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Course:

NHI- Using the AASHTO Audit Guide for the Development of A/E Consultant Indirect Cost Rates

NHI Course Number:

231029

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400697

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General Information

Summary:
This two-day advanced course is of interest to a wide variety of practitioners who want to be able to apply the AASHTO Audit Guide in the development and administration of A/E design consultant direct and indirect costs and rates. This course is written for both prime A/E consultants and subconsultants.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Employ appropriate requirements, concepts, and tools necessary to develop and apply indirect cost rates to A/E contracts.
• Describe the required components of compliant internal controls.
• Prepare an appropriate analysis necessary to demonstrate the reasonableness of compensation.
• Interpret and apply Federal and State laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Explain various components of the external oversight framework including ethics, dispute resolution, and the FHWA function.
• Compare and distinguish between contract types and implications on account costing and billing.

Target Audience:
This course is intended for those who perform one or more of the following roles: Performing indirect cost rate audits for A/E Design firms. Ensuring compliance with the AASHTO Audit Guide. Administering contracts or subcontracts and procuring services. Managing contracts or subcontracts. Ensuring compliance of contracts or subcontracts. Providing oversight of local contracts or subcontracts. Building and reviewing cost proposals. Approving the payment of A/E design consultant invoices. Auditing indirect cost and contract proposals. Closing out and performing final reconciliations of contracts. Designing and enforcing internal control systems. Reviewing RFPs and contracts for government projects. Sell A/E design services to State DOTs.

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


National Highway Institute
CEHs
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CEUs
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PDHs
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NHI:
1.40
10/24/13
 

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Virginia Lawson
Phone:
(717) 346-1375
Email:
vilawson@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
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By Lori A Hepler/PennDOT
On 10/24/13 At 09:08 AM
By Lori A Hepler/PennDOT
On 10/24/13 At 09:48 AM