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Training Solutions Edu

Solutions Edu is a nationwide, educational program of the GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Centers.  Designed to bring acquistion training to GSA professionals, clients and industry partners through customized courses constructed around GSA contract offerings.  The Enterprise GWAC Center provides the strategic leadership necessary to ensure the continuation of this highly successful program.  Solutions Edu was launched in fiscal year 2001 and has just completed its fourth successful year.

The innovative educational initiative has students attending from various federal agencies, industry, GSA FTS (IT & Network), FSS and PBS.  There are 21 different courses offered.  Solutions Edu courses are structured to provide specific, hands-on procurement training on GSA GWACs but the instruction is applicable across all GSA services.  Since its inception, Solutions Edu has maintained a notable satisfaction score of 4.6 out of 5.0 based on post-course surveys.

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has approved the Solutions Edu program as an authorized provider of Continuing Education Units (CEU).  IACET certifies that education providers and programs meet strict continuing education guidelines.

The list of Solutions Edu course descriptions and class schedules are provided below for downloading.

Course Offerings
  • Get it Right Plan
  • Negotiation Strategies
  • Developing Performance-Based Statements of Work
  • Best Value in Negotiated Procurements
  • Advanced Performance-Based Statements of Work
  • Source Selection and Price Negotiation
  • Contracting for Services under Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
  • Using Oral Presentations in Source Selection
  • Evaluating a Contractor's Performance
  • Cost Analysis
  • Basic ITM Contracting Course
  • Price Analysis
  • Writing a Statement of Objectives
  • Project Management
  • Acquisition and Procurement Planning
  • Contract Administration
  • Cost Reimbursement Contracting
  • Contract Terminations
  • GWACs, IDIQ Contract, and Schedules
  • Contract Law
  • Information Technology (IT) Contracting
 

Doc ID Name Format Size Publish Date
  Trifold Solutions Edu triford overview brochure. Word 1478k 10/25/2004
  Course Descriptions A list of Solutions Edu course descriptions. Word 35k 10/25/2004
  Course Schedule A list of Solutions Edu course schedule. Word 266k 10/25/2004
  Comments List of student comments who have attended courses. Word 20k  
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