Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0207
Organization's ID:
ACQ 2030 or ACQ 2030V
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
4 days (ILT) or 33 hours over course of 5 days (VILT).
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 supply chain management
Description

Objective:

This course is designed for mid-level acquisition professionals. It provides a dynamic, real-time learning environment oriented towards developing the requisite skills and knowledge to work in integrated product teams by providing an overview of systems acquisition principles, policies and processes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Resolve an acquisition-related dilemma by prioritizing ethical values and considering how choices impact the welfare of others.
  • Prepare an acquisition strategy program structure chart showing appropriate interrelationship(s) of the various business and technical functions involved in planning and executing the program.
  • Modify, present, and defend an acquisition strategy to accommodate a change in program funding levels.
  • Evaluate alternative approaches to meet a needed capability based on affordability, schedule and technical considerations.
  • Develop portions of a source selection plan, including source selection criteria.
  • Apply the iterative SE steps to develop outputs of the systems engineering process in order to verify they meet a given requirement.
  • Given a program schedule, explain the role of test and evaluation (DT&E, OT&E, LFT&E) in the systems engineering and acquisition management processes.
  • Analyze actual verses planned technical performance data in risk areas to indicate potential problems that may prevent a system from being operationally effective and suitable.
  • Given a segment of contract work and associated tasks, plan the tasks and resources necessary to complete contract work within cost and schedule constraints.
  • Select a best value contractor by comparing contractor proposals and test results to source selection criteria.
  • The student will be able to analyze contractor performance indicators to identify trends and problems.
  • Given a scenario, apply key software acquisition management principles needed to make sound decisions for planning and executing an acquisition program.
  • The student will be able to analyze contractor performance indicators to identify trends and problems.
  • Analyze a reliability problem from multiple perspectives and select and defend a solution.
  • Given a scenario, identify major contract administration activities.
  • Given a scenario, apply the procedures, rules and public laws associated with the execution of DoD budgets.
  • Analyze the impact of supportability issues on system readiness/performance and other functional areas. E.g. contracts, finance, systems engineering and acquisition logistics.
  • Determine how IPT leadership concepts can be used to overcome barriers to effective teamwork, based on real world experience.

General Topics:

  • IPT leadership concepts Ethics Acquisition Strategies Evaluation of alternatives Technical functions involved in planning and executing the program Accommodating program funding level changes Risk Systems engineering Role of test and evaluation Technical Performance Measures Scheduling and Resourcing Source selections Assessing contractor performance Reliability Contract Administration Supportability
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials