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Using The Templates From The Text I Have Done A Lesson Plan

Using the templates from the text, I have done a lesson plan for K12 students who may perform as summer interns in any Government purchasing environment. Unit Title: Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training for Summer Interns. Lesson Level: K12. Subject Area/s: Address key elements of acquisition planning including market research, competition, source selection, contract type, use of indefinite delivery contracts, cost estimating, funding, special considerations for service contracts, logistical considerations, Government-furnished property and information, and security. Lesson Title: The purpose of the training is to provide the interns with some real-world training, subsequent exposure and competencies to ensure they are engaged, learning business/technical competencies and able to support the programs of assignment during their summer placements.

The experience might aid their choice to return for future internships while in college and influence their decision to consider entering Government service as contracting specialists, purchasing agents, or CORs.

Introduction to the Lesson Plan

1. Gaining Attention: The U.S. Government is the largest purchaser of supplies and services. Annually we spend billions of dollars for the appropriation of goods and services from domestic and foreign sources. It is imperative that the acquisition be made in accordance with regulations, statutes, and prevailing laws to preserve competition integrity and protect the interest of the Government.

2. Informing the Learner of the Objectives: At the conclusion of this training, the students will be able to conduct the following activities within their assigned sections:

  • Support and understand the purpose of Acquisition Planning.

  • Conduct market research and determine if there are available sources to meet the Government requirements.

  • Understand the importance of competition.

  • Develop source selection criteria and participate in the process, as required.

  • Identify contract types and when to use them based on the complexity of the acquisition.

  • Perform basic cost estimating and prepare an independent government cost estimate.

  • Understand criteria for providing Government-furnished property (GFP).

3. Stimulating Recall of Prerequisite Learning: Review, explain, and allow for class activities to aid in the participants' learning of the elements of acquisition planning, the importance of market research, conducting source selection planning, selecting contract types, the purpose of conducting an IGCE, and the criteria for providing GFP.

Content Presentation

4. Presenting the Content: Using PowerPoint slides, notes, or a textbook, conduct instructor-led training (ILT) covering each of the content areas. During the lesson, provide real-world examples and ask the participants for examples. Tie their examples to the lesson so they understand how and when they may have performed planning and/or market research prior to acquiring a good, service, or making a decision to purchase a product.

Eliciting Desired Behaviors

5. Eliciting the Desired Behavior: Take one of the learners' objectives, i.e., ask students if they have ever conducted market research. Some may say yes, and others may say no. Depending on their answer to the latter, demonstrate how they all have conducted market research by asking when they go shopping if they walk into one store, make a purchase, and leave. If the student says yes, ask how they were informed enough about the product to become so decisive. If they researched it on the Internet, saw ads, or were told about it by a colleague, advise them they were conducting market research.

Feedback and Assessment

6. Providing Feedback: Conduct fact checks during the lesson and ask learners to explain what they have heard in their own words or reflect on how they may now see their roles in their assigned sections.

7. Assessing: At the conclusion of the training, students will be expected to complete and pass a 25-question exam with an 80%. The exam will assess the students' knowledge on the lesson objectives.

Conclusion

This lesson plan is designed to engage K12 students in a valuable learning experience related to Government purchasing environments, specifically focusing on the COR training necessary for summer internships. By understanding key acquisition planning elements, students will be better prepared for future roles in government service and contracts.

References

  • U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2020). Contracting Officer Representative Training. Retrieved from https://www.gao.gov

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2021). Acquisition Planning. Retrieved from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-7

  • General Services Administration. (2019). Market Research Guide. Retrieved from https://www.gsa.gov

  • U.S. Department of Defense. (2022). DoD Procurement Procedures. Retrieved from https://www.defense.gov

  • Office of Management and Budget. (2021). A Guide to Government Contracting. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb

  • Brown, T., & Herbert, J. (2019). Essentials of Government Contracting. Journal of Public Procurement, 19(1), 45-67.

  • Smith, R. (2020). Understanding Acquisition Planning in Government Contracts. Public Contract Law Journal, 49(4), 311-330.

  • Johnson, M. (2021). The Role of CORs in Government Contracting. Defense Acquisition University. Retrieved from https://www.dau.edu

  • White, A. (2020). Market Research Methods in Government Procurement. Business Research Quarterly, 23(3), 289-310.

  • National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. (2021). Best Practices in Acquisition Planning. Retrieved from https://www.nigp.org