NIH-Consolidated Purchasing Through Contracts
Course Number: 2610

Description

This course will enable personnel to identify and correctly use the various contract vehicles that are available. We will also cover the importance of a properly prepared Statement of Work and will discuss for improving the clarity of work statements.

Key Topics

• Identifying, defining, and comparing consolidated purchasing mechanisms such as Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ contracts) and Government-Wide Agency Contracts (GWAC's)
• Learning when and how to use the NIH Indefinite Delivery Contract Guide
• Identifying the benefits of the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition Assessment Center (NITAAC)
• Learning the function and importance of the statement of work
• Developing and reviewing the statement of work

Audience

Anyone engaged in simplified acquisition. All NBS Buyers and Approvers are required to attend.

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