This three-day, elective course will teach you the purpose of a performance work statement (PWS) in performance-based acquisitions (PBA) as well as the appropriate situations for using one. You will learn how to organize, write, review, and improve a PWS. This course will cover the various types of a PWS and the considerations, planning, and preparation involved with crafting and utilizing one in your acquisitions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the history, purpose, and benefits of performance based acquisitions
- Explain performance work statements (PWSs)—or performance-based work statements (PBSOWs)—and how to write, review, and improve them
- Write effective SOO documents
- Define important terms related to PWSs and the acquisition process
- Understand how to draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
- Identify positive and negative incentives used in performance-based contracting
Course ID
PWS-EL
Length
3 Days
CLPs
24
Testimonials
“I really enjoyed the course. This course gave us helpful knowledge and tools that can be applied as a CO working with our customers to help them define their requirement and objectives, especially if they’re new to Contracting or the concept of preparing procurement packages.” – 2021 participant
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