Government Best Practices Training Workshop:

• CSO, ATO, CO, COTR, PWS and MEO Team Leads
• Labor Management Relations (LMR), HR classifiers and Staffing Speicalists
• Senior Leaders (SES) and Senior Functional Managers
• Program Managers
• Human Resources Managers, Advisors and Specialists
  

• Competitive Sourcing roles, responsibilities, delegations and documentation required for designated positions, members under the NEW process
• The Requirements for detailed Preliminary Planning leading up to the Formal Public Announcements of a Streamlined or Standard Competitions
• Review Data Collection Requirements, what to collect, when to collect and how to analyze the data required to conduct the study
• The Real World requirements in pursing either a Streamlined or Standard Competitions
• Formal Announcement of the A76 study with examples for both Streamlined and Standard studies

• Performance-Based Work Statements (PWS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) development to promote equality and a leveled playing field under FAR based competitions
  a. Benefits of PBSA
  b. Key steps
  c. PBSA team philosophy
  d. Performance work statement
• Development of the Most Efficient Organization (MEO Staffing Plan) for the Agency Tender’s proposal to meet the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP) designed to compete and win against industry
• Bid or Proposal submission requirements according to Section L (including the Agency Tender’s submission (sealed))
• The Source Selection as applied by the SSA, CO, SSEB and even contract subject matter experts using several source selection methods

• Understanding COMPARE and the Cost Comparison rules and factors involved
• The Bid Opening Process (IFB) and making a Cost Comparison Decision.
• Cost Comparison Process and Final Decision under an RFP process with examples.
• The process for Contests (i.e., Protests) and Litigation
• Common problems in A76 studies and how they should be avoided or solved with Best Practices and creative approaches and a wrap up Q&A session pertaining to Frequently Asked Questions most agencies have…and more
  

About Your Instructor

Laura Willetts

Ms. Willetts has over 12 years of federal acquisition experience in the disciplines of contracting, financial management and A-76 studies. She is the President of Alura Consulting and Training, a small business, acquisition training and consulting firm headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Previous to founding Alura Consulting and Training, Ms. Willetts was Vice President of Contracts at ManTech Information Systems and Technology. While at ManTech, she also was the Chief of Acquisition Consulting and Training for AcqCenter, a division of ManTech Information Systems and Technology. AcqCenter provides government customers turnkey, full service acquisition solutions including consulting, training and software applications.

Ms. Willetts was a warranted contracting officer for the Central Intelligence Agency where she supported a diverse set of customers, including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). As a contracting officer, she assisted and conducted several best value competitive source selections, performed cradle to grave contract administration functions and worked on the Agency’s contract automation working group. Upon leaving Government service, Ms. Willetts joined the acquisition-consulting field where she has provided acquisition-consulting services to a variety of customers including NSA, CIA, DLA, NRO, USPS, FAA and DESC. She has assisted in document development including Source Selection Plans, Evaluation Guides, Statements of Work, proposal instructions, etc. Prior to joining ManTech, she provided acquisition support throughout all phases of the A-76 study including: market research, assisting with the development of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), assisting with the transition phase and providing support throughout the Administrative Appeals Process to the DLA and other customers.

Ms. Willetts is also a senior instructor, researcher, writer and consultant for The George Washington University’s (GWU’s) Educational Services Institute International. Ms. WiIlletts received a Master in Science, Contract and Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology. She is also a Certified Professional Contracts Manager.

Contact Us

• For registration information, please contact Pamela Greenstein at (703) 807-2758
• For general information about this workshop, please contact Abbie Hickman , (703) 807-2747

Registration Fee

• Government attendees: $1,095 per person
• Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,195 per person
• Industry: $1,295 per person
  

Registration Options

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the conference, please bring your payment and the attached registration form.

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Registrations are payable by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the conference. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received 3 business days prior to the conference start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee.

Location and Hotel Information

The workshop will be held in the Market*Access Training Center in the NRECA Building at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1003 (10th floor), Arlington, VA 22203. Public parking at the facility is available for $9 a day. The NRECA Building is just one block from the Ballston Metro Station in the orange line.

Ballston Metro stop information

Driving and Metro Directions

Nearby hotels include:

• Hilton Arlington Towers, (877) 233-9330 (one block from conference center)
• Comfort Inn Ballston, (703) 247-3399
• Holiday Inn, (703) 243-9800 (three blocks from conference center)

On-Site Training

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Market*Access 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 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, e-mail Laura Johnson, VP of Conferences & Strategic Planning, at ljohnson@marketaccess.org or call (703) 807-2747.

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4301 Wilson Boulevard
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Arlington, VA 22203
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