Learning The ABCs of SEWP

One-on-one, in groups, at your site, by video or at the annual SEWP Conference, SEWP actively trains government buyers nationwide and worldwide.

The SEWP program team will go anywhere in the world literally to train customers on how to use SEWP.

In fact, this summer members of the SEWP team are traveling to Germany to train Defense IT buyers stationed there. The SEWP staff travels to about 75 sites annually to do onsite training according to Joanne Woytek, SEWP PM.

“We have a very strong training and outreach program,” Woytek told On The FrontLines in a recent video interview.

Woytek described how the SEWP training video—and the new version just launched—can be viewed by both government and private industry. The video provides all the essential information on the contract as well as the key ingredients to using it correctly.

“We also provide free onsite training to any government customer and those in private industry who are contract holder or a manufacturer who has products on the contract,” declared Woytek. “We will go out to any agency anywhere in the world. Most of our training is national, but we do go to Germany and Asia, wherever DOD, GSA and VA have sites.”

The in person training is a 2 hour training session where the customer gets trained on how to use the contracts. Additionally, the SEWP team uses this as an opportunity to find out how they can improve the training and the program itself.

Woytek said 4,500 people have been trained through video or onsite over the past two years.

Requests for free on-site training may be made either via e-mail (events@sewp.nasa.gov) or by contacting the SEWP Help Line (301-286-1478).

2011 SEWP Annual Conference

260 professionals from government and the private sector gathered at Disney World in April for the annual SEWP Conference. During the 4-day session, numerous interactive educational sessions were held on Customer Service; the SEWP Catalog; Unique SEWP Program Features and the Quoting Process.

The 2011 SEWP Conference will be held in San Diego, California April 12-14 at the Westin Gaslamp Hotel. The Conference is tentatively scheduled for 8am-4pm on Tuesday (12th), 8am-4pm on Wednesday (13th) and from 8am to Noon on Thursday (14th). The Conference website, online registration and agenda will be available in October 2010 on the SEWP Website. N

Attention Procurement Personnel! SEWP Resources Tailored To Your Needs!

Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, and other procurement personnel want a view of the SEWP website tailored to their specific interests and requirements. Here you’ll find links to the SEWP Contracts, information on ordering procedures, contact information for our contract holders, and SEWP Tools.

Check out these useful links!

·         Authorizing Government Contractors

·         SEWP Contracts, Statements of Work, 1449s, etc.

·         Ordering Information

·         Fair Opportunity and SEWP Multi-Award Contracts

·         Contract Holder Contact Information

·         Authorized Sales Agents

·         SEWP Tools

·         The SEWP Program Office SEWP Procurement Information

NEW NASA SEWP Training Video!

According to the SEWP PMO, this video training provides viewers with an overview on properly using the SEWP GWAC contracts and SEWP online tools.

Attention DOD Customers: The SEWP PMO says according to the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Office, SEWP training is needed in order to issue SEWP IV Delivery Orders. Registering and viewing this video will provide a provisional certification (maintained by SEWP office) to allow SEWP IV ordering until free training at your site can be arranged. If interested in registering multiple people please send your list to events@sewp.nasa.gov.

Non-DOD Customers: Training is not mandatory. It is encouraged for all procurement and technical personnel involved in using SEWP IV to request the free on-site training and in the meantime to view this video.