Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0057
Organization's ID:
1177
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Procurement Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to understand the processes and guidelines that govern simplified acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Not only will students use practical exercises based on actual legal decisions to apply the basics of simplified acquisitions, but they will also be exposed to the ever-changing electronic commerce methods of acquiring supplies and services using required sources.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Use simplified acquisition procedures to acquire commercial products and commercial services under FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
  • Determine if commercial products and commercial services can satisfy the requirement.
  • Obtain adequate competition through market research and publicizing contract actions.
  • Use FAR Part 13 procedures in conjunction with other appropriate parts of the FAR.
  • Identify and use required sources to satisfy requirements where applicable.
  • Determine priority of and appropriately apply small business preference programs.

General Topics:

  • Planning for Simplified Acquisitions
  • Using Existing Sources
  • Socioeconomic, Labor, and Environmental Considerations
  • Soliciting and Receiving Quotations and Offers
  • Evaluation and Award
  • Contract Administration
  • Ethical Considerations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Graded Exercises

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials