FAC-P/PM Certification: Applications in Contracting Training Course (FPM 232)
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Formulating a comprehensive strategy for contracting that addresses mission need, requirements and technology development is integral to acquisition management. In this FAC-P/PM certification training course, you learn to develop a plan for managing complex government projects and contracts that addresses solicitation, selection and administration processes, including performance-based service agreements.
Learning Tree’s FAC-P/PM training has been fully verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).
You Will Learn How To:
- Develop key processes to determine and resolve capability gaps in complex government programs
- Apply FAR Parts 10 and 12 as needed to meet customer needs
- Prepare a comprehensive business plan with the contracting officer
that aligns the efforts of key staff
- Write system requirements pertinent to a complex government IT project
Important Course Information
Requirements
- Two years of program or project management experience within the last five years.
FAC-P/PM Certification Information
- All Federal employees (non DoD) who work in a Program/Project Management role are required to be FAC-P/PM certified. Private industry/contractors are eligible to attend FAC-P/PM training, but are not eligible to become certified.
- FAC-P/PM certification is awarded at the agency level and requirements vary by agency. Check with your Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) for information on certification requirements.
Course Outline
- Introducing the FAC-P/PM Program
- Clarifying the FAC-P/PM initiative
- Describing acquisition reforms
- Establishing a culture of accountability
- Identifying government and contractor equities
- Applying Contract Principles to Government Acquisitions
- Choosing between contract types
- Following basic contract principles
- Progressing through the acquisition process
- Deciphering a simple contract
- Developing a Requirements Process
Formulating an effective needs statement
- Eliciting needs from user communities
- Reviewing the needs statement
Conducting market research
- Meeting customer needs with commercial items
- Examining commercial business alternatives
- Ensuring government funds are efficiently applied
- Evaluating dual-use technologies for customer needs
- Managing the Requirements Process
Selecting a concept
- Conducting financial cost/benefit analysis
- Creating an OMB Exhibit 300 using OMB A-94 guidelines
Planning a technology development strategy
- Gauging technology readiness
- Constructing the acquisition plan
Gathering user requirements
- Identifying well-formed requirements
- Interfacing with engineering and change control processes
Developing the acquisition strategy
- Forming a business partnership
- Aligning programs with agency culture and structure
- Building a Technology Development Plan
Establishing the acquisition project baseline
- Presenting technology demonstrations
- Creating interoperability
Formalizing the acquisition strategy
- Coordinating project elements
- Planning for the OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)
- Solicitation and Selection Processes for Complex Projects
Accomplishing preaward activities
- Generating the Responsibilities, Approval, Comment, Inform (RACI) Matrix
- Creating a Statement of Objectives or Statement of Work (SOO/SOW)
Establishing the contract elements
- Contract vehicle, incentive structure and risk implications
- Identifying appropriate terms and conditions
Formulating a competitive source selection plan
- Weighing best value acquisitions
- Addressing sole source issues
Following the source selection process
- Conducting a technical evaluation
- Making the contract decision
- Applying the Administration Process for Complex Contracts
Supporting contract administrative actions
- Validating technical, cost and schedule performance
- Addressing security issues
Fulfilling Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties
- Distinguishing between authorized and unauthorized actions
- Assisting in the contract modification process
- Negotiating Performance-Based Service Agreements
- The seven steps to performance-based service acquisition
- Ensuring proper oversight of contract efforts
- Evaluating performance-based service agreements
- Negotiating the required level of support
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$1795
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Training Hours
Standard Course Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
*Informal discussion with instructor about your projects or areas of special interest: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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