The North Carolina Military Business Center is pleased to host the following workshop trainings. Stover & Associates, Inc. will conduct these workshops for the NCMBC.  Stover has conducted management and technical assistance projects and training development since its founding in 1990, and has provided federal contracting-related training under contract with the US Small Business Administration since 2010.

COST. $295 per person, per workshop.  This fee includes the respective days of instruction, participant materials (provided electronically) and the virtual platform use.

REGISTRATION.  Class sizes will be limited to 15-20 attendees per iteration and seating will be provided to those who complete their registration.

MATERIALS.  Virtual credentials and training materials will be emailed out a week prior to the respective workshop.

PLATFORM.  Training will be delivered via the Internet using the Adobe Connect platform.

POST-AWARD CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP
May 12-13, 2021 or
August 24-25, 2021
All training days will begin at 1230 EST.
Virtual credentials and training materials will be emailed out a week prior to the respective workshop.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

POST-AWARD CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP (8 total training hours)

 Objectives 

• Understand the Key Elements of a Contract
• Explain the procedures for a Protest of Award
• Describe the purpose of Post Award Conferences
• Explain how to Manage Contract Modifications
• Cite methods of Managing Terminations
• Identify Payment Procedures
• Recognize methods for handling Disputes and Claims

Day 1 (4 hours)

• Introduction
• Acquisition Process
  • Overview of the Acquisition Process with focus on the elements beginning with Contract Award and ending with Completion or Termination.
  • Comprehensive review of the Uniform Contract Format (FAR 14.201-1)
  • Exercise – Contract Review
• Contract Award
  • Award, debrief, contract receipt and review and interpretation.
• Protest of Award
  • Pre-Award and Post-Award issues that can prompt protest
  • Exercise – Protest Headaches
• Post Award Conference
  • Purpose and importance of the Post Award Conference, attendees, typical agenda, important discussion topics.
• Managing and Administrating Contracts
  • Contract Execution/Delivery
    • Subcontract Management
    • Tracking and Documenting Contract Requirements
  • Exercise – The NTS Contract

Day 2 (4 hours)

• Contract Changes
  • What is a Contract Change?
  • VECP
  • Authority for contract modification
  • Constructive Change Doctrine
  • Change Order Process
  • Exercise – Change Orders/Contract Modifications
  • Pricing Considerations

• Payment Considerations
  • POC for acceptance
  • Progress Payments
  • Prompt Payment Act
  • iRAPT
  • Exercise – Invoicing and Payment
• Disputes and Claims and Remedies • _Contract Disputes Act of 1978
  • Formal Claims
  • Types of Contractor Claims
  • Initiation of a Claim (Ctr vs. Gvt. and Gvt vs. Ctr.)
  • Contracting Officer’s Decision
  • Contractor’s Obligations/Rights
  • Appealing the Contracting Officer’s Decision
  • Alternate Disputes Resolution
  • Grounds for Govt Claim against a Contractor
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Exercise – Disputes/Claims
• Contract Completion
  • Terminations (T for C and T for D)
  • Delays
  • Extensions
  • Contract Closeout
• Marketing The Business Post Award
  • Relationships/Networking
  • Advertising
  • GSA Schedule/GSA Advantage/E-Library
  • Marketing Tips
• Summary/Wrap Up