CON 100
Shaping Smart Business Arrangements
• Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the DoD acqui-
sition environment and mission areas. Group exercises prepare
students to provide contracting support within the overarching
business relationships of Government and Industry
• Target: New contracting personnel
• Prerequisite: None
• Length: 5 class days
• Course Manager: Trudy DiLiello
e-mail: trudy.diliello@dau.mil
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Contracting Certification Training Track
Level I certification
CON 100
Shaping Smart Business
Arrangements
5 class days
CON 110
Mission Support Planning
100 hours online target
CON 120
Mission Focused Contracting
10 class days
Level II certification
10 class days
10 class days
5 class days
2 Electives
* To be replaced with new
curricula by early FY 07
CON 202
Intermediate
Contracting
CON 204
Intermediate
Contract Pricing
CON 210
Government Contract Law
Level III certification
9½ class days
CON 353
Advanced Business Solutions
for Mission Support
2 Electives
• Course introduces new contracting personnel to their role
as acquisition team business advisors, including focusing on
understanding customers’ mission, needs, and their ability to plan
successful mission support strategies. Students will learn to use
the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation Supplement, conduct effective market research,
develop acquisition strategies, and understand how socioeco-
nomic programs support the acquisition planning process.
• Target: New contracting personnel and non-contracting personnel
who play a role in the acquisition process
• Prerequisite: CON 100 (desired)
• Length: 40 hours online. Students must pass final exam within 60
calendar days of course start date.
• Course Manager: Ms. Valerie Hunter
e-mail: valerie.hunter@dau.mil
• Target: New contracting personnel and non-contracting personnel
who play a role in the acquisition proc