CON 1200V Contract Pre-award
 Description
This combination of virtual instructor-led training (VILT) and asynchronous (self-paced) course focuses on understanding the common, foundational pre-award contracting competency model job tasks and principles. The course describes the overarching business relationship between government and industry.

Students develop skills and initial acumen in:
  • Defining, describing and shaping customer requirements
  • Developing a contract strategy and acquisition plan
  • Executing the solicitation development and release process to successfully meet customer needs.
The course introduces fundamental knowledge and practical application that can be applied immediately in the workplace across the broad spectrum of Department of Defense (DoD) contracting organizations.

Objectives
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Target Attendees
Acquisition Workforce members coded into Contracting Functional Area that are required to attain the DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification.
Prerequisite(s)
Required:
  • CON 1100/V Contract Foundational Skills
Predecessor Course(s)
Predecessor Predecessor Course Title PDS Code Expires On
None None None None
Course Length
9 class days
Additional Course Information
Delivery Mode Virtual Instructor Led Training
Equivalent Courses  YES
Availability All
PDS Code  B3J
Walk-ins Authorized  Yes
Pre-work required   No
First Offering  6/7/2021
ACE Recommended Credits  YES
Continuous Education Units  4.5
Continuous Learning Points 45 
Reservist Retirement Points 0  
Historical Allocations Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs
Fulfillment Eligible   YES
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Notes
Schedule: CON 1200V, Contract Pre-Award, is comprised of 8 units of instruction. These units are delivered as virtual instructor-led training (VILT) sessions or self-paced learning coursework. All assignments must be completed in order to successfully complete the course. Below is a notional schedule (schedule may vary based on your offering).
  • Week 1:
    • Unit 01 – CON 1200V Introduction and Overview (VILT)
    • Unit 02 – Defining, Describing, and Shaping Internal Customer Requirements (self-paced)
    • Unit 03 - Acquisition Planning (self-paced)
    • Unit 04 – Developing an Effective Contract Strategy (VILT)
    • Unit 05 – Small Business Act Contracting Requirements (self-paced)
    • CON 1210 - Contract Pre-Award: Industry Perspective (self-paced, OLT)
  • Week 2:
    • Unit 06 – Preparing the Solicitation: How to Request an Offer (VILT)
    • Unit 07 – Amending the Solicitation (self-paced)
    • Unit 08 – Capstone (self-paced)
Additional Information
  • Students enrolled require 100% dedication to the course.
  • CON 1210, Contract Pre-Award - Industry Perspective, is an OLT embedded into CON 1200V. There is time provided for the completion of the OLT.
  • Virtual classes are conducted via MS Teams.
  • Students are required to test connectivity with DAU IT prior to the class start date.
  • DAU does not reimburse student phone/internet charges.
  • The CLPs assigned to this learning activity may be used to meet professional certification and/or licensure requirements (PDUs/CPE credits).