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Fort Stewart to talk about 2017 contract opportunities on Dec. 1

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Fort Stewart invites businesses to attend a “Forecast Forum” with representatives from Fort Stewart Units and Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) where they will be providing information on their anticipated contract opportunities for 2017.

Fort Stewart GAThis event is being held on Thursday, December 1, 2016.  On-site, event check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the event concludes at 1:00 p.m.   To see the full agenda, click on this link: fort-stewart-micc-forecast-forum-agenda-12-01-2016

The location is 100 Knowledge Dr., SFC Paul R. Smith Education Center, Ft. Stewart, GA 31314-5018.

There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required!  To register, visit http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8233 and hit the “Sign Up” button.

This event is located outside Gate 1 (No gate access required).  Make a right onto General Stewart Way and a left onto Knowledge Drive.  If you have Military/Federal Civilian ID or CAC Card, you can gain access to Fort Stewart through any gate. If you do not, you will only gain access through Gate 1 and will need to show a current Driver’s License, Auto Registration, and Auto Insurance. Also, allow extra time in case they need to inspect your vehicle. Do not speed on this installation. Be advised that use of (non-hands free) cell phones while driving on Fort Stewart is illegal and you could be fined.

 

Fort Stewart to hold contract forecast forum on Aug. 27

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Fort Stewart invites businesses to attend a “Forecast Forum” with representatives from Fort Stewart Units and Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) where they will be providing their anticipated contract opportunities for 2015-16.

Fort Stewart GAThis event is being held on Thursday, August 27, 2015.  On-site, event check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.  To see the agenda, click on this link: MICC Fort Stewart Forecast Forum Agenda FPLA-08272015

The location is 100 Knowledge Dr., SFC Paul R. Smith Education Center, Ft. Stewart, GA 31314-5018.

There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required!  To register, visit http://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=8017 and hit the “Sign Up” button.

This event is located outside Gate 1 (No gate access required). Make a right onto General Stewart Way and a left onto Knowledge Drive. If you have Military/Federal Civilian ID or CAC Card, you can gain access to Fort Stewart through any gate. If you do not, you will only gain access through Gate 1 and will need to show a current Driver’s License, Auto Registration, and Auto Insurance. Also, allow extra time in case they need to inspect your vehicle. Do not speed on this installation. Use of (non-hands free) cell phones while driving on Fort Stewart is illegal and you could be fined.

 

Georgia Tech’s June courses offer insights into federal contracting

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The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is offering two courses in June 2015 that offer essential insights into the federal contracting process, from both a government and a contractor point-of-view.

  • Contract Planning in the FAR – CON 090-2 – covers how the federal government plans acquisitions, conducts market research, describes agency needs, and sets priorities for the acquisition of commercial and non-developmental items.  Students learn: the policies and procedures for acquisition planning; the policies pertaining to required and preferred sources of supplies and service; how to determine the appropriate type of contract, contracting technique, and terms and conditions; what socioeconomic programs apply; how to publicize a solicitation; and how to judge a contractor’s qualifications.  Details for registering for this June 1 – 5, 2015 course can be found here: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/con-090-2-contract-planning-far.
  • Contracting Officer Representative and the Contingency Contracting Environment – COR 206/222 –  provides a comprehensive review and instruction on the role and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), including ethical situations and cultural differences a COR may experience while deployed in a contingency operation.  Students learn how to: review contract terms and conditions; understand each party’s role and responsibility in contract administration; document and obtain approval for contract changes and modifications; monitor contract expenditures; conduct contract close-outs; and manage ethical and legal issues in the contingency contracting environment.  Details for registering for this June 8 – 12, 2015 course can be found here: https://pe.gatech.edu/courses/cor-206222-contracting-officer-representative-course-and-contingency-contracting-environment.

DAU logoAcademy identifier - gold & black w-white bkgrndThe Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is an approved equivalency training provider to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and provides continuing education training to acquisition and government contracting professionals as well as to business professionals working for government contractors or pursuing opportunities in federal contracting.

 

Tight budgets, terrorism and task orders: What’s next for government contracting

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If you ask government contractors to talk about what affects their business, it takes less than a minute before you hear the familiar refrains of budget cuts, sequestration, and political gridlock. Those issues may be at the top of everyone’s minds now, but for those who do business with the government, a long-term vision is essential for surviving Washington’s ongoing crises.

Capital Business asked local executives to take a step back and name one issue that will be a game-changer for contracting over the next decade.

From the threat of terrorism to the inexperience of a younger government workforce, here’s what they said:

Kenneth Asbury – Chief executive of CACI International, a large services contractor

Now, more than almost any time I can recall, the world is a very dangerous place in many dimensions.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/tight-budgets-terrorism-and-task-orders-whats-next-for-government-contracting/2015/01/23/b78d5884-a0ca-11e4-b146-577832eafcb4_story.html

Get a contracting plan in place early

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When contracting fails, there are several common reasons offered: the source selection and bid protest requirements; onerous acquisition regulations; an understaffed, poorly trained workforce. However, many contracting officers can relate to significant delays during the planning phase, particularly to difficulties obtaining an acquisition plan (AP).

Often it’s developed well after the contracting request for action. When this occurs, it places contract managers in the unenviable position of delaying RFP release, thus risking agency funding, but more importantly, jeopardizing mission success. The alternative is to jump into a contracting process with ambiguous goals or results. Thus, for all the debate about the effectiveness of government contracting, the success or failure of programs involving government contracting is actually determined very early, often unfortunately before the contracting officer’s involvement—that is, during acquisition planning.

Eyes glaze over when someone references the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and many are on record as wanting to modify, reduce, or even abolish it. However, the FAR’s Part 7 acquisition planning guidance provides a great roadmap to all the many considerations necessary before satisfying a government need via contract. The program office must take non-delegable responsibility to figure out what, why, when, where, and how they will obtain acquired resources to support their goals. This shouldn’t be another paperwork drill, completed by support contractors or the contracting officer and subsequently filed away. However, that sometimes is the case.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20140814/BLG06/308140006/Get-contracting-plan-place-early

Government contracting courses for 2014 announced

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The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech (The Academy) has released its course calendar for calendar year 2014.

Representatives of both the government and private sectors will be pleased to learn that the courses include both traditional favorites as well as new offerings for 2014.

The Academy is an official training equivalency provider of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU).  Since each of The Academy’s courses is DAU-equivalent, they satisfy the federal government’s FAC-C and DAWIA certification programs.  In addition, continuing education units (CEUs) are granted by the Georgia Institute of Technology.

  • The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program (FAC-C) establishes graduated education, experience, and training standards for contracting professionals in all civilian agencies. FAC-C certifications are mutually accepted among all civilian agencies as documentation of accomplishment of these standards.
  • The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) established a very similar, but not identical, program for the Department of Defense (DoD). Civilian agencies may accept DAWIA certification as equivalent to FAC-C certification.

Of particular interest to representatives of the business community is the fact that The Academy’s coursework has been tailored to be relevant to both government contractors and government contracting professionals.  This makes The Academy’s classroom one of the few places anywhere where representatives of the private and government sectors can learn side-by-side about federal acquisition.   As a result, students find Academy courses especially rich in content and lively in conduct.

Courses currently scheduled for 2014 include:

To see each course’s scheduled dates, please click on the links above or visit: http://contractingacademy.gatech.edu/training.

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