This course is a training and practical applications course that provides a comprehensive overview and instruction of how to plan, compete, and administer LTRA task orders under the Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) suite of RAF contracts.

By taking the course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

• Learn how to develop a LTRA project delivery strategy. The course discusses how to determine the most optimal project delivery for an LTRA project with a focus on comprehensive and thorough project planning. This course will highlight the importance of assembling and project team and using risk management to develop project requirements and consider the use of performance based acquisition approaches. In addition, this course will discuss different procurement approaches and task order types available under the ESO contract. Last, this course will also discuss workload and funding considerations when assembling a multi-phase LTRA task order.
• Understand how to consider project-specific needs when completing the ESO Task Order Initiation Form. The course focuses on the elements of the task order initiation form that are critical in project-specific planning. Specifically, this course will explain how to use the key personnel contract clause and how to write technical evaluation factors based on key project needs and task order procurement approach.
• Develop an awareness of the steps and time necessary to conduct ESO fair opportunity. The course discusses the ESO fair opportunity process and provides lessons learned and best management practices for review boards.
• Gain general knowledge of how to administer LTRA task orders under ESO. This course discusses task order administration with a focus on the process and requirements for task order amendments, invoice review and approval, and how to evaluate contractor performance.
• Apply the knowledge gained during the course. Participants are encouraged to attend their course with their project team and bring an actual LTRA project to the course. Participants will take part in several breakout sessions that will provide them an opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge to their LTRA project.

This course is a 3-day course and is designed for Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), program support staff and management, and contracting officers who will be planning and competing a LTRA task order in the next twelve months. THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO ACADEMIA, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATES, TRIBEs, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES. It is strongly encouraged that all attendees be knowledgeable on the basics of RAF and have preferably taken RAF 101.

*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*

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Lenexa, KS Event Details   May 14, 2019 - May 16, 2019   San Francisco, CA Postponed - Event Details   January 29, 2019 - January 31, 2019