Description
This three-day, elective course will teach the purpose of a performance work statement (PWS), or performance-based statement of work (PBSOW), in performance-based acquisition (PBA). You will learn how to organize, write, review, and improve a PWS. This course will cover the various types of PWSs and the considerations, planning, and preparation involved with each.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the history, purpose, and benefits of PBA contracting
- Explain performance work statements (PWSs) and how to write, review, and improve them
- Write effective statement of objective (SOO) documents and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
- Define important terms related to PBSOWs
- Identify positive and negative incentives used in performance-based contracting
NCMA Competencies
A.1, A.2, A.3, B., B.1, C.1, C.2, C.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1
Course ID
PBSOW-EL
Length
3 Days
CLPs
24
PDUs
24
Modality
In-person
Virtual