P6 Government Contracts Training

This hands-on training is focused on achieving compliance with the strict specifications required on NAVFAC, USACE, & US Government contracts. It covers setup, cost loading, reporting and payment application submittal, plus file export

You’re 90 days into the contract, haven’t been paid, and can’t mobe in because your schedule keeps getting rejected.

Sound familiar? Stuck between a rock and a hard spot with no money to work with.

Get the training you need to jumpstart your next D.O.D. schedule. At the end of the training you’ll walk away with our fully-compliant P6 template and the skills you need. Avoid frustration and save hours.

P6 Government Contracts Training Overview

Primavera P6 Training for Government Contracts is a fast-paced training session that teaches you how to build an approved schedule, compliant with both NAVFAC’s and the Army Corps of Engineers’ rigorous Specifications. Right from the start, Day 1’s Introduction / Fundamentals Review will sharpen your P6 skillset, updated for the current P6. You’ll learn to navigate P6’s Enterprise, organize single and multiple projects, and create a new project with WBS and Activity Codes. You’ll add Activities, create the Logical Network, assign Constraints. then Schedule the Project, and learn shortcuts to effectively format, group, and filter activities in the schedule.

The training is specifically focused on achieving compliance with the strict scheduling specs, required to get paid on US Government Department of Defense contracts. Our professional trainers will teach you shortcuts learned from years of experience, and emphasize hands-on exercises all throughout the sessions. We’ll simplify and streamline the seemingly complex process of setting up, cost loading, reporting to the demanding D.O.D. Scheduling Specifications. We teach the techniques to get your Initial Project Schedule approved faster monthly progress updates, and that means getting you paid faster.

P6 Government Contracts Course Schedule

Day 1: P6 Fundamentals Review

Navigating in P6, single & multiple projects
Build & modify the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
User Preferences & Administrative Settings
Create a Project & set required Calculations, Defaults, & Mandatory Options
Setup Calendars for Government projects
Build the WBS structure
Configure Milestones & Constraints
Design the required Activity Codes & values
Add Activities, Milestones, create Relationships, assign Constraints
Schedule the Project & review the Schedule Report

Day 2: Configure P6 Settings for Government Projects

Assign Resources and Cost-Load the Schedule per the project Schedule of Values
Build & review required Initial Project Schedule (IPS) layouts and reports
Submit the Initial Project Schedule
Update the Project Schedule for Progress (Statusing the Activities)
Maintain & Assign Baselines
Store financial period data for monthly updates to expedite Pay App approval
Setup Layouts & Reports for Monthly Invoicing
Print required graphical and tabular reports, S-Curve and Earned Valuel
Produce the SDEF export file for QCS, and other required Submittals
Schedule Change Orders using Fragnets using approved Time Impact Analysis Techniques

Attendees will receive:

Comprehensive class workbook / reference manual including USACE & NAVFAC scheduling specifications
US Government forms used to analyze initial and updated schedules
Advanced Certificate of Completion signed by Primavera Authorized Trainer

Required: Minimum two years construction experience, with a working knowledge of project scheduling and solid Windows computer skills

Recommended: Primavera P6 Intro class, or at least one year using Primavera P6, P3, SureTrak, or Microsoft Project.

Little or no experience with P6? For more information about our P6 Fundamentals Class, click here.

Hear from our clients

Doug McNiesh

Vet Industrial

“This was a class well worth the time. I am sure to save tenfold on my next schedule.”

John Conway

Eklutna Construction

“Barry did an excellent job of not only covering the P6 training thoroughly, but he brought real-world insight to the scheduling process for construction projects. Well done.”

Bill Mihelich

Matrix Service Co.

“The ability of Barry to change the agenda on the fly to cover detailed resources that our clients demand of us was a huge benefit for our advanced P6 users and extremely helpful.”

Jeff Miller

Cruz Consturction

“I like Barry’s style. He was very knowledgeable and implemented a great learning environment within the class. He was easy to connect with and you could tell he had a sound understanding of the construction industry.”

Luis Zuniga

TecPro

“Primavera P6 was a failed assignment on Government Projects for us as construction contractors. The tools and knowledge provided by Cassell Consulting with P6 for Government contracts training, gave us the confidence and edge on how to approve with an excellent grade for this pending assignment. The added value this training vies to our corporation proves worthy on both private and public sector construction projects. “

Zach Gumper

Casey Industrial

“Barry was very knowledgeable and a great instructor. The way the P6 class was broken down was very helpful and the training was executed at a very user friendly pace. I would recommend the training to anyone wanting to grow their scheduling abilities.”