Contract Management for Informatics Projects
3 days - $750 per participant
or
5 days - $ 1,250 per participant
Objective:
This three (3) to five (5) days course has been designed to train
participants in Contract Management for the development of Informatics Projects,
specifically. This course is to provide specialised training to Contracting
officers and Managers who are mostly involved in the procurement of goods and
services in the Informatics field. It addresses the issues in hardware,
software, maintenance agreements and the Electronic Marketplace, available from
PWGSC.
At the end of the course, participants will:
- have reviewed the Treasury Board policies on Contracting and on the IT
Enhanced Framework;
- understand the procurement strategies and the management of an Informatics
contract;
- understand the risks and liabilities and the new clauses for limiting the
contractor's liabilities in the Informatics industry;
- be able to link the Statement of Work/SOR/Specifications to the Evaluation
Criteria, Selection Methods and Basis of payment;
- be able to conduct an Evaluation Committee with clients and
representatives from various organisations;
- gain an understanding of the most common complaints and how to address the
CITT, as well as some conflict resolution techniques.
Duration: 3 to 5 days (adaptable)
Target Population: Employees of the Public Service who will be
required to prepare Request for Proposals and award a contract for an
Informatics project.
Pre-requisite: Participants must possess some understanding of the
fundamentals of automated systems and their development and of contract
management.
Minimum/Maximum participants: 6/16
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m., 1 hour for lunch
Outline:
Within the Contract Policies and guidelines, participants will learn how to
plan a procurement strategy to meet the requirements of clients, develop a SOR/SOW/Specifications
while ensuring that it is measurable. It will also cover the most common
mistakes in Informatics contracts, as well as the risks and liabilities of all
parties.
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