Course Overview:
The course to be presented will use lecture, exercises, cases and student experiences. It is designed to surface and resolve issues that could lead to poor source selection decisions or to successful protests. The source selection process will be discussed with particular attention paid to selection of proper evaluation factors, evaluation methodology, the importance of past performance and its relation to source selection. Also discussed will be the roles and responsibilities of the various participants in the source selection process, elements of a comprehensive source selection plan and the procedures for safeguarding source selection information as it relates to both individuals and organizations.
Various types of ranking schemes and systems will be thoroughly analyzed and discussed with emphasis on the pros and cons of each. Additionally, the course will look at the advantages and disadvantages of oral presentations and how they are currently used. Notwithstanding that the course can be of significant value to those with source selection experience, the novice will also gain an in –depth understanding of the process. Students will leave the course with a full understanding of contemporary source selection terms. Included in the course will be a discussion of the significant discretion now available in determining the competitive range, establishing and using rating schemes and making a sustainable selection decision. They will learn how and why the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) was replaced. Contemporary Best Value procedures and definitions will be emphasized so that the student will be aware of the latest regulatory changes and government best practices.
The course will be presented by an instructor with years of experience in this area. ( See attachments 1,2 for a description of the quality of our instructors.)
