Basics of Government Contracting Virtual - October 2024

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3 hours

This is session 1 of 6 in the Basics of Government Contracting virtual course.

This 6-part virtual course will give government contractors a comprehensive review of the entire federal procurement process, from start to finish, emphasizing the practical, the keys to success in today's contract world. Special emphasis will be placed on the impact of the Acquisition Streamlining Statutes and the implementing regulations on procurement activities.

This is a fundamental course in government contracting covering, in critical point fashion, the key elements you need to function effectively in today's federal procurement world. Further, the program covers a comprehensive amount of ground in an easily digestible manner in clear, concise terms you can swiftly apply to your individual work and operations.

Who should attend:

Newly hired professionals in all government contracting roles at all levels and all sizes of organizations
Business and organizations who are exploring or have acquired a government contract either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor
Specialists who have been working in limited areas of procurement, those who have not had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the total picture.
Experienced professionals needing an effective refresher, to be brought up to date on new rules, new procedures, new rights, and new remedies

Learning Objectives:
It is a truism in education that basic courses should be taught by the best teachers, by professionals who have the ability to explain clearly and to maintain the students' interest. Our course faculty, you will find, meets these standards. Further, they have the additional advantage of speaking from experience, since each is a specialist involved daily in procurement matters. Our instructors continually earn high marks for their ability to teach and knowledge they convey for both our courses and within their own careers.

NOTE: On-Demand Virtual Course sessions are not eligible for CLE/CPE credits.

About Our Experts

Jonathan Kosarin

DoD, IWTSD

Jonathan H. Kosarin, Associate Counsel, Special Projects Division, is assigned to the Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. He has over 42 years’ experience in acquisition, government contracting, and fiscal law. Mr. Kosarin previously served as Assistant General Counsel at the National Reconnaissance Office; Deputy Counsel, Special Projects Division; and, Associate Counsel, Naval Supply Systems Command. While on active duty as a JAG with the Army, he served as European Trial Attorney and Attorney Advisor at the U.S. Army Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and as Trial Attorney, U.S. Army Contract Appeals Division.

As an Army Reserve JAG, Mr. Kosarin served as Adjunct Professor of Contract Law/Chairman Contract and Fiscal Law Department at the Army Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, VA; Acting Chief, Contract Law Division, U.S. Army Headquarters in Heidelberg Germany, and as Deputy General Counsel, Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. He retired from the Army Reserve as a Colonel.

Mr. Kosarin is an Adjunct Instructor of Procurement and Contracting at the University of Virginia and also teaches at the joint UVA/Virginia State Police’s National Criminal Justice Command College. He is an instructor with Federal Publication Seminars teaching courses in contracting, procurement and negotiations.

Mr. Kosarin received his Bachelor of Arts degree (History), magna cum laude, from Syracuse University; his Juris Doctor degree, from Brooklyn Law School; and his Master of Laws degree in Government Procurement Law, from the George Washington National Law Center. Mr. Kosarin is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. He is licensed to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.

Mr. Kosarin serves as a Volunteer Information Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. He is a certified football referee and has officiated high school football games for 48 years, including 3 Virginia High School League State Finals. Mr. Kosarin volunteers at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. He is a volunteer at the National Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. Mr. Kosarin is married to Gayle Kosarin, a retired special education teacher and resides in Reston, VA.

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Leadership

Character

Collaboration

Competence

Emotional Intelligence

Vision

Management

Business Management

Change Management

Financial Management

Project Management

Risk Management

Supply Chain Management

Guiding Principles

Communication and Documentation

Contract Principles

Regulatory Compliance

Situational Assessment

Skills and Roles

Standards of Conduct

Team Dynamics

Pre-Award

Plan Sales

Plan Solicitation

Prepare Offer

Request Offers

Award

Manage Disagreements

Plan Negotiations

Price or Cost Analysis

Select Source

Post-Award

Administer Contract

Close Out Contract

Ensure Quality

Manage Changes

Manage Subcontracts

Learn

Continuous Learning

Individual Competence

Organizational Capability