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CON 100 - Shaping Smart Business Arrangements
Students will gain and develop professional skills for making business decisions and for advising other acquisition team members in successfully meeting customers' needs. Before beginning their study of technical knowledge and contracting procedures, students will learn about the different DoD mission areas and the procurement alternatives for each. Knowledge management and information systems will be introduced as well. Small group exercises will prepare the students to provide contracting support within the overarching business relationships of government and industry.
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CON 120 - Mission Focused Contracting
This course engages the students in the entire acquisition process, from meeting with the customer to completing the contract closeout process. Students will have an opportunity to learn and apply leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. Using an integrated case study approach, students will apply the knowledge and skills gained in previous courses.
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CON 215 - Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support
Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support is a case study wherein students apply the knowledge and skills learned in the previous contracting courses. Students demonstrate their ability to develop and execute business strategies to meet customer requirements. This case helps to develop critical thinking, customer needs analysis, procurement strategy development, and source selection skills necessary for successful contract performance.
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CON 218 - Advanced Contracting for Mission Support
Students demonstrate their ability to develop and execute business strategies to meet customer requirements. This case helps to develop critical thinking, customer needs analysis, procurement strategy development, and source selection skills necessary for successful contract performance.
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CON 353 - Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support
Through realistic scenario-based learning, students work in teams to practice developing sound business solutions as a valued strategic and expert business advisor. Student course work is designed to contribute solutions to senior leadership and local supervisors and to provide resources for the Contracting career field via the course community of practice.
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CON 217 - Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques
This course focuses on cost analysis and negotiation techniques and topics including cost analysis, quantitative techniques, indirect cost, estimating and accounting systems audits, facilities capital cost of money (FCCM), profit analysis, and negotiations. Additionally, the course includes a practical application of acquisition planning, cost analysis, negotiation, and contract administration.
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ACQ 101 - Fundamental of Systems Acquisition Management
This course provides an overview of the DoD systems acquisition process. It introduces the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System; the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process; DoD 5000-series policy documents; and current issues in systems acquisition management. Designed for individuals who have little or no experience in DoD acquisition management, this course has proven useful to personnel in headquarters, program management, and functional or support offices.
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