Basic Contract Administration

This event qualifies for 3 CLPs

Course Overview

This course will give participants an overview of the steps involved with planning the administration of contracts assigned to them. This is taught by the steps involved with planning what types of personnel will be needed to assist in contract administration, what skills a good contract administrator will need, duties and responsibilities, and preparing contract modifications. The course will prepare the student to handle simplified handle simplified acquisition contract administration, and other non-complex procurements. It will provide the foundation for advanced study and practice of contract administration.

Agenda

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Contracting Officer
- Responsibilities
Contract Specialist
- Responsibilities
Purchasing Agent
- Responsibilities
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
- Responsibilities
Standards of Conduct
What is a Contract?
FAR Guidance for Contract Administration
What does a Contract Administrator need to know and be able to do?

BREAK (15 minutes)

Standard Form 30
Contract Administration Planning
Determine the required level of contract surveillance
Determine what contract administration functions (if any) will be delegated
Delegate contract administration as applicable
Develop a contract administration plan
Identify qualified personnel (as authorized and necessary) to represent the Contracting Officer in administering contract requirements
Notify the contractor of personnel authorized to represent the Contracting Officer in administering contract requirements

Speaker and Presenter Information

Jim Concannon Jim Concannon is a Level III FAC C certified Contracting Officer for one of the federal government�s largest procurement agencies. He has held a Senior Level warrant for over twenty years in Repair and Alterations, Architecture & Engineering, New Construction and currently Supplies and Services. He started his career with Department of Defense purchasing basic commodities, so his acquisition experience over a twenty-eight year career has touched on many topics of great interest to novice contract specialists and more advanced professionals in the field of government procurement. Jim has led high dollar value contract negotiations with Fortune 100 companies, wrote source selection plans for the design and construction of new facilities, and signed and administered the subsequent successful construction projects. He has terminated contracts for default, and participated in the subsequent litigation, including giving depositions and testifying in the Court of Claims. He has managed Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) working on the many projects he was the Contracting Officer on, and currently manages a team of Contracting Specialists and Officers. He is an Adjunct Instructor for the Graduate School in Washington, DC, and has taught at the Federally Employed Women�s National Training Program. Mr. Concannon has been recognized for his work by the Executive Office of the President (OFPP), The Commissioner and Regional Commissioner of his agency, and by the Coalition for Government Procurement with its Contracting Officer of the Year award. Mr. Concannon received his Bachelor�s Degree in Business Administration from Temple University, and his Master�s Degree in the Science of Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a sworn Notary Public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Jim is an amputee who started and runs a support group for people with limb loss, counseling new and old patients coping with disability. He plays golf and is a certified disabled scuba diver. Jim lives with his wife Anne in suburban Philadelphia. He has three adult children. Jim�s philosophy in regards to his acquisition career is that he likes to pass on what he�s learned. I�ve been fortunate to have had many great teachers and mentors throughout my career. I�ve been through quite a bit myself, and learned through the school of hard knocks what to do, and more importantly, what NOT to do. Now, as I near the end of my career, I�d like to pass on some of that knowledge so that others can benefit from what I have experienced. I get no greater satisfaction than from getting asked a question, and giving an answer that I know a person can use to get their job done. That�s why I�m doing these courses. Contact Jim at [email protected]