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Government*Horizons
Training for
Contracting Officer Technical Representatives
On November 26,
2007 formal certification and continuous learning requirements were
issued for Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement/memo/fac-cotr.pdf)
Government*Horizons offers the following courses in support
of FAC-COTR training requirements:
Essential Competencies Training for COTR
Certification
Twenty-two of the required
40 hours of training must cover essential COTR competencies. These
courses are designed to fulfill this requirement:
| Course |
Competencies |
CLPs
|
| Critical Roles and Responsibilities of the Contracting
Officer Representative/Technical Representative |
Understanding COTR
duties,
responsibilities, and
obligations |
24 |
| Advanced COTR |
Understanding COTR
duties, responsibilities,
and
obligations |
16 |
Contract Specific
Training
18 hours of training
should be specific to the type of contract or contracts the COTR
will handle within the agency. These courses are designed to cover
specific contract types and issues:
| Course |
Competencies |
CLPs |
| Performance-based Contracting |
Communicating contract requirements
Problem
solving |
24 |
| Performance work statements |
Communicating contract
requirements
Writing |
16 |
| |
|
|
| Incentive and award fee contracting |
Communicating contract
requirements
Planning and Evaluating |
8 |
| GSA Contract Compliance Issues |
Understanding the Marketplace
Communicating
Contract
Requirements
Defining
Government
Requirements
in
Commercial/ Non -
Commercial Terms |
8 |
Competency-based
Training for Certification Maintenance
40 hours of continuous
learning must be completed every two years or COTRs may lose
certification. In addition to the courses listed above, these
specialized topics strengthen core competencies required for
FAC-COTR maintenance:
| Course |
Competencies |
CLPs |
| Advanced Negotiation Skills for Acquisition
Professionals |
Influencing and Negotiating
Effective Communication
Effective Negotiation Skills Effective Analytical
Skills
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Interpersonal
Skills |
16 |
| Performance-based Source Selection |
Planning and Evaluating
Decision Making
Planning
and Evaluating
Detailed Evaluation Skills |
24 |
| Fundamentals of Earned Value Management |
Program Management
Performance Management
|
8 |
| EVM Reporting and Analysis |
Program Management
Performance Management
|
8 |
| EVM Baseline Planning Overview |
Program Management
Performance Management
|
8 |
For scheduling and
venues, go to the www.governmenthorizons.org
homepage, or call (703) 807-2747.
HAVE A LARGE STAFF TO
TRAIN?
Government*Horizons Inc. can provide
training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your
facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training
customized to your needs. If you have a group of attendees (usually
15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time,
travel costs, and more!
To request a proposal and
schedule training, contact Laura Johnson, President - Phone: (703)
807-2747 or E-mail:
ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org | 
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