# Advanced COR Workshop Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) play a critical role in ensuring that acquisitions are planned, executed, and monitored to support their organization's mission-critical functions. Learn how to apply key technical and general business competencies and aligned skills identified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to successfully perform your assignments. Apply key project management tools and techniques necessary to track acquisition progress and help ensure successful acquisition outcomes.

## What you'll learn

- Plan acquisitions.
- Conduct market research.
- Define the government's needs.
- Conduct pre- and post-award communications.
- Evaluate technical proposals and participate in negotiations.
- Effectively manage contracts and measure performance.
- Describe the federal procurement standards of conduct.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

- Module 1 Learning Outcomes
- Purpose of the FAR
- Structure of the FAR
- Key Terms and Definitions

#### Module 2: Federal Acquisition Regulation System

- Module 2 Learning Outcomes
- Relationship of the FAR to Other Acquisition Regulations
- FAR System Hierarchy
- How to Use and Navigate the FAR

#### Module 3: Acquisition Planning

- Module 3 Learning Outcomes
- Overview of Acquisition Planning
- Acquisition Planning Requirements
- Acquisition Strategy Development
- Market Research

#### Module 4: Contracting Methods and Types

- Module 4 Learning Outcomes
- Contracting Methods
- Types of Contracts
- Contract Incentives

#### Module 5: Socioeconomic Programs

- Module 5 Learning Outcomes
- Small Business Programs
- Labor Standards
- Environmental and Sustainability Considerations

#### Module 6: Contract Administration

- Module 6 Learning Outcomes
- Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer
- Contract Modifications
- Monitoring Contractor Performance
- Disputes and Terminations

#### Module 7: Contract Closeout

- Module 7 Learning Outcomes
- Closeout Procedures
- Final Payments
- Records Retention

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1900