Strayer LEG505 – Assignment 1,2,3,4,5

LEG 505 (Government Contract Law)LEG 505 Assignment 1: Code of Conduct AssessmentDue Week 3 and worth 150 pointsRefer the following resources to complete this assignment:Note: The assignments are a series of papers that build upon one another.Raytheon’s code of conduct(http://www.raytheon.com/responsibility/rtnwcm/groups/public/documents/content/rtn_ethics-code.pdf)Examples of Procurement Fraud(http://cporising.com/2012/08/03/examples-of-procurement-fraud/)The recent emphasis on ethics in government contracting requires contractors to avoid any conduct that even appears to be unethical. Imagine you are a former contracting officer (CO) turned contractor (you choose your area of expertise) and you just created a new contracting firm.Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:Provide an explanation of the specific goods and / or services the new contracting firm will provide.Evaluate the Raytheon Code of Ethics as to whether it is effective in avoiding any conduct that even appears to be unethical in the type of organization you selected for your product.Determine the three (3) most critical clauses in the Raytheon document that aid the company’s avoidance of the appearance of impropriety.Determine two (2) additional ethics provision that you would include in your company’s Code of Conduct document based on Raytheon Code of Ethics. Explain the rationale for the inclusion.Analyze how your recommended clause sufficiently closes the gap on one (1) potential major ethical breach in the industry to which your product belongs.Note: Be sure to address any areas of concern regarding potential fraud in the contracting process.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.LEG 505 Assignment 2: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP)Due Week 4 and worth 150 pointsNote:The assignments are a series of papers that build upon one another.Imagine your agency is ready to solicit bids for a new project. You are tasked with drafting a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will appeal to the new contracting firm you outlined in Assignment 1.Note:You may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. You must review the following law before you draft the RFP:Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) § 15.303 (source selection);FAR §§ 15.203, 15.204, 15.205, 15.206, 15.209, and 15.304 (preparing and issuing requests for proposals and amendments thereto);FAR §§ 15.207 and 15.208 (submitting, receiving, handling, modifying, and revising proposals).Write a five to seven (5-7) page RFP Sections paper in which you:Apply the appropriate FAR clauses to meet compliance in contract formulation and award.Incorporate your knowledge of Government Accountability Office reports / decisions to identify FAR compliance issues and contributing factors.Include ethical guidelines that minimize the risks and consequences of unethical contracting practices and ensure compliance with federal guidelines on fraud, fair contracting, and contract-related public policies.Suggest planned actions in soliciting and awarding contracts and ensuring that the government agency is in compliance with the FAR requirements.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Identify and apply the appropriate Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses to meet compliance in contract formulation and award.Analyze Government Accountability Office reports / decisions to identify FAR compliance issues and contributing factors.Analyze the planned actions in soliciting and awarding contracts and make recommendations to ensure the government agency is in compliance with the FAR requirements.Develop effective ethical guidelines that minimize the risks and consequences of unethical contracting practices and ensure compliance with federal guidelines on fraud, fair contracting, and contract-related public policies.Use technology and information resources to research issues in government contract law.Write clearly and concisely about government contract law using proper writing mechanics.LEG 505 Assignment 3: Draft Compliance Matrix and Compliant Proposal to RFPDue Week 6 and worth 200 pointsNote: The assignments are a series of papers that build upon one another.Refer to the following resources to complete this assignment:· FAR § 15.2 (Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information)(https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2015_2.html)As the Contract Officer (CO) of your newly formed company, you will create a compliance matrix, andthen draft a proposal in response to the RFP from Assignment 2.Write a five to seven (5-7) page Compliance Matrix and Compliant Proposal to your RFP paper in which you:Create a compliance matrix and prepare a FAR-compliant proposal in response to the RFP from Assignment 2. Note: You may create and /or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.Apply the appropriate FAR clauses in order to meet compliance in contract formulation and award.Apply the knowledge gained from your analysis of Government Accountability Office reports / decisions to identify and account for FAR compliance issues and contributing factors.Apply the knowledge of planned actions in soliciting and awarding contracts and make recommendations to ensure the government agency is in compliance with the FAR requirements.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.LEG 505 Assignment 4: Contract Change EvaluationDue Week 8 and worth 150 pointsNote: The assignments are a series of papers that build upon one another.Refer the following resources to complete this assignment:· FAR § 43.2—Change Orders(https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2043_2.html)· FAR § 33.2—Disputes and Appeals(https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%2033_2.html)Good news! You have been awarded the contract, but there has already been a change made to the contract that needs to be addressed. Note: You create the change based on the scenario you have developed. Additionally, the change has resulted in a dispute.Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:Select the appropriate administrative process to effect the change and explain your selection in the context of its appropriateness for the situation.Select the administrative and judicial process that will bring the dispute to a resolution and allow the contract to go forward.Analyze the planned actions in soliciting and awarding contracts and make recommendations to ensure the government agency in question is in compliance with the FAR requirements.Identify common compliance issues and develop recommendations to manage them throughout financing, administration, and closeout of contracts.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.LEG 505 Assignment 5: Recommendations to Manage Common Compliance IssuesDue Week 10 and worth 150 pointsNote: The assignments are a series of papers that build upon one another.Refer the following resources to complete this assignment: · A guide to best practices for contract administration(http://www.acquisition.gov/bestpractices/bestpcont.html)As the Contract Officer, you know it is time to assemble a team to manage compliance of the contract. Create a PowerPoint presentation based on the scenario you created to bring the team you have assembled up-to-date on what has occurred thus far.Prepare a twelve to twenty (12-20) slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes in which you:Analyze the importance of roles and responsibilities of contracting officers and administrators.Identify the various options of administrative and judicial processes available and select the appropriate process to resolve the dispute.Analyze the importance of improving methods of creating contract schedules and using a compliance matrix in government contract situations.Present ideas for brainstorming with your team in order to develop a policy that explains the role the Contract Officer should have played in the dealings between the government and the contractor, from the time the contract was awarded through completion of the work.Recommend three (3) best practices (one [1] from each section presented on Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative [COTR], voucher processing, and contract closeout) that will lend insight into ensuring that the contracting process moves smoothly through financing, administration, and closeout of the contract.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:· Given a contract disputes situation, evaluate the various options and select the appropriate administrative and judicial processes available to resolve the dispute.· Develop recommendations to manage the common compliance issues throughout financing, administration, and closeout of contracts.· Given a contract change situation, evaluate the various options and select the appropriate administrative processes to effect the change.· Use technology and information resources to research issues in government contract law.· Write clearly and concisely about government contract law using proper writing mechanics.