Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: MACI-0076 Organization's ID: 1100 Organization: Management Concepts, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 5 days, plus a minimum of 8 hours of outside reading, 32 weeks Dates Offered: 4/1/2010 - 9/30/2012 10/1/2005 - 3/31/2010 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement, Purchasing, or Contract Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide personnel newly assigned to the contracting specialty with a broad, comprehensive understanding of the environment in which they will serve. Learning Outcomes: Understand the vision and focus of the acquisition environment Identify the customer's mission Conduct business as a member of the acquisition team Develop professional skills for making smart business decisions Effectively work with the financial and contractor communities Identify various types of procurement alternatives Recommend smart business decisions that best support the customer and comply with laws and regulations Set goals for personal career growth Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Management Concepts, Inc. ACQ 315: Understanding Industry (Business Acumen) (MACI-0117) ACQ 370: Acquisition Law (MACI-0111) ACQ-265: Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (MACI-0112) Advanced COR Workshop (MACI-0096) Advanced Simplified Acquisition Procedures (MACI-0057) Agile Project Management for the Federal Environment (MACI-0108) CON 091: Contract Fundamentals (MACI-0115) CON 170: Fundamentals of Cost and Price Analysis (MACI-0100) CON 243: Architect-Engineering Services Contracting (MACI-0015) CON 280: Source Selection and the Administration of Service (MACI-0104) View All Courses Page Content