Assignment 1: Code of Conduct Assessment Due Week 3 and worth 150 points Refer the following resources to complete this assignment: Note: The assignments

1. LEG 505 Week 3 Assignment 1 Code of Conduct Assessment
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Assignment 1: Code of Conduct Assessment
Due Week 3 and worth 150 points
Refer 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/docume
nts/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

2. (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.
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.

3. 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
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LEG 505 Week 8 Assignment 4 Contract Change Evaluation
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Assignment 4: Contract Change Evaluation
Due Week 8 and worth 150 points

4. Note: 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:

5. 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:
Analyze the planned actions in soliciting and awarding contracts and
make recommendations to ensure the government agency is in
compliance with the FAR requirements.
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.
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LEG 505 Week 10 Assignment 5 Recommendations to Manage Common
Compliance Issues
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6. Assignment 5: Recommendations to Manage Common Compliance
Issues
Due Week 10 and worth 150 points
Note: 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.

7. 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.
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