Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: MACI-0124 Organization's ID: 1231 Organization: Management Concepts, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 8 days (64 hours) Dates Offered: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2027 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 Procurement Management Students cannot receive a credit recommendation for this course and the Career Gateway - Acquisition (MACI-0121) course. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to enable contracting specialists to be prepared for a career in the contracting profession. This course provides participants with both the government and industry perspective regarding key acquisition and contracting skills needed in the profession. In this course, students become adept at navigating and applying FAR regulations and guidance and developing comprehensive solicitations and contracts. In addition to technical skills, fundamental soft skills and professional skills such as ethics, team membership, communication, and documentation that are critical to career development are developed. This course is one of four courses within the Contracting Certification Training Program, based upon specific competencies within the Contracting Training Model. Learning Outcomes: Recognize the parts of a solicitation and contract. Define the ethical behavior expected of all contracting professionals and their organizations. Navigate the DoD contracting doctrine to arrive at an appropriate solution. Recognize general DoD contracting concepts. Explain the role of CON 1100 within the DAU Contracting Certification Training program. Explain how the collective acquisition team functions together to successfully accomplish the mission. Recognize how communication and documentation impact overall contract management effectiveness. Summarize the DoD contracting process. Given a situation with lessons learned, apply acquisition life cycle principles to the management of current and future contracts. General Topics: Contracting Life Cycle Essential Elements of a Contract Types of Authority Market Research and Competition Fair and Reasonable Price FAR, DFARS and DFARS PGI Basics Parts of a Solicitation and Contract Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 80% 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 265: Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (MACI-0112) ACQ 315: Understanding Industry (Business Acumen) (MACI-0117) ACQ 370: Acquisition Law (MACI-0111) Advanced COR Workshop (MACI-0096) Advanced Simplified Acquisition Procedures (MACI-0057) Agile Project Management for the Federal Environment (MACI-0108) Career Gateway - Acquisition (MACI-0121) CON 1200: Contract Pre-Award (MACI-0125) CON 1300: Contract Award (MACI-0122) View All Courses Page Content