THE PROJECT OFFICER IN THE CONTRACT CYCLE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03090A000100130018-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 16, 2001
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: August 20, 1971
• Content Type: BULL

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SPECIAL BULLETIN
20 August 1971
To: All Training Officers of the Agency
The Project Officer in the Contract Cycle, a
new course, is designed to provide an understanding
of the Agency's contracting process, particularly as
it applies to research, development, and engineering,
and the management responsibilities of the Project
Officer during the contract cycle.
LOCATION Room 236, Chamber of Commerce Building
18 - 22 October, full-time. If the
response warrants, the course will be
offered again in December and February.
Project officers, scientists, engineers,
and others involved in the contract
cycle. Particularly appropriate for
those newly assigned to or in training
for duties involving contracting for
R,D,&E.
DESCRIPTION First day: CIA personnel will discuss the
Agency's R&D Program, basic procurement
authorities, and organization for
procurement.
Second, third, and fourth days: The
contract cycle from pre-proposal planning
through settlement will be presented
through lectures and class discussion in
the morning and case studies in the
afternoon. Dialogue between instructors
and students encouraged. This portion
has been developed and will be conducted
by Procurement Consultants, Inc.
Fifth day: Students will analyze and
iscT'sccuss, in depth, significant R&D
contracting cases selected from Agency
files.
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Throughout the course, every effort will'be made to
maintain a "real-world" atmosphere. Particular
emphasis will be placed on:
(1) the responsibilities of the Project
Officer as a member of the Contract Team,
(2) identifying the technical problem and
developing a Work Statement or
Specification to solve the problem,
(3) evaluating prospective contractors'
capabilities,
(4) evaluating contractor proposals - wishes
vs reality,
(5) the Project Officer's position in
negotiation and award,
(6) project management - the theory and
practice of getting the results desired,
(7) the behavior of the major elements of
cost in the contractor's plant, particularly
those affecting overhead, and
(8) how to recognize a Change which will
add to the contract cost.
REGISTRATION Limited to 25 (O/DCI-l, DDS&T-5, DDI--5,
DDP-5, DDS-9). Submit Form 73, Request
for Internal Training, to OTR/ISS/AIR,
Room 832,1000 North Glebe Road, no later
than 1 October. Priority will be given
to persons who have not attended similar
courses given by the Agency.
ADDITIONAL For course content, call extension 3567;
INFORMATION for registration, call 2365.
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