2003 Defense Acquisition Summit (C123)

2003 Defense Acquisition Summit

March 5-7, 2003 Wyndham City Center Hotel - Washington, D.C.

Stay Ahead of the New Rules and Mandates for the Defense Acquisition Process

Reasons to Attend

The New DOD Acquisition Process

Obtain Detail Explanations of New Guidelines and Master Rules Dealing with Defense Acquisition

Implement Performance-based contracting into your Defense Contracts

Create a Framework for Creating a Successful Performance-Based Contracting Plan

Manage Contract Incentives

Implement Effective Contract Incentives to Make Your Contract More Effective

Use Earned Value Management to Create Successful Contracts

Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) Techniques to Improve the Management and Performance of Contracts

Plus: Hands-On Workshop Dedicated to Earned Value Management (EVM) Techniques

Dear Defense Contracting Official:

Acquisition for defense services is a complex process which is governed by a series of intricate rules and guidelines. Recently, these rules and guidelines have drastically changed. The new rules have been created to make an entirely new policy environment meant to foster flexibility, efficiency, innovation and creativity.

To ensure your agency has a firm understanding of the new Department of Defense acquisition policies, you are invited to join DoD officials, acquisition managers, and national acquisition experts on March 5-7, 2003 at the 2003 Defense Acquisition Summit presented by the Performance Institute in Washington, DC.

Learn From DoD Officials Who Help Create and Shape the New Rules for Defenses Acquisition

This timely summit will provide you with current, up-to-date information on the new DoD acquisition policies and how to use these new policies to improve the management of your agency. Learn directly from many of the leaders who created the new defense acquisition policies as they explain how these new policies were developed and how they plan to direct the implementation of these policies.

Use Performance-Based Contracting to Manage the Defense Acquisition Process

Learn how to incorporate the methods of performance-based contracting to improve the management and implementation of your agency’s acquisition process. Leaders in the field of performance-based contracting and acquisition will share best practices and lessons-learned to help your agency achieve success when dealing with the new defense acquisition process. Also, learn how the revised A-76 will affect your future acquisition programs and how to effectively implement these changes.

Master the Techniques of Earned Value Management (EVM) to Ensure Successful Contracts

Sessions are designed to give you comprehensive knowledge of the techniques of Earned Value Management. Learn how to use EVM techniques as a tool for integrating cost, schedule, and technical performance and risk management. Attend a dedicated half-day workshop on advanced EVM techniques and interactive case studies illustrating the effective application of these techniques.

Ensure the Effective Management of Your Contracts with the New Acquisition Process

By attending this event, you ensure that your agency will have the skills, knowledge and tools to stay ahead of new developments in DoD acquisition, including mastery of techniques to implement performance-based contracting within your acquisition plan. Register today by calling 703-894-0481 or online. I look forward to seeing you in March!

Sincerely,

Jason L. Cooley

Director, Center for Contracting and Outsourcing

The Performance Institute

Master the Rules for Contracting with the Department of Defense

Agenda:

Day One: March 5, 2003
8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30	Keynote Address: The Landscape of DoD Acquisition and Contracting
9:30	Leadership Panel: Discussion of Critical Factors and the Future Concerning Defense Acquisition
10:45	Break
11:00	Moving Towards a Performance-Based Acquisition Workforce at DoD
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Flexibilities for Performance in the New DoD Acquisition Rules
2:00	Performance-Based Contracting for Defense Acquisition
3:15	Performance-Based Contracting for DoD: Case Studies
4:30	Adjourn
Day Two: March 6, 2003
8:00	Continental Breakfast
8:30	Understanding the Business Initiatives Council (BIC)
9:30	Implementing Activity-Based Costing
10:45	Break
11:00	Earned Value Management Basics
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Managing DoD Contract Incentives
2:15	Break
2:30	Protecting Against Purchase Card Fraud
4:00	Adjourn

Day Three - Application Workshop: March 7, 2003
7:30	Continental Breakfast
8:30	Workshop A
	Earned Value Management
	This interactive workshop will provide a step-by-step framework for implementing the methods of earned value management into your agency’s acquisition plan. Participants will emerge with tips on how to use earned value management as a tool for integrating cost, schedule, and technical performance management and risk management. Specifically attendees will learn how to: Have and use effective, integrated internal management systems of their own choosing Make available valid, accurate, and timely data from the same system to both contractor and government managers
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Workshop B
	Implementing the Seven Steps of Performance-Based Contracting for DoD Acquisitions
	Several federal agencies use a comprehensive “Seven-Step Strategic Framework for PBSC” with great success. Obtain hands-on knowledge on how the Seven Steps to Performance-Based Service Contracting can be used to improve the performance of your agency’s contracting process. Master this cutting-edge system in this hands-on workshop: Understand what criteria a performance-based service contract for DoD must satisfy Learn critical success factors that must be met to ensure a high-quality PBSC Explore different options and models
4:30	Adjourn

In-House Training Sessions

In-House Training Sessions on the New A-76 Process

The Performance Institute offers defense acquisition education programs, focused toward federal agencies for in-house training of staff. In-house training provides a customized, cost-efficient method to educate staff on the new rules for defense acquisitions, as well as to provide a forum for team building and project planning. Training is conducted by seasoned experts in competitive sourcing and acquisition processes. Wherever possible, actual “projects” from the client agency are used during the training program—providing real life examples for agency staff. For more information on in-house training options, contact Felipe Monroig at 704-894-0481 or write to [email protected].

Exhibiting and Sponsorship Information:

To learn more about exhibit and sponsorship opportunities at Performance Institute educational seminars and conferences, please call Marco Amaro at 703-894-0481.

Hotel Information:

The 2003 Defense Acquisition Summit will be held at the Wyndham City Center Hotel in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station on the Blue/Orange Line. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the hotel at a discounted rate ($150 single and $170 double). Please contact the hotel at 202-775-0800 by February 5, 2003 to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate. The Wyndham City Center will ensure that your conference experience is comfortable and enjoyable.

                Wyndham City Center Hotel

                1143 New Hampshire Ave., NW

                Washington, DC 20037

                202-775-0800

                www.wyndham.com

Tuition:

Fees for attendance at the 2003 Defense Acquisition Summit are as follows:

Conference Only: $995

Conference Plus One Workshop $1295

Conference Plus Both Workshops $1495

Group Discounts:

Contact Marco Amaro at the Performance Institute at 703-894-0481 for more information about group discounts.

Administrative Note:

A 10 percent cancellation fee on registration will be charges for cancellations received less than three weeks from the sate of the conference. As speakers are confirmed 6 months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.