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Event Series Event Series: FAR Express

FAR Express

February 21 @ 12:00 pm - February 22 @ 3:00 pm

FAR Express (Feb 22-23, 2024)

Take a trip on the FAR express as it travels through the procurement life cycle.  We’ll make stops at the major stations, including Acquisition planning (Parts 5-8, 10, 11); Solicitation preparation (Parts 6, 9, and 16); Submission of bids and proposals (Parts 12-15); Evaluation, discussions, award and debrief (Parts 14, 15); Protests and Disputes (Part 13); Administration and performance (Parts 27, 31, 37, 44); Changes (Part 43); Delivery and acceptance (Par 46), and Termination (part 49).
FAR Express – Contract Life Cycle Outline
Requirements
  • Part 11 (Describing Agency Needs) – briefly
Acquisition Planning/Authority
  • Part 5 (Publicizing Contract Actions); Part 7 (Acquisition Planning); Part 8 (Required Sources of Supplies and Services); Part 10 (Market Research) – briefly
Solicitation Preparation/Issue
  • Part 6 (Competition); Part 9 (Contractor Qualifications); Part 16 (Types of Contracts)
Submission of Bid/Proposal
  • Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items); Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Part 14 (Sealed Bidding); Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation)
Evaluation and Discussions
  • Part 15, cont.
Award and Debrief
  • Part 15, cont.
Protest
  • Part 33 (Protests, Disputes, and Appeals)
Administration and Performance
  • Part 27 (Patents, Data, and Copyrights); Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures); Part 37 (Service Contracting); Part 44 (Subcontracting Policies and Procedures)
Changes
  • Part 43 (Contract Modifications)
Disputes
  • Part 33, cont.
Delivery/Acceptance
  • Part 46
Closeout/Termination
  • Part 49 (Termination of Contracts)
Brief Description of omitted Parts:
  • Parts 1-4 (FAR System, Definitions, Compliance, Administration)
  • Parts 17, 18 (Special Contracting Methods, Emergency Acquisition)
  • Parts 19-26 (Socioeconomic Business Programs, Labor Laws, Foreign Acquisitions)
  • Parts 28-30, 32 (Various Financial Issues)
  • Parts 34-36. 38-41 (Special Categories of Contracting)
  • Parts 42, 45, 47-48, 50-51 (Various Contract Management issues)

Instructor: Fred Geldon

Details

Start:
February 21 @ 12:00 pm
End:
February 22 @ 3:00 pm
Series:
Event Category:

Organizer

John Plinke
Phone
202-775-7240
Email
seminars@publiccontractinginstitute.com

Venue

Online