NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

three-month period, the level of effort ceiling may be
adjusted based on a bilateral agreement between the
government and the contractor.
The contract price will then be adjusted either up or down
for the functional area affected.
4.8. Contractor's Required Adherence to Directives. While
contractor personnel do not directly work for the Navy, they
must follow applicable directives pertaining to Navy training
and to the training site where they work. The directives should
be and are normally listed in the contract and are provided to
the contractor by the COR. This required adherence to
directives ensures that instruction provided by contract
instructors is consistent with Navy policy.
4.9. New Contract for Curriculum Development. It is the
responsibility of Navy and contract instructors to perform
routine curriculum maintenance. This includes course
surveillance and implementing interim changes to existing
instructional materials. Curriculum changes, technical changes
and revisions or new development are all classified as
curriculum development for contracting purposes. When in-house
resources are limited or the Navy desires outside assistance,
curriculum development can be accomplished through the
negotiation and award of a new contract.
Requesting a Curriculum Development Contract. Within the
DOD, a systems approach to training will be used to guide
the development of training. Careful planning and
effective communications are the keys to a successful
training program. A systematic and orderly planning
process must be followed to ensure that decisions are made
in a timely and cost-effective manner. Effective
communication between the contracting, developing,
training, and supporting elements is essential to the
planning process and to ensuring that the product complies
with current curriculum development standards. The
contracting and training activities must communicate
effectively to clarify responsibilities, create a plan of
action, and establish milestones for carrying out required
actions. The plan of action and milestones will enable
each organization to manage the appropriate "who," "what,"
"when," and "where" aspects of the training requirement and
to assess progress in meeting required milestones.
Statement of Work for Curriculum Development
Contract/Purchase Orders
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