Federal Procurement Boot Camp

Contracts and Acquisition Training

14 Learning Credits

March 8-9, 2021

Available Live or On-Demand

Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing Federal procurements

The boot camp for beginners provides an excellent foundation for participants to build on in preparation for higher-level, more specialized and complex procurement training. It’s ideal for new hires in the private of Federal sectors with responsibilities involving Federal procurement, for seasoned acquisition professionals who are looking for a refresher, and for management officials with responsibility for overseeing these processes.

2 Day Course

9:30am - 4:30pm EST

Electronic Training Materials

All your course training materials will be delivered electronically

14 Learning Credits for Government or Industry

Meets Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPES) and Continuous Learning Points (CLPS)

Pricing

$795

Virtual Instructor Led

$695

On-Demand

Key Topics Covered

Brief History and Overview of Federal Procurement
Statutory and Regulatory Authorities and Guiding Principles
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) & Supplemental Acquisition Regulations
Terms and Definitions
Business Ethics and Integrity
Publication Requirements
Contract Administration
Disputes, Claims, Equitable Adjustments

Acquisition Planning
Required Sources of Supplies and Services
Determining a Prospective Contractor’s Responsibility
Market Research
Brand Name or Equal Procurements
Commercial Item Acquisitions
Purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
Micro-purchases
Contract Modifications, Bilateral/Unilateral, Changes Orders

Contracting by Sealed Bidding
Contracting by Negotiation
Types of Contracts
Multi and Option Year Contracting
Small Business Programs and Set-Asides
Subcontracting
Labor Requirements in Federal Contracting
The Buy American Act & The Trade Agreements Act
Contract Terminations
Contract Clauses/Provisions

Our Instructors

Jim Hiles is an acquisition expert with more than 30 years of experience in business operations, logistics, acquisition and the FAR. Jim has been directly involved in the submission of over 400 proposals to a wide variety of commercial and government clients. He has led strategies and team formation, pricing, staffing, and competitor analyses. He has also held positions in executive roles overseeing and implementing solutions and delivering services.

Tommy Benton is a retired Federal Government employee with the predominance of his service spent working in contracting and acquisition. He was a Senior Procurement Analyst for the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service in the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Policy Division. Tommy also served at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), teaching Federal Government Contracting at the entry, intermediate, and executive levels.

Our Students Say

I’ve been taking a lot of on-line course this summer because of the reduced rates and I have to say, your class was probably one of the best trainings I have done in a long time. It was fantastic. I learned a lot!

—Dawn Hetzer

Contracts Manager, IntelliGenesis

This was the most comprehensive and clearly presented course I’ve ever attended. The material was understandable and the instructors presented it thoroughly and with great knowledge and advice in Schedule contracting!

—Pam Stevens,

Booz Allen

Additional Dates

Can't make the next class? Don't worry, we have several additional dates available.