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Course Descriptions

The 2008-2009 program is underway and is no longer accepting applications Single courses may be available Next program starts: Autumn 2009 Details will be posted in Spring Program location: Downtown Seattle Sign up to receive e-mail updates >> Contact a program representative >>   Download a program overview >>

Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a below) may be open on a space-available basis to professionals who are not seeking the certificate. See Single-Course Enrollment for details.

Classes meet primarily on Wednesday evenings, with some Monday evenings, at UW Extension Downtown, Seattle.

Autumn Courses

Legal Issues in Contracting and Procurement

Schedule: (8 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.,
Sept. 24-Nov. 12; $570; 2.4 CEUs. Instructor: Ken Grover

Includes and overview of contracting issues which serves as a foundation for other courses. Topics:

• Sources of law (Washington Common, UCC, Equity Law)
• Agency theory for employees, contractors, suppliers
• Procurement of goods (Uniform Commercial Code-UCC)
• Contract formation; elements of a contract
• Contract performance and remedies
• Intellectual property
• Government regulation and contracts
• Commercial torts including libel, privacy, commercial interference
• Miscellaneous issues including warranties, bids, licenses, leases

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Negotiation Skills

Schedule: (5 sessions) Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Nov. 19-Dec. 10.; $449; 1.5 CEUs. Instructor: Dave Hickman

Participants study the negotiation process. Topics:

• Pre-negotiation planning
• Fact-finding and strategic planning
• Setting objectives
• Tactics in negotiations
• Documentation

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Winter Courses

Changes, Terminations and Claims

Schedule: (6 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Jan. 7-Feb. 11, 2009; $499; 1.8 CEUs. Instructor: Amit Ranade

A comprehensive review of what happens with contracts once they are initiated, but before they are fulfilled. Topics:

• Change clauses and formal change orders
• Constructive changes
• Notice requirements
• Delays
• Pricing of adjustments
• Default and convenience terminations
• Disputes

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Financial Aspects of Contracts

Schedule: (5 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Feb. 18-Mar. 18, 2009; $449; 1.5 CEUs. Instructor: Ron Sabado

Topics:

• Cost accounting and data needs
• Direct and indirect costs
• Cost allocation methods

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Spring Courses

Governmental Contracting

Schedule: (6 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., April 1-May 6, 2009; $499; 1.8 CEUs. Instructor: Penny Vermie

Covers federal, state and local government contracts. Topics:

• Federal acquisition regulations
• Federal procedures
• Primary focus will be federal
• State procedures and regulations
• Local procedures and regulations

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International Contracting and Special Topics

Schedule: (6 sessions) Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., May 13-June 17, 2009; $499; 1.8 CEUs. Instructor: George J. Atwater

A detailed examination of international contracts and program wrap-up. Topics:

• Introduction to the role of contracts in international business
• Forms of contracts – terms and conditions
• Special contents for international contracts
• Negotiations
• Cultural aspects in contracting
• Drafting
• Enforcement of international contract provisions
• Dispute resolution

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