Contracting Conversations: Recent Episodes
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Contracting Conversations Contracting Conversations is the place to go for up-to-date information on the new contracting curriculum at DAU as well as getting answers to your questions as we move into a new training structure.
Inthis Contracting Conversations episode, Christina Jalbert, DAU's Learning Asset Managerfor CON 7130, "Introduction to Profit or Fee Analysis," and CON 7170V,"Analyzing Profit or Fee." She discusses the importance ofunderstanding profit or fee analysis in acquisition roles, emphasizing thesubjective nature of these determinations and the need for professionals tograsp the DFARS criteria. Christina explains the structure and objectives ofboth courses, highlighting the interactive learning experiences and thesignificance of incorporating industry perspectives. Tune in to learn how thesecourses can benefit acquisition professionals and enhance their understandingof profit or fee analysis.
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott Williams and Jim Valley celebrate the third anniversary of their podcast. They reflect on their journey, discuss the evolution of their content, and share memorable moments, including live interviews at the Nexus conference. They announce their retirement and introduce the new host. The new host shares the vision for the podcast's future, emphasizing flexibility and addressing upcoming changes in contracting. The episode concludes with a preview of the new podcast logo and a commitment to continue delivering valuable content. Available on DAU Media, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you enjoy our content, please hit the like button to support us!
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Welcome to Contracting Conversations! Join hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley as they dive into the latest in contracting. This episode features Professor Scott Gilbreth from DAU Midwest Contracting Faculty, discussing the FY 25 NDAA. Professor Gilbreth shares insights on Section 802 concerning new limitations for cost contracts and the broader message from Congress. He also covers Section 819, which addresses interface standards for modular open systems (MOSA) to improve compatibility, cut costs, and encourage competition among contractors. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of Sections 802 and 819 and their implications for defense contracting. Available on DAU Media, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you enjoy our content, please hit the like button to support us!
2025 NDAA Highlights Webinar - https://www.dau.edu/events/fy25-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa-acquisition-highlights
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Welcome to Contracting Conversations! Join hosts Jim Valley and Scott Williams as they chat with David Dotson, a Professor of Contract Management at DAU in the Mid-Atlantic region. David, who manages the COR 222 class and moderates the COR Community of Practice and DAU’s weekly COR Office Hours, shares insights on improving statements of work. Discover four key steps to enhance any work statement, making them more efficient and effective. Tune in for practical tips and expert advice on contract management.
CLC 222 Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Online Training (On-line 32 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
COR 222 Contracting Officer’s Representative Course (Virtual or in-person 32 CLPs via DAU's Mission Assistance (see link below)): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1584
WSC 027 Virtual Augmentation Workshop for the Contracting Officer (augments CLC 222/COR222 - 10 CLPs)P: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12359
CLC 106 - Contracting Officer's Representative with a Mission Focus (On-line 3 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=240
DAU Mission Assistance: https://www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Officer Representative Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Jim Valley and Scott Williams sit down with David Dotson, a professor of contract management at DAU in the Mid-Atlantic region. David, who manages the COR 222 course and moderates the COR Community of Practice and weekly COR Office Hours, shares his insights on the three golden rules of being a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The discussion delves into the complexities and responsibilities of CORs, emphasizing the importance of understanding the contract, the exclusive authority of the contracting officer to modify contracts, and the critical distinction that CORs are not contracting officers. This episode provides valuable guidance for CORs navigating their roles and highlights the foundational principles that ensure effective contract management. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the essential rules that govern the COR’s duties and responsibilities.
CLC 222 Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Online Training (On-line 32 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
COR 222 Contracting Officer’s Representative Course (Virtual or in-person 32 CLPs via DAU's Mission Assistance (see link below)): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1584
WSC 027 Virtual Augmentation Workshop for the Contracting Officer (augments CLC 222/COR222 - 10 CLPs)P: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12359
CLC 106 - Contracting Officer's Representative with a Mission Focus (On-line 3 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=240
DAU Mission Assistance: https://www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Officer Representative Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Kevin White, a professor of contract management at DAU. Kevin shares his insights on the Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) program, drawing from his extensive experience as an Air Force contracting officer and DAU instructor. He discusses the importance of CTIP in the acquisition field, the role of Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and the critical need for awareness and action against modern-day slavery. Tune in to learn more about how CORs can identify and combat trafficking in persons, and the tools available to support these efforts.
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CTIP Website: https://ctip.defense.gov/
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Kelley Kiernan, a cybersecurity expert from DAU, for the third segment of their podcast series. They discuss the importance of cybersecurity in protecting DoD data, the FAR and DFARS clauses, and the tools available to contracting teams. Kelley provides a recap of the previous episodes and outlines a plan for 2025, emphasizing the need for cybersecurity controls and the role of contracting officers in verifying these controls. The episode also covers the upcoming CMMC program and its impact on DoD contracts, as well as the importance of supply chain risk management. Tune in to learn more about the latest developments in cybersecurity for contracting teams.
Defense Contract Management Agency, Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center DCMA DIBCAC https://www.dcma.mil/DIBCAC/ An email to ask CMMC questions (Scroll to CONTACT INFORMATION) https://www.dcma.mil/DIBCAC/ DoD’s CMMC Program https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/
DFARS 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting” https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.204-7012-safeguarding-covered-defense-information-and-cyber-in....
Recap of the September 2022 Cyber AB Town Hall event https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cyber-ab-town-hall-key-takeaways-introducing-caico-other-/
DoD CMMC Program Briefing on January 15 www.dau.edu/events DoD Inspector General Report on CUI Protection https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/11/2003410405/-1/-1/1/DODIG-2024-031_REVISED%20SECURE.PDF DOD Controlled Unclassified Information program www.dodcui.mil
DAU Cyber Solutions Supply Chain Risk Management in Contracts event recording https://www.dau.edu/events/dau-cyber-solutions-primer-supply-chain-risk-management-scrm-and-dod-cont... DAU Cyber Solutions Webinars (look on the calendar for the next event) www.dau.edu/events WSS 001 Cybersecurity and Acquisition Integration https://www.dau.edu/courses/wss-001 CLE 074 Cybersecurity Throughout DoD Acquisition https://www.dau.edu/courses/cle-074 DAU Mission Assistance www.dau.edu/mission-assistance DAU Cybersecurity Offerings www.dau.edu/cybersecurity
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Welcome to Contracting Conversations with hosts Jim Valley and Scott Williams. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Kelley Kiernan joins to discuss the critical role of contracting teams in safeguarding against cyber threats. Kelley, DAU's Cyber Security expert, shares insights on FAR and DFARS requirements, the risks to the DoD enterprise, and practical steps for contractors. Topics include the cyber kill chain, essential security controls, CMMC, and the importance of protecting sensitive government data. Learn about the latest DOD instructions, the impact of cyber incidents, and how to ensure compliance and enhance cybersecurity measures. Tune in to stay informed and protect your contracts.
Video explaining the Cyber Kill Chain on DoDContractors: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2203981/uiconf_id/39997971/entry_id/1_383l2nnj/embed/dynamic
FAR 52.204-21 “Basic Safeguarding of Covered ContractorInformation Systems” https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-21
DFARS 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information andCyber Incident Reporting” https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.204-7012-safeguarding-covered-defense-information-and-cyber-incident-reporting.
DoD’s CMMC Program https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/
FCI and CUI – What is the difference? https://isoo.blogs.archives.gov/2020/06/19/%e2%80%8bfci-and-cui-what-is-the-difference/#:~:text=Federal%20contract%20information
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Definitions www.dodcui.mil
DoD Cyber Crime Center: Cyber Incident Reporting Instructions https://dibnet.dod.mil
DoD INSTRUCTION 5200.48 “Controlled UnclassifiedInformation (CUI)”https://www.dodcui.mil/Portals/109/Documents/Policy%20Docs/DoDI%205200.48%20CUI.pdf
DoD INSTRUCTION 5230.24 “Distribution Statements on DoD TechnicalInformation” https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf?ver=JiZUVfNZrPKmcRMim_UnHg%3d%3d
DoD Small Business Innovation Research Program https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login
DoD Inspector General Report on CUI Protection https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/11/2003410405/-1/-1/1/DODIG-2024-031_REVISED%20SECURE.PDF
DAU Mission Assistance www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
DAU Cyber Solutions Webinars (look on the calendar forthe next event) www.dau.edu/events
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Scott and Jim sit down with Kelley Kiernan, an expert on Cybersecurity at DAU. Come and learn how to approach cybersecurity in contracting by understanding how cybersecurity is organized and how the security is dependent upon the data which the contract provides or generates. Learn about the five lines of defense which contracting teams have to protect the vital DoD Supply Chain by ensuring cybersecurity via contract vehicles. We'll talk about how contracting teams can verify contract cybersecurity controls are in place and active. This is the first in a series of three contracting cybersecurity podcasts with DAU Professor Kelley Kiernan.
Protection Triad of Data Security https://informationsecurity.wustl.edu/items/confidentiality-integrity-and-availability-the-cia-triad/
FCI Definitions https://isoo.blogs.archives.gov/2020/06/19/%e2%80%8bfci-and-cui-what-is-the-difference/#:~:text=Federal%20contract%20information
CUI Definitions www.dodcui.mil
“FCI and CUI, What is the Difference?” https://isoo.blogs.archives.gov/2020/06/19/%e2%80%8bfci-and-cui-what-is-the-difference/
DOD INSTRUCTION 5200.48 “Controlled UnclassifiedInformation (CUI)”https://www.dodcui.mil/Portals/109/Documents/Policy%20Docs/DoDI%205200.48%20CUI.pdf
DOD INSTRUCTION 5230.24 “Distribution Statements on DoD TechnicalInformation” https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf?ver=JiZUVfNZrPKmcRMim_UnHg%3d%3d
Categories of CUI https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-listand https://www.dodcui.mil/CUI-Registry-New/
Marking of DoD CUI https://www.dodcui.mil/Portals/109/Documents/Desktop%20Aid%20Docs/CUI%20Training%20Aids_Oct%2023%202020%20(updated%2017%20Mar%2022).pdf?ver=CaeNUeAuPCKajIYMn5zJCg%3d%3d
The Official DoD CUI Program https://www.dodcui.mil
DoD Annual CUI Program Training https://www.dodcui.mil/Training/
DoD CUI Training Course CDSE https://www.cdse.edu/Training/eLearning/IF141/
DAU Cybersecurity Courses https://www.dau.edu/cybersecurity/training
DAU Cyber Solutions Webinars (look on the calendar forthe next event) www.dau.edu/events
Join us on this episode of Contracting Conversations as we chat withJohn Willison, the lead for strategic partnerships at the Defense CivilianTraining Corps. John discusses how DoD organizations can engage with thiscongressionally mandated pilot program, from hosting project-based internships,to informing research, to hiring. There are a multitude of benefits to getinvolved. For more details, contact John Willison at jwilliso@stevens.edu or submit aproposal at the link below.
Submit an internship proposal: https://dctcinternships.acqirc.org/
DCTC website: https://dctc.mil/
DCTC LinkedIn Site: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-civilian-training-corps-dctc/
Defense Aquisition Magazine Article, May/June Issue: https://www.dau.edu/library/damag/may-june2024/culture-of-care
Army ALT Magazine DCTC Article: https://asc.army.mil/web/news-civilian-workforce-of-the-future/
DoD article on DCTC: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3520672/acquisition-program-is-talent-pipeline-to-prepare-students-for-dod-civilian-car/
Acquisition Game Article: https://acqirc.org/news/gaming-the-system-dctc-scholars-master-defense-acquisition-through-play/
DCTC Program FAQs: https://dctc.mil/docs/faqs/DCTC-Student-FAQs-42023-FINAL.pdf
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Dr. Renee Butler, DAU’s Learning Director for Price, Cost, and Finance. They delve into the details of the CCON 009 credential, which focuses on Advanced Proposal Analysis, Indirect Cost, Profit, and Documentation. Dr. Butler explains the structure and content of this credential, its companion CCON 001, and the various courses involved, such as CON 7030V (Indirect Cost Analysis) and CON 7170V (Analyzing Profit or Fee).
Listeners will gain insights into the practical applications of these courses, including how to analyze indirect costs, develop profit objectives, and document negotiation decisions. Dr. Butler also highlights the importance of business simulations in the curriculum, providing students with hands-on experience in real-world scenarios. Tune in to learn about the intricacies of contract pricing and the valuable resources available through DAU, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more insightful content.
CCON 009 - i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=70
Contract Administration and Pricing Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/ca
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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CCON 008 - i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=69
Contract Administration and Pricing Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/ca
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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CON 7030V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12502
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are jumping into NASA's new spacesuit, an update on 40-year-old technology to keep our explorers safe from the moon to mars. What does it take to get boots on the lunar ground? And what is the ticket to launching industry into competition over the astronauts’ new outfit? We will learn this, and more from Bradley Niese, the acting director of procurement from the Nasa Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
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Contracting Officer Representative Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor
COR Office Hours: https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor/COROfficeHours
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations DAU's Learning Asset Manager, Ed Needens, discusses the new FY25 condensed version of CON 1400, Contract Post-Award. He will discuss how it is structured, how students are assessed, and much more. Please see our other podcasts on CON 1100, 1200 and 1300, for information on their new condensed versions.
For more information see this CONNECT Live Session on the changes: https://media.dau.edu/media/1_c8osnsuv
A couple good links for more info on CON 1400V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1400V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12527
CON Webinar Series on CON 1400 (extensive info with video and slides): https://www.dau.edu/event/CON-Certification-Courses-and-Exam-Webinar-Series-Part-2
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, we’ll learn about one of DoD’s newest recruitment programs and pick the brain of someone who could be a future leader in the workforce. How is the next generation preparing for public service? And what are they doing to learn problem solving strategies?
We sit down with educator and changemaker Karen Thornton to discuss the Defense Civilian Training Corps and, Belle Higginbotham, a Purdue student who was competitively selected for the program.
This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
DCTC website: https://dctc.mil/
DCTC LinkedIn Site: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defense-civilian-training-corps-dctc/
Defense Aquisition Magazine Article, May/June Issue: https://www.dau.edu/library/damag/may-june2024/culture-of-care
Army ALT Magazine DCTC Article: https://asc.army.mil/web/news-civilian-workforce-of-the-future/
DoD article on DCTC: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3520672/acquisition-program-is-talent-pipeline-to-prepare-students-for-dod-civilian-car/
Acquisition Game Article: https://acqirc.org/news/gaming-the-system-dctc-scholars-master-defense-acquisition-through-play/
DCTC Program FAQs: https://dctc.mil/docs/faqs/DCTC-Student-FAQs-42023-FINAL.pdf
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, we’rethinking BIG when it comes to rebuilding our industrial base with SMALLBusiness. Butwhat are the keys for a Small Business to win the government contract? Toget to the bottom line, we sit down with, Ken Carkhuff, one of DAU’s ownleading experts on this subject.
This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
DAU All Things Small Business Podcast: https://media.dau.edu/channel/Small%2BBusiness/62965391
SB Apple Podcasts location: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-small-business/id1523710805
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, howcan a software company protect its proprietary data while a government agencygets the rights it needs for national security? Andwhere can you turn for instruction and expert guidance on navigating thisemerging and highly specialized field of contracts? We sit down to pick the brain of Vicki Allums, one of DAU’s ownleading experts on intellectual property.
This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott return to the table with Peter Guinto of Resilinc to open the box
on his game of risk. We'll hear how he uses this simulation to help large companies and government agencies learn more about mitigating risk with multi-tier supply chains. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Eric Obergfell of MITRE. We discuss the challenges contractors have with the new chat bot and we’ll learn more about how Artificial Intelligence can get out of control with risks such as data poisoning. We also discover a toolkit to help keep AI in check. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of ContractingConversations, from the Nexus 24 conference in Jacksonville Florida, Scott and Jim talk with Peter Guinto of RESILINC about the weakest links in our defensesupply chains. We’ll discuss the challenges of sourcing raw materials and learn how Peter prevents communication breakdowns betweenvendors. Peter also explains the importance of information gathering to help manage tiered subcontractors that play a huge role in the supply chain. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
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A few good links:
CON 3990V : What the test consists of: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1\_okicq2yd
CON 3990V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12540
CON 3900V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12539
CON 3910 i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12833
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12540
UPDATE - Sep 2023 - CON 3900v, 3910, and 3990v webinar on changes: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner\_id/2203981/uiconf\_id/39997971%20%20/entry\_id/1\_lykau29g/embed/dynamic
CON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1\_axxckeud
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
DPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.html
The DoD Contracting Competency Model: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/Doc/CFcompetencys/CONCompetencies.pdf
Pearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page: https://home.pearsonvue.com/dau
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Even available via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim explore what to do if you are drowning in data. You will learn a simple 3 step process to ensure you're only collecting what you need for your mission. Plus, CEO of Public Spend Forum, Raj Sharma, shares the importance of starting the process early. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are jumping into NASA's new spacesuit, an update on 40-year-old technology to keep our explorerssafe from the moon to mars. What does it take to get boots on the lunar ground? And what is the ticket to launching industry intocompetition over the astronauts’ new outfit? We will learn this, and more from Bradley Niese, the actingdirector of procurement from the Nasa Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are chatting about the future role of AI inthe Acquisition workforce, and guess what? The future is now! They learn more about how the new Intelex BOT can be a formidable foe in a simulated contract negotiation, and they'll discuss the fears over this newtechnology with Mr. Kinglsey Martin, Chief Technology Officer, Intellext. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
Kinsley Martin's Linked-In Site: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingsleymartin/
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott delves into conflict resolution with Renee Richardson, an Independent Consultant, and Jason Pickart, Director of Integration Planning in the office of the DoD Chief Information Officer. They explore the significance of self-awareness in achieving conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of understanding multiple perspectives, especially their own. Discover why self-awareness is pivotal for conquering conflict resolution and how these skills can even be applied to your personal life. This episode is part of the Contracting Conversations series recorded during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk to Leeann Ori and Anne Renn to get a bird’s eye view of what ittakes to support Air Combat Command. They discuss challenges they’ve faced in the remotely piloted aircraft maintenanceprogram. Learn why Leeann and Anne embrace conflict with multifunctional teams and worm their way through a selection of motivating books that helped get theirteamwork, to dreamwork. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott explore bringing Government and Industry together with Amanda Thompson from JJR Solutions and Kameke Mitchell from Space Systems Command. They discuss why every perspective is important and how they bridge the gap to solve many different types of problems. The simulation was to select a bridge contractor, conduct a debrief, and then actually build a bridge. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim explores collaboration alongside Sarah Todd, Executive Director of Acquisition, Policy, and Legislation at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Sarah highlights the value of simulations in developing essential collaboration skills and shares key insights from the exercise. Discover why industry involvement is crucial for successful collaboration. Tune in to this episode, part of the Contracting Conversations series recorded during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott delves into conflict resolution with Renee Richardson, an Independent Consultant, and Jason Pickart, Director of Integration Planning in the office of the DoD Chief Information Officer. They explore the significance of self-awareness in achieving conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of understanding multiple perspectives, especially their own. Discover why self-awareness is pivotal for conquering conflict resolution and how these skills can even be applied to your personal life. This episode is part of the Contracting Conversations series recorded during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott explore bringing Government and Industry together with Amanda Thompson from JJR Solutions and Kameke Mitchell from Space Systems Command. They discuss why every perspective is important and how they bridge the gap to solve many different types of problems. The simulation was to select a bridge contractor, conduct a debrief, and then actually build a bridge. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim explore what to do if you are drowning in data. You will learn a simple 3 step process to ensure you're only collecting what you need for your mission. Plus, CEO of Public Spend Forum, Raj Sharma, shares the importance of starting the process early. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are jumping into NASA's new spacesuit, an update on 40-year-old technology to keep our explorerssafe from the moon to mars. What does it take to get boots on the lunar ground? And what is the ticket to launching industry intocompetition over the astronauts’ new outfit? We will learn this, and more from Bradley Niese, the actingdirector of procurement from the Nasa Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are chatting about the future role of AI inthe Acquisition workforce, and guess what? The future is now! They learn more about how the new Intelex BOT can be a formidable foe in a simulated contract negotiation, and they'll discuss the fears over this newtechnology with Mr. Kinglsey Martin, Chief Technology Officer, Intellext. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
Kinsley Martin's Linked-In Site: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingsleymartin/
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Jim and Scott talk to Leeann Ori and Anne Renn to get a bird’s eye view of what ittakes to support Air Combat Command. They discuss challenges they’ve faced in the remotely piloted aircraft maintenanceprogram. Learn why Leeann and Anne embrace conflict with multifunctional teams and worm their way through a selection of motivating books that helped get theirteamwork, to dreamwork. This is part of the Contracting Conversations series taped during the Nexus 2024 conference in Jacksonville, FL.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
CONnect Live! Special Edition
In this week’s CONnect Live, DAU is pleased to present an overview of upcoming changes to the contracting certification courses. CON 1100 Contract Foundational Skills, CON 1200 Contract Pre-award, CON 1300 Contract Award, and CON 1400 Contract Post-Award have all gone through some level of revision to streamline delivery and improve the learning experience. These changes take effect on 1 Oct 2024 for FY25 and beyond.
This event will provide valuable information about these Contracting certification courses and is encouraged for all 1102's and their supervisors. Future students will come away with a better understanding of what they will experience in each course. Supervisors will see a notional schedule to understand the time commitments each course requires.
In this episode of Contracting Conversations from the NCMA/DAU Nexus 2024 Conference in Jacksonville, FL, Jim and Scott talk with Neal Duiker and Shaun Branam about the contracting and program management behind digital twinning for theB-21. What's a digital twin? It's a virtual model of areal-world object or system. These simulations help the government, contractors, engineers, and everyone involved, understand the state of the physical asset, respond to changes, improve operations, and add value to their systems. Jim and Scott want to know more aboutthe innovations in contracting and program management that Neal and Shaun implemented, bringing value to the B-21 program. They will ask what they think otherscan learn from their exciting new approach. And what's their key togetting to SUCCESS when they're staring at FAILURE!
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode ofContracting Conversations from the NCMA/DAU Nexus Conference in Jacksonville,FL, Jim and Scott get a behind-the-scenes account of the DoD’s fight against theCovid-19 pandemic. They speak with ThomasDougherty, the Executive Director and Senior Contracting Official with ArmyContracting Command in New Jersey, about his instrumental role in the rapidresponse team – a duty that earned him recognition from the President of theUnited States. Mr. Dougherty shares key takeaways on how he worked with amultifunctional team and offers tips on handling team burnout, even withdemanding requirements around the clock.
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
This is Contracting Conversation's 2nd Anniversary Podcast - NEXUS Edition! All the way from Jacksonville, FL!
This is Jim and Scott's Anniversary podcast from the NCMA NEXUS Conference in the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. A big shoutout to NCMA for the great support Michelle Currier and the team provided the Contracting Conversations crew. Contracting Conversations can't wait to support next year's event in Feb 2025 in Long Beach, CA! In this episode Scott and Jim talk about the future of the channel, and the revised contracting certification courses (look for new recordings in the future) coming out in FY25 (yes, Jim said Oct 2025, but meant 2024 (FY25 - oops)). They ended the podcast thanking those who have supported the podcast from the beginning and at NEXUS - this support allowed this podcast to be born in the first place, and is why DAU is a great place to work!
On revised CON certification courses: https://www.dau.edu/blogs/exciting-changes-con-certification-courses-fy25
2024 NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site: https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel - for multifunctional video assets: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Christina Jalbert, Learning Asset Manager for CON 7180, Price Negotiation Memorandum, On-Line-Training (OLT) Course. Christina goes into a review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. Be sure to check out our other Podcasts describing our many DAU's Cost and Pricing courses.
CON 7180 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13107
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Christina Jalbert, Learning Asset Manager for CON 7160, the Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM) On-Line-Training (OLT) Course. Christina goes into a review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. Be sure to check out our other Podcasts describing our many DAU's Cost and Pricing courses.
CON 7160 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13105
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7100, the Materials and Services On-Line-Training (OLT) Cours. Erin goes into a very thorough review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. Be sure to check out our other podcasts with Erin on CON 7110, Direct Labor, and 7140V, Advanced Cost Modeling.
CON 7100 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13100
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7110, the Direct Labor On-Line-Training (OLT) Course. Erin goes into a very thorough review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. The course will cover subjects, such as how to evaluate direct labor rates and hours, how to use the Bureau of Labor Statistics (DLS), using the contractors' Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA), different estimating methodologies, professional employee compensation plan, and uncompensated overtime.
CON 7110 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13098
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7140V, the Advanced Cost Modeling Course. Erin goes into a very thorough on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. Before you take this course, she recommends, if you aren't comfortable with Microsoft Excel, to take the CCON 018 Excel Skills for Business Credential.
CON 7140V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12656
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim celebrate their 100th episode with this special podcast on where they have been and where they are going. They will take you on a tour of the DAU.EDU site, where the podcast resides, and what playlists are available. Then they will discuss the future of the podcast, such as recording on-site at NCMA's NEXUS Conference (co-hosted with DAU) and focusing more on interviewing SME's on topics you suggest to them. To make this work, please let them, in the comments section below, know your thoughts on how they can improve and what future topics they should tackle. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, press the like button, and enjoy the ride.
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
NEXUS - - Connected Acquisition Teams Get It Right the First Time!
DAU and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) are partnering to host Nexus March 3-6, 2024. This event unites government and industry acquisition teams and provides a unique platform for cross-functional collaboration to tackle pressing issues in federal procurement, such as supply chain risk, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
In this episode, Jim and Scott interview Carly Cox, who is the President, and Chief Operating Officer of JJR Solutions, and Professor Julie Knechtel, professor of program management at DAU's Midwest Region. Carl and Julie are the MCs for this year's conference - they will bring the energy! In this podcast they talk about why they volunteered to MC the event, what is exciting and unique about it, and why you should consider attending. Jim and Scott will be conducting interviews of attendees, team leads, and speakers, and hope you will talk to them as you enter the conference center. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
This event is specifically designed for professionals in all functional areas within the acquisition community. Bringing all members of the team together (pricing, program management, logistics, contracts, legal etc.) is critical to providing the warfighter what they need more efficiently and with higher quality. Nexus is designed to do exactly that. Learn from and train with integrated teams who have broken barriers in space exploration, disaster response and beyond. They will share their successes and pitfalls. This is a great way to share knowledge across departments to help make better business and buying decisions. See links below to obtain more info and to register.
NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
Direct Registration: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/registration.cfm
DAU YouTube Channel - for NEXUS multifunctional video assets: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of DAU's Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott speak with Joel Little, the South Region's Assistant Dean for Outreach and Mission Assistance (ADOMA). Mr. Little goes into the specifics of how DAU can support your organization with Consulting, Coaching, Customized Learning Solutions, Executive Support and Open Enrollment Workshops. Jim and Scott believe most of our customers don't know of this valuable resource DAU provides, and their goal is to get the word out. While many of our customers are program offices, we also support other organizations, for example, contracting, engineering, and research & development offices. Below, there are links to the Mission Assistance site at DAU.EDU, which includes DAU's POCs at each of its five regions.
DAU.EDU MA site: https://www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
NEXUS - - Connected Acquisition Teams Get It Right the First Time!
DAU and the National Contract Management Association(NCMA) are partnering to host Nexus March 3-6, 2024. This event unitesgovernment and industry acquisition teams and provides a unique platform forcross-functional collaboration to tackle pressing issues in federalprocurement, such as supply chain risk, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
In this episode, Jim and Scott interview MichelleCurrier, the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) for NCMA, who envisioned the event.She explains that unlike other NCMA-hosted events, this one is specificallydesigned for professionals in all functional areas within the acquisitioncommunity. Bringing all members of the team together (pricing, programmanagement, logistics, contracts, legal etc.) is critical to providing thewarfighter what they need more efficiently and with higher quality. Nexus isdesigned to do exactly that. Learn from and train with integrated teams whohave broken barriers in space exploration, disaster response and beyond. Theywill share their successes and pitfalls. This is a great way to share knowledgeacross departments to help make better business and buying decisions. See links below to obtain more info and to register.
NEXUS site: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
Direct Registration: https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/registration.cfm
DAU YouTube Channel - for multifunctional video assets: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel: https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website: https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim chat with Ray Ward, the Learning Director for CCON 025 - Contracting for Services Credential. Ray talks about what the credential consists of, the sequence taken, capstone assessment, target audience and how to enroll. Please listen in if you want to know what to expect and if it is the right credential for you.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 025: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=46
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim chat with Cindy Baker, the Learning Asset Manager for CCON 024, Operational Contracting Credential. She tells us what it is all about, how many assets, the capstone assessment, definition of operation contracting, the target audience, and the possibility of a operation contracting workshop, with a live instructor, in the future.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 024: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=77
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In Part 5 of our series, 'Contracting in the Age of AI - Responsible AI - The Pitfalls and Risks of AI, Rhonda Maus, Professor of Software Engineering, Agile Coach, and DAU's lead for AI Research, continues the series by talking about risk mitigation, safety related incidents in early AI technology (trust issues), importance of continuous updates and constant monitoring, and how to contact DAU for help on AI - either DAU or a DoD organization who has solved your challenge already. Please help the AI series podcasts by letting us know your concerns/challenges so we can bring to the show experts throughout DoD and industry that can help you with your concerns. Below are some great resources to grow your AI knowledge:
To reach DAU for AI support, e-mail us at agile@dau.edu
For any Software Agile training (SWE XXXX), go to dau.edu - recommendations from Rhonda coming soon.
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/DCWF/
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework Tool: https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dcwf/
DoD AI Ethical Principles: https://www.ai.mil/docs/Ethical_Principles_for_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf
DoD Memo: Implementing Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense (2021): https://media.defense.gov/2021/May/27/2002730593/-1/-1/0/IMPLEMENTING-RESPONSIBLE-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-IN-THE-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE.PDF
DoD Responsible AI (RAI Strategy & Implementation Pathway: https://www.ai.mil/docs/RAI_Strategy_and_Implementation_Pathway_6-21-22.pdf
CDAO Press Release on the new DoD RAI Toolkit: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3588743/cdao-releases-responsible-ai-rai-toolkit-for-ensuring-alignment-with-rai-best-p/
CDAO's RAI Toolkit Website: https://rai.tradewindai.com/
Access to Contracting Conversations can be found at:
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dau-contractingconversatio9271
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Please subscribe, like and share - thank you for being part of the Contracting Conversations family!
In Part 4 of our series, 'Contracting in the Age of AI - Responsible AI - "This is the Way!", Rhonda Maus, Professor of Software Engineering, Agile Coach, and DAU's lead for AI Research, goes more in-depth into Responsible AI (RAI), what is RAI, trusting our systems (how do we keep control?), the beauty of AI (what about risk?), why does AI make errors?, importance of quality data (biases), how relate to AI ethical principals, and AI in small batches to be agile (to reduce the risk). We will bring on other AI experts, with DoD and industry, to help answer your questions and bring additional perspectives - we need your help in giving us those AI topics. Below are some great resources to grow your AI knowledge:
For any Software Agile training (SWE XXXX), go to dau.edu - recommendations from Rhonda coming soon.
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/DCWF/
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework Tool: https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dcwf/
DoD AI Ethical Principles: https://www.ai.mil/docs/Ethical_Principles_for_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf
DoD Memo: Implementing Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense (2021): https://media.defense.gov/2021/May/27/2002730593/-1/-1/0/IMPLEMENTING-RESPONSIBLE-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-IN-THE-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE.PDF
DoD Responsible AI (RAI Strategy & Implementation Pathway: https://www.ai.mil/docs/RAI_Strategy_and_Implementation_Pathway_6-21-22.pdf
CDAO Press Release on the new DoD RAI Toolkit: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3588743/cdao-releases-responsible-ai-rai-toolkit-for-ensuring-alignment-with-rai-best-p/
CDAO's RAI Toolkit Website: https://rai.tradewindai.com/
Access to Contracting Conversations can be found at:
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dau-contractingconversatio9271
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Please subscribe, like and share - thank you for being part of the Contracting Conversations family!
In Part 3 of our series, 'Contracting in the AGE of AI - What is going on in DoD with AI?', Rhonda Maus, Professor of Software Engineering, Agile Coach, and DAU's lead for AI Research, talks about the adoption of AI mandates, how DoD is organizing itself, how we define the workforce roles, and Responsible AI (RAI) and what it means for DoD.
We also want to hear from you and answer your questions about AI. We will bring on other AI experts, with DoD and industry, to help answer your questions and bring additional perspectives. Below are some great resources to grow your AI knowledge:
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/DCWF/
Defense Cyber Workforce Framework Tool: https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dcwf/
DoD AI Ethical Principles: https://www.ai.mil/docs/Ethical_Principles_for_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf
DoD Memo: Implementing Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense (2021): https://media.defense.gov/2021/May/27/2002730593/-1/-1/0/IMPLEMENTING-RESPONSIBLE-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-IN-THE-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE.PDF
DoD Responsible AI (RAI Strategy & Implementation Pathway: https://www.ai.mil/docs/RAI_Strategy_and_Implementation_Pathway_6-21-22.pdf
CDAO Press Release on the new DoD RAI Toolkit: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3588743/cdao-releases-responsible-ai-rai-toolkit-for-ensuring-alignment-with-rai-best-p/
CDAO's RAI Toolkit Website: https://rai.tradewindai.com/
Links from previous AI episodes:
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Definition and Reference: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAI%20AI%20Toolkit%20-%20AI%20Descriptors%20and%20Definitions%20Reference%20Charts.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Systems Intelligence Checklist: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20System%20Intelligence%20Checklist%20-%20508.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Glossary: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20Glossary.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - Statute, Policy & Guidance Tracker: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20SPG%20Framework.pdf
DAU's AI Learning Assets - Created for DoD!
AI Channel Media Playlist: https://media.dau.edu/channel/Artificial%2BIntelligence/310800832
SWE0056 - What is AI? - Register at: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13232
SWE0056 Standalone video on What is AI? - https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_fnlts39y
SWE0057 What is Machine Learning (ML) - register at: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13233
SWE0057 Standalone video on What is Machine Learning (ML)? https://media.dau.edu/playlist/dedicated/310800832/1_rv1ldfxr/1_hsij16av
Access to Contracting Conversations can be found at:
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dau-contractingconversatio9271
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Please subscribe, like and share - thank you for being part of the Contracting Conversations family!
Chris Merkel sat down with Jim and Scott to discuss CBFM 002, Industry Financial Business Acumen Credential. The credential provides DoD Acquisition professionals a deeper understanding of how Industry supports DoD. This credential will address the operational, financial, and decision-making aspects of doing business with DoD where the Business Financial Manager is involved in the process from beginning to end. Prof Chris Merkel talks about the multiple learning assets involved and more details for the benefit of interested acquisition professionals, to include the DoD Contracting Workforce.
CBFM 002: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=95
BFM 2750V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13005
ACQ 315V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12392
ACQ 315: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1942
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Business Financial Management Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/fm
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this Podcast, Prof Chris Merkel joins Jim and Scott to discuss BFM 2750V, Industry Financial Business Acumen. Chris shares the class subjects such as how Industry assess their priorities leading to how that influences their business decisions. The course then addresses, from a government perspective, how knowing this process can help us reach better acquisition outcomes. Chris explains how this Financial Management course can be of great benefit to those in the Contracting field as well, by looking at financial responsibility and understanding how the proportion of fixed costs in the cost pool for an indirect rate can have a significant impact on the rates. Chris provides a thorough breakdown of this class and the aspects that can help both financial managers and contracting professionals.
BFM 2750V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13005
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Business Financial Management Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/fm
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In Part 2 of our series, 'Contracting in the AGE of AI - So what is AI...Really?', Rhonda Maus, Professor of Software Engineering, Agile Coach, and DAU's lead for AI Research, talks about Applied versus Fundamental AI, types of AI software, AI Domains, the three DoD AI definitions, how AI can be applied to the contracting process, and will AI replace contracting personnel. The last one is kind of scary, please listen in to hear what Rhonda has to say about it.
We also want to hear from you and answer your questions about AI. We will bring on other AI experts, with DoD and industry, to help answer your questions and bring additional perspectives. Below are some great resources to grow your AI knowledge:
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Definition and Reference: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAI%20AI%20Toolkit%20-%20AI%20Descriptors%20and%20Definitions%20Reference%20Charts.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Systems Intelligence Checklist: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20System%20Intelligence%20Checklist%20-%20508.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - AI Glossary: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20Glossary.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit - Statute, Policy & Guidance Tracker: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20SPG%20Framework.pdf
DAU's AI Learning Assets - Created for DoD!
AI Channel Media Playlist: https://media.dau.edu/channel/Artificial%2BIntelligence/310800832
SWE0056 - What is AI? - Register at: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13232
SWE0056 Standalone video on What is AI? - https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_fnlts39y
SWE0057 What is Machine Learning (ML) - register at: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13233
SWE0057 Standalone video on What is Machine Learning (ML)? https://media.dau.edu/playlist/dedicated/310800832/1_rv1ldfxr/1_hsij16av
Access to Contracting Conversations can be found at:
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dau-contractingconversatio9271
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Please subscribe, like and share - thank you for being part of the Contracting Conversations family!
Are you curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it affects your work as a contracting professional? If so, you will want to tune in to the new series of DAU's Contracting Conversations podcast, Contracting in the Age of AI, where we will dive into the fascinating world of AI with our software expert, Rhonda Maus, Professor of Software Engineering, Agile Coach, and DAU's lead for AI research. Please post your questions in the comments below or send them to james.valley@dau.edu. You will learn what AI is and what it is not, how fast AI is changing and evolving, the difference between Fundamental and Applied AI, the types of AI software and how they work, how AI will impact your job and career, what is happening with AI within DoD and the challenges it poses, how to contract for AI effectively, and efficiently, how AI is being applied to contract management and the contracting process, and much more!
We also want to hear from you and answer your questions about AI. We will bring on other AI experts, within DoD and industry, to help answer your questions and bring additional perspectives. Below are some great resources to continue to grow your AI knowledge:
DAU AI Toolkit – AI Definition & Reference Chart chart: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAI%20AI%20Toolkit%20-%20AI%20Descript...
DAU AI Toolkit-AI Systems Intelligence: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20System%20Intelligence%20Che...
DAU AI Toolkit –AI Glossary: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20Glossary.pdf
DAU AI Toolkit – Statute, Policy & Guidance Tracker: https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrated/CopDocuments/DAU%20AI%20SPG%20Framework.pdf
DAU’s AI Learning Assets – Created for DoD!
AI Channel Media Playlist: https://media.dau.edu/channel/Artificial%2BIntelligence/310800832
SWE0056 – What is AI? - Register to take the course at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13232
Standalone Video on ‘What is AI?’ - https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_fnlts39y
SWE0057 – What is Machine Learning (ML) – Register for the course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13233
Standalone Video on ‘What is Machine Learning(ML)?’ - https://media.dau.edu/playlist/dedicated/310800832/1_rv1ldfxr/1_hsij16av
Access to Contracting Conversations can be found at:
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dau-contractingconversatio9271
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225.
Please subscribe, like and share – thank you for being part of Contracting Conversations!
Welcome to Contracting Conversations, the podcast that brings you the latest insights and best practices for the contracting workforce. I’m Scott, and I’m Jim, and we are your hosts for this channel. We started this podcast 18 months ago, and since then we have learned a lot from our guests, our listeners, and our own experiences. That’s why we decided to update our introduction and let you know what this channel is all about.
Contracting Conversations is dedicated to educating the contracting workforce on the CON Certification Courses, Credentials, DAU Tools, and other hot topics of the day, such as Artificial Intelligence, Personal Services Contracts, Source Selection, and Other Transactional Authority. We cover these topics in an engaging and informative way, featuring experts, practitioners from the field and DAU. We also want to hear from you, our listeners, and learn what topics interest you the most. That’s why we invite you to click on the “like” button, subscribe to our channel, and leave your comments and suggestions below. We read all the comments, and they do influence what we publish.
You can find our podcast on YouTube and Apple podcasts, as well as on DAU Media. Please see below links to some of our resources, such as our CON Certification Courses, Credentials, DAU Tools, and previous episodes. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy Contracting Conversations.
The Contracting Conversations YouTube/Podcast is the place to go for up-to-date information on the new contracting curriculum at DAU as well as getting answers to your questions as we move into a new training structure. We plan on providing information on the courses, credentials, and the courses within the credentials - we need your feedback and ideas for future episodes.
Some good links for Back to Basics (BtB) and CON Community of Practice (CoP) are located at these links:
https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
DAU Tools: https://www.dau.edu/tools
DAU Media: https://media.dau.edu/channel//231324903
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of contracting conversations, we explore incentives which have been out of favor in the recent past, but can be a part of a contracting officer's toolbox - Award Fee and Award Term Contract. Jim and Scott continue their conversation concerning incentive contracts with Dave Lewis with Dave Lewis, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7630 - Award Fee and Award Term Contracts. He explains how these contracts work, at a high level, when to use, and who the target audience is. Take a listen and see if this training is right for you Don’t miss our previous episodes on CON 7600, CON 7610, and CON 7620. And if you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe to our channel on your favorite platform (DAU Media, Apple Podcasts and/or YouTube) and hit the like button or give us a thumbs up. Thank you for listening.
CON 7630 - Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13109
CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13014
CON 7620 - Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13013
CON 7640 - Coming Soon
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this episode of contracting conversations, we explore the complex world of Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contracts with Dave Lewis, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7620. He explains what CPIF contracts are, how to structure them, when to use, comparison between CPIF and FPIF, Range of Incentive Effectiveness (RIE), and what is the target audience.. He also shares some insights from the CPIF contracts course, which includes embedded videos and interactive exercises. If you want to learn more about incentive contracts, don’t miss our previous episodes on CON 7600, CON 7610, and CON 7630. And if you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe to our channel on your favorite platform (DAU Media, Apple Podcasts and/or YouTube) and give us a thumbs up. Thank you for listening.
CON 7600 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13108
CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13014
CON 7630 - Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13109
CON 7640 - Coming Soon
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure with speaking with Dave Lewis, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7610, Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm-Target) (FPIF) Contracts Course. We continue our conversation with Dave Lewis on his incentive contract courses - this one is on FPIP contracts, where he talks about what this course focuses on, such as limitations of use of FPIP contracts, the geometry (how to structure), how to come up with optimimistic and pessimistic cost, how profit is determined, negotiation tips, contract administration, important of conducting a post award conference, how to avoid an administrative nightmare, the target audience and the embedded videos in this course. A lot compacted into a short 8 minutes. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, either here or YouTube or Apple Podcasts or all - also, appreciate it if you hit the like button to let us know the podcast was worth your time invested. Be sure to listen to our CON 7600 podcast, which is an introduction to incentive contracts.
CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13014
CON 7600 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13108
CON 7620 - Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13013
CON 7630 - Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13109
CON 7640 - Coming Soon
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim have the pleasure with speaking with Dave Lewis, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7600, Introduction to Incentive Contracting Course. Incentive Contracting is Dave's passion in contracting, and this course, along with the other Incentive Contracting courses (7610/7620/7630/7640), are two years in the making. Dave talks about what this course will focus on, the benefit of taking the course, how evaluated, and why you might be the right person - it is only a 1 hour course, so it might be a great opportunity to learn about the types of incentives - each of the incentives mentioned in this course may lead you to getting more information in another course mentioned above.
CON 7600 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13108
CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13014
CON 7620 - Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13013
CON 7630 - Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13109
CON 7640 - Coming Soon
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7020, Overhead Should Cost Review Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, and how students are assessed. These links are recommended for further information:
CON 7020: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12795
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7310V - the Cost Analysis Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, and how it is structured (including all about the new length and why). If you need to do Cost Analysis for your negotiations or modifications, this course may be the one for you. This course, along with CON 7300V, the Price Analysis Course, could lead you toward earning the Proposal Analysis Credential, CCON 003. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12567
CCON 003 Credential (est available in Nov 2022): https://icatalog.dau.edu/credentials/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=64
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
When to use Cost and/or Price Analysis tool: https://www.dau.edu/tools/when-use-price-and/or-cost-analysis
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7300V - the Price Analysis Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, and how it is structured - the course length is changed from 5 to 8 days to allow for more time for students to work on class exercises. A vast majority of Contracting Professionals may find this course helpful, so please check it out. These links are recommended for further information:
CON 7300V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12565
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
When to use Cost and/or Price Analysis Tool: https://www.dau.edu/tools/when-use-price-and/or-cost-analysis
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment with Amy Timmermann, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3900V and 3910, the CON Certification Exam Prep Courses, she talks about the the changes to occur, starting 1 Oct 2023, to include the new length of CON 3900, and the new pre-requisite - if you are planning on taking CON 3990V, the CON Certification Exam, this is a must video/podcast to listen to.
A few good links for more info on CON 3900V, CON 3910, and CON 3990:
CON 3900V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12539
CON 3910: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12833
CON 3990V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnavlas.aspx
UPDATED Sep 2023 CON Webinar Series on CON 3900V, 3910 and 3990: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2203981/uiconf_id/39997971%20%20/entry_id/1_lykau29g/embed/dynamic
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
If you want to listen in on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's developer for CCON 003 - the Proposal Analysis Credential. You will learn the purpose of the credential, how it is structured, the target audience, and when it would need to be renewed. Contracting officers are required to purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and reasonable prices. There are various proposal analysis techniques prescribed in the FAR to guide contracting professionals when conducting the analysis of a contractor’s proposal. This credential will lead the learner through an examination of the techniques used to conduct price and cost analysis, and will provide an overview of the other techniques. If interested in the courses under this credential, please see CON 7300V, Price Analysis, and CON 7310V, Cost Analysis - the links are provided below - these courses have increased in length, due to student input, thus new podcasts are being released soon. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=64
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
CON 7300V-Price Analysis: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12565 (OLD VERSION - New recording coming out within next 3 weeks)
CON 7310V-Cost Analysis: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12567 (OLD VERSION - new version coming out within next 3 weeks))
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In our last segment, part 4, of our series on Personal Services, Jim and Scott continue the conversation with Dr. Steve Fasko, a Personal Services expert (PHD Dissertation was focused on Personal Services Contracting - see links to his articles below) with DAU. In Part 1, Dr. Fasko provided an overview of Personal Services, in Part 2, he discussed the Thirteenth Amendment and how it relates to Personal Services Contracts, and in Part 3 he talked about Government Dependence on Contractors, to include Circular A-76, contractor employee recognition, and more. In Part 4,, Dr. Fasko discusses the Government's responsibility, direct supervision of contract employees, personal relationships with contractor employees, and preventing defacto person services contracts. We hope you enjoyed the series, please let your CORs know this exists, it will be a big benefit for them since they engage with service contractors regularly and hopefully this series will help them avoid the pitfalls of being a COR and defacto personal services. If you would like to reach out to Dr Fasko for more information, please contact him at Steven.Fasko@dau.edu - he is available for workshops, seminars, and consulting on personal services and other topics.
These links are recommended for further information:
Personal Services: Is it Time to Lift the Ban? https://www.dau.edu/library/defense-atl/DATLFiles/Mar-Apr2016/Fasko.pdf
Physician Personal Services Contract Enforceability: The Influence of the Thirteenth Amendment. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321969576_Physician_Personal_Services_Contract_Enforceability_The_Influence_of_the_Thirteenth_Amendment
GAO Report: DoD's Increased Reliance on Service Contractors Exacerbates Long-Standing Challenges: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-08-621t.pdf
CLC 222 - Contracting Officer Representative Course (COR 222 is the instructor led course): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott have a conversation with Dr. Steve Fasko, a Personal Services expert (PHD Dissertation was focused on Personal Services Contracting - see links to his articles below) with DAU. In Part 1, Dr. Fasko provided an overview of Personal Services, in Part 2, he discussed the Thirteenth Amendment and how it relates to Personal Services Contracts, and now in Part 3 he talks about Government Dependence on Contractors, to include Circular A-76, contractor employee recognition, and more. If you would like to reach out to Dr Fasko for more information, please contact him at Steven.Fasko@dau.edu - he is available for workshops, seminars, and consulting on personal services and other topics.
These links are recommended for further information:
Personal Services: Is it Time to Lift the Ban? https://www.dau.edu/library/defense-atl/DATLFiles/Mar-Apr2016/Fasko.pdf
Physician Personal Services Contract Enforceability: The Influence of the Thirteenth Amendment. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321969576_Physician_Personal_Services_Contract_Enforceability_The_Influence_of_the_Thirteenth_Amendment
GAO Report: DoD's Increased Reliance on Service Contractors Exacerbates Long-Standing Challenges: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-08-621t.pdf
CLC 222 - Contracting Officer Representative Course (COR 222 is the instructor led course): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott have a conversation with Dr. Steve Fasko, a Personal Services expert (PHD Dissertation was focused on Personal Services Contracting - see links to his articles below) with DAU. In Part 1, Dr. Fasko provided an overview of Personal Services, in Part 2, he discusses the Thirteenth Amendment and how it relates to Personal Services Contracts. If you would like to reach out to Dr Fasko for more information, please contact him at Steven.Fasko@dau.edu - he is available for workshops, seminars, consulting, on personal services and other topics.
These links are recommended for further information:
Personal Services: Is it Time to Lift the Ban? https://www.dau.edu/library/defense-atl/DATLFiles/Mar-Apr2016/Fasko.pdf
Physician Personal Services Contract Enforceability: The Influence of the Thirteenth Amendment. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321969576_Physician_Personal_Services_Contract_Enforceability_The_Influence_of_the_Thirteenth_Amendment
GAO Report: DoD's Increased Reliance on Service Contractors Exacerbates Long-Standing Challenges: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-08-621t.pdf
CLC 222 - Contracting Officer Representative Course (COR 222 is the instructor led course): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott have a conversation with Dr. Steve Fasko, a Personal Services expert (PHD Dissertation was focused on Personal Services Contracting - see links to his articles below) with DAU. In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Fasko provides an overview of the topic to prepare us for the series on this highly mismanaged area. If you would like to reach out to Dr Fasko for more information, please contact him at Steven.Fasko@dau.edu - he is available for workshops, seminars, consulting, on personal services and other topics.
These links are recommended for further information:
Personal Services: Is it Time to Lift the Ban? https://www.dau.edu/library/defense-atl/DATLFiles/Mar-Apr2016/Fasko.pdf
Physician Personal Services Contract Enforceability: The Influence of the Thirteenth Amendment. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321969576_Physician_Personal_Services_Contract_Enforceability_The_Influence_of_the_Thirteenth_Amendment
GAO Report: DoD's Increased Reliance on Service Contractors Exacerbates Long-Standing Challenges: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-08-621t.pdf
CLC 222 - Contracting Officer Representative Course (COR 222 is the instructor led course): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott have a conversation with Cindy Baker, who is the Learning Asset Manager for CON 2310, the Operational Contracting Course at DAU. They discuss the origins of the course, the definition of operational contracting, the course content, the number of volunteers who participated in the pilot, and provide details about an upcoming virtual or in-person workshop that is currently in development. These links are recommended for further information:
CON 2310: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12852
CCON 024: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=77
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Kurt Chelf, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7500 - the Contract Financing Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, how you are assessed, and who will get the most out of it. This course is a great course for those who have completed their Contracting Certification, and are ready to take it to the next level, and it is also a great way for our more seasoned contracting professions to get refreshed on what FAR Part 32 says about contract financing. These links are recommended for further information:
CON 7500:https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13099
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim talk with Kristine Kassekert, Learning Director for Other Transaction (OT), and THE DAU expert on OTs/OTAs at DAU. If you need help with an OT challenge, please get with Ms. Kassekert. Kristine describes what CON 2990V - OTA (Other Transaction Authority) Simulation covers, who are good candidates for the course, bringing an OT work challenge to the class (not required - Kristine will have one to provide you) - scheduling for just your organization is possible - be sure to listen to this segment, along with our segment on CON2880V (which Kristine recommends you take first), which is the OTA Simulation course, in another podcast. Kristine can be reached at kristine.kassekert@dau.edu. Here are some links for the credential and courses under the credential:
CON 2990V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12990
CON 2880V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12989
CCON 023 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=76
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
DAU Equivalency Program: https://icatalog.dau.edu/appg.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim talk with Kristine Kassekert, Learning Director for Other Transaction (OT), and THE DAU expert on OTs/OTAs at DAU. If you need help with an OT challenge, please get with Ms. Kassekert. Kristine describes what CON 2880V - Neg-OTA-tion 101 covers, if there is any pre-work, and how students are assessed. Be sure to listen to this segment, along with our segment on CON2990V, which is the OTA Simulation course, in another podcast. She can be reached at kristine.kassekert@dau.edu. Here are some links for the credential and courses under the credential:
CON 2880V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12989
CCON 023 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=76
CON 2990V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12990
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
DAU Equivalency Program: https://icatalog.dau.edu/appg.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim talk with Kristine Kassekert, Learning Director for Other Transaction (OT), and THE DAU expert on OTs/OTAs at DAU. If you need help with an OT challenge, please get with Ms. Kassekert. Kristine describes what the OTA Credential is all about, what the course sequence is under the Credential, the assessment, target audience, and how to apply. She can be reached at kristine.kassekert@dau.edu. Here are some links for the credential and courses under the credential:
CCON 023 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=76
CON 2880V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12989
CON 2990V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12990
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
DAU Equivalency Program: https://icatalog.dau.edu/appg.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim talk Kurt Chelf and Judy Whalen, DAU's Learning Asset Managers for the courses under CCON 010, Special Topics in Contract Pricing Credential. They will talk about how the credential is structed, what courses are included (CON 7020, Overhead Should Cost Review; CON 7040, Cost Accounting Standards, Part 1; CON 7050, Cost Accounting Standards, Part 2; and CON 7060, Cost Accounting Standards, Part 3), and how long the credential certification lasts, and how to renew. See below for links to the credential and courses (all on-line).
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 010: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=71
CON 7020: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12795
CON 7040: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12766
CON 7050: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12808
CON 7060: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12809
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Scott and Jim talk with Rodger Pearson, DAU's lead for the assets under CCON 007, Defective Pricing Credential. Rodger talks about why the credential was developed, how it is structured, and who is the target audience.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 007: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=34
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
In this segment with Darren Sackett, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3990V, the CON Certification Exam. Darren updates us on how test takers are doing so far - he has over a year of data, 700 test takers, with percentage pass rate and other statistics and advice on how to improve your odds of passing the first time. Lastly, he will talk about the future of CON 3990V. Just like the previous video on what the test consists of, etc (a must watch), this is a great video to see what we have learned over the past year with over 700 test takers.
See attachment PowerPoint with latest statistics
A few good links:
CON 3990V : What the test consists of: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_okicq2yd
CON 3990V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540
CON 3900V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12539
CON 3910 i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12833
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540
CON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_axxckeud
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
DPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.html
Pearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page: https://home.pearsonvue.com/dau
CON 3900V material: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Even available via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Jim and Scott meet with Mark Jenkins (on camera!!), the Learning Asset Manager for DAU's Provision and Clause Matrix. This matrix is highly popular amongst all the tools DAU offers (see link below) and has been used over 17,500 times. If your position requires you to determine what provision and clauses are needed to flowdown to subcontractors, or just want to know what the prescription is, this is the tool for you - be sure to watch, as Mark explains what the tool is all about. Be sure to check out the links below:
Tool Provision and Clause Matrix and instructional video: https://www.dau.edu/tools/t/FAR,-DFARS,-VAAR,-DEAR-Provision-and-Clause-Matrix
DAU Tools: https://www.dau.edu/tools
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Kevin White, a long provider of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training, comes on the show todiscuss his experience with training CORs, and what is available to future andpresent CORs in the way of training from DAU. Kevin's training has made a big difference in COR performance throughout the world, including war zones, and brings a passion for the topic. P listen in, you won't regret it.
Below are links to the training DAU provides.
CLC 222 Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Online Training (On-line 32 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
COR 222 Contracting Officer’s Representative Course (Virtual or in-person 32 CLPs via DAU's Mission Assistance (see link below)): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1584
WSC 027 Virtual Augmentation Workshop for the Contracting Officer (augments CLC 222/COR222 - 10 CLPs)P: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12359
CLC 106 - Contracting Officer's Representative with a Mission Focus (On-line 3 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=240
DAU Mission Assistance: https://www.dau.edu/consulting-services
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
Amber Pecoraro comes on the show to discuss "The Contracting Experience" podcast - Amber works for the Air ForceMateriel Command's Contracting Directorate, and will discuss what the show isabout and how it would benefit all Contracting Professionals to listen in - givethe show a try - over 2200 current subscribers and 84,000 downloads during its 4 year run, so far.
Find the podcast at your favorite podcast location. Here are some links:
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (dvids): https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?filter%5bunit%5d=AF-MC&filter%5btype%5d=audio&sort=date
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-contracting-experience/id1439350579?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mOAoOK6GV8R3XSwOYfAVK
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
DAU's Center Director for Contracting, KevinLinden, comes back to the channel to talk about what has occurred since Back toBasics was implemented in February of 2022. He will talk about how many have gone through the certification courses, answer questions about the prep courses and passage rates for the certification exam, how it is determined to change a course, webinars, and so much more.
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Career Guides: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerCertGuides.aspx?lvl=4&cfld=3
Credentials: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnav_credentials.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
iCatalog start point for Contracting: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
Events Page:
CONnect Live: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Connect.aspx
You can find CONect Live and all the webinars mentioned by Mr Linden at https://www.dau.edu/Events - here is the rest of the list:
DCMA Commercial Item Group (CIG) Office Hours
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Office Hours
Contingency Contracting Office Hours
Other Transactions (OT) Council Corner (for lawyers/counselors)
Other Transactions (OT) Huddle (rest of the workforce)
Government Property Matters Office Hours
Great Power Competition: https://www.dau.edu/greatpowercompetition
Welcome to Scott and Jim's First Year Anniversary podcast! Yes, they are showing video on this session, as there are no guests, and no real script to follow (as you will be able to tell - haha). They talk about how the first year went, what they have achieved so far, and the way forward. A special thanks goes out to Berni Crumb, their Producer, who keeps them in line, and handles the recording and post-production pieces of the recordings - without her they would be in trouble - LOL, DAU Public Affairs (Christen Goulding), DAU Media (Dennis Eisentein), the Frictionless Learning Team, and the support of DAU leadership at the MidWest Region (Carl Hayden) and DAU HQs, this podcast would not be possible. Please provide questions to them for future recordings.
Links:
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 210V, Subcontracting Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, SBP 101, and 102V, you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community. Ken returns to talk about SBP 210V, soon to be SBP 2100V, on who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more. If you want more videos on the rest of the Small Business Courses, please go to the DAU I-Catalog course description and click on "Click Here to Learn More" (see below for link).
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 210V(2100V): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12453
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Gigi McRae, Learning Asset Manager, for SBP 2020, Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part B, Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you learned about how SBP 2020V fits in the Small Business Professional Credential. Gigi is DAU's Learning Asset Manager for both SBP 2010 and 2020V, so is very key to the intermediate level small business assets. Gigi returns to the podcast for a second session to about the course, the audience that would most likely benefit from the course, how they help transfer the knowledge to the students' workplace, how they are assessed, and can you take the course without signing up for the credential.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 202/2020V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12363
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Gigi McRae, Learning Asset Manager, for SBP 201 (soon to be SBP 2010), Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A, Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you learned about how SBP 2010 fits in the Small Business Professional Credential. Gigi is DAU's Learning Asset Manager for both SBP 2010 and 2020V, so is very key to the intermediate level small business assets. Gigi talks about the course, the audience that would most likely benefit from the course, how they help transfer the knowledge to the students' workplace, how they are assessed, and can you take the course without signing up for the credential.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 201/2010: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=2094
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 102, Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part B, Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast and SBP 101, you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community. Ken returns to talk about the SBP 102V Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Course, who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more. Look for more podcasts as we delve further into the remaining on-line and VILT courses in the CSBP 001 credential
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 101: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=12364
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 101, Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A, Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community. Ken returns to talk about the SBP 101 on-line course, who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more. Look for more podcasts as we delve further into the remaining on-line and VILT courses in the CSBP 001 credential
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 101: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs\_id=2073
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director, and Learning Asset Manager at DAU, for the Small Business Professional Credential. Ken's enthusiasm really is evident as he discusses what is included in this credential, who would benefit from obtaining this credential, and how students are assessed.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CSBP 001: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs\_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb/Pages/Default.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r\_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk with James Malloy, Learning Director,and Learning Asset Manager at DAU for the Systems Contracting Credential. Mr. Malloy will discuss what is included inthis all on-line credential and who would benefit from taking it - if you areengaged in FAR Part 34, Major System Acquisition, then this might be just rightfor you.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 020: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=47
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim have Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, to discuss the Aug 2022 DoD Source Selection Procedures, Appendix E, Intellectual Property (IP). In part 5, Kurt talks about why the DoD added this Appendix, and how it impacts Source Selections. We have added some links at the bottom on websites mentioned in the video, such as the Acquisition Enablers IP Cadre, at the Under Secretary of Defense, DAU's Intellectual Property Community of Practice, and an IP Workshop.
This is a 5 part series - In Part 5 of this series, we will be talking with Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management, and a lawyer, about Appendix E, Intellectual Property.
The SS Procedures can be found at: https://www.dau.edu/pdfviewer?Guidebooks/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures-(SSP).pdf
For a more detailed presentation with DPC and OSD, watch this great webinar: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y
Acquisition Enablers IP Cadre: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/ae/ip-cadre.html
Intellectual Property & Data Rights Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/ipdr/Pages/Default.aspx
IP Workshops:
WSE 021 - IP Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12173
WSM 024 - IP Strategy Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12757
WSM 022 - IP/Data Rights (PDR) Workshop for FAR Based Contracts: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12347
The Aug 2022 updated procedures have several classes that are recommended for Source Selection training - here are the courses and links:
CON 0072 Source Selection: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
WSC 032 Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
WSC 005 Source Selection Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1633
SBP 201 Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=2094
CLC 028 Past Performance Information: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=247
YouTube link for Contracting Conversations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures. In part 4, Sal talks about the two techniques introduced in Appendix D (Streamlining Source Selection) of the guide. These two techniques discussed are Past Performance Tradeoff (PPT) and Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO). Both have been around and used by different DoD organizations, and DoD/DPC thought it would be good to in inform Contracting Officers of these methods/techniques, for their consideration for future source selections, where it makes sense.
This is a 5 part series - In Part 5 of this series, we will be talking with Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management, and a lawyer, about Appendix E, Intellectual Property.
The SS Procedures can be found at: https://www.dau.edu/pdfviewer?Guidebooks/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures-(SSP).pdf
For a more detailed presentation with DPC and OSD, watch this great webinar: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y
The Aug 2022 updated procedures have several classes that are recommended for Source Selection training - here are the courses and links:
CON 0072 Source Selection: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
WSC 032 Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
WSC 005 Source Selection Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1633
SBP 201 Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=2094
CLC 028 Past Performance Information: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=247
Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures. In part 3, Sal talks about Debriefing Guide (Appendix A) and what we must now provide contractors. For those of us who have done many source selections, this is an amazing change - please listen in to find out what this change is all about.
This is a 5 part series - look for part 4 with Sal, where we also discuss Appendix D (Streamlining Source Selection). In addition, in Part 5 of this series, we will be talking with Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management, and a lawyer, about Appendix E, Intellectual Property.
The SS Procedures can be found at: https://www.dau.edu/pdfviewer?Guidebooks/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures-(SSP).pdf
For a more detailed presentation with DPC and OSD, watch this great webinar: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y
The Aug 2022 updated procedures have several classes that are recommended for Source Selection training - here are the courses and links:
CON 0072 Source Selection: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
WSC 032 Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
WSC 005 Source Selection Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1633
SBP 201 Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=2094
CLC 028 Past Performance Information: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=247
Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures. In part 2, Sal talks about the new definitions of Significant Strength, Uncertainty, and Quality. and how each would be used in the proposal evaluations.
This is a 5 part series - look for parts 3 and 4 with Sal, where we also discuss Debriefings and Appendix D. In addition, in Part 5 of this series, we will be talking with Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management, and a lawyer, about Appendix E, Intellectual Property.
The SS Procedures can be found at: https://www.dau.edu/pdfviewer?Guidebooks/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures-(SSP).pdf
For a more detailed presentation with DPC and OSD, watch this great webinar: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y
The Aug 2022 updated procedures have several classes that are recommended for Source Selection training - here are the courses and links:
CON 0072 Source Selection: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
WSC 032 Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
WSC 005 Source Selection Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1633
SBP 201 Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=2094
CLC 028 Past Performance Information: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=247
Scott and Jim interview Sal Cianci, DAU Professor of Contract Management, in Part 1, of a five part series, on the Aug 2022 DOD Source Selection Procedures. In this part Sal provides an overview of the updated procedures, to include why the DOD has them in the first place, why the procedures were updated, when the procedures are required and what we will talk about in our other parts of this series. In addition, in Part 5 of this series, we will be talking with Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management, and a lawyer, about Appendix E, Intellectual Property.
The SS Procedures can be found at: https://www.dau.edu/pdfviewer?Guidebooks/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures-(SSP).pdf
For a more detailed presentation with DPC and OSD, watch this great webinar: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y
The Aug 2022 updated procedures have several classes that are recommended for Source Selection training - here are the courses and links:
CON 0072 Source Selection: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
WSC 032 Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
WSC 005 Source Selection Workshop: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1633
SBP 201 Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=2094
CLC 028 Past Performance Information: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=247
DAU Mission Assistance: https://www.dau.edu/consulting-services
Scott and Jim interview Jason Ackiss, the Learning Asset Manager for WSC 005-Source Selection Workshop. Jason talks about what students will learn, who is the best audience, whether it is taught virtually or in person, and other interesting tidbits.
The workshop provides an overview of the source selection process, which applies to competitive negotiated acquisitions per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.3 Source Selection, the Defense FAR Supplement Subpart 215.3, and the mandatory DoD Source Selection Procedures.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to apply the following critical behaviors in the workplace:
This workshop is under the guise of DAU Mission Assistance - you can find out more info on DAU's Mission Assistance at https://www.dau.edu/consulting-services
Scott and Jim interview John Wahl, the Learning Asset Regional Representative for WSC 032-Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop, or better known as Triple S. John talks about the success the SSS has had on Source Selection Teams, and why it has created such excitement at DPC and OSD. He discusses how the course is structured, who the target audience is, and how to sign your team up this great simulation. This Source Selection Simulation is something every Source Selection Team should consider taking prior to evaluating offers.
The Triple S simulates a cohort entering a Source Selection Facility and takes them through Receipt of Offerors’ Proposals, a Competitive Range Briefing, an Interim Ratings and Evaluation Notice (EN) Release, EN Responses, Requests for Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs), FPR Receipt, Source Selection Authority (SSA) Decision, Contract Award, Debriefing, and defending protests.
Please click on this link for more info and to reach out to DAU to get your team signed up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12653
This workshop is under the guise of DAU Mission Assistance - you can find out more info on DAU's Mission Assistance at https://www.dau.edu/consulting-services
Virtual office hours are held every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Central Time for one hour. The Contingency Contracting Officer (CCO) Experience office hours connect people, ideas, resources, and information. In this session Scott and Jim talk with Bill Long, the leader of The CCO Experience Office Hours. Bill talks about why he believes this will benefit those who are in a deployable CCO position, are heading out, or just arrived back (pass on their experiences to others). Bill works will the Military Services to create CCO simulation exercises in the field and in the classroom and is instrumental in helping create a professional CCO workforce. Bill believes this is a great opportunity for CCOs to ask questions and share their experiences - definitely a great opportunity to spread CCO experience.
Link to The CCO Experience Office Hour: https://www.dau.edu/cop/Contingency/Pages/CCO-Experience-Office-Hours.aspx
In this segment, Jim and Scott meet with Sal Cianci, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 0072 - Source Selection. This on-line course is recommended in the updated Aug 2022 DoD Source Selection Procedures. Sal discusses what it covers, how the course allows you to skip over those areas you already know, and focusses on areas where you need further knowledge. You will also learn how you are assessed. It is a great course for those want a quick refresher or someone completely new to Source Selection - this is for Contracting and anyone else involved in Source Selection. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog location: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12350
Source Selection Procedures: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000740-22-DPC.pdf
SSPs Webinar with DPC: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_1786v50y/62971151
Source Selection Procedures Webinar with DPC-slides located here: https://www.dau.edu/event/DoD-Source-Selection-Procedures_10_25_2022
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Steve Malashevitz, DAU's developer for CCON 004 - the Quantitative Methods Credential. You will learn the purpose of the credential, how the particular pieces fit together, what are the assessments, who is the target audience, and how long the credential lasts before needing to renew it. This credential will lead the learner through an examination of how to conduct statistical analysis (CON7400V), regression analysis (CON 7410V) and learning curve analysis (CON 7420V). If interested in the courses under this credential, please see the CCON 004 credential link. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Mark Jenkins, DAU's Learning Director and Learning Asset Manager for CCON 021 - Contracting for Research and Development Credential. Mark lets us know what the credential courses consist of - each course is entirely self-paced and is estimated to take about 11 hours to complete. Who is the target audience for this credential? Well, Mark will let you know if you are a good candidate. If you touch the R&D environment, this credential may be the one for you. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=45
Webinar, with more detail, on the R&D Credential: https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_52idvagb/62925211
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Bill Long, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 0390 - Contingency Contracting Simulation-Barda Bridge. This is a very unique course where you literally are the Contingency Contracting Officer, in a real world environment, and how you answer the questions will lead you into your own unique path. Bill will talk about the purpose of the simulation, used by real actors (yes, not DAU personnel - LOL), the key areas it will cover, such as ethical behavior, which can be tested in a contingency environment, the target audience, and how it will be incorporated into the newcontingency contracting curriculum. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12705
CON 8300V Joint Contingency Contracting Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12669
CCON 014A Foundational Contingency Contracting Credential: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=32
CCON 015 Advanced Contingency Contracting Credential: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=14
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Jonathan Barkand, DAU's Learning Systems Project Manager, responsible for the addition of over 50,000 LinkedIn and Skillsoft Percipio learning assets to the DAU asset inventory - this is available to all our DoD Acquisition Workforce.
DoD personnel across the Department of Defense (not just the DoD Acquisition Workforce) will be able to register for both LinkedIn Learning and Skillsoft Percipio. Skillsoft Percipio provides traditional courses and access to books and book summaries. Skillsoft Percipio also provides assets in new ways (called “modalities”) through the virtual campus. These modalities include audio books and practice labs to allow users to try out their new software skills as well as access to live events. Skillsoft Percipio also offers “Collections,” related learning assets compiled on one landing page to enable users to explore different learning options related to the same topic.
LinkedIn Learning provides include guides, courses, books, and videos and provide a new opportunity to expand skills, take new training.
Both LinkedIn Learning and Percipio allow the learner to earn Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). Training includes a variety of topics and can be accessed from the “Enroll in Online Training” button on the virtual campus’s landing page (must be logged in to view). Users can search the virtual campus either by topic or filter by provider.
Here are links to more info and to go to the Learning Search page:
LinkedIn Learning article: https://www.dau.edu/News/Announcing-LinkedIn-Learning-Available-to-the-Defense-Acquisition-workforce
Skillsoft Percipio article: https://www.dau.edu/News/Virtual-Campus-Continues-to-Grow-for-DoD-Acquisition-Professionals
Learning Search page: https://dau.csod.com/ui/lms-learner-search/search?pageNumber=1
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Scott Gilbreth, DAU's developer for CCON 003 - the Proposal Analysis Credential. You will learn the purpose of the credential, how it is structured, the target audience, and if there is any test involved. Contracting officers are required to purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and reasonable prices. There are various proposal analysis techniques prescribed in the FAR to guide contracting professionals when conducting the analysis of a contractor’s proposal. This credential will lead the learner through an examination of the techniques used to conduct price and cost analysis, and will provide an overview of the other techniques. If interested in the courses under this credential, please see CON 7300V, Price Analysis, and CON 7310V, Cost Analysis - the links are provided below. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/credentials/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=64
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
CON 7300V-Price Analysis: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12565
CON 7310V-Cost Analysis: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12567
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Bill Long, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 8300V - the Joint Contingency Contracting Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what the target audience would really benefit from this course, how you will be assessed, and how similar this course is to CON 234, the previous version. If you are in a deployable position which may involve being sent on a Contingency overseas or CONUS, consider taking a few minutes to listen in on our discussion with Bill. These links are recommended for further information:
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12669
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment, Jim and Scott talk with Bill Bailey, DAU's lead for CCON 014A - the Foundational Contingency Contracting Credential. You will learn what the credential is all about, what learning assets are taken, how you will be assessed, and how the renewal process will work. If you are in a position which may involve going on a contingency, either overseas or CONUS, or just interested in contingency contracting later in your career, take the time to listen in on our discussion with Bill.
These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=32
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim talk about a relatively new platform called CONnect Live and what a great resource this can be for the 1102s out there. Contracting can be confusing, right? Wouldn't it be nice to have a place you could drop in, ask questions, and get answers from Contracting Subject Matter Experts from across the DoD? Well now you can. DAU introduces CONnect Live.
CONnect Live is where contracting professionals learn from each other, ask questions, share best practices, discover valuable tools & resources, and so much more. Nothing is off limits. Best of all, it is a place where contracting professionals can connect with each other, and leverage our collective contracting knowledge.
DAU invites you to get plugged in with the DoD contracting community each week for 1 hour at CONNECT Live! Participation for the full hour of the weekly CONnect Live is eligible for one CLP for each full session you attend if your organization approves. In order to record the CLP you will need to submit a request for the CLP through your organization's process for awarding and tracking CLP's.
CONnect Live is LIVE every Thursday at 11:30am Eastern.
The direct link to CONnect live: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Connect.aspx
Contracting COP: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 2430V, the Architect-Engineer Contracting Course. Christy explains why the course exists, what it includes, who would benefit the most from taking the course, and how the students are assessed. This is a brand new course to support our customer's need to understand A-E Construction Contracting. This course is under the CCON 012 - Architect-Engineering Construction Contracting Credential. Potential students can sign up for the course without signing up for the credential.These links are recommended for further information:
CON 2430V I-Catalog link: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12529
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up for credential: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=17
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 2420V, the Architect-Engineer Indirect Rates Course. Christy explains why the course exists, what it includes, who would benefit the most from taking the course, and how the students are assessed. This is a brand new course to support our customer's need to understand indirect rates, when it comes to A-E Construction Contracting. This course is under the CCON 012 - Architect-Engineering Construction Contracting Credential. Potential students are welcome to sign up without signing up for the credential.CON 2420V I-Catalog link: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12528
These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up for credential: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=17
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CCON 012, Architect-Engineering Construction Contracting Credential. Christy explains what learning assets encompass the credential, if there is any order they must come in, whether you can take the assets without applying for the credential, and what you need to do to achieve the credential - such as, any tests within the assets or a final test for the credential itself. The learning assets included in the credential have taken contracting construction training to another level, and will highly benefit those in the construction "business" for DoD and the Federal workforce. This will benefit anyone (yes, not just for contracting) on the construction team - so please let your team members know of this credential.
These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=16
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 2450V, the Construction Modification Proposal Analysis Course. Christy explains why the course exists, what it includes, who would benefit the most from taking the course, and how the students are assessed. This is a brand new course that was created to deal with audit findings - listen in to hear what those findings are - let us know what you think and if you believe they are "shocking". This course is under the Construction Contracting credential, but potential students are welcome to sign up without signing up for the credential.
These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=17
CON 2440V I-Catalog link: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12531
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 2440V, the Construction Contracting Course. Christy explains why the course exists, and what it includes, who would benefit the most from taking the course, how the students are assessed, and how it compares to CON 244 (yes, a completely new course, and much improved). This course is under the Construction Contracting credential - though, potential students can sign up without signing up for the credential.These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up for credential: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=17
CON 2440V I-Catalog link: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12530
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Darren Sackett, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3990V, he talks about how the idea of having a certification exam was conceived, how it was developed and structured. He will also discuss the process on how to sign up, how long you have to sit for the exam, how many times you can take it, and what happens if you don't pass the first time. This is a must listen to interview before you take the exam.
A few good links:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540
CON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_axxckeud
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
DPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.html
Pearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page: https://home.pearsonvue.com/dau
CON 3900V material: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Scott and Jim discuss with Christy Watts, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CCON 011, Construction Contracting Credential. Christy explains what learning assets encompass the credential, if there is any order they must come in, whether you can take the assets without applying for the credential, and what you need to do to achieve the credential - such as, any tests within the assets or a final test for the credential itself. The learning assets included in the credential have taken contracting construction training to another level, and will highly benefit those in the construction "business" for DoD and the Federal workforce. This will benefit anyone (yes, not just for contracting)
on the construction team - so please let your team members know of this
credential.
These links are recommended for further information:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=17
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Amy Timmermann, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3910, she talks about the structure of CON 3910, what is the purpose of the course, prerequisites, and what you need to do to pass the course. This course is essentially CON 3900V, but with it being all on-line, with no VILT sessions. This course is meant to prepare Contracting Professionals
to be successful on the CON 3990V Certification Test and is a great option if
you can't wait for a CON 3900V class. Course released in July 2022 - so available now to sign up!A couple good links for more info on CON 3910 are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12833
The course material is available, right now, at https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspx
CON Webinar Series on CON 3900V (since CON 3910 is not released). https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_mvyqfitz (good info on CON 3900V, which is similar to CON 3910.
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Amy Timmermann, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3900V, she talks about the structure of CON 3900V, what is the purpose of the course, prerequisites, and what you need to do to pass the course.
A couple good links for more info on CON 3900V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12539
The course material is available, right now, at https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspx
CON Webinar Series on CON 3900V https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_mvyqfitz
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Jason Ackiss, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 1300V, he talks about the structure of CON 1300V, what you will learn, and how to be successful.
A couple good links for more info on CON 1300V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1300V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12526
CON Webinar Series on CON 1300V (extensive info with video and slides): https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_zsev616u
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Scott Sturgill, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 1400V, he talks about the structure of CON 1400V, what you will learn, and how to be successful.
A couple good links for more info on CON 1400V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1400V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12527
CON Webinar Series on CON 1400 (extensive info with video and slides): https://www.dau.edu/event/CON-Certification-Courses-and-Exam-Webinar-Series-Part-2
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Hal McAlduff, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 1200V, he talks about the structure of the course, what you will learn. and how to be successful.
A couple good links for more info on CON 1200V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1200V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12501
CON Webinar Series on CON 1200V (extensive info with video and slides) https://www.dau.edu/event/DAU-CON-Certification-Courses-and-Certification-Exam-Webinars
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
DAU Contracting Department Chairs, Mr. Scott Williams, and Mr. Jim Valley interview Ms. Tonya Guy-Green, Learning Asset Manager for the new CIND 001 Industrial Contract Property Management Credential. Ms. Guy-Green provides information such as the purpose, makeup, and benefit of completing the credential.
For more information on the credential, go to: CIND 001 Industrial Contract Property Management Credential (dau.edu)
Additional resources:
Government Property Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/govprop/Pages/Default.aspx,
Plant Clearance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/ca/Pages/PlantClearance.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
DAU Contracting Department Chairs, Mr. Scott Williams, and Mr. Jim Valley interview Ms. Tonya Guy-Green, Learning Director for Industrial Contract Property Management. Ms. Guy-Green shares her perspective of how Back to Basics has impacted Industrial Contract Property Management and Industrial Property Clearance Specialists positions.
For more information on the credential, go to: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=21
Additional resources:
Government Property Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/govprop/Pages/Default.aspx,
Plant Clearance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/ca/Pages/PlantClearance.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
In this segment with Mark Jenkins, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 1100V, he talks about what you will learn.
A few good links for additional information:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1100V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12495
CON Webinar Series on CON 1100 (extensive info with video and slides) https://www.dau.edu/event/DAU-CON-Certification-Courses-and-Certification-Exam-Webinars
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Information on CON 1100V from the Learning Asset Manager, Mark Jenkins. Some areas discussed in this interview are how to prepare for the course and how the course is structured.
A couple good links for more info on CON 1100V are:
DAU's Contracting BtB webpage: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
DAU's iCatalog on CON 1100V: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12495
CON Webinar Series on CON 1100 (extensive info with video and slides) https://www.dau.edu/event/DAU-CON-Certification-Courses-and-Certification-Exam-Webinars
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
The Contracting Conversations YouTube/Podcast is the place to go for up-to-date information on the new contracting curriculum at DAU as well as getting answers to your questions as we move into a new training structure. We plan on providing information on the courses, credentials, and the courses within the credentials - we need your feedback and ideas for future episodes.
Some good links for Back to Basics (BtB) and CON Community of Practice (CoP) are located at these links:
https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
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Kevin Linden, the DAU Contracting Center Director, talks about the Contracting Credentials. What the credentials are all about, why Contracting Professionals should consider taking them. Please put in the discussion below any questions you have for future recordings.
For great BtB resources at DAU go to https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; there you will find the certification eligibility tool and the contracting area for BtB. To learn more about credentials, go to https://www.dau.edu/training/pages/credentials.aspx.
A must go to site is the Contracting Community Hub, located at https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Kevin Linden, the DAU Contracting Center Director, talks about the Back to Basics Contracting Certification Courses. What are the courses? Why are they set up that way? What about the Certification Exam? Please put in the discussion below any questions you have for future recordings.
For great BtB resources at DAU go to https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; there you will find the certification eligibility tool and the contracting area for BtB - the contracting site has info on each of the new Contracting Curriculum Certification Courses at https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting. The iCatalog has even more info on these courses at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
A must go to site is the Contracting Community Hub, located at https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Kevin Linden, the DAU Contracting Center Director, talks about the overall Back to Basics Contracting Construct. We have two additional conversations with Mr. Linden on the courses and credentials. From the beginning he has been involved in facilitating the effort by the Services and 4th Estate to develop the concept create. Please put in the discussion below any questions you have for future recordings.
For great BtB resources at DAU go to https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; there you will find the certification eligibility tool and the contracting area for BtB - the contracting site has info on each of the new Contracting Curriculum Certification Courses at https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting. The iCatalog has even more info on these courses at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
A must go to site is the Contracting Community Hub, located at https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA