The NIH Training Center offers training options for the extensive acquisition community at NIH. We offer certification, re-certification and enrichment classes for Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Purchasing Agents, Property Officers and members of the scientific community needing a better understanding of the acquisition process. More guidance may also be found on our Acquisition Management Training Resource (AMTRAC) page.
The course will present a more in-depth approach to the essential aspects of contract administration required for the more experienced COR and will address recent statutory, regulatory and policy changes.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
This one-day course highlights the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) role, responsibilities, conduct, authority and ethics as well as the acquisition phases including planning, solicitation, evaluation and award and contract administration.
Please note the Basic COR Essentials I class is NOT a pre-requisite.
This course provides an overview of simplified acquisition procedures utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 10, 12, and 13.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY26.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
This one-day training addresses the proper close out and disposal procedures specific to Research & Development (R&D) contracts, Cost Reimbursement contracts, Fixed Price, Time & Materials and GSA Schedule contracts.
This course looks to improving contractor performance by enhancing COR knowledge and practical application of IT contract management principles, policies and procedures from contract award through contract completion.
This course provides a general review and update of statutory, regulatory, and policy changes and their impact on CORs. It also discusses how each change affects COR responsibilities and implementation to ensure legal compliance.
This course provides students with a full review of COR duties and responsibilities and is intended for students who have already obtained a COR certification.
This two-day course covers the fundamental concepts of federal appropriations law.
This one-day course provides a general overview of the most important principles of federal appropriations law supplemented by the most recent developments, GAO decisions and HHS policies.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT.
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT IN FY25.
This one-day course identifies and explores statutes and regulations that govern the creation, allocation and preservation of intellectual property rights under government contracts.
Are you looking for a more in-depth, structured approach to project management that can also lead to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification?
PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CLOSED ENROLLMENT.
Learn the basics of project management through a focus on terms and definitions, class discussion, and exercises that challenge you to develop the collateral often used in managing projects.
This course focuses on source selection methods, typical organization (and variants), and source selection procedures.
This course focuses upon developing the key document in acquisition process, a statement of work (SOW), and stresses legal dos and don'ts as well as procedures and steps for developing clear, complete, and concise SOWs for new acquisitions and tas
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