(WINTER 2010)

A required course in the Management of Business Contracts Certificate Program.
This is an introductory course that provides students with an overview of the fundamentals of contract management from the development of acquisition requirements, solicitation/proposal, negotiation, contract formation, contract execution, and contract closeout. Students will learn the basics of what it takes to procure, negotiate and administer contracts as they gain a broad understanding of business principles. The course will provide students with an insider's view of contract administration, negotiation, and risk management, while learning how to select the most appropriate type of contract and compensation arrangement, as well as exploring the key distinctions between commercial, government and international contracting. This course will also explore a broad knowledge of other areas, including quality assurance, acceptance, warranty provisions, electronic commerce, intellectual property, supply partnerships, and Supply Chain Management. University of California, Irvine Extension is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (provider number 2560). Eligible participants will earn up to 30 hours of general MCLE credit. MCLE hours are based on the actual number of hours a student is logged in to the course, up to a maximum of 30 hours. This course is conducted through our online course management system. In addition, students are required to participate in 1-hour synchronous discussions. A computer and a phone are required. See enrollment confirmation or website for specific WebEx dates.

Javier E. Porras, JD, CFCM, is currently a procedures analyst and a former instructor in the contracts and pricing organization at The Boeing Company in Seal Beach, CA. He is a Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) with twenty-five years of experience working with Government and Commercial contracts and subcontracts. He has significant knowledge of Federal acquisition laws and regulations and the Uniform Commercial Code, including compliance issues and risk mitigation concerns. Javier is also a trained mediator actively mediating cases in Boeing's Alternate Dispute Resolution program. Javier has twelve years of teaching experience at Boeing and at local colleges. He worked as an adjunct law professor at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA and currently he is an instructor at the University of California Irvine Extension program. Javier develops course curriculums and teaches in the Management of Business Contracts and the Alternate Dispute Resolution certificate programs. Javier is a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Beach Cities Chapter. He has served as the Education and Certification Chairperson and Vice President. Javier is an active member of the NCMA Speaker's Bureau. He frequently speaks at various local NCMA chapters and at the annual NCMA World Congress. Javier earned a Bachelors degree from Pepperdine University and a Juris Doctor degree from American College of Law.