Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0316
Organization's ID:
CON 1100V
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Length:
4 weeks (46 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 research methods
Description

Objective:

This course addresses those skills and competencies most basic and fundamental to the Contracting Career Field. These include general principles, such as an overview of the acquisition process and how to research the regulations, as well as an introduction to fundamental soft skills and professional skills that will serve these acquisitions professional at almost any point in their career. The Contract Foundational Skills curriculum (CON 1100V) is required to be taken prior to Pre-Award (CON 1200V), Award (CON 1300V), and Post-Award (CON 1400V).

Learning Outcomes:

  • Summarize the DoD contracting process
  • Recognize general DoD contracting concepts
  • Navigate the DoD contracting doctrine to arrive at an appropriate solution
  • Recognize the parts of a solicitation and contract
  • Define the ethical behavior expected of all contracting professionals and their organizations
  • Explain how the collective acquisition team functions together to successfully accomplish the mission
  • Recognize how communication and documentation impact overall contract management effectiveness
  • Given a situation with lessons learned, apply acquisition life cycle principles to the management of current and future contracts

General Topics:

  • Contracting Life Cycle Contract Principles Understanding Regulations Parts of a Solicitation and Contract Ethics Team Dynamics Communication
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Presentations
  • discussion forums

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials