Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
EDSI-1052
Organization's ID:
DSQ; CON100
Organization:
Korn Ferry (formerly TwentyEighty Strategy Execution)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days, 30 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Procurement Management, Contract Management, and Federal Acquisition
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the student with the knowledge with the comprehensive understanding of the federal contracting environment in which they will serve. Course develops professional skills for making business decisions and advising other acquisition team members toward success in meeting customers' needs.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the characteristics and responsibilities of the contracting professional in the role of a business advisor
  • Explain the acquisition/contracting mission and its impact on the American economic system
  • Describe the importance of oversight roles
  • Determine the relationship between financial and acquisition communities and fundamental financial principles and requirements
  • Describe commercial acquisition and government-unique requirements of market research
  • Explain e-business and information technology in supporting business processes

General Topics:

  • , acquisition environment, federal contracting customers, federal contract law, leading teams and problem solving, procurement ethics and acquisition oversight, commercial marketplace, financial fundamentals, getting to win-win, business alternatives, building a contract, e-business, professional and career development set forth by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). A final grade is based on graded exercise
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Work-based Learning
Supplemental Materials