Revised 09/2007

CON 216 - Legal Considerations in Contracting (3 CR.)

Course Description

Teaches the students the legal considerations in the procurement process. Introduces the basic principles and sources of law relative to procurement and fiscal law. Addresses various other legal issues that may develop during the course of a contract including protests, assignment of claims, disputes, fraud, contractor debt, performance issues and contract termination. Lecture 3 hours.

General Course Purpose

Provides an intense review of the legal and ethical principles applicable to government contracts. Students will be presented with legal obligations of parties when contract issues arise during contract performance. Identifies criminal, civil and administrative remedies for contract disputes. Successful completion of this course will assist contracting employment entry at DAU level two.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the Student will be able to:

Identify different processes by which challenges may be filed against a Federal acquisition.
Explain the legal obligations of both parties in contract issues at dispute.
Identify formal dispute resolution procedures under the Contracts Disputes Act.
Identify the tools for recovering monies owed the government or contractor.
Select the process and procedures for terminating a contract

Major Topics to Be Included

Fiscal law
Legal and ethical principles
Protests of contract award
Assignment of contract claims
Contract disputes
Contractor debt
Performance issues
Contract termination