Electronic Systems Center
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Integrity - Service - Excellence
Post-Award Contract
Administration
ESC/PKO
Major Lisa Gambrel
16 March 2011
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Overview
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ESC Contracting
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Importance of Post Award Contract Administration
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Key Contract Administration Actions
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Contract Administration Process
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Required Input
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Tools and Techniques Available for Use
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Desired Outcome
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Measuring Success
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Contracting at the
Electronic Systems Center
ESC/PK
Directorate of Contracting
ESC/PK
Staff Divisions
ESC/PKO
Operational Contracting
Division
AFPEO
Enterprise Logistics
AFPEO
Battle Management
AFPEO
Enterprise Information Sys
AFPEO
Cyber and Netcentric
AFPEO
C2ISR
ESC/CAA
Contracting Professionals are integrated within these organizations.
The Directorate of Contracting mission is to develop and maintain an integrated/highly trained
workforce to effectively acquire products/services that meet the needs of the warfighter (on time,
on cost) while adhering to the core values of the Air Force.
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Why is Contract
Administration so Important?
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More than just “sealing the deal”
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Should not be an afterthought
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Expended Pre-Award Efforts
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Government Audits
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Vital to success
Report of the “Commission
on Army Acquisition and
Program Management in
Expeditionary Operations”
“Poor Government
Administration of Contracts
Risks Billions in Losses”
-- Government Executive, 2010
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Key Actions of Contract
Administration
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Can be straightforward or complex
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Contract Administration Plan
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Ensuring Contract Compliance
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Effective Communication
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Contract Changes
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Invoicing and Payment
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Resolving Claims and Disputes
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Contract Administration
Process
Key Process Inputs
•Contract
•Plans
•Schedule
•Work Results
•Change Requests
Tools and Techniques
•Project Management Discipline
•Contract Analysis and Planning
•Pre-performance Conference
•Performance Measurement
•Performance Reports
•Payment Process
•Contract Change Mgt Process
•Dispute Resolution Process
•Contract Closeout Process
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Desired Outcomes
•Performance
•Documentation
•Payment
•Completed Work
Required Input
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Contract
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Plans and Schedule
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Work Results
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Change Requests
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Invoices
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Tools and Techniques

Project Management Discipline

Contract Analysis and Planning

Pre-performance Conference

Performance Measurement and Reports

Payment Process

Contract Change Management Process

Dispute Resolution Process

Contract Closeout Process
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Desired Outcomes
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Performance
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Documentation

Payment
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Completed Work
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Measuring Success
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Joint Government – Contractor
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Maintaining Open Communication
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Timely delivery of quality products and services
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Responsive corrective actins to problems
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Compliance
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Effective Change Management
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QUESTIONS?
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