ACQ 315 Understanding Industry  Description Course covers a wide range of business acumen competencies including industry orientation, organization, cost and financial planning, business strategy/development, supplier management, incentives, and negotiating strategies. Business skills will be learned on aligning company strategies, finances, and operations that motivate company decisions to meet their business goals, gain fair and reasonable profits, while providing best taxpayer value to the government on defense products. Objectives Download Course Objectives Target Attendees Acquisition professionals at the GS-12 or above (military O4 and above) with at least 6 years acquisition experience in their career field. Prerequisite(s) Required: None Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable substitutes for meeting current course prerequisite and certification standards) Predecessor Predecessor Course Title PDS Code Accepted Until None None None None Course Length 4.5 class days Additional Course Information Delivery Mode  Resident Equivalent Courses  YES ACE Recommended Credits  YES PDS Code  ZNF Current CEU, CLP and RRP      Click here for Previous Allocation Continuous Education Units  3.8 Continuous Learning Points 38  Reservist Retirement Points 0   Notes Pre-work required (approx. 1 hour); due 3 workdays before class / Walk-ins authorized. Completion of CLM 005 and HBS 428 is recommended prior to registration. Completion of CON 360, LOG 340, PMT 3550, or SBP 301 is recommended prior to registration.