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Course Description

Short Course | 12 hours | 1.2 CEUs | $1,495

This course is intended to help you, the contract manager, consistently win contract competitions in a more effective and efficient manner by applying best practices in a practical approach to developing a winning proposal. You’ll learn to decipher the RFP, understand the proposal preparation process, development proposal themes that will influence the evaluators. Throughout students will learn to maximize the proposal management process, including the technical aspects, format and graphics considerations.

CTM200 is the second course in the Contract Management Professional Certificate. To complete the certificate students will also enroll in CTM100CTM300, & CTM400. Click on each course link for more details and to add to cart.

Course Outline

  • Stakeholders & Roles
    • Business Development, Capture Manager, Proposal Manager
    • Project Manager & Program Manager
    • Contract Manager
    • Who are the Stakeholders
  • Starting a procurement
    • Capture Planning
    • Pre-Bid Proposal Phase
    • Kick-Off Meeting
    • Proposal Process
    • Schedule
    • Pre-sale Activities
    • Story Boards and Mockups
    • Proposal Requests
  • Writing a Proposal
    • Proposal Writing
    • Proposal Visuals / Graphics
    • Cover Letters
    • Executive Summary
  • Proposal strategy and how to write a winning proposal!
    • Proposal to Contract
    • Discussion Board
    • Bid/Proposal Development
      • Capture Team
      • Capture Project Plan
      • Proposal Strategy
    • Proposal Management Plan
      • Communication Plan
    • Risk Analysis
    • Proposal Review & Approval
    • Proposal Layout
  • Evaluate a Proposal
    • Proposal Evaluation
    • Government Contracting (FAR) Source Selection
  • Negotiations
    • Negotiation Approaches
    • Separating People from the Issues
    • Focus on Interests
    • Invent multiple options looking for mutual gains before deciding what to do; and
    • Insist that the results be based on some objective standard.
    • Negotiation Team, Strategies, Plan and Communication
  • Document the negotiated deal
    • WHO is WHO
      • Who should write the contract?
    • Contract Lifecycle Stakeholders
    • Where to Start?
    • Framework Agreements
    • What is a Contract
    • Contract Content
    • Government Contracting

Prerequisites

Contract Management Essentials or Equivalent Experience

Duration

12 Hours | 2 Days or 4 Nights
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Section Title
Proposal Management
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
T, Th
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024
Schedule and Location
# of Course Hours
12.0
Delivery Option
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,495.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Title
Proposal Management
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
T, Th
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Mar 11, 2025 to Mar 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
# of Course Hours
12.0
Delivery Option
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,495.00
Potential Discount(s)
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