**CON101 -- BASICS OF CONTRACTING**

**(predecessor for CON 110, 111 and 112)**

*Describe training class or on-the-job work assignments where each
competency was acquired.*

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  **CON                          **Competency**              **Yes**   **No**   **Work
  101**                                                                         Description/Justification**
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  1                              Describe the roles and                         
                                 responsibilities of a                          
                                 Business Advisor (Manager).                    

  2                              Examine the contracting                        
                                 activity's customer base                       
                                 and related mission(s)                         
                                 including potential                            
                                 requirements for supplies                      
                                 and services.                                  

  3                              Distinguish among the                          
                                 various customer                               
                                 acquisition-related roles                      
                                 and responsibilities.                          

  4                              Describe procurement                           
                                 integrity requirements                         
                                 (watch topic in Fed                            
                                 framework).                                    

  5                              Determine an effective                         
                                 long-range strategy and                        
                                 related budget requirements                    
                                 in partnership with                            
                                 customers and prospective                      
                                 suppliers (forecasting).                       

  6                              Classify the need for and                      
                                 the elements of an                             
                                 acquisition plan.                              

  7                              Describe the roles and                         
                                 responsibilities of the                        
                                 branches of Government                         
                                 within the procurement                         
                                 process.                                       

  8                              Identify the statutes,                         
                                 regulations, court and                         
                                 administrative rulings, and                    
                                 other guidance that define                     
                                 the procurement process.                       

  9                              Trace the budget cycle.                        

  10                             Recognize the                                  
                                 constitutional and                             
                                 statutory authority for                        
                                 contracting.                                   

  11                             Explain how the FAR is                         
                                 organized, administered,                       
                                 and updated.                                   

  12                             Explain how DIAR is                            
                                 organized, administered,                       
                                 and updated.                                   

  13                             Identify the major                             
                                 categories of contracts                        
                                 outlined in the FAR.                           

  14                             Recognize the methods of                       
                                 procurement authorized for                     
                                 Government contracting.                        

  15                             Indicate the elements of a                     
                                 contract and how they apply                    
                                 in Government contracting.                     

  16                             List the guiding principles                    
                                 for the Federal Acquisition                    
                                 System.                                        

  17                             Identify standards of                          
                                 conduct and ethical                            
                                 principles that apply to                       
                                 procurement decisions.                         

  18                             Describe market research.                      

  19                             Choose sources and types of                    
                                 market information needed                      
                                 for the acquisition.                           

  20                             Examine the impact of                          
                                 market research on the                         
                                 acquisition.                                   

  21                             Describe early exchanges.                      

  22                             Determine whether to                           
                                 initiate early exchanges.                      

  23                             Advise customers on the                        
                                 completeness and accuracy                      
                                 of the procurement request.                    

  24                             Determine the type of                          
                                 funding, the date by which                     
                                 funds must be obligated,                       
                                 and whether the amount of                      
                                 funding is realistic.                          

  25                             Determine if a requirement                     
                                 is a micro-purchase, other                     
                                 simplified acquisition or                      
                                 large dollar acquisition                       
                                 (exceeds the SAT).                             

  26      Critique draft                                                        
          requirements documents                                                
          and related elements                                                  
          of a Procurement                                                      
          Request.                                                              

  27      Determine if the                                                      
          Services Contract Act                                                 
          applies to this                                                       
          procurement and                                                       
          appropriate follow up                                                 
          activities.                                                           

  28      Determine whether and                                                 
          how to provide for the                                                
          use of Government                                                     
          furnished property                                                    
          (GFP) (FAR Part 45).                                                  

  29      Determine whether to                                                  
          authorize contractors                                                 
          to use Government                                                     
          supply sources.                                                       

  30      Determine whether                                                     
          there is a required                                                   
          source for the                                                        
          identified supply or                                                  
          service.                                                              

  31      Identify whether the                                                  
          need can be met                                                       
          through an interagency                                                
          acquisition under the                                                 
          Economy Act.                                                          

  32      Determine if a source                                                 
          list is necessary for                                                 
          the acquisition.                                                      

  33      Recognize procedures                                                  
          for using a qualified                                                 
          bidders list (QBL),                                                   
          qualified                                                             
          manufacturers list                                                    
          (QML), or qualified                                                   
          products list (QPL).                                                  

  34      Identify whether                                                      
          special standards of                                                  
          responsibility are                                                    
          applicable.                                                           

  35      For acquisitions not                                                  
          exceeding the                                                         
          simplified acquisition                                                
          threshold, describe                                                   
          when only one source                                                  
          is reasonably                                                         
          available.                                                            

  36      Identify an                                                           
          acquisition situation                                                 
          where full and open                                                   
          competition after                                                     
          excluding one or more                                                 
          sources is                                                            
          appropriate.                                                          

  37      Describe the process                                                  
          for                                                                   
          acceptance/rejection                                                  
          of unsolicited                                                        
          proposals.                                                            

  38      Identify when to limit                                                
          competition to small                                                  
          business concerns or                                                  
          provide preferences in                                                
          the evaluation for an                                                 
          award.                                                                

  39      Recognize when                                                        
          preferences in the                                                    
          evaluation for an                                                     
          award are required and                                                
          the course of action                                                  
          for a rejection and                                                   
          withdrawal of a SBA                                                   
          set-aside                                                             
          recommendation.                                                       

  40      Identify the extent of                                                
          the support to the                                                    
          Small Business                                                        
          Administration 8(a)                                                   
          Business Development                                                  
          Program, when the                                                     
          determination has been                                                
          made.                                                                 

  41      Determine the correct                                                 
          procedures for                                                        
          handling the required                                                 
          administrative actions                                                
          with the SBA and SBA                                                  
          Administrator.                                                        

  42      Identify price-related                                                
          factors for                                                           
          incorporation in the                                                  
          solicitation .                                                        

  43      Identify non-price                                                    
          factors for                                                           
          incorporation in the                                                  
          solicitation.                                                         

  44      Describe evaluation                                                   
          techniques.                                                           

  45      Determine whether a                                                   
          written source                                                        
          selection plan is                                                     
          necessary or                                                          
          desirable.                                                            

  46      Describe when to use                                                  
          simplified acquisition                                                
          procedures.                                                           

  47      Discuss methods of                                                    
          acquisition for other                                                 
          than simplified                                                       
          acquisition                                                           
          procedures.                                                           

  48      Describe the process                                                  
          of requiring oral                                                     
          presentations.                                                        

  49      Describe the basic                                                    
          types of contracts and                                                
          agreements.                                                           

  50      Describe pricing                                                      
          arrangements for fixed                                                
          price contracts.                                                      

  51      Describe methods of                                                   
          ordering for recurring                                                
          requirements.                                                         

  52      Recognize when the                                                    
          different vehicles for                                                
          satisfying recurring                                                  
          requirements should be                                                
          used.                                                                 

  53      Recognize the purpose                                                 
          of an unpriced                                                        
          purchase order.                                                       

  54      Recognize the purpose                                                 
          of a letter contract.                                                 

  55      Recognize reasons for                                                 
          providing Government                                                  
          financing and the                                                     
          methods available.                                                    

  56      Describe the process                                                  
          for handling                                                          
          contractors' request                                                  
          for financing.                                                        

  57      Identify bond                                                         
          requirements for the                                                  
          solicitation.                                                         

  58      Distinguish among the                                                 
          methods of payment.                                                   

  59      Determine a need for                                                  
          publicizing proposed                                                  
          contracting actions.                                                  

  60      Identify additional                                                   
          methods/tools                                                         
          available for                                                         
          publicizing proposed                                                  
          acquisitions.                                                         

  61      Recognize the required                                                
          components for                                                        
          building                                                              
          solicitations.                                                        

  62      Describe conditions                                                   
          and specific steps for                                                
          orally soliciting.                                                    

  63      Identify the                                                          
          procedures for                                                        
          preparing written                                                     
          solicitations.                                                        

  64      Distinguish when a                                                    
          subcontracting plan is                                                
          required.                                                             

  65      Recognize conditions                                                  
          for obtaining a                                                       
          required deviation                                                    
          from the FAR or agency                                                
          regulations and/or                                                    
          legal, requiring                                                      
          activity, technical,                                                  
          or management                                                         
          concurrence.                                                          

  66      Determine methods for                                                 
          responding to an                                                      
          inquiry about a                                                       
          solicitation received                                                 
          prior to contract                                                     
          award.                                                                

  67      Determine methods for                                                 
          responding to requests                                                
          for information under                                                 
          the Freedom of                                                        
          Information Act                                                       
          (FOIA).                                                               

  68      Identify how to                                                       
          conduct a pre-quote,                                                  
          pre-bid, pre-proposal                                                 
          conference when                                                       
          appropriate.                                                          

  69      Determine whether an                                                  
          amendment or                                                          
          cancellation is                                                       
          appropriate for a                                                     
          solicitation.                                                         

  70      Describe the process                                                  
          for safeguarding,                                                     
          opening, reading,                                                     
          marking, and                                                          
          abstracting of bids.                                                  

  71      Assess bid acceptance                                                 
          periods to determine                                                  
          appropriate action(s).                                                

  72      Identify any late                                                     
          bids, modifications,                                                  
          or withdrawals to                                                     
          determine appropriate                                                 
          action.                                                               

  73      Identify any mistakes                                                 
          in bids to determine                                                  
          appropriate                                                           
          resolution.                                                           

  74      Determine                                                             
          responsiveness.                                                       

  75      Determine the                                                         
          responsibility or                                                     
          nonresponsibility of a                                                
          contractor.                                                           

  76      Outline the procedures                                                
          for safeguarding                                                      
          quotes and proposals;                                                 
          the procedures for                                                    
          processing both timely                                                
          and late offers.                                                      

  77                             Determine procedures to                        
                                 evaluate technical and                         
                                 other non-price-related                        
                                 factors.                                       

  78                             Recognize prenegotiation                       
                                 positions on terms and                         
                                 conditions other than                          
                                 price.                                         

  79                             Describe the decision                          
                                 process for awarding with                      
                                 or without discussions.                        

  80                             Explain the process for                        
                                 conducting communications                      
                                 to enhance the Government's                    
                                 understanding of proposals,                    
                                 or facilitate the                              
                                 Government's evaluation                        
                                 process.                                       

  81                             Recognize the procedure for                    
                                 selecting offerors/quoters                     
                                 for discussions.                               

  82                             Describe the planning                          
                                 process for                                    
                                 negotiations/discussions.                      

  83                             Describe steps in                              
                                 conducting                                     
                                 negotiations/discussions.                      

  84                             Identify price-related                         
                                 factors to be considered in                    
                                 evaluating offers by bid or                    
                                 proposal.                                      

  85                             Determine what pricing or                      
                                 costing information (if                        
                                 any) to require from                           
                                 offerors.                                      

  86                             Explain the terms                              
                                 associated with accounting,                    
                                 estimating, cost accounting                    
                                 standards (CAS) and                            
                                 auditing.                                      

  87                             Describe how to prepare                        
                                 purchase orders using SAP                      
                                 and document award.                            

  88                             Describe how to prepare                        
                                 contract and documentation                     
                                 of the award (other than                       
                                 SAP).                                          

  89                             Describe the methods for                       
                                 making contract awards and                     
                                 related notifications.                         

  90                             Determine whether to                           
                                 debrief.                                       

  91                             Determine appropriate                          
                                 actions to resolve                             
                                 protests.                                      

  92                             List the process and                           
                                 procedures for preparing                       
                                 and conducting a postaward                     
                                 conference.                                    

  93                             Distinguish between the                        
                                 Government obtaining                           
                                 consent to subcontract from                    
                                 the contractor and                             
                                 determining contractor                         
                                 compliance with                                
                                 subcontracting goals.                          

  94                             Describe the function and                      
                                 purpose of monitoring                          
                                 Government property                            
                                 inclusive of Intellectual                      
                                 Property.                                      

  95                             Recognize administrative                       
                                 issues in labor and                            
                                 environmental laws and                         
                                 other miscellaneous terms                      
                                 and conditions.                                

  96                             Explain the process for                        
                                 processing a contract                          
                                 modification.                                  

  97                             Apply the contract                             
                                 modification process in                        
                                 exercising an option.                          

  98                             Describe administration of                     
                                 Multiple Award                                 
                                 Task/Delivery Order                            
                                 Contracts.                                     

  99                             Explain administration                         
                                 roles and responsibilities                     
                                 including that of the                          
                                 Administrative Contracting                     
                                 Officer (ACO), and the                         
                                 procedures for                                 
                                 contract-monitoring and                        
                                 acceptance.                                    

  100                            Determine when performance                     
                                 or delivery delays are                         
                                 excusable and if                               
                                 consideration is                               
                                 appropriate.                                   

  101                            Identify when a stop work                      
                                 order should be used and                       
                                 its potential impact.                          

  102                            Select commercial and                          
                                 noncommercial remedies.                        

  103                            Summarize documentation                        
                                 requirements for monitoring                    
                                 and reporting contractor                       
                                 performance.                                   

  104                            Identify the Disputes                          
                                 Process.                                       

  105                            Determine the appropriate                      
                                 type of commercial and                         
                                 noncommercial financing and                    
                                 its impact on contract                         
                                 administration.                                

  106                            Identify the process for                       
                                 determining the price or                       
                                 fee adjustment, following                      
                                 the applicable price/fee                       
                                 adjustment clause included                     
                                 in the contract.                               

  107                            Recognize the procedures                       
                                 for the determination and                      
                                 recovery of debts from                         
                                 contractors.                                   

  108                            Choose whether to authorize                    
                                 payment against an invoice                     
                                 in full, in part, or not at                    
                                 all.                                           

  109                            Determine the method of                        
                                 termination based on the                       
                                 decision to terminate.                         

  110                            Identify the procedures for                    
                                 a termination for                              
                                 convenience (T4C).                             

  111                            Compare and contrast the                       
                                 circumstances for a                            
                                 Termination for Default                        
                                 (T4D) and a Termination for                    
                                 Cause.                                         

  112                            Explain the process for                        
                                 properly closing out a                         
                                 contract, within the stated                    
                                 timelines.                                     
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