5 Courses | 40 Contact Hours

The Government Contract Management Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and understanding of government contract acquisition and management. The program is designed for those new to government contracting, as well as current contract administrators and managers responsible for government contracting projects with a desire to advance in their career.

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CONTRACT WITH THE

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Government Contract ManagementCertificate Program

2018 FALL CLASS• Each Friday for 10 weeks

• 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. September 7–November 16

• On campus at OCU

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Fundamentals of Government ContractingIntroduction to government contracting, providing information needed to understand procurement from acquisition planning through contract closeout. The course will give you additional basic insight into the requirements to become a Program Manager. In addition, this course covers Quality Control Compliance Issues and Logistics and Procurement.

Government Contract LawLegal principles involved in government contracts. The course will review the fundamental principles of common law, statutes, regulations and policy as interpreted by the courts. It also introduces the legal foundations and source of law relevant to the procurement process. You’ll get an analysis of issues that may develop during the various phases of a contract, including subcontracting considerations, protests, inspection and acceptance, fraud, and contract termination.

Principles of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and AMS Financial AnalysisProvides a detailed explanation and analysis of several FAR standards and tests applied to contracting decisions. Also included will be a discussion of the DoD’s Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS).

Federal Acquisition Planning and StrategyGain an in-depth understanding of contract structure, strategy, and analysis of pricing. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the proposal preparation process including the writing and pricing concepts. Additional knowledge areas of study include proposal submission, negotiations, source selection, and insight into government contract awards and GAO processes for protest of awards.

Small and Minority-Owned Businesses and Government ContractingLearn the importance of small and minority owned businesses in government contracting and as MBEs. You will gain the understanding of how to form a small or minority business, become familiar with the SBA, DOD, and other government agency requirements for forming and operating a small or minority business to secure government subcontracts or primes contracts. The course will cover SBA Regulation, the applicable Code of Federal Regulations, FARs, interpretations, Mentor-Protégé’ options, contract set asides, the procurement process, registration, payment, NAISC Issues, and value of commercial MBE contract opportunities.

THE EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATION CENTER

PREREQUISITES NOT REQUIRED

• Enrollment is open to all students and professionals interested in learning more about government contracting, acquisition, and management.

• The curriculum consists of 5 courses. Upon successful completion of the program, participants are awarded a certificate.

• Tuition is $1,000 plus books for the entire certificate program.

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CONTACTMelissa Cory

Director of Professional Education(405) 208-5540mcory@okcu.edu