Advanced GWAC and Schedule Issues

Suggested prerequisite: Boot Camp™ for GSA & VA Contracting or advanced knowledge of contracting.

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Overview

An in-depth analysis of specific clauses, ordering procedures, and recent developments.

This advanced part workshop, part lecture course will teach you everything you need to know about GWACs, MACs, and GSA Schedule contracts. You will learn how to place and respond to orders, draft and respond to performance-based statements of work, and handle unique issues as they arise. The second day of this course is a full workshop which will provide an opportunity to apply these topics to real world contracting experiences.

Topics

• Schedule contracting at the VA
• Ordering procedures for Schedules
• Awarding other task order contracts
• Blanket purchasing agreements
• Electronic commerce
• Administering GWACs and MACs
• Understanding intellectual property rights under commercial contracts
• Developing the performance work statement
• Protests
• Claims and disputes

Learn How To...

• Order products and services
• Make a best value determination
• Properly document the file
• Perform source selection according to requirements
• Evaluate cost and price
• Comply with new competition rules
• Draft and respond to orders under BPAs
• Use GSA Advantage!, E-Library, and E-Buy

Dates & Locations