Contracting for the Workforce System (Workshop)
February 4, 2010
Event Information
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This comprehensive workshop will address contract negotiations and writing contracts for sub-recipients and vendors. Required clauses stipulated by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) and the State of Michigan will be examined and distinctions between sub-recipient and vendor definitions issued by USDOL will be reviewed.
Suggested contract files will be presented and unilateral and bilateral provisions that should be in contracts will be included in discussion. Additional topics of discussion include contract management policies related to monitoring, fund obligations and de-obligations, sanctions and corrective actions, termination experiences and critical close-out documents.
Record retention requirements, as stipulated by USDOL and the State of Michigan, will be examined and the determination of when and how to dispose of records, as well as what to keep, will be discussed.
Location:
Okemos Conference Center
Holiday Inn Express
Stadium Room
2209 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864, (888) 465-4329
Details:
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2010
Late or on-site registrations for a workshop are subject to availability. Pre-registration may be a requirement for attendance.
How You Will Benefit:
- Learn how to develop sub-recipient contract statements of work
- Demonstrate critical negotiation requirements
- Identify critical monitoring steps upon execution of contracts
Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for Michigan Works! staff that are involved in procurement and contracting processes.
Presented By: D. Strader Taylor is a nationally known consultant/trainer with over 40 years of experience working with state and local jurisdictions on employment and training issues. He is noted for his success in resolving audits for cities, counties, states and other local organizations.
In 2008, North Coast Administrative Consultants Inc., headed by Taylor, prepared the training curriculum for the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) on one-stop partner cost sharing and cost allocation plan requirements. The curriculum is currently used by the USDOL regional office to train state and local workforce administrators.
Additionally, Taylor assists local workforce boards and their service providers in designing and implementing youth and adult/dislocated programs with stimulus funds approved by Congress.
NAWDP Competency Rating: 6
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are only accepted in writing. You may cancel your registration via fax (517) 371-1140 or email up to three business days prior to the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than three business days prior to the workshop will be invoiced, and any payments received will not be refunded. Substitutions are welcome.
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