This course teaches the administration of government contracts after award, covering performance monitoring, subcontract oversight, contract changes, disputes and terminations, and closeout procedures.
Overview
Syllabus
Contract Administration Fundamentals
- Define roles and responsibilities in contract administration
- Set up contract files and develop an administration plan
- Establish milestones for performance monitoring
Quality Assurance & Performance Monitoring
- Implement Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
- Conduct inspections and acceptance of deliverables
- Ensure contractor outputs meet contract standards and address deficiencies
Subcontract Management and Small Business Participation
- Oversee contractor’s subcontracting activities
- Review subcontracting plans for small business participation
- Understand prime contractor responsibilities in managing subcontractors
Managing Contract Changes
- Issue and negotiate contract modifications
- Preserve the scope of the contract and execute options
- Handle funding changes and evolving requirements during execution
Dispute Resolution and Terminations
- Interpret contract terms to resolve disagreements and claims
- Apply Disputes clause procedures and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
- Execute terminations for convenience or default when necessary
Contract Closeout Procedures
- Follow the step-by-step closeout process at contract completion
- Conduct final acceptance, property disposition, and final payments
- Deobligate funds, report past performance in CPARS, and archive contract files
Taught by
Anna Garcia-Durr, Jeff Hysen, Melanie Dooley, and Alan McCain
