Course Scope:
Course Description: This course is designed for personnel newly assigned to the field of contracting. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the federal contracting process and environment. This course will help students develop the skills to make solid business decisions and offer sound advice to customers, in support of the customer's mission and in compliance with the regulations. Practical exercises include small group exercises to help prepare students for real-world situations that include the interdependent and sometimes conflicting forces of government branches, agencies and contracting activities, industry, and other forces.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the mission support in the acquisition environment
- Identify customers' missions
- Work effectively as a member of the acquisition team
- Clarify his or her role in working with financial and contractor communities
- Develop skills to provide sound business advice to customers
- Establish goals for personal career growth.
Key Topics:
- Overview of Acquisition Environment
- Understanding the Contracting Customer
- Team Building
- Ethics in Procurement
- Fundamental of Finance
- Alternatives for Meeting Customers' Needs
- E-Business and Information Technology in the Acquisition Process
- Your Career Goals
Special Information:
There is no Special Information.
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