Fundamentals in Contractors' Purchasing System Reviews

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Fundamentals in Contractors' Purchasing System Reviews - Part 1
Agenda

Course Introduction & Background
Overview of Course Curriculum
Administrative Considerations
U.S. Government Supply Chain Overview
Introduction to Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)

Regulatory Foundation
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS)
CPSR Objective
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) CPSR Group Mission Statement
The 3 Main Components of the CPSR
DCMA’s Desired CPSR Timeline
A Glimpse into CPSR History
The Current CPSR Environment
Government Players
What Does an Approved Purchasing System Mean?
What Does a Disapproved Purchasing System Mean?
CPSR Report Process

Reference Materials

DCMA Policies and Procedures Checklist
- Checklist Contents
- Existence v. Adequacy
- CPSR Standards
DCMA CPSR Guidebook
FAR & DFARS Clauses and Provisions
DFARS CPSR Clause Walk-Through

The Procurement Function (Internal Purchasing Organization)

Signature Authority
Unauthorized Commitments
Procurement Autonomy
Internal Review
Training
Management’s Attitude Toward Purchasing
Interdepartmental Relations

About Our Experts

Stephen "Chase" Kunk

Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

Stephen “Chase” Kunk is a Managing Partner at Capital Edge Consulting. Chase specializes in U.S. Government contract and subcontract negotiations, administration, management and purchasing system compliance. His expertise stems from his legal education, former certification as a National Football League contract advisor to professional athletes, and in-depth experience as a contracts and procurement administration manager for an international contractor serving Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) and civilian agency customers. Chase’s support to Capital Edge Consulting clients is predominantly in the areas of contract and subcontract administration, purchasing system compliance and Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) readiness and risk mitigation. He also leads all contract and subcontract negotiation and administration for Capital Edge Consulting’s internal business operations.

Stephen holds a B.A in Communications from Purdue University and a J.D. (cum laude) from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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