Description
This three-day course is intended to assist new, as well as existing acquisition personnel in gaining a working knowledge of the federal acquisition process and its Underlying core document, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all federal executive agencies, unless exempted, in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds. Course participants will gain a functional understanding of the FAR system and basics as well as become familiar with the structure and content of the FAR. Learning will be accomplished via lectures, visual presentations, group discussions, instructor facilitated individual and group hands-on problem-solving exercises as well as daily ‘knowledge check’ exercises.Duration
3 days
Level
IntermediateWho Should Attend?
Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representative’s, Contract Specialists, Program and Project Managers, administrative position personnel and other technical individuals, as well as federal government contractors and subcontractors who have an interest and need in obtaining a working knowledge of the FAR.Credits
1.8 CEU's, 24 CPE'sLearning Outcomes
Explain the origins of the FAR and its layout
Describe its application to federal procurement
Identify the basic framework of the federal acquisition environment
Gain the ability to locate, cite, and interpret information in the FAR
Maintain a working copy of the FAR
Apply the FAR in the current federal acquisition environment
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