MN3312 Government Contracts Law

This course examines the fundamentals of major Congressional statutes, agency policies and regulations, and legal precedents which govern the Federal procurement process. The course contrasts the legal regimes of private and government contracting with strong emphasis on unique aspects of government contracts law, including: appropriations limitations; the power to contract; competitive and non-competitive methods of contract formation; contract administration issues such as changes and terminations; transparency and oversight; and bid protests, size protests and disputes. The course prepares students to identify and choose among legal tools, strategies, and processes which should control their decision-making as contracting professionals. This course offers DAU equivalencies.

Prerequisite

MN3303

Lecture Hours

Lab Hours

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will:

· Become effective managers of defense organizations, by being able to recognize and apply principles, authorities, and precedents of government contract, fiscal, and ethics law to the formation and administration of Federal government contracts to meet national defense and public service missions.

· Become effective participants in DOD policymaking process, by being able to articulate and demonstrate the effective application of fundamental decision-making frameworks found in laws, regulations, and precedents towards the policy problems faced by the Department of Defense in the areas of procurement, appropriations, and related official conduct for purposes of Department administration and military operations.

· Be able to analyze and assess current acquisition and contracting policies utilizing recognized frameworks.

· Be able to recognize and apply principles, authorities, and precedents of government contracts, fiscal, and ethics law to formation and administration of Federal government contracts to meet national defense and public service missions.