THE PROJECT OFFICER IN THE CONTRACT CYCLE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03090A000100130023-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 16, 2001
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: October 28, 1971
• Content Type: BULL

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SPECIAL BULLETIN
No. 23-71 28 October 1971
To: All Training Officers of the Agency
THE PROJECT OFFICER IN THE CONTRACT CYCLE
A second running of the Project Officer in the ?
Contract Cycle has been scheduled for December'.4 The.
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't?he Project
Officer-during the contract cycle.
LOCATION Room 236, Chamber of Commerce Building
DATES 13-17 December, full-time. If the
response warrants, the course will
be offered again in February 1972..
FOR 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:
TFie ~conrac cyc e 'om 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 da Students will analyze and
Mlscus-SS in depth, significant R&D
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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-1, DDS&T-5, DDI-5,
DDP-5, DDS-9). Submit Form 73, Request for
Internal Training, to OTR/ISS/AIR, Room 1036,
Chamber of Commerce Building, no later than
26 November. Priority will be given to persons
who have not attended similar courses given by
the Agency.
For information on course content, call
extension 3567; for information on registration,
call 2365.
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