CEUs: 1.70   

Fee: $699 ($599 member)

Participants attend all 5 sessions.
Date: January 28, 30, February 2, 4, 6, 2009
Time: 8:00am-Noon
Location: Tempe - AGTS Learning Center

"This program was very informative, fun, and very relevant to what I do. This is the best class I have taken in my career."

Designed for employees of Arizona city, county, and state governments, this innovative program helps employees meet increased responsibilities and new challenges in contract administration. 

In addition to traditionally contracted goods and services, more and more functions are being contracted.  It is now more important than ever that contracts be well planned and executed. 

In this 20-hour program you will learn important tips and techniques to ensure a quality contract process.

Length:  Five 4-hour sessions

Instructor:  Geshwind and Pohlig

Who should attend: Government employees new to contract management or experienced contract administrators interested in refining their skills.

Benefits:

• Greater professionalism in the service contracting process.

• Greater confidence when dealing with legal and ethical contracting issues.

• Improved compliance with contract timelines and requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Apply relevant laws and procurement codes to the contracting process.

• Develop and write precise specifications and statements of work.

• Designate measurable criteria to monitor contract performance.

• Select and work effectively with vendors.

• Improve negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Promote professional, ethical standards in administering contracts.

Program Outline:

Module I.           Contract Law (Day 1)

            A.         General contract law

            B.         Uniform Commercial Code

Module II.          Contract Development (Day 2-3)

            A.         Types of contracts

            B.         Change orders and modifications

            C.         Defining contract objectives

            D.         Writing contract specifications

            E.         Writing statements of work

            F.         Developing the monitoring plan

Module III.         Contract Administration (Day 4-5)

            A.         Contract award

            B.         Contract negotiations

            C.         Contract disputes and protests

            D.         Contract payment and close-out

Module IV.         Ethics (Day 5)

            A.         Policies and standards

            B.         Specific applications