Description
This five-day, elective course is vital for industry and government professionals who have specific purchasing requirements for equipment and services. This course will focus on the importance of market research in planning and preparing for the buy. In this course, you will explore the dimensions of best value methodology as it applies to simplified acquisition and build confidence in making successful purchasing decisions on every requisition.
Learning Objectives
- Understand market competition
- Describe strategies and techniques for improving accomplishment of socioeconomic requirements
- Implement effective planning techniques
- Use evaluation factors and negotiation techniques to achieve best value
- Discuss how the evaluation process is a key component in the best value decision
- Recognize and learn how to deal with fraud
- Identify relevant quality assurance issues
- Describe the steps involved in payment and closeout
- Use appropriate monitoring techniques
- Determining price reasonableness and best value
- Understand the impact of the legal and political environment on acquisition processes and procedures
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, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
Course ID
SAP B-EL
Length
5 Days
CLPs
40
PDUs
40
Modality
In-person
Virtual