor Payment Requests
- Documenting/Evaluating Contractor Performance
- Modifications and Options
- Providing Support During a Contract Dispute
- Contract Closout
- Post-Test
- Course Summary, Evaluations, and Presentation of Certificates
