FAR Part 8: Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts and Source Selection

Course ID

FAR8 GWAC-EL

Continuous Learning Points (CLPs)

16

Course Length

2 Days

Modality

In-Person 

Virtual

Rating

Testimonial

"This course was great. Even though I’ve done FAR part 8.4 a few times in my career, I managed to learn a few new things! I even enjoyed the case studies and GAO decisions." – 2019 participant

Description

This two-day, elective course addresses FAR part 8, “Required Sources of Supplies and Services.” FAR 8.002 specifies a mandatory list of government sources and publications that all Federal agencies must use to satisfy requirements for both supplies and services, unless otherwise provided by law.

Learning Objectives

• Define, discuss, and implement the competitive source selection process under part 8 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) primarily focused on best value source selection
• Explain Best Value in relation to FAR subpart 8.4, Federal Supply Schedules, and FAR part 15, “Contracting by Negotiation”

Pre-Requisites

None