Contracts ADR Training
21st Century Government Contracting: Achieving Effectiveness and Efficiency through Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Workshop in Creative Problem-Solving
Issues of disagreement develop and evolve during the life of a contract from pre-award through closeout. Issues that remain unresolved often end up in litigation before the Federal Courts and Administrative Boards. Litigation can be untimely, costly, and counterproductive to an organization's mission. In addition, litigation often does not consider or promote the on-going, working relationship of the parties to a contract. Though the issue in controversy may be settled through litigation, the adversarial processes involved may contribute to a "we versus they" attitude.
The Administrative Disputes Resolution Act, Executive Orders, and federal regulations, policies, and directives provide alternative means of resolving issues in controversy. Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) can often lead to mutual agreements that are cost effective and time efficient, while building positive working relationships that continue beyond the life of the contract.
The Navy has designed an intensive two-day workshop that focuses on creating an environment conducive to ADR. This workshop will be geared to the federal acquisition professional: contracting officers and specialists, engineers, counsel and other integrated product team members.
The workshop addresses:
- Introduction to ADR concepts and their importance
- Interest-based negotiation
- Partnering
- Third-party assisted ADR procedures
The workshop is presented in a "hands-on" exercise and case study environment. The participants will be introduced to the benefits of ADR and given opportunities to practice problem-solving techniques in reaching a collaborative agreement that is beneficial and long lasting.
Tuition: $300/student at training locations to be determined, or the ADR course can be brought to your location for a cost of $4,000 (approximately 24 students).
POC: Ms. Meg Hogan, Director of Business Operations Naval Center for Acquisition Training
Phone: (757) 443-2361
FAX: (757) 443-2343
Email: meg_hogan@fmso.navy.mil
Alternate POC: Ms. Wanda Garris Lead Training Technician
Phone: (757) 443-2350
FAX: (757) 443-2343
Email: wanda_garris@fmso.navy.mil
Additional information can be found on NCAT's Webpage at http://ncat.nps.navy.mil
What is the Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Working Group?
We are the central forum and resource for information about the federal government's use of ADR. We advance the use of ADR through:
- Coordination of multi-agency initiatives
- Promotion of best practices and programs
- Dissemination of policy and guidance
Joanna M. Jacobs
Director and Senior Counsel
Office of Dispute Resolution
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 4529
Washington, DC 20530-0001
