Course Overview
Transform Government Contracts with Agile Best Practices
This specialized micro-credential equips government procurement professionals and contractors with essential knowledge and tools to create effective Agile contracts.
Learn to structure agreements that support SAFe® principles, deliver faster mission outcomes, and foster collaborative partnerships between government organizations and vendors.
Who should attend
- Procurement Officers & Contract Managers responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts
- Government Project & Program Managers overseeing project execution
- Government Officials & Policy Makers looking to modernize procurement processes
- Vendors & Contractors providing services to government agencies
- Vendor Business and Development teams that respond to government solicitations
- Legal Advisors & Compliance Officers ensuring regulatory compliance
- Product Owners responsible for defining product requirements
Course Objectives
Why Attend?
Streamline Procurement Cycles
Deliver compliant, high-value solutions at the speed of need to citizens and military personnel.
Enhance Mission Outcomes
Improve project success rates through contracts that allow for iterative development, continuous feedback, and reprioritization of work.
Foster Better Partnerships
Create win-win scenarios by aligning incentives with value delivery, enabling both government organizations and contractors to adapt to evolving requirements and technological shifts.
Ensure Compliance & Accountability
Balance Agile flexibility with rigorous government oversight through effective performance metrics and quality assurance surveillance plans.
Course Content
Agile Contract Fundamentals
Understand the differences between traditional and Agile contracting, with a focus on creating flexibility for unknown changing needs.
Effective SOOs & Requirements
Create Statements of Objectives (SOOs) rather than prescriptive requirements to enable innovation and adaptability.
Performance Measurement
Implement meaningful Agile metrics like flow efficiency, cycle time, and mission value delivered to evaluate contractor performance.
Modular Contracting
Break large projects into smaller, manageable increments to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and increase flexibility.
Proposal Evaluation
Focus on best value over lowest cost, using technical demonstrations and oral presentations to assess Agile capabilities.