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Chapter 1 The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) .................................................................. 1

The Defense Acquisition University ............................................................................................................. 3DoD/DAU Leadership ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2 Administrative Information ........................................................................................... 9

Administrative Information ......................................................................................................................... 11Course Information .................................................................................................................................. 11Acquisition Workforce and Acquisition Corps Education Standards ............................................. 12Student Information ................................................................................................................................ 13Course Registration and Quota Allocation .......................................................................................... 14

Chapter 3 Career Field Descriptions ............................................................................................. 17

Career Field Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 19Acquisition Logistics ............................................................................................................................... 19Auditing ..................................................................................................................................................... 19Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management .................................................................... 19Contracting ............................................................................................................................................... 19Industrial and/or Contract Property Management ............................................................................ 20Information Technology ......................................................................................................................... 20Manufacturing and Production ............................................................................................................. 20Program Management ............................................................................................................................. 21Purchasing ................................................................................................................................................. 21Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering .......................................................... 21Test and Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. 21

DAU Program Directors Team ..................................................................................................................... 22

Chapter 4 Course Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 23

Course Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................... 25Mandatory Courses ................................................................................................................................. 25Assignment-specific Courses ................................................................................................................. 25Some Acronyms Used in This Chapter ................................................................................................. 25ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management .................................................. 26ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition ................................................................................. 26ACQ 401 Senior Acquisition Course ............................................................................................... 27ACQ 402 Executive Management Course ...................................................................................... 27ACQ 403 Defense Acquisition Executive Overview Workshop ................................................. 28ACQ 404 Systems Acquisition Management Course for General/Flag Officers ...................... 28ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course ............................................................................................ 29

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Chapter 4 Course Descriptions (continued)

AUD 1130 Technical Indoctrination ................................................................................................. 29AUD 1320 Intermediate Contract Auditing ..................................................................................... 30AUD 4120 Statistical Sampling .......................................................................................................... 30AUD 4230 Graphic, Computational, and Improvement Curve Analysis Techniques ............... 31AUD 8560 Defense Contract Audit Agency Supervisory Skills Workshop................................. 31BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis ....................................................................................... 32BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management ............................................................... 32BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management ..................................................... 33BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management ...................................................................... 33BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis ............................................................................................. 34BCF 205 Contractor Finance for Acquisition Managers ............................................................ 34BCF 206 Cost Risk Analysis ............................................................................................................. 35BCF 207 Economic Analysis ............................................................................................................ 35BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating ................................................................................................. 36BCF 209 Selected Acquisition Report ........................................................................................... 36BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management ............................................................................... 37BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshop ......................... 37BCF 802 Selected Acquisition Report Review ............................................................................. 38CAR 805 Contemporary Approaches to Acquisition Reform .................................................... 38CON 101 Basics of Contracting ....................................................................................................... 39CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing ......................................................................................... 39CON 202 Intermediate Contracting ................................................................................................ 40CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing ........................................................................................ 40CON 210 Government Contract Law .............................................................................................. 41CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contracts ............................................................. 41CON 233 Cost Accounting Standards Workshop ......................................................................... 42CON 234 Contingency Contracting ................................................................................................. 42CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricing ............................................................................................. 43CON 236 Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering ................................................................... 43CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures ................................................................................ 44CON 243 Architect-Engineer Contracting ...................................................................................... 44CON 244 Construction Contracting ................................................................................................ 45CON 301 Executive Contracting ...................................................................................................... 45CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisors ................................................................... 46GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management ........................................................................... 46IND 101 Contract Property Administration Fundamentals ...................................................... 47IND 102 Contract Property Disposition ........................................................................................ 47IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis ............................................................................. 48IND 201 Intermediate Contract Property Administration ......................................................... 48IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminar ..................................................................... 49IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition ........................................................................ 49IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition .......................................................... 50IRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition ................................................................ 50LAW 801 Acquisition Law ................................................................................................................. 51LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals ............................................................................. 51LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics ............................................................................... 52LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability ....................................................................................... 52LOG 204 Configuration Management ............................................................................................ 53LOG 205 Provisioning 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LOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics Management ............................................................. 54PMT 202 Multinational Program Management ............................................................................ 54PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control ......................................... 55PMT 250 Program Management Tools ........................................................................................... 55PMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course ..................................................................... 56PMT 303 Executive Program Manager’s Course .......................................................................... 56PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop ........................................................ 57PMT 305 Program Manager’s Skills (ACAT III Programs) ........................................................... 57PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals ............................................. 58PQM 103 Defense Specification Management .............................................................................. 58PQM 104 Specification Selection and Application ....................................................................... 59PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing ............................................... 59PQM 202 Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition .............................................. 60PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions ............................................................ 60PQM 212 Market Research ............................................................................................................... 61PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing .................................................... 61SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management ..................................................................... 62SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management ....................................................... 62SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management ............................................................. 63SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering ........... 63SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering ........................ 64TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluation .................................... 64TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation .................................................................................. 65TST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation ....................................................................................... 65Course Predecessors ............................................................................................................................... 66

Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 69

Appendix A DAU Campuses ................................................................................................................... 71

DAU – Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), Fort Belvoir, Virginia .................................. 72DAU – Fort Lee, Virginia ........................................................................................................................... 73DAU – Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia .................................................................................................... 74DAU – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio ....................................................................................... 75DAU Organization Chart ........................................................................................................................... 76

Appendix B Certification Standards Checklists ................................................................................ 77

Appendix C Assignment-specific Training ......................................................................................... 93

Appendix D DoD School Equivalencies .............................................................................................. 99

Appendix E College Program Equivalencies .................................................................................... 101

Appendix F Continuing Education Units .......................................................................................... 103

Appendix G Meeting Acquisition Corps Education Standards ........................................................ 109

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The challenge to the faculty and staff of DAU is simple — prepare theWorkforce to make smart business decisions. The products and ser-vices we provide the acquisition community are an investment, andthe return must be visible and valuable to all our customers andstakeholders.

DAU must continue to produce a highly skilled and innovative Work-force by adapting our curriculum to meet new requirements. Wemust lead in producing strategies that help revolutionize the way wedo business. During the past year, we have been very busy revamp-ing our internal processes to improve our training and educationalproducts and services.

The challenge for DAU is to smartly adapt to the changing and growingneeds of the acquisition community. We must provide the energy andcreativity necessary to turn education into practice using businessskills that support Defense operational needs. We must provide effec-tive and efficient acquisition education, training, research, and directjob performance support through consulting and just-in-time, targetedtraining. In the future, we must become an exemplary corporate uni-versity, recognized inside and outside DoD. We must lead in areas,such as knowledge management, e-learning, and problem-based learn-ing. Our overarching goal is to facilitate the development of an Acqui-sition Workforce capable of responding to the most complex acquisi-tion challenges.

As active participants in acquisition research, consultants for ongoingacquisition programs, and policy developers, we must help streamlineDoD processes and incorporate new concepts and technologies. Wemust also partner with other academic activities that support the ca-reer development of DoD professionals. To this end, we have estab-lished a strategic alliance initiative with external partners — colleges,corporate universities, and industry. This initiative is expanding ourability to quickly incorporate best practices and ideas from the privatesector and field acquisition organizations into our courses and educa-tional products. Additionally, we have significantly expanded our useof e-learning to reduce the time acquisition students will spend awayfrom their jobs and families.

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We will build on our past successes and incorporate the advice andguidance of our many partners. We will:

• provide our stakeholders and customers what they need,when and where they need it;

• operate as a premier learning enterprise;• advance excellence in acquisition business practices;• employ knowledge management to enhance learning and

productivity; and• provide our stakeholders and customers with a preeminent

faculty and staff.

DAU is committed to these endeavors; and we have established aplanning system that will allow us to survey our present environ-ment, both internal and external, and present scenarios concerningour future. This continuous feedback and tracking system will helpus achieve our established goals.

Additionally, we are doing a better job of listening and responding toyou. We solicit your feedback and constructive criticism. Your ideasand thoughts are important to us! To be successful, we must estab-lish a collaborative implementation process that involves all of ourstakeholders. With your help, we will successfully position the De-fense Acquisition University community to provide the right trainingsolutions when and where they are needed.

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Frank J. Anderson, Jr.PresidentDefense Acquisition University

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DAU Vision

The acquisition community’s learningresource of choice!

DAU Corporate Goals

Provide our stakeholders and customers with what they need,when and where they need it

•Operate a premier learning enterprise

•Advance excellence in acquisition business practices

•Employ knowledge management to enhance learning and productivity

•Provide our stakeholders and customers with a preeminent faculty and staff

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The Defense AcquisitionUniversity (DAU)

The Defense Acquisition University

DoD/DAU Leadership

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The Defense Acquisition University (DAU)provides mandatory, assignment-specific, andcontinuing education courses for military

and civilian acquisition personnel within theDepartment of Defense. Its mission is to pro-vide the acquisition community with the rightlearning products and services to make smartbusiness decisions. Authorized by 10 U.S.C.1746 and chartered by DoD Directive 5000.57,the DAU was established on August 1, 1992.

The DAU coordinates acquisition education andtraining programs to meet the training require-ments of more than 140,000 DoD acquisitionpersonnel. As the DoD corporate university foracquisition education, the DAU sponsors cur-riculum and instructor training to provide afull range of basic, intermediate, advanced, andassignment-specific courses to support the ca-reer goals and professional development of theAcquisition Workforce.

Each DoD acquisition functional area is rep-resented by a Functional Integrated ProductTeam (FIPT), comprised of senior-level acqui-sition officials of the DoD components andled by Functional Advisors. These teams ad-vise the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisi-tion, Technology, and Logistics) (USD(AT&L))on career development issues and recom-mend mandatory training, education, and ex-perience required for their respective func-tional areas. DAU Program Directors work inconjunction with the FIPTs to identify

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performance outcomes for various careerlevels and incorporate them into DAUcourses.

The Chief Executive Officer of the University isthe President, who reports to the Deputy UnderSecretary of Defense for Acquisition Reform(DUSD(AR)). A Board of Visitors, individualsselected for their preeminence in academia,business, and industry, advises the Presidentand the DUSD(AR) on matters such as organi-zational management, curricula, methods of in-struction, and facilities. The Executive Instituteconsists of members from the Services anddefense industry, an International Chair, andVisiting Professors, who provide advice andcounsel to faculty, staff, and students in theirrespective areas of expertise. The ServiceChairs also act as liaisons between the Servicesand the University.

The DAU Executive Board advises the USD(AT&L)on Defense Acquisition Workforce ImprovementAct (DAWIA) implementation in the career de-velopment of the AT&L Workforce. The Director,Acquisition Education, Training and Career De-velopment (AET&CD) develops policy for theimplementation of the DAWIA through the DAU.

In addition to providing curriculum-basedtraining, both in the classroom and via the In-ternet, the DAU fosters professional develop-ment through publications, symposia, researchand consulting in areas related to the acquisi-tion functions.

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DoD/DAU Leadership

DAU EXECUTIVE BOARD

Ms. Donna Richbourg,ChairpersonPrincipal AssistantDUSD(AR)

Mr. Ed ElgartActing Deputy AssistantSecretary of the Army(Procurement)

Mr. Frank J. Anderson, Jr.President, DefenseAcquisition University

Deputy Under Secretaryof Defense (AcquisitionReform)

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Mr. William HauensteinDirector of AcquisitionCareer Management(Department of the Navy)

Ms. Darleen Druyun,Principal Deputy AssistantSecretary of the Air Force(Acq. and Mgmt.)

RADM Raymond A.Archer, USNVice Director, DefenseLogistics Agency

Dr. Diane DisneyDeputy Assistant Secretaryof Defense (CivilianPersonnel Policy)

Dr. Jerome SmithDoD Chancellor forEducation andProfessional Development

Mr. Eric M. LeviConsultantDAU Board of VisitorsMember

Dr. J. Ronald FoxConsultantDAU Board of VisitorsMember

COL James R. Moran, USAVice President, DefenseAcquisition University,and Commandant, DSMC

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Mr. Eric M. LeviConsultant

Mr. Robert J. MurrayPresident, Center forNaval Analysis

Ms. Karen WilsonVP, Government Businessand Finance, HoneywellInternational

DAU BOARD OF VISITORS

Dr. J. Ronald FoxChairpersonProfessor Emeritus,Harvard Business School

Dr. Wendell M. HollowayVP, Government Relations,Suburban Hospital HealthCare System, Inc.

Mr. James M. GallagherPresident, The DaytonGroup

Mr. Peter DeMayoConsultant

Lt Gen Thomas R.Ferguson, Jr., USAF (Ret)Senior Partner, DaytonAerospace Associates, Inc.

Dr. Lionel V. BaldwinPresident, NationalTechnological University

Mr. Charles E. AdolphSenior VP, SAIC

Mr. R. Stephen AyersSenior VP for Contracts &Procurement, SAIC

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DAU LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mr. Frank J. Anderson, Jr.President, DefenseAcquisition University

Dr. John MatherneDeanFort Lee, VA

Dr. Richard MurphyDeanWPAFB, OH

Mr. Richard GrahamDeanNorfolk, VA

Mr. Tim ShannonDeanDSMC, Fort Belvoir, VA

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Mr. Joe WargoChief Financial Officer

COL Joseph Johnson, USADirector, Administrationand Services

Mr. Andrew A. Zaleski IIDirector, StrategicPlanning Action Group

Dr. Craig LushChief Information Officer

Mr. Richard ReedProvost

HEADQUARTERS DIVISION DIRECTORS

Mr. William ErieDirector, CommercialBusiness EnvironmentInitiatives

COL James R. Moran, USAVice President, DefenseAcquisition University,and Commandant, DSMC

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Mr. Frank SwoffordIndustry Chair

Mr. B. A. “Tony” KausalAir Force Chair

RADM Mike Sullivan,USN (Ret)Navy Chair

Ms. Joann LangstonArmy Chair

EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE CHAIRPERSONS

Dr. Gertrud HumilyInternational Chair

Mr. Bob KrushDirectorRock Island, ILEducation and TrainingCenter

Dr. Greg KailianDirectorPort Hueneme, CAEducation and TrainingCenter

Mr. Steve GillespieDirectorPatuxent River, MDRegional Training Site

Mr. Walt KeaysDirectorSan Diego, CARegional Training Site

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Brig Gen Robert Tate,USAF (Ret)DirectorLos Angeles, CARegional Training Site

Mr. Joe SchmollDirectorHuntsville, ALRegional Training Site

Mr. Rich StillmanDirectorBoston, MARegional Training Site

DirectorFort Monmouth, NJRegional Training Site

Ms. Judy WardDirectorNorfolk, VAEducation and TrainingCenter

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Dr. Delores M. EtterDirector, DefenseResearch andEngineering,ODUSD(S&T)

Dr. Vitalij GarberDirector, Interoperability,OUSD(AT&L)

Mr. Allen W. BeckettPrincipal AssistantDeputy Under Secretaryof Defense (Logistics andReadiness)

LOGISTICSSCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICALMANAGEMENT

FUNCTIONAL ADVISORS

Mr. William A. CurtisDirector, Investment andAcquisition, Office of theDeputy Chief InformationOfficer, OASD(C3I)

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

AET&CD DIRECTOR

Mr. Keith CharlesDirector, AcquisitionEducation, Training &Career Development

Mr. William H. ReedDirector, DefenseContract Audit Agency

Ms. Deidre A. LeeDirector of DefenseProcurement,OUSD(AT&L)

Dr. Nancy L. SpruillDirector, AcquisitionResources and Analysis,OUSD(AT&L)

PROCUREMENT &CONTRACTING AUDITING

BUSINESS, COST ESTI-MATING, & FINANCIALMANAGEMENT

Ms. Christine E. Stelloh-GarnerDPEO, Air ASW Assault &Special Mission Programs,Asst SECNAV (RD&A)

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AdministrativeInformation

Course Information

Acquisition Workforce andAcquisition Corps Education Standards

Student Information

Course Registration andQuota Allocation

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COURSE INFORMATION

DAU COURSES

Sequence of Courses

The DAU provides a highly structured sequenceof courses needed to meet the mandatory anddesired training standards established in DoD5000.52-M, “Career Development Program forAcquisition Personnel.” In many cases, prereq-uisite courses are identified; students are ex-pected to be competent in prerequisite knowl-edge and skills. Where specific prerequisites arenot identified, students are strongly encouragedto attend mandatory courses in the sequenceprescribed. Using this Catalog, DoD AcquisitionWorkforce personnel can identify the trainingand education required for their career field andcareer level and the sequence of courses tomeet those requirements.

Core Courses

Most personnel must take a core acquisitioncourse before taking other mandatory trainingat Career Levels I and II. The core course forCareer Level I is ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Sys-tems Acquisition Management, and for Level II,ACQ 201, Intermediate Systems Acquisition.ACQ 101 is a prerequisite for ACQ 201. Thecore courses are required for all Workforcemembers in the following career fields:

Acquisition LogisticsBusiness, Cost Estimating, and Financial

ManagementInformation TechnologyManufacturing, Production, and Quality

AssuranceProgram ManagementSystems Planning, Research, Development

and EngineeringTest and Evaluation

Course Types

Certification courses are identified in AppendixB of this Catalog, which provides concise check-lists of the education, experience, and training

standards established for certification in eachcareer field. The checklists also provide therecommended sequence of courses for trainingwithin each career level.

Level I courses are designed to provide funda-mental knowledge and establish primary quali-fication and expertise in the individual’s careerfield, job series, or functional area.

At Level II, functional specialization is empha-sized. Courses at this level are designed to en-hance the employee’s capabilities in a primaryspecialty or functional area.

At Level III, the focus is on managing the acqui-sition process and learning the latest methodsbeing implemented in the career field or func-tional area.

Each of these levels typically corresponds toparticular GS levels or military grades/ranksthat are defined by a Military Department oragency. Grade, however, is not generally a re-quirement for course enrollment.

Assignment-specific courses provide the trainingneeded to perform specific acquisition functions.These may be functions performed by a subset ofindividuals in a career field. Assignment-specifictraining is also required when individuals in onecareer field must understand some of the pro-cesses of other career fields. Appendix C pro-vides a description of DAU assignment-specificcourses and the audiences for which they aredeveloped.

Course descriptions for all DAU certificationand assignment-specific courses are listedalphanumerically in Chapter 4. Details ofcourse length, prerequisites, method of deliv-ery, and Personnel Data System (PDS) codesare included in these course descriptions.

DAU-sponsored courses provide the opportu-nity for Acquisition Workforce members, whohave completed all training and education re-quirements for their position, to meet stan-dards for obtaining 80 contact hours of con-tinuing education and training over a 2-year

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period. In addition, many professional organi-zations and associations have continuing edu-cation requirements for their members. Ap-pendix F presents a listing of continuingeducation units (CEUs) associated with DAUcourses.

Course Offerings

DAU courses are offered in a variety of modes.The most frequently used are resident (wherethe student attends class at one of the DAUcampuses) and on-site (where the instruc-tor teaches at locations having sufficientnumbers of students to support a class).Some DAU courses are also offered via theInternet.

Course offerings, schedules, and the location ofcourses are published separately in the DAUCourse Schedule, which is posted on the DAUWebsite at http://www.dau.mil.

Online Courses

DAU currently offers several courses via theWorld Wide Web, at https://dau.fedworld.gov.Some of these courses are taught entirely andexclusively online and others involve an onlineportion followed by classroom instruction. Tocomplete an online course, the student musthave access to a computer with the followingcapabilities:

• World Wide Web connection;• any web browser that supports Javascript;

and• a monitor that supports a resolution of at

least 800x600.

Some online courses have further specific com-puter requirements, which are explained onthe DAU Home Page at http://www.dau.mil. Stu-dents should ensure the computer they willuse for instruction meets these requirementsbefore enrolling in an online course.

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES AND ALTERNATIVES

Course Predecessors

Many DAU courses were developed from exist-ing component courses, some of which are suf-ficiently similar to meet the requirement to at-tend the DAU course. Course predecessors foreach DAU course are listed at the end of Chap-ter 4, Course Descriptions.

Equivalent Courses

Appendix D of this Catalog lists DoD schools thatoffer courses certified to be equivalent to DAUcourses. Colleges listed in Appendix E also offercourses that meet DAU course requirements.

Fulfillment

Pursuant to Section 8147 of Public Law 105-262 (FY 1999 Defense Appropriations Act) ofOctober 17, 1998, ADS 97-03-GD (January1997), “Acquisition Career Management Man-datory Course Fulfillment and CompetencyStandards” were reinstated as ADS 99-03-GD.The fulfillment program enables members ofthe Acquisition Workforce to receive creditfor mandatory DAU courses for which theyare able to demonstrate competency throughexperience, education, and/or alternativetraining. Information on the program, includ-ing policy, procedures, DD Form 2518, and thecourse competencies, is available on the DAUWebsite at http://www.dau.mil.

ACQUISITION WORKFORCE AND ACQUISITIONCORPS EDUCATION STANDARDS

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improve-ment Act (Public Law 101-510, 1990), asamended, requires that DoD employees mustmeet certain educational standards. These stan-dards apply to new employees in the GS-1102occupational series and to those applying to the

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Acquisition Corps or seeking a contractingofficer’s warrant above the small purchasethreshold. See DoD 5000.52-M, “AcquisitionCareer Development Program,” for additionalinformation concerning these educationalstandards.

Employees may meet credit-hour standardsby passing college course equivalency exami-nations, which demonstrate knowledge com-parable to accredited courses of study in thesesubjects. For more information on usingequivalency exams to meet mandatory educa-tion qualifications, see Appendix G of this Cata-log. Employees also may apply certain DAUcourses to meet the educational requirements.

STUDENT INFORMATION

REPORTING AND REGISTRATION

Once a student has been accepted for admis-sion into a DAU course, the campus registrar ofthe school sponsoring the course will providethe student with specific reporting instructionsand information on housing, meals, campus fa-cilities, and appropriate classroom attire.

TRAVEL, PER DIEM, AND REIMBURSEMENT

Each Service Acquisition Career ManagementOffice or parent organization funds studenttravel expenses and per diem based on Service-or agency-specific policy. Funding of other en-titlements, such as rental cars, varies. Studentsshould consult their Acquisition Career Man-agement Office for policy and guidance on stu-dent travel funding entitlements, funding eligi-bility, certification and accountability of funds,processing of travel orders, and reimburse-ment. Internet websites and contact informa-tion are provided later in this chapter. Thestudent’s local finance and accounting officecan provide the student a determination of theamount of travel and per diem allowed andmethod of accounting for expenses; however,certification of travel orders may need to besubmitted to a Service-designated central loca-tion for certification of funds.

It is very important that students arrive with agovernment credit card to pay for all legitimatetravel-related expenses or, if needed, draw

cash advances in lieu of receiving advance perdiem payments. The University’s campusescannot process travel claims or provide ad-vance per diem payments. If questions ariseconcerning use of the government credit card,students should arrive knowing the name andtelephone number of the government creditcard program coordinator for their Service ororganization.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are expected to attend all scheduledcourse sessions (including teleconferencingand satellite sessions) and complete all coursework. Absences for medical or family emergen-cies must be approved by the course manager,lead instructor, or designated representative.Cumulative absences that exceed 5 percent ofcontact time may be grounds for removal fromthe course and receipt of an “incomplete”grade. Remediation to make up any missed in-struction is at the discretion of the coursemanager.

DAU follows established DoD and Office of Per-sonnel Management (OPM) guidance for civil-ians and Service regulations for military person-nel concerning various categories of leave.

CANCELLATIONS

If circumstances dictate cancelling course at-tendance after students receive notificationof acceptance, they should follow the proce-dures set forth by their respective Serviceor agency as outlined in this chapter. Stu-dents should also report cancellations oc-curring within 5 working days prior to theclass start date to the appropriate DAU Cam-pus Registrar’s Office. This will afford a sub-stitute student the opportunity to attend thecourse.

HANDICAPPED ACCOMMODATIONS

Students with disabilities who are scheduled toattend DAU classes should notify their localtraining office and the DAU Registrar as soonas possible prior to the starting date of theclass to ensure appropriate accommodationsare made.

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COURSE REGISTRATIONAND QUOTA ALLOCATION

Acquisition Workforce employees and their su-pervisors may prepare career developmenttraining plans using the requirements providedin Appendices B and C and course descriptionsin Chapter 4. Appendix B identifies courses thatare required for certification by career field andcertification level, and Appendix C lists coursesnecessary for performing an assignment-specificfunction in acquisition.

For DoD Acquisition Workforce members at-tending certification or assignment-specificcourses, all costs of tuition, travel, and perdiem for DAU training, including equivalencyexaminations, will be funded by DAU via thestudent’s component. DAU does not fund traveland per diem costs for Acquisition Workforcemembers to attend continuous learning (800series) courses.

The DAU uses the Army Training Requirementsand Resources System (ATRRS) to maintaincourse schedules, allocate quotas, manage class

registration, and provide data for reporting re-quirements. Agencies with quota allocationsare required to register students into the sys-tem no later than 45 calendar days prior to theclass start date to ensure that students havesufficient time to make necessary arrange-ments for attending class. Information enteredinto ATRRS is used by the DAU campus regis-trars to provide reporting instructions and gen-eral student information packets to registeredstudents.

The student’s command or organization willnotify the student of registration for training.For resident classes, the appropriate DAU cam-pus registrar will provide reporting instruc-tions with class start and end dates and times,building and room numbers, etc. The student’sorganization should provide this information ifit is an on-site class. In case of late entries ornonreceipt of reporting instructions, basic re-porting instructions are provided in ATRRS formost schools. Once registered, students whohave not received reporting instructions 15days prior to the class start date should con-tact the appropriate DAU campus registrar forassistance.

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ARMY PERSONNEL

COMM: (703) 604-7107DSN: 664-7107FAX: (703) 604-8178

24-hour informationresponse system:(800) 808-6467

DACM Website:http://dacm.sarda.army.mil

IDP Website:https://rda.rdaisa.army.mil/idp/idpprod/newidpstart.htm

AITAS Website:https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas

Army AcquisitionMandatory TrainingWebsite:http://www.sarda.army.mil/rdaisa/atrrs/aaedau.htm

Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilian and military personnel desiring DAUtraining (including online courses) must have those courses annotated and ap-proved on their automated Individual Development Plan (IDP). Upon thesupervisor’s approval of a course, individuals may submit applications from theIDP or by accessing the ATRRS Internet Training Application System (AITAS).AAW personnel requiring assistance with the IDP/AITAS should contact one ofthe appropriate POCs listed at the DACM Website under “Contacts.” The Re-search, Development, and Acquisition Information Systems Activity (RDAISA) isresponsible for processing all applications, registering students for training, andissuing funding for travel and per diem.

Non-Acquisition Workforce personnel may submit applications for DAU trainingby going directly to AITAS.

Class schedule information can be found at the IDP, AITAS, or Army AcquisitionMandatory Training websites. Individuals/organizations should monitor closelythe availability of on-site class offerings to minimize expenses associated withclass attendance in resident mode. Student cancellations or substitutions shouldbe limited to only extreme emergencies and must be submitted through theAITAS.

Military personnel enroute to a new duty station or an acquisition position shouldcontact their assignment officer for assistance in obtaining DAU training. Assign-ment officer’s contact information can be found at http://www.perscom.army.mil/OPfam51/ambmain.htm.

Workforce members can obtain a copy of the current training schedule and in-formation on rental car authorization, travel advances, travel orders, lodging,training, and policies from the 24-hour-a-day telephone information responsesystem at (800) 808-6467.

NAVY PERSONNEL

COMM: (717) 605-6485DSN: 430-6485FAX: (717) 605-2295

DACM Website:http://dacm.secnav.navy.mil

Register-NOW Website:http://www.register-now.cms.navy.mil

Department of the Navy (DON) civilian and military personnel (regardless of dutystation) must submit applications for acquisition courses using Register-Now, theDON electronic registration system at http://www.register-now.cms.navy.mil.

Upon supervisory approval, applications are forwarded to the DON Registrar at theCareer Management Site (CMS) in Mechanicsburg, PA. The CMS processes all ap-proved applications based on student priority and seat availability. Students whocannot be registered in their requested offering will be notified by the registrar andmay reapply for an alternate date. These actions are performed electronically, andthe student is notified by e-mail as each step of the process is completed.

DON students who must travel to attend mandatory training may also requesttheir funding via Register-Now. Travelers should log on approximately 30 daysprior to the start date of their training and complete a Travel RequirementsWorksheet. CMS will process the worksheet and forward student travel ordersvia e-mail not later than 2 weeks prior to the class start date.

Students who are unable to attend training as scheduled due to unforeseencircumstances must log onto Register-Now and follow the instructions to canceltheir registration. The supervisor of record will be notified of the cancellation viae-mail. To reschedule training, students must reapply using the procedures above.

For additional information concerning course registration, DON students shouldcontact their local acquisition training representative. Names and contact infor-mation are available by selecting “Acquisition Workforce POCs” on the “Help”menu on Register-Now. If further assistance is needed, phone and fax numbersand e-mail addresses for CMS personnel are available by selecting “Contact NavyRegistrar” or “Contact Navy Travel Manager.”

http://dacm.sarda.army.mil

https://rda.rdaisa.army.mil/idp/idpprod/newidpstart.htm

https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas

http://www.sarda.army.mil/rdaisa/atrrs/aaedau.htm

http://dacm.secnav.navy.mil

http://www.register-now.cms.navy.mil

http://www.perscom.army.mil/OPfam51/ambmain.htm

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AIR FORCE PERSONNEL

COMM: (210) 652-6580DSN: 487-6580FAX: (210) 652-8842/-6560

E-mail:[email protected]

DACM Website:http://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/acq_workf

Air Force Acquisition Workforce personnel requiring mandatory acquisition edu-cation and training should contact the base-level training monitor or the desig-nated Employee Development Manager.

Air Force personnel desiring space available seats should use the same processas that for regular students.

Current class schedules, rosters, vacancies, a list of training representatives, andother useful information regarding acquisition career management is available atthe Air Force DACM Website.

ACQUISITIONPERSONNEL IN OTHERDoD COMPONENTS

COMM: (703) 602-9160DSN: 332-9160FAX: (703) 602-9161


DACM Website:http://www.doddacm.com/acmp

In the DoD Components outside the Military Departments (including the Officeof the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and theJoint Staff, the Inspector General, the Defense agencies, the Defense field activi-ties, the Joint Service schools, and the Defense support activities), the supervi-sors of persons who require mandatory training are responsible for ensuringthat the training is properly requested and authorized and that travel, if any inconnection with the training, is properly requested.

Supervisors of civilian employees in the Components should consult with acqui-sition training officials (most often, such an official will be located in the civilianpersonnel training office) to determine the detailed procedures for requestingand authorizing training. Supervisors of military members may need to coordi-nate with both the acquisition training officials in the Component and with themember’s Military Department, which is responsible for the member. The proce-dures specified for the Military Department, which provides host and supportingservices, may be followed by civilian personnel assigned to the Unified andSpecified Commands, consistent with individual command requirements (otherthan the U.S. Special Operations Command, which has established uniqueprocedures).

ALLIED PERSONNEL

COMM: (757) 788-3255DSN: 680-3255FAX: (757) 727-4142


Allied personnel requesting DAU training must go through the Security Assis-tance Training Field Activity (SATFA) (Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doc-trine Command, Security Assistance Training Field Activity, ATTN: ATFA-RQ(Arlene Anderson), 173 Bernard Road, Bldg. 143, Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1003).SATFA is the executive agency responsible for scheduling formal training for for-eign students at all U.S. Government agencies. The SATFA will coordinate withDAU for quotas, determine the appropriate category for cost reimbursement(e.g., IMET, FMS, etc.), ensure that the student meets the course eligibility crite-ria, and determine that the student’s English comprehension is adequate for ef-fective participation.

INDUSTRY/NON-DoD PERSONNEL

COMM: (703) 805-4498DSN: 655-4498FAX: (703) 805-3709/3983


Defense industry and non-DoD Federal employees requesting DAU training maygo to http://www.dsmc.dsm.mil/registrar/industry_applic.htm and complete theonline application. Enrollment is on a “first come, first served” basis. Studentsmay be added to a waiting list for courses in high demand. Travel and lodgingcosts are the responsibility of the requesting person or organization.

http://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/acq_workf

http://www.doddacm.com/acmp

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Chapter 3

Career Field Descriptions

Acquisition Logistics

Auditing

Business, Cost Estimating, andFinancial Management

Contracting

Industrial and/or Contract PropertyManagement

Information Technology

Manufacturing and Production

Program Management

Purchasing

Systems Planning, Research,Development and Engineering

Test and Evaluation

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T his chapter provides position categorydescriptions that are defined in terms ofacquisition-related duties. The acquisition

career fields described are:

• Acquisition Logistics• Auditing• Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial

Management• Contracting• Industrial and/or Contract Property

Management• Information Technology (formerly

Communications-Computer Systems)• Manufacturing and Production• Program Management• Purchasing• Systems Planning, Research, Development

and Engineering• Test and Evaluation

ACQUISITION LOGISTICS

The Acquisition Logistics career field includesindividuals who are involved in support activi-ties as defined in DoD Directive 5000.1 and DoDRegulation 5000.2-R. They manage logistics ac-tivities associated with the procurement, inte-gration, and fielding support systems/environ-ment, weapons systems/equipment, or systemmodifications.

AUDITING

The mandatory education, experience, andtraining requirements for the auditing careerfield apply to contract auditors. Persons inthis career field perform contract auditing,accounting, and financial advisory services toDoD and other government agencies in nego-tiations, administrations, and settlement ofcontracts and subcontracts. Duties includeevaluating information about contractor

economic assertions, comparing those asser-tions to established criteria, and reporting theresults to interested third parties. Some reasonsfor audits include: proposal submissions, in-curred cost, compliance with the “Truth in Ne-gotiations Act,” compliance with cost account-ing standards, contract terminations, claims forabnormal conditions, contractor financial con-dition, and contractor systems and operations.

BUSINESS, COST ESTIMATING, ANDFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

This career field encompasses all aspects ofbusiness financial management. It includescost analysis, financial planning, formulating fi-nancial programs and budgets, budget analysisand execution, and earned value management.As an advisor to commanders, PEOs, programmanagers, or other acquisition decision mak-ers, individuals of this career field are respon-sible for business financial management of de-fense acquisition programs in direct support ofthe defense acquisition process.

CONTRACTING

The contracting career field includes the posi-tions of contract negotiator, contract specialist,contract termination specialist, contract admin-istrator, procurement analyst, administrativecontracting officer, procuring contracting officer,contract price and/or cost analyst, contractingofficer, and termination contracting officer.

Individuals in this career field develop, man-age, supervise, or perform procedures involv-ing the procurement of supplies and services;construction, research, and development; ac-quisition planning; cost and price analysis; so-licitation and selection of sources; preparation,negotiation, and award of contracts; all phases

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of contract administration; and termination orclose out of contracts. Employees are requiredto have knowledge of the legislation, policies,regulations, and methods used in contracting,as well as knowledge of business and industrypractices, sources of supply, cost factors, costand price analysis techniques, and general re-quirements characteristics.

INDUSTRIAL AND/ORCONTRACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

This career field includes the industrial prop-erty management specialist, property admin-istrator, industrial plant clearance specialist,plant clearance officer, and contract and in-dustrial specialist (if assigned property man-agement responsibilities). Individuals in thiscareer field include personnel who perform,manage, supervise, or develop policies andprocedures for government property. It mayinvolve the acquisition, control, management,use, and disposition of government-ownedproperty used by contractors or storage tosupport future contractual requirements.

Responsibilities include: providing guidance,counsel, and direction to government andcontractor managers and technicians relat-ing to regulatory and contractual require-ments for managing government property;participating in pre-award surveys and post-award reviews; reviewing contracts assignedfor property administration; evaluating acontractor’s property management system;and developing and applying property sys-tems analysis programs to assess the effec-tiveness of contractors’ government propertymanagement systems.

These functions are normally performed byproperty administrators as part of the contract

administration team and as required by Parts42.3, 45, and 245 of the Federal AcquisitionRegulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supple-ment (DFARS). Plant Clearance Officers areresponsible for performing the duties neces-sary to dispose of excess and surplus con-tractor inventory in accordance with Part45.6 of the FAR and Part 245.6 of the DFARSrequirements.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

This career field (formerly the “Communica-tions-Computer Systems” career field) includescomputer scientists, information technologymanagement specialists, computer engineers,telecommunications managers, etc., who directlysupport the acquisition of information technol-ogy. This may include hardware, software, orfirmware products used to create, record, pro-duce, store, retrieve, process, transmit, dissemi-nate, present, or display data or information. Theemployee identifies requirements; writes and/orreviews specifications; identifies costs; obtainsresources (manpower, funding, and training); andtests, evaluates, plans, obtains, and manages lifecycle development and support (operations,maintenance, and replacement).

MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION

Acquisition-related manufacturing and productionduties vary greatly in managerial, administrativeand technical content; but they usually involveprogram management or monitoring the manufac-turing and production efforts of contractors.

The quality assurance specialist manages qual-ity assurance activities to establish essentialquality standards and controls. He or she alsodevelops and executes plans that focus on qual-ity of design and conformance and fitness for

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use; integrates quality plans into the system en-gineering process; and develops policies, proce-dures, test provisions, and quality requirementsin specifications, standards, and solicitations.Using design reviews, functional and configura-tion audits, production readiness reviews, andmilestone reviews, the specialist evaluates qual-ity assurance during acquisition.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Acquisition professionals in the Program Man-agement career field are concerned with all ofthe functions of a Program Management Office(PMO) or a Program Executive Office (PEO).Program management professionals are foundserving in a wide range of PMO and PEO posi-tions, from program integrators and analysts toprogram managers and PEOs, their deputies,and in a number of support and managementpositions throughout the Workforce. The fun-damental responsibilities of the Program Man-agement careerist are to balance the many fac-tors that influence cost, schedule, andperformance, to interpret and tailor the DoD5000 series regulations, and to ensure that highquality, affordable, supportable, and effectivedefense systems are delivered to the warfighteras quickly as possible.

PURCHASING

Individuals in the purchasing career field aretypically purchasing agents or supervisorypurchasing agents. This function requires theindividuals to purchase, rent, or lease supplies,services, and equipment through either formalopen-market methods or formal competitivebid procedures with the primary objective ofthe work being the rapid delivery of goods andservices in direct support of operational re-quirements. It requires knowledge of commer-cial supply sources and of common businesspractices for roles, prices, discounts, deliver-ies, stocks, and shipments.

SYSTEMS PLANNING, RESEARCH,DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

Personnel in this field are usually engineersand scientists, performing systems planning,research and development, and/or other engi-neering tasks. These individuals, who directlysupport acquisition programs, projects, or ac-tivities, may include managers or technical

specialists in engineering, chemistry, physics,operations research, mathematics, and com-puter science fields. These positions requirethe incumbent to plan, organize, monitor, over-see, and/or perform engineering activities thatrelate to the design, development, fabrication,installation, modification, or analysis of systemsor system components. Duties may require iden-tification, establishment, organization, or imple-mentation of acquisition engineering objectivesand policies or establishment of specifications.

TEST AND EVALUATION

Individuals who work in this field are usuallyengineers, scientists, operations researchers,computer scientists, and other degree-holdingtechnical personnel who perform test andevaluation tasks in support of acquisition. Thefield includes managers and technical special-ists in engineering, physics, operations re-search, mathematics, and computer sciencefields. They are responsible for planning,monitoring, conducting, and evaluating testsof prototype, new, or modified weapon sys-tems equipment or materiel. Individuals alsoanalyze, assess, and evaluate test data and re-sults; prepare assessments of the data; andwrite reports of the findings.

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DAU Program Directors Team

Mr. Jim ChildressSystems Engineering/Testand Evaluation(SE/TE)

Mr. Chuck CochraneAcquisition Management(AM)

Maj Garry Shafovaloff,USAFContracting BusinessManagement(CBM)

Mr. Bill BurnhamCost Estimating(CE)

Dr. Bob BurnesProgram Management(PM)

Mr. John CibulaLogistics(LOG)

Ms. Sharon RichardsonFinancial Management(FM)

Mr. George ProsnikInformation Technology(IT)

Dr. Douglas GoetzIndustrial Property(IP)

Mr. Joel BrownContracting(CON)

Mr. Richard ReedProvostTeam Leader

Mr. Steve NelsonProduction, Quality, andManufacturing(PQM)

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Chapter 4

Course Descriptions

Mandatory Courses

Assignment-specific Courses

Some Acronyms Used In This Chapter

Course Descriptions

Course Predecessors

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Course Descriptions

MANDATORY COURSES

The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) hasdesignated certain courses as mandatory. Theymeet all or part of the training requirements forcertification in various career fields within eachService’s Acquisition Workforce at Levels I, II, orIII. The primary authority for these courses is theDefense Acquisition Workforce ImprovementAct, implemented by Department of Defense Di-rective (DoDD) 5000.52 and DoD 5000.52-M. Ap-pendix B of this Catalog lists detailed mandatoryrequirements for certification in all career fields.The Directors of Acquisition Career Management(DACMs) for each Service and for DoD agenciesmanage attendance at these courses. Normally,the DACMs give priority to Acquisition, Technol-ogy, and Logistics Workforce members who arepursuing certification in an acquisition careerfield. It is also recommended that students meetappropriate certification-level requirements. Forexample, attendance at a Level III course pre-sumes the student meets all requirements for,and is certified at, Level II in that career field.

ASSIGNMENT-SPECIFIC COURSES

Assignment-specific courses are required toqualify for specific assignments or billetsrather than for certification in a career field.Appendix C of this Catalog contains further de-tails on assignment-specific courses. The Ser-vice or agency DACM can confirm whether theapplicant’s position justifies this type of train-ing. DAU, working through the Service oragency, will fund TDY expenses if the Serviceor agency DACM validates the requirement forassignment-specific course attendance.

Other courses included in this chapter are de-signed to enhance the job skills of AcquisitionWorkforce members and to keep them currentwith the very latest legislation, policies, andprocedures necessary to successfully performtheir duties. These courses may also be used tomeet the continuous learning requirements es-tablished for Defense Acquisition Workforcemembers.

This chapter provides a description of allmandatory, desired, assignment-specific, andcontinuing education courses. The descrip-tion for each course includes the training ob-jectives and prerequisites; the recommendedexperience/education levels for students; andthe course length, method of delivery, and as-signed Personnel Data System (PDS) code. Forupdates to these course descriptions duringthe training year, consult the online catalog athttp://www.dau.mil.

SOME ACRONYMS USED IN THIS CHAPTER

AIS – Automated Information SystemBCEFM – Business, Cost Estimating, and

Financial ManagementC3I – Command, Control, Communications,

and IntelligenceCAIV – Cost As an Independent VariableCOTS – Commercial Off-The-ShelfCPR – Cost Performance ReportDAR – Defense Acquisition RegulationDAWIA – Defense Acquisition Workforce

Improvement ActDBOF – Defense Business Operations FundDCAA – Defense Contract Audit AgencyDCAI – Defense Contract Audit InstituteDODIG – DoD Inspector GeneralDWCF – Defense Working Capital FundEVM – Earned Value ManagementGAO – General Accounting OfficeIBR – Integrated Baseline ReviewICAF – Industrial College of the Armed ForcesIS/IT – Information Systems/Information

TechnologyIEEE/EIA – Institute of Electrical and Electronic

Engineers/Electronic Industries AllianceMCCR – Mission Critical Computer ResourcesOFPP – Office of Federal Procurement PolicyOSCR – Operations and Support Cost

ReductionPPBS – Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

System (DoD)RFP – Request for ProposalSBA – Small Business AdministrationVE – Value EngineeringVECP – Value Engineering Change Proposal

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This course provides a broad overview ofthe DoD systems acquisition process,covering all phases of acquisition. It intro-

duces the requirements generation and re-source allocation processes, the DoD 5000documents governing the defense acquisitionprocess, and current issues in system acquisi-tion management. Designed for individualswho have little or no experience in DoD acqui-sition management, ACQ 101 has proven veryuseful to personnel in headquarters, programmanagement, and functional or support offices.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will be able to recognize:

• the fundamental precepts and bases of de-fense systems acquisition management;

• the diverse, interrelated, and changing na-ture in the different disciplines of defensesystems acquisition management; and

• the regulations and governing structures ofdefense systems acquisition management.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-1 through O-3, and DoD civil-ians, GS-5 through GS-9.

Prerequisite: None

Length: This is a nonresident, self-pacedcourse available on the Internet. Students mustcomplete the course within 60 calendar days ofthe start date.

Method of Delivery: PC

PDS Code: BU5

ACQ 101

Providing a comprehensive and integratedview of the DoD systems acquisition man-agement process, ACQ 201 covers the mana-

gerial, technical, and business aspects of de-fense acquisition.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will be able to:

• understand the specialized terminology, con-cerns, policies, and roles of the primary ac-quisition participants;

• cooperate in a multifunctional, synergisticenvironment; and

• accept empowerment necessary to imple-ment the concept of integrated product andprocess development.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-3 and above; civilians, GS-9 andabove; and industry equivalents who are LevelI certified acquisition management journey-men with significant experience in a particularcareer field. The target student has 2 to 4 yearsof acquisition experience.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Note: For contracting personnel, the prerequi-sites are ACQ 101 (within 1 year of assignmentto a major defense acquisition program) orcontracting Level II certification. This course isassignment-specific for only contracting per-sonnel. This course is required at Level III forall contracting personnel assigned to a majorprogram or for those who devote at least 50percent of their time to a major acquisitionprogram.

Length: 14 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/On-site(On April 1, 2001, this course is scheduled tobe delivered as a combination of Internet andclassroom instruction.)

PDS Code: JHA

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A preeminent course for members of the Ac-quisition Corps, ACQ 401 is designed toprepare selected military officers and ci-

vilians for senior leadership and staff positionsthroughout the acquisition community.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course are awarded a masters of sci-ence degree in National Resource Strategy.The Senior Acquisition Course consists of theentire 10-month Industrial College of theArmed Forces (ICAF) curriculum. The curricu-lum is enhanced for designated acquisition stu-dents through four major elements:

• the core curriculum;• mandatory acquisition policy advanced

studies;• advanced studies electives; and• research.

Who Should Attend: Students are selected bytheir respective Services or agencies. Mili-tary officers are selected as part of the Se-nior Service School Selection Process anddesignated by the Directors of AcquisitionCareer Management.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 10 months

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: ABW

ACQ 401

For individuals who are not graduates ofPMT 301 or PMT 302, this 3-week courseserves senior managers who interface with,

or otherwise need to understand, the defensesystems acquisition process. Participants ex-plore better ways to support, guide, and over-see acquisition programs through case studiesand examples; faculty discussion; and guestspeakers from the DoD community and the de-fense industry.


• recognize what issues are important in de-fense systems acquisition at the executivelevel; and

• understand why these particular issues areimportant from a macro perspective.

Who Should Attend: This course is open tomilitary officers and civilians, O-6/GM-15, whoare working in positions requiring an under-standing and working knowledge of DoD sys-tems acquisition. Additionally, participants ofequivalent rank from the defense industry,other Federal agencies, and allied nations areadmitted on a space-available basis.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: AD2

ACQ 402EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COURSESENIOR ACQUISITION COURSE

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This 1-week course for flag officers and SEScivilians focuses on understanding the per-spectives of key government and defense

industry decision-makers. The course includesdiscussion of topics affecting the weapon sys-tem acquisition environment. Participants whoare not graduates of PMT 301 or PMT 302 willdevelop an executive-level understanding ofdefense systems acquisition management.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will:

• gain an executive-level understanding of de-fense systems acquisition in terms of what isimportant and why it is important;

• understand recent legislation and executiveactions affecting acquisition;

• refresh their knowledge of current DoD ac-quisition policy and procedural initiatives;

• appreciate the perspectives of the Congress,defense industry, and executives of the Officeof the Secretary of Defense; and

• apply available resources, issues, lessonslearned, and hot topics to their currentprograms.

Who Should Attend: This course is for gen-eral/flag officers and senior executive servicecivilians who are working in positions requir-ing an understanding of DoD systems acquisi-tion. Also, participants of equivalent rank fromthe defense industry, other Federal agencies,and allied nations are admitted on a space-available basis.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: ADM

ACQ 404SYSTEMS ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT COURSE FORGENERAL/FLAG OFFICERS

This innovative course provides flag officersand SES civilians with an executive-levelunderstanding of the defense systems ac-

quisition process. The workshop curriculum is100 percent tailored to the specific needs ofthe participant, conducted “on demand,” anddelivered in a one-on-one forum over a periodof one-half day to 2 days.

Objectives: General/flag officers and SES civil-ians who successfully complete this course will:

• augment their knowledge of specific aspectsof defense systems acquisition in a one-on-one forum;

• gain an appreciation of the entire spectrumof the defense acquisition process studied orspecialized in one or two specific areas; and

• experience “just-in-time” learning and applythis tailored learning directly to real-timeissues.

Who Should Attend: This workshop is avail-able to all DoD general/flag officers, politicalappointees, and senior executive service civil-ian employees. Membership in an AcquisitionCorps career program is not required.

Prerequisite: None

Length: Variable, depending upon the numberof topics to be addressed; typically one-half to2 workshop days


PDS Code: ADU

ACQ 403DEFENSE ACQUISITION EXECUTIVEOVERVIEW WORKSHOP

NNNNNooooottttteeeee ::::: For additional information on these courses,visit the DAU Website at http://www.dau.mil.

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The Executive Refresher Course providesan acquisition policy, process, and lessonslearned update. The class members examine

their role as acquisition leaders in our changingenvironment. Guest speakers lead discussions oncontemporary management and leadership top-ics, such as reform initiatives, partnering with in-dustry, contracting tools, resource allocations,downsizing, earned value oversight, logisticsreengineering, and supply-chain management.


• understand acquisition management policies,processes, regulations, and statutes; and

• develop a leadership role in a changing ac-quisition management environment.

Who Should Attend: This course is open onlyto graduates of the Program ManagementCourse or Advanced Program ManagementCourse (PMT 302) who are, or have been se-lected for, rank/grade O-6 or GS-15 or the indus-try equivalent thereof. Non-PMC/PMT 302graduates who meet the rank/grade require-ment should attend the Executive ManagementCourse (ACQ 402).

Prerequisite: PMT 302



PDS Code: BB8

ACQ 405EXECUTIVE REFRESHER COURSE

AUD 1130

T echnical Indoctrination provides the newlyhired auditor with the basic concepts, tech-niques, and procedures of contract auditing.


• list the elements of a contract’s life cycle andgeneral types of negotiated contracts;

• contrast principal objectives of governmentcontract cost accounting and financial costaccounting;

• explain the history of Federal AcquisitionRegulation (FAR) Part 31 and discuss allocabil-ity, allowability, and financial cost accounting;

• explain Cost Accounting Standards;• identify direct costs, indirect costs, General

and Administrative (G&A) expenses, andcosts allocated to final cost objectives fromintermediate cost allocation pools;

• calculate questioned overhead and G&A ratesas a result of pool and/or base adjustments;

• identify relationships between Generally Ac-cepted Auditing Standards and Generally Ac-cepted Government Auditing Standards;

• describe risk assessment;• list common audit research material sources;• state requirements of FAR Part 15 and Stan-

dard Forms 1411 and 1412;• select, run, and evaluate the proper E-Z-Quant

sample program;• prepare required working papers; and• draft an initial pricing audit report.

Who Should Attend: New contract auditingpersonnel should attend approximately 8weeks after reporting date.

Prerequisites: AUD 1111*, Orientation to Con-tract Auditing (SS) and AUD 1124*, Audit Appli-cations of FAR Part 31, Cost Principles (SS).(*For course description, contact DCAI at (901)325-6383.)



PDS Code: PC6

TECHNICAL INDOCTRINATION

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AUD 1320

Intermediate Contract Auditing provides thestaff auditor with information needed to ad-equately plan and conduct audits. Class dis-

cussions, practical exercises, and group casestudies are used to highlight problem areasand evaluate alternative courses of action.


• identify the importance of defining audit ob-jectives and planning the audit;

• list factors influencing risk assessment andassess high and low audit risk areas;

• state the importance of Generally AcceptedGovernment Auditing Standards;

• explain why auditors need to attend negotia-tions;

• list negotiation techniques and concepts;• list requirements of Form 2000, State Auditor

Responsibility to Detect Fraud, and IdentifyCommon Fraud Indicators;

• discuss the purpose and requirements of thecost accounting standards and completecase studies on CAS-401 and accountingchanges;

• describe post-award review concepts andcomplete a price adjustment case study; and

• discuss audit leads and observations.

Who Should Attend: Auditors with 1 to 5years of contract audit experience

Prerequisites: AUD 1130(R) and AUD 1280*,Fraud Prevention and Detection (SS). (*Forcourse description, contact DCAI at (901) 325-6383.)



PDS Code: JR7

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT AUDITING

Statistical Sampling concentrates on theknowledge and skills necessary to performstatistical sampling in the contract audit

environment.


• discuss statistical sampling basic concepts;• explain the criteria for a valid statistical

sample;• differentiate between variable and attribute

sampling;• discuss the difference between dollar unit

and physical unit sampling;• determine the proper sample selection

method and stratification method to use onan audit;

• select a statistical sample using the E-Z-Quant programs; and

• evaluate the results of a statistical sample us-ing the E-Z-Quant programs.

Who Should Attend: Level I personnel work-ing on their Level II certification requirements

Prerequisite: AUD 1130(R)



PDS Code: QP0

AUD 4120STATISTICAL SAMPLING


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AUD 8560

The Supervisory Skills Workshop addressesthe new supervisor’s adjustment to the de-mands and responsibilities of a supervi-

sory auditor. Emphasis is placed on developingthe supervisor’s ability to use key personnelmanagement programs (staffing, training anddevelopment, performance appraisal, promo-tions, and employee relations) and interactiveleadership skills necessary in Defense ContractAudit Agency’s (DCAA’s) participative work-team environment.


• incorporate DCAA’s personnel managementrequirements and interactive leadershipskills into the personnel actions taken as asupervisor; and

• coach employees, conduct meetings, re-solve team conflict, and facilitate employeerelations.

Who Should Attend: Supervisors and managers

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: CBJ

AUD 4230GRAPHIC, COMPUTATIONAL, AND IMPROVEMENTCURVE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY SUPERVISORYSKILLS WORKSHOP

This course provides students the skillsnecessary to perform a regression analy-sis and a simple improvement curve in the

contract audit environment. The course stressesgraphic presentation of trend and improvementcurve data, identification of possible irregulari-ties in the contractor’s history, and the report-ing of audit findings.


• identify audit situations for regression analy-sis or improvement curves;

• properly utilize the correct E-Z-Quant pro-gram for a given audit situation;

• correctly interpret the E-Z-Quant programoutput;

• determine if reliance can be placed upon in-terpretation of the output;

• analyze improvement curve data and identifymajor irregularities or significant changes intrend data; and

• research the more complex issues associ-ated with regression analysis and improve-ment curves.

Who Should Attend: Level I personnel work-ing on their Level II certification requirements

Prerequisite: AUD 1130



PDS Code: QPC

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Policies and techniques are introduced forpreparing weapon systems life cycle costestimates, including DoD estimating re-

quirements and guidance, estimate use andstructure, analogy estimates, parametric esti-mating, learning curves, inflation, risk, eco-nomic analysis, software cost estimating,forecasting, and Cost As an Independent Vari-able (CAIV). These skills are applied in casestudies.


• define cost data and apply appropriate quan-titative techniques to estimate costs for ma-jor defense acquisition programs;

• explain cost estimating policies;• define the economic analysis, analysis of al-

ternatives, and CAIV programs; and• perform a life cycle cost analysis.

Who Should Attend: BCF 101 is required forDoD employees responsible for the preparationof materiel system life cycle cost estimates. It isalso beneficial for individuals who use informa-tion from life cycle cost estimates, supervise costestimators, prepare budgets based on life cyclecost estimates, manage acquisition programs,evaluate and negotiate contract proposals, orwant to learn cost estimating basics.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101. Students need compe-tence in algebra equal to a second-year highschool algebra course, and they should havecompleted an introductory course in statis-tics as well. Students with questions abouttheir math skills should contact the coursemanager. Students will also need familiaritywith IBM-compatible computers and spread-sheet packages.


Method of Delivery: Resident/On-site

PDS Code: Q1A

BCF 101

This course builds on the Earned ValueManagement (EVM) concepts introducedin ACQ 101. Students will learn in a virtual

classroom environment as part of a virtuallearning team. The course begins with a key ex-ercise to guide students through the thoughtfulprocess of developing a baseline plan, or Per-formance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Stu-dents will distinguish between the IntegratedBaseline Review (IBR) process and the EVMSystem Certification process. Finally, studentswill perform basic data analysis and developEstimates at Completion (EAC). They will rec-ognize the relationship between EVM dataanalysis and industry and government pro-gram decisions.


• describe how EVM is used to plan and inte-grate cost, schedule, and technical programaspects, and assess progress;

• correlate contractors’ management systemscharacteristics to the guidelines in the EVMSystems Industry Standard EIA-748;

• recommend alternative EVM applicationsbased on project risks;

• explain the IBR process;• develop EACs based on project cost, schedule,

and technical data; and• identify relevant acquisition organizations,

key players, and formal agreements.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-1 and above; civilians, GS-9 andabove; and equivalent industry personnelworking in, or selected for, positions requiringknowledge and use of EVM.


Length: 28 days. This is a nonrolling-enrollmentcourse, with specific start and end dates. Coursebegins the first week of each month and endsthe last week of that month.


PDS Code: Q1B

BCF 102FUNDAMENTALS OF EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENTFUNDAMENTALS OF COST ANALYSIS

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The Fundamentals of Business FinancialManagement course develops skills neces-sary for formulating and executing a pro-

gram office budget. Topics include cost analysis;funding policies; the DoD planning, program-ming, and budgeting system; the congressionalenactment process; and the budget executionprocess. The course includes lectures, casestudies, and student-led discussions.


• describe the overall DoD resource allocationprocess and identify the terminology andconcepts used in analyzing the costs of de-fense acquisition programs;

• explain the appropriations, policies, andpractices applicable to developing a programbudget;

• examine the Planning, Programming andBudgeting System (PPBS) and the impact ofprogramming and budgeting decisions on de-fense acquisition programs;

• summarize the congressional enactment pro-cess and the impact of congressional actionson defense acquisition programs; and

• identify the processes by which budget au-thority is apportioned, executed in accor-dance with public law, and reprogrammed.

Who Should Attend: BCF 103 is required formilitary officers and DoD civilians workingin, or selected for, positions requiring knowl-edge or use of funds management principles.Equivalent industry personnel are encour-aged to attend.


Recommended: Baccalaureate degree and 1year of BCEFM acquisition experience



PDS Code: PGC

BCF 103FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FINANCIALMANAGEMENT


BCF 203

Intermediate Earned Value Management (EVM)students work through an EVM case study,including acquisition strategy, Request for

Proposal (RFP) development, post-award activi-ties, and analysis. During the case exercises, thestudents learn to apply EVM as a program man-agement tool and incorporate EVM into the inte-grated management process.


• synthesize the relationship between EVM anddefense acquisition management;

• prepare EVM requirements for the RFP;• evaluate a contractor’s management systems

against the 32 EVM guidelines;• synthesize the planning, organization, execu-

tion, and follow-up of an integrated baselinereview;

• identify working relationships of stakeholders;and

• use EVM techniques and automated tools toanalyze information from the Cost Perfor-mance Report and critical path schedulingtools to assess and report a contractor’s costand schedule performance.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-3 and above; DoD civilians, GS-9and above; and equivalent industry personnelneeding knowledge of EVM principles.

Prerequisite: BCF 102

Precourse Materials: A self-assessment isavailable from the course manager to deter-mine suitability for attendance.



PDS Code: Q2G

INTERMEDIATE EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT

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Intermediate Cost Analysis emphasizes de-velopment and application of cost analysistechniques and estimate interpretation. The

course addresses estimate definition and plan-ning, data collections, formulation, review andpresentation, and documentation. Estimatingtechniques, such as parametrics, analogies,expert opinions, and learning curves, are ad-dressed in more depth. Computations aredone using ACEIT.


• understand the cost estimating process;• normalize data for content, quantity, and

economic year;• develop cost estimates using various tech-

niques;• document cost models and estimates;• apply time phasing techniques in develop-

ment, production, and operation and supportphases of the life cycle, including cost im-provements curves; and

• understand and perform sensitivity and riskanalysis of an estimate.

Who Should Attend: This course is requiredfor Level II certification for the DoD acquisitioncost analyst; it is suggested for anyone in the fi-nancial management or earned value area.


Recommended: Two years of acquisition expe-rience in cost estimating, financial management,or the earned value analysis job series is rec-ommended. Competence with algebra is essen-tial, and some familiarity with statistics is ben-eficial. Students should direct math skillsquestions to the course manager.



PDS Code: Q2B

BCF 204INTERMEDIATE COST ANALYSIS

BCF 205

The Contractor Finance for Acquisition Man-agers course provides students with a betterunderstanding of the contractors and con-

tractor data with which they deal directly. Thecourse concentrates on the government con-tracting industry and includes the special finan-cial regulations required by the Federal Acquisi-tion Regulation and Cost Accounting Standards.


• recognize financial management issues; and• use the vocabulary and concepts necessary

to discuss these issues with the defense con-tractor community.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-3 and above, and DoD civilians,GS-9 and above, who are involved in the sys-tems acquisition process, interface with con-tractors, or deal with contractor financial data.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: Q2A

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Cost Risk Analysis prepares cost analyststo model the cost risk associated with adefense acquisition program. Topics cov-

ered include basic probability concepts, sub-jective probability assessment, goodness-of-fittesting, basic simulation concepts, and spread-sheet-based simulation. Practical exercises, asmall-group workshop, and a capstone articlereview reinforce the techniques taught.


• assess subjective probabilities to representuncertain cost elements in a defense acquisi-tion program;

• model the cost risk associated with a defenseacquisition program; and

• judge the reasonableness of a cost risk analy-sis for a defense acquisition program.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for Acquisition Workforcepersonnel whose duties include developingand/or evaluating cost estimates for such areasas procurement, software, research and devel-opment, weapon systems, etc.; planning andmanagement of DoD systems acquisitions;evaluation and negotiation of contract propos-als; and cost and performance tradeoff analy-sis. Participants typically include membersfrom the Business, Cost Estimating, and Finan-cial Management (BCEFM) community as wellas program/project managers and personnel incontracting; systems planning, research, devel-opment and engineering; and informationtechnology.


Recommended: ACQ 201 and working famil-iarity with any spreadsheet package



PDS Code: Q2C

BCF 206

E conomic Analysis (EA) prepares students toconduct economic analyses within the DoDenvironment. Topics include decision analy-

sis, cost analysis, present value, and sensitivityanalysis. Practical exercises and a group work-shop are used in class.


• determine the most cost-effective way of con-ducting DoD business;

• determine the alternative that will warrantthe highest benefits;

• estimate the costs of competing alternativesin an EA in accordance with Office of Manage-ment and Budget Circular A-94 and Depart-ment of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 7041.3;

• assess the uncertainty that may exist, usingsensitivity analysis and prior estimates ofbenefits and costs of competing alternativesin an EA; and

• provide a rationale for conclusions.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for personnel who develop and/orevaluate costs and benefits of alternativecourses of action (leave vs. buy, in-house vs.contractor, privatization or outsourcing, or re-pair or replace) or prepare funding proposalsfor such programs as OSCR or DWCF (DBOF).Participants typically include the BCEFM com-munity. This course would also be appropriatefor program/project managers and personnelin contracting; systems planning, research, de-velopment, and engineering; information tech-nology; and non-DoD personnel who conducteconomic analyses of materiel systems.


Recommended: Working familiarity with anyspreadsheet package



PDS Code: Q2D

BCF 207COST RISK ANALYSIS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Software Cost Estimating is designed forthose who estimate and/or review the costof software development and maintenance.

Topics include: life cycle management, devel-opment paradigms, capability evaluations, riskanalysis, reuse, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)items, function points, IEEE/EIA 12207, paramet-ric models, and model calibration. Case studiesallow students to apply the course materials.


• describe the software acquisition process;• determine an appropriate cost-estimating

methodology and the types of data requiredfor a software cost estimate;

• use models for software life cycle costestimating;

• compare and contrast alternative techniquesfor software cost estimating;

• apply software cost-estimating techniques;• discuss the strengths and weaknesses of soft-

ware cost-estimating models; and• discuss major influences on software cost

estimating.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for personnel whose duties impact em-bedded or automated information systems acqui-sitions. It includes developing and/or evaluatingcost estimates for life cycle management, plan-ning and managing DoD system acquisitions,evaluating and/or negotiating contract propos-als, or analyzing cost and performance tradeoff.


Recommended: Completion of BCF 101 andfamiliarity with any word-processing packageon an IBM-compatible personal computer isdesirable.



PDS Code: Q2E

BCF 208SOFTWARE COST ESTIMATING

The Selected Acquisition Report (SAR)course prepares acquisition personnelto generate and review the SAR. Through

lecture and computer-assisted case studies,the student learns step-by-step SAR prepara-tion using the Consolidated Acquisition Re-porting System (CARS) software. The Acquisi-tion Program Baseline, Defense AcquisitionExecutive Summary, and Unit Cost Report arealso discussed.

Objective: Students who successfully com-plete this course will be able to prepare, gener-ate, and review the SAR.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for military officers, O-1 and above,and DoD civilians, GS-7 and above. It is gener-ally limited to acquisition personnel whose as-signment requires preparation or review of ac-quisition documentation or reporting using theCARS software. Civilians under contract to sup-port a military program office with a SAR re-porting requirement are eligible with the rec-ommendation of the Program Manager.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: Q2F

BCF 209SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORT

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This capstone course teaches students howto apply BCF 301 concepts, techniques, andon-the-job experience to functional interre-

lationships and opportunities among the disci-plines of cost estimating, earned value manage-ment, and financial management.


• explain the tasks and duties of Business, CostEstimating, and Financial Management(BCEFM) functions;

• define current BCEFM-related laws, regula-tions, policies, and procedures;

• evaluate the interrelationships among theBCEFM functions; and

• point out the appropriate decision-making in-formation based on the integrated nature of aBCEFM task.

Who Should Attend: This course is for per-sonnel in positions supporting DoD weaponsystems and the various aspects of businessand financial management throughout the lifecycle of a system.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and a minimum of twoof the following: BCF 101, BCF 102, or BCF 103

Recommended: Four years of acquisition ex-perience is recommended.

Precourse Materials: A self-assessment will bemailed to students before class begins andshould be faxed back to the course managerprior to the class start date. Also, studentsshould come to class prepared to research awork-related topic. They will either brief theclass on their findings or prepare a paper at theend of the course.



PDS Code: BZF

BCF 301BUSINESS, COST ESTIMATING, AND FINANCIALMANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Hands-on experience dealing with commonfinancial issues in acquisition is providedduring BCF 211, including cost estimating;

earned value analysis; Planning, Programming,and Budgeting System (PPBS); and budgetpreparation and execution. Students completean Internet precourse (BCF 211A) to review ba-sic concepts prior to applying these concepts inthe classroom (BCF 211B).


• prepare, justify, and defend budget exhibitsand obligation/expenditure plans;

• formulate impact/reclama statements and re-ports; and

• develop and defend business aspects of theacquisition and PPBS cycle.

Who Should Attend: This course is for inter-mediate-level personnel in positions support-ing DoD weapons systems and the various as-pects of business and financial managementthroughout the life cycle of a system.

Prerequisites: BCF 102 and BCF 103

Recommended: 2 years of acquisition experi-ence and completion of ACQ 201

Note: There are two required components tothis course — BCF 211A (online) and BCF 211B(resident). Both must be completed for certifi-cation.

Length: BCF 211A – up to 45 calendar days;BCF 211B – 5 class days

Method of Delivery: PC and Resident

PDS Code: PGD

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The Selected Acquisition Report Reviewcourse provides acquisition personnel witha refresher of Selected Acquisition Report

(SAR) preparation, including the latest policychanges and updates to the Consolidated Ac-quisition Reporting System (CARS) software.Lecture is supplemented by computer-basedcase studies using the latest version of CARSsoftware.

Objective: Upon completing this course, thestudent will be able to apply the latest policyand software changes to prepare, generate, andreview the SAR.

Who Should Attend: This continuing educa-tion course is for acquisition personnel withprevious SAR/CARS experience and training.Civilians under contract to support a militaryprogram office with a SAR requirement are eli-gible with the recommendation of the ProgramManager. Acquisition personnel with no previ-ous SAR/CARS experience or training shouldtake the Selected Acquisition Report Course,BCF 209. This course should be retaken when-ever there is a major update to the CARS soft-ware, usually on an annual basis.




PDS Code: Q2J

BCF 802SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORT REVIEW

CAR 805

Contemporary Approaches to AcquisitionReform provides an integrated perspectiveof continuing Acquisition Reform and con-

current changes in the global political and eco-nomic environment resulting from advances ininformation technology. Emerging informationtechnologies and best commercial managementpractices are discussed with a focus on improv-ing acquisition service to the customer while as-suring best value to the government.


• assess the impact of the latest legal and regu-latory changes and advances in informationtechnology on the acquisition process, and

• evaluate how emerging management practicesand information technology promote improve-ments in the acquisition process.

Who Should Attend: This continuing educa-tion course is appropriate for acquisition pro-fessionals who are already Level III certified inan acquisition career field and in all types ofdefense programs, including those dealing withweapons; Mission Critical Computer Resources;Command, Control, Communications, and Intel-ligence; and Automated Information Systems.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: JHG

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Entry-level contracting personnel will de-velop a foundation in proposal, price, andcost analysis and the art of negotiations

during this course. Students demonstrate theirskills through practical team exercises that in-clude using price analysis, cost analysis, andbuyer/seller role playing. These exercises en-courage effective win-win negotiations.


• understand the general environment of con-tract pricing;

• determine the sources and means of acquir-ing data for cost and price analysis;

• analyze direct and indirect costs;• perform a profit analysis, including the ap-

propriate use and application of require-ments relative to cost of money;

• integrate and apply the various concepts andmethods learned to a real-time cost analysisin the form of an integrating exercise;

• apply selected techniques of cost of moneyand profit analysis; and

• apply the essential techniques, strategies,and tactics of the negotiation process.

Who Should Attend: This course is for civil-ians, GS-5 and above; military officers, O-1 andabove; and enlisted, E-4 and above, working inbase, post, camp, or station-level positions.

Prerequisite: CON 101

Recommended: A basic knowledge of algebrais strongly recommended. Students shouldbring a hand-held calculator.



PDS Code: BDR

CON 104PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT PRICING

Emphasizing commercial business prac-tices, this survey course encompassesthe entire contracting process from receipt

of a purchase request through contract close-out. Students use the Federal Acquisition Regu-lation (FAR) and the DoD Supplement (DFARS)to make related business decisions. As busi-ness advisors to the customer, students con-duct an integrated case study requiring criticalthinking and analysis.


• analyze contracting requirements;• plan competition and source selection;• draft contract solicitations;• evaluate quotes and offers;• award contracts;• plan contract administration;• monitor contract quality and administer pay-

ments; and• modify, terminate, and close out contracts.

Who Should Attend: This course is for stu-dents new to the contracting workforce, eitherentry-level personnel or crossovers from othercareer fields.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: BDQ

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CON 202

Intermediate-level contracting personnelexamine contracting, focusing on complex,noncommercial acquisitions. Through an in-

tegrated case study, students are challenged toaccept their roles as business advisors and toapply ethical principles and sound judgment toresolve contracting issues.


• plan procurement (including acquisition plan-ning with a formal source selection plan pur-suant to the analysis of market research andrequirements documents and considerationof recurring requirements, government prop-erty, competition, contract type, and contractfinancing);

• create a contract (including preparation of aRequest for Proposal; evaluation of factors;competitive range determination, discussionsand processing of a request for final proposalrevisions); prepare an award decision, con-duct debriefings, and take steps to mitigateand/or resolve protests; and

• administer a contract (including administra-tion planning, conducting a post-award orien-tation, contract surveillance and quality as-surance, financial management, terminationsand disputes resolution).

Who Should Attend: This course is for inter-mediate-level contracting personnel with LevelI contracting certification and 2 years of con-tracting experience.


Recommended: 2-1/2 years of contracting ex-perience after completing CON 101

Precourse Materials: Integrated product teamread-ahead assignment



PDS Code: PGE

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACTING

CON 204

This course reinforces pricing skills taughtin CON 104 and further develops skills inprice and cost analysis. Through team case

studies, students demonstrate their ability torecognize, resolve, and provide advice on pric-ing issues and appropriately use price and costanalysis in developing prenegotiation objectives.


• use pricing-related market research andknow the benefits of its use;

• understand collaboration opportunities tostreamline price/cost analysis efforts;

• recognize the appropriateness of the cost/price analysis as it relates to preferred acqui-sition approaches;

• realize when and how to perform variouscost/price analysis techniques and how touse the results;

• consider cash flow and analysis from the sup-plier and customer perspectives; and

• understand how to use and advise on alterna-tive contract incentives.

Who Should Attend: Level I certified person-nel who are working on Level II certificationshould take this course.


Precourse Materials: A welcome packet ismailed approximately 30 days prior to atten-dance. It outlines objectives, purpose, compe-tencies, introductory reading material, andsample problems relevant to the course.



PDS Code: BU6

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Overhead Management of Defense Con-tracts provides an understanding ofindustry overhead costs and their impact

on seller pricing/business strategies undervarious acquisition environments with differ-ing contract types. Attendees will understandthe development and application of overheadrates used in contract formation, administra-tion, and closeout. The course-integrating caseprovides hands-on application of the overheadrate process where students determine theirown final overhead rates.


• develop, evaluate, and apply indirect rates;• assess program impacts with the changing

business base;• interpret Defense Contract Audit Agency

(DCAA) audit reports and evaluate recom-mendations; and

• make final decisions on cost issues.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is appropriate for contracting officers,buyers, price analysts, auditors, and contractadministration personnel who are assigned toprojects in which overhead situations arepresent and either in contract formation oradministration.


Recommended: It is strongly recommendedthat all applicants have at least 1 year of con-tracting experience after Level I certificationbefore attending this course.



PDS Code: BKA

CON 232OVERHEAD MANAGEMENT OF DEFENSECONTRACTS

CON 210

A ttendees will understand the impact ofgovernment contract law on acquisition.The course introduces basic principles

and sources of law relevant to acquisition.Court cases and administrative decisions em-phasize how law affects the government/con-tractor relationship, legal disputes, and themaintenance of ethical business.


• analyze how the law affects government con-tract formation;

• differentiate among types of inspection, war-ranties, acceptance, and changes;

• recognize situations requiring an equitableadjustment;

• articulate key issues and describe proce-dures available for dispute resolution;

• explain the application of different types ofcontract termination;

• contrast different forums available to hearprotests relating to government contract for-mation and describe the basic issues;

• explain the allocation and enforcement of gov-ernment rights to various types of property;

• identify and apply limitations on spending ofgovernment funds; and

• recognize procurement fraud and availableremedies.

Who Should Attend: This course is forintermediate-level personnel who have someexperience with government contracting andare responsible for contract formation ormanagement.


Recommended: CON 202 is strongly recom-mended



PDS Code: BDP

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The Cost Accounting Standards Workshopprovides detailed, hands-on instructionin the various aspects of Public Law 100-

679 to include the rules and regulations of theCost Accounting Standards Board, the Cost Ac-counting Standards (CAS), and disclosurestatements for Federal contracts.


• ascertain if a given practice is compliant withthe cost accounting standards;

• verify applicability of cost accounting stan-dards and type of coverage;

• determine if and when disclosure of thecontractor’s practices is required;

• find out if a cost impact proposal is neces-sary; and

• determine appropriate contract adjustmentsif a cost impact proposal is necessary.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for civilian (or equivalentmilitary) personnel, GS-9 and above, with atleast 2 years of experience in the contractingcareer field. Personnel should also have a cur-rent (or pending) assignment dealing on aregular basis with CAS issues.


Recommended: Completion of a first yearcollege accounting course or equivalent andcompletion of CON 232



PDS Code: QMF

CON 233COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDSWORKSHOP

CON 234

C ontingency Contracting develops skillsfor contracting support provided toJoint Forces across the full spectrum of

military operations. Exercises focus on uniqueaspects of contingency operations, criticalthinking skills, and executing appropriate con-tractual instruments.


• identify and apply contracting laws, regula-tions, and procedures for contingencies;

• apply ethical principles in procurement deci-sions in foreign environments;

• identify key personnel and organizations incontingencies, explain their roles and respon-sibilities, and illustrate required coordination;

• summarize and discuss elements of contin-gency contracting support planning;

• assess customer requirements and executeappropriate procurement actions;

• prepare, assemble, administer, and close outcontracts, documents, files, and reports; and

• recognize cross-cultural behavioral patternsand antiterrorism force protection measuresand explain their impact on contingencycontracting.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-spe-cific course is for contracting and purchasingcareer field personnel who are in deployablepositions. Whenever practical, studentsshould attend the course prior to assumingduties as a deployable contracting officer orpurchasing agent.

Prerequisite: CON 101 or PUR 101

Recommended: 2 years of purchasing or con-tracting experience



PDS Code: PAP

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This course provides an intensive review ofthe techniques and objectives of the DoDValue Engineering (VE) program. Students

are exposed to basic VE concepts and definitionsand the relationship of VE to other incentivescontained in the contract and subcontracts.


• apply the appropriate VE clause by differenti-ating among the types of VE programs;

• validate, by assessment, VE Change Propos-als (VECPs);

• calculate savings resulting from acceptedVECPs; and

• modify the contract after formal processingand acceptance of the VECP.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for contracting, program manage-ment, and functional personnel who may be in-volved in VE applications or who support ma-jor weapon systems and can be expected toencounter specific VE activity. Although thecourse is targeted for contracting personnel,individuals not assigned to contracting are en-couraged to attend.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Level II certification in con-tracting or a field of expertise is desirable be-fore attending this course. A working knowledgeof contracting, program management, or a func-tional area of expertise, with 2 years of experi-ence, is a satisfactory substitute.



PDS Code: PAR

CON 236CONTRACTUAL ASPECTS OF VALUE ENGINEERING

From price-based acquisition to the tradi-tional cost-based environment, this courseis designed for buyers, price analysts, and

contracting officers tasked with obtaining fairand reasonable prices. CON 235 addresses mar-ket forces, the market research process,commerciality issues, and cost/price analysistechniques such as interviewing experts, anal-ogy, decision theory, earned value statistics,parametrics, learning curves, and risk analysis.


• use inferential statistics and hypothesestesting;

• analyze the relationship between two ormore variables, describe that relationship us-ing regression analysis, and defend the ap-propriateness of the model;

• perform cost-risk analysis to support prene-gotiation objectives;

• integrate quantitative techniques in a cost/price estimate;

• conduct market research on a given procure-ment item; and

• conduct a price analysis of a commercialitem as broadly defined by Federal Acquisi-tion Regulation (FAR) criteria.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for any Level II/III personnel wantingto advance in major acquisitions (systems, sus-tainment, or services), particularly in a price-based acquisition environment.


Recommended: Level II contracting certifica-tion



PDS Code: PAQ

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The Simplified Acquisition Procedures(SAP) course is intended to support thetraining of the DoD Acquisition Workforce

on the use of simplified acquisition proceduresutilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Parts 12 and 13. This course combines interac-tive computer-based training with perfor-mance support resource access, which is pro-vided via the Internet.


• recognize and explain the advantages of us-ing SAP for acquisition;

• identify the purchases that can be made us-ing SAP;

• list sources of information regarding poten-tial open-market suppliers;

• determine whether the small business set-asiderequirement applies;

• decide whether data justifies a decision re-garding the extent of competition;

• explain the importance of the requirement tomaintain an open-market source list;

• plan a solicitation, evaluate quotes, and se-lect a contractor for award; and

• solve post-award issues.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed as a continuing educationtool for acquisition personnel who completedtheir basic contract training prior to the imple-mentation of Federal Acquisition StreamliningAct (FASA) and the Clinger-Cohen Act. Individu-als should have at least 1 year of experience inapplying government contracting procedures.

Prerequisite: CON 101, PUR 101, or PUR 201

Length: This is a nonresident, self-pacedcourse available through the Internet. Studentsmust pass the final examination within 60 cal-endar days of the start date.


PDS Code: PAS

CON 237SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contractingfocuses on the unique aspects of con-tracting for professional A-E services. The

course is designed for Acquisition Workforcepersonnel in the contracting career field whohave achieved a solid baseline of contractingknowledge through a combination of actual ex-perience and completion of all Defense Acquisi-tion Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) LevelI courses. Students will cover issues across thecontracting spectrum, including acquisitionplanning, source selection, proposal analysis,contract award, and work and contract manage-ment. Specific topics and practical exercisesalso include the Brooks Act, SF-254s/255s, slateand selection process, review of government es-timates, liability, Title II services, modifications,and Contracting Officer Technical Representa-tive (COTR) responsibilities.


• determine the necessity of using Brooks Actprocedures;

• select an A-E firm;• negotiate, award, manage, and administer a

contract to satisfy the needs of the govern-ment; and

• understand critical pre- and post-award func-tions concerning A-E contracts.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is intended for military and civilian Ac-quisition Workforce members in the contract-ing career field who are assigned contractingresponsibilities for A-E contracts. Wheneverpractical, students should attend CON 243 priorto assuming A-E contracting duties.




PDS Code: PGF

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E xecutive Contracting is a unique forum forsenior personnel in the contracting careerfield to examine a wide range of acquisition

issues. This course provides guest speaker lec-tures, discussions, workshops, and a visit toCapitol Hill to observe congressional activities.Topic areas cover contracting policy (DARcouncil, OFPP, changes, and changing technolo-gies), external forces (SBA, GAO, DODIG, andlegislative statutes), and work environment.


• identify and discuss the impact of recentlyestablished or proposed policies, regula-tions, directives, or studies on present acqui-sition and contracting practices;

• understand how legislation and procurementpolicy makers operate; and

• network with other contracting personnel onvarious approaches.

Who Should Attend: This course is required atLevel III for all contracting personnel who rep-resent their activities regarding policy imple-mentation. This course is required as a re-fresher every 3 to 5 years to keep current incontracting policy. The senior contracting of-ficer at a smaller activity, if certified at Level II,may also attend.

Prerequisite: 1 year of contracting experienceafter Level II certification

Precourse Materials: Prior to attending thecourse, participants must prepare a paper de-scribing contracting issues of importance totheir activity and a contracting-improvement pa-per to be shared in class. Students who havenot received precourse materials 2 weeks priorto the course should contact the school.



PDS Code: BB3

CON 301EXECUTIVE CONTRACTING

This course focuses on unique constructioncontracting issues such as acquisitionplanning, contract performance manage-

ment, funding, environmental concerns, con-struction contract language, construction con-tracting in the commercial setting, Davis-Bacon,design/build, basic schedule delay analysis,constructive changes, acceleration, and con-struction contract quality management.


• conduct appropriate, successful, effectiveconstruction acquisition planning;

• properly solicit and award a constructioncontract;

• diagnose, troubleshoot, and determine betterconstruction contract administration; and

• through critical analysis/thinking, select thebest construction business decision giventhe contract situation.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for military and civilian personnel inthe Acquisition Workforce who are in the con-tracting career field or who are assigned spe-cific contract administration duties for con-struction contracts, e.g., professional engineers.Whenever practical, students should attend thecourse prior to assuming duties related to con-struction contracting.




PDS Code: PGG

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CON 333MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTING SUPERVISORS

Designed for supervisors, managers, andteam leaders assigned to acquisition/con-tracting positions within the Federal Gov-

ernment, CON 333 shows participants how toapply leadership, critical thinking, and deci-sion-making principles to case studies in acontracting environment. Small group inter-action, customer focus, communications,and the contracting professional’s role as abusiness advisor are emphasized.


• understand the contracting professional’srole as “business advisor” and develop pro-cesses to manage the business relationshipwith their customers;

• balance the competing interests of variousagencies and principal players, i.e., requiringactivities, industry, higher headquarters, andoversight agencies;

• identify processes that promote early andfair government-contractor interaction;

• develop procurement planning skills utilizingcritical thinking;

• manage workload distribution effectivelywithin the contracting office by emphasizingempowerment and risk management;

• balance the requirement for workloadcompletion with the need for professionaldevelopment;

• establish and justify effective procurementorganizational structures; and

• maximize use of team members’ expertise.

Who Should Attend: Supervisors, managers,team leaders, or those about to be assigned tosuch positions in the acquisition or contract-ing functions

Prerequisite: 1 year of contracting experienceafter Level II certification



PDS Code: BU7

GRT 201

Grants and Agreements Management pre-sents the foundational knowledge requiredto begin service as a grants officer. The

course provides the information needed to re-solve relevant assistance issues by applyingknowledge, discretion, and judgment.


• explain the qualitative differences among in-struments available for obligating Federaldollars and choose the most appropriate in-strument in various situations;

• identify the elements of the legal frameworkthat apply to assistance; and

• perform the responsibilities of the grants of-ficer in accordance with regulations and stat-utes.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for personnel involved inpre-award and post-award assistance pro-cesses, e.g., grants specialists and DoD person-nel in a career path to become grants officers.(This course is not intended for personnel inthe National Guard Bureau (NGB). DAU is work-ing on a variation of this course, customizedfor the NGB.) GRT 201 does not address OtherTransactions (OTs) used for acquisition (Sec.845 OTs). The course provides a brief overviewonly of OTs and Technology Investment Agree-ments used for research.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Level I (Contracting) courses

Length: 3-1/2 class days


PDS Code: BU4

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This course is designed to enhance the skillsof government personnel performing con-tract property disposition functions. Par-

ticipants will analyze the contract property dis-position process and the responsibilities of thecontractor, plant clearance officer, property ad-ministrator, and contracting officer. Contractproperty disposition statutes, regulations, andpolicies are examined and discussed.


• understand the duties of the plant clearanceofficer;

• understand Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) 45.6, DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS)245.6, and regulations on plant clearance;

• understand screening procedures for DoDexcess/surplus property; and

• discuss current topics such as demilitariza-tion procedures and disposition of informa-tion technology.

Who Should Attend: This course is required atLevel I for all industrial property managementspecialists and industrial plant clearance spe-cialists, including property administrators andplant clearance officers in the GS-1103 series.This course may be required for contracting of-ficers (GS-1102), program managers, auditors,and team leaders with significant property ad-ministration responsibilities. It is highly recom-mended for production and quality assurancepersonnel involved with property administration.This course is required as a refresher every 3 to 5years to keep current in contract propertypolicy.

Prerequisite: IND 101

Recommended: CON 101 and 104



PDS Code: PDO

IND 102CONTRACT PROPERTY DISPOSITION

IND 101CONTRACT PROPERTY ADMINISTRATIONFUNDAMENTALS

This course provides contracting officers,property administrators, plant clearanceofficers, and personnel in related career

fields a comprehensive understanding of thecontractual regulatory and statutory require-ments for government property administration.


• state government policies and exceptions onproviding property to contractors;

• describe five major types of governmentproperty;

• explain the government property Federal Ac-quisition Regulation (FAR) clauses;

• describe the responsibilities of the propertyadministrator;

• plan and initiate property management;• evaluate a contractor’s property control system;• provide a property control system analysis,

identify deficiencies, and recommendcorrections;

• investigate and determine appropriate actionfor lost, damaged, or destroyed property; and

• describe methods used to properly disposeof government property.

Who Should Attend: This course is required atLevel I for all industrial property managementspecialists and industrial plant clearance spe-cialists, including property administrators andplant clearance officers in the GS-1103 series.This course may be required for contracting of-ficers (GS-1102), program managers, auditors,and team leaders with significant property ad-ministration responsibilities. It is highly recom-mended for production and quality assurancepersonnel involved with property administration.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Some prior knowledge or ex-perience with property management



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IND 103CONTRACT PROPERTY SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

C ontract Property Systems Analysis buildsa solid foundation in auditing principlesand process analysis techniques for entry-

level property professionals. The instructionalprocess underscores the importance of prop-erty control system requirements and providesthe tools necessary for the property adminis-trator to plan and perform a property controlsystems analysis.


• plan and schedule contract property controlsystems analysis;

• determine proper use of sampling;• define the appropriate population for review

for all processes;• analyze the sample for deficiencies that fail

to meet contractual requirements;• determine the rating for the function, function-

al segment, and property control system; and• recommend a course of corrective action.

Who Should Attend: This course is for allLevel I industrial property management spe-cialists and industrial plant clearance special-ists, including property administrators andplant clearance officers in the GS-1103 series. Itis recommended for contracting, production,and quality assurance personnel with propertycontrol systems analysis responsibilities.


Recommended: 1 year of property manage-ment experience after completing IND 101



PDS Code: BRL


IND 201INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT PROPERTYADMINISTRATION

This course is for experienced industrialproperty management specialists, propertyadministrators, plant clearance officers,

contracting officers, and their supervisors. Cur-rent contractual, regulatory, and statutory is-sues are analyzed using student case studiesand plant tours.


• define types of property provided to contrac-tors and the clauses used to do so;

• describe inventory management proceduresand policies, consumption analysis, physicalinventories, and adjustments;

• identify criteria for acquiring, using, and re-cording special tooling, test equipment, andagency-peculiar property;

• apply various risk-of-loss contract provisions;and

• differentiate policies and procedures for dis-position and plant clearance of governmentproperty.

Who Should Attend: This course is for allLevel II industrial property management special-ists and industrial plant clearance specialists, in-cluding property administrators and plant clear-ance officers in the GS-1103 series. This coursemay be required for contracting officers (GS-1102), program managers, auditors, and teamleaders with significant property administrationresponsibilities. It is highly recommended forproduction and quality assurance personnel in-volved with property administration.


Recommended: 1 year of property manage-ment experience after completing IND 101



PDS Code: PDN

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This course combines interactive computer-based training with performance-supportresource access. Students in this course

explore the introductory-level concepts in-volved in DoD information systems acquisi-tion management.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will not only gain a basicknowledge and comprehension of the followingfundamental concepts of an information sys-tems acquisition, but they will also be able to:

• apply laws and regulations;• understand organizational and individual

roles and responsibilities;• interpret information technology terminol-

ogy; and• apply acquisition management practices, such

as risk management, quality assurance, re-quirements management, architecture, andconfiguration management.

Who Should Attend: This course is for civil-ians, GS-5 to GS-9, or military officers, O-1 to O-3,who are members or prospective members ofthe Information Technology career field.




PDS Code: JHD

IRM 101BASIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

The Contract Property Management Seminaris designed for property professionals andrelated contracting professionals and builds

upon the introductory and intermediate contractproperty courses. Participants analyze problems,policies, and initiatives that impact the propertyadministration function. Participants discussDoD property management initiatives and com-mercial practices, and they explore the chal-lenges faced by property administration offices.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will be able to perform the fol-lowing functions in the property managementenvironment:

• apply complex interactions of governmentproperty and related clauses in problem-solving situations;

• apply new DoD and departmental initiatives;• analyze newly issued regulatory materials; and• apply contemporary management tech-

niques to address technical and managerialproblems.

Who Should Attend: All Level II and III indus-trial property management specialists and in-dustrial plant clearance specialists, includingproperty administrators and plant clearance of-ficers in the GS-1103 series, should attend. Thiscourse is also recommended for contracting,production, and quality-assurance personnelwho are assigned to contracts with a significantamount of government property accountabilityand who have a substantial involvement withthe management and control of governmentproperty. This course is required as a refresherevery 3 to 5 years to keep current in contractproperty policy.


Recommended: At least 1 year of experiencein the field after completing IND 201



PDS Code: BRM

IND 202CONTRACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

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Intermediate Information Systems Acquisitionfocuses on the application of policies, con-cepts, and practices that guide and control

the management and acquisition of Informa-tion Systems/Information Technology (IS/IT) inDoD. Exercises, labs, lecture, and group discus-sion are used in covering such topics as IT poli-cies, strategic planning, information assurance,architecture, advancing technologies, andmore.


• explain the concepts and terminology thatcomprise the major and nonmajor informa-tion systems acquisition management pro-cesses and how the processes interact;

• define the roles, activities, and relationshipsof the DoD, other government entities, andindustry that participate in and affect the ac-quisition of information technology;

• apply management skills needed to effectivelyand efficiently utilize people, money, facilities,information, and time to accomplish informa-tion systems acquisition objectives;

• identify internal and external factors that in-fluence and constrain the information sys-tems acquisition process; and

• summarize strategies on how to deal withthese factors in light of risk, uncertainty, andchange.

Who Should Attend: This course is for Level Icertified mid-level managers with responsibili-ties in IS/IT acquisitions.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and IRM 101



PDS Code: QN5

IRM 201INTERMEDIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMSACQUISITION

Advanced Information Systems Acquisitionis the capstone course in the DAU Informa-tion Resource Management sequence. It

focuses on decision making and issues relatedto information technology (IT) leadership,capital investment management, and acquisi-tion. Using case studies, the course integratesadvanced topics in planning, designing, andimplementing comprehensive programs to ac-quire effective information systems.


• evaluate IS/IT leadership, management, andacquisition issues to make strategic-level de-cisions in DoD; and

• effectively lead or participate in IS/IT inte-grated product teams that operationalize Ac-quisition Reform initiatives and manage IS/ITas a capital investment.

Who Should Attend: This course is for civil-ian senior managers, grades GS/GM-13 to GS/GM-15, and military officers, ranks O-4 to O-6,who have successfully completed the require-ments for Level II in the Information Technol-ogy career field.

Prerequisite: IRM 201



PDS Code: BZE

IRM 303ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION


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Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals providesa broad overview of the role of acquisitionlogistics in the system acquisition life cycle

and system engineering processes. Modulescover the logistics-relevant aspects of subjects,such as operational requirements identifica-tion, life cycle costing, integrated product andprocess development, sustainment logistics,supportability analyses, contracting, and con-tractor support.


• understand how today’s defense systems andequipment are conceived, developed, tested,acquired, and operated;

• understand the role of the commercial sector;• comprehend the philosophy and objectives

of logistics support and attendant manage-ment functions; and

• understand logistics-related disciplines andthe policies, procedures, and managementtechniques used to establish a logistics sup-port capability.

Who Should Attend: Individuals recently as-signed responsibility to plan, establish, andmaintain the logistics support infrastructurefor DoD systems and equipment in each phaseof the acquisition life cycle should attend.


Recommended: Students who take this courseshould have 6 to 12 months of experience in anacquisition organization.

Precourse Materials: Students are encouragedto read DoDD 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-R.



PDS Code: JR1

LOG 101ACQUISITION LOGISTICS FUNDAMENTALS

DoD policy now mandates that the acquisi-tion process be conducted through Inte-grated Product Teams (IPTs). The em-

ployment of IPTs in the acquisition processhas resulted in the involvement of many non-contracting government personnel. This courseprovides an overview of government contractlaw to students from the various acquisition dis-ciplines. LAW 801 also provides useful knowl-edge of the laws and regulations specifically ap-plicable to government contracts.


• apply various laws and regulations appli-cable to the government contracting pro-cess; and

• comprehend the legal significance of the con-tents of the contractual instrument and ac-tions taken by those involved in the acquisi-tion process.

Who Should Attend: This is a continuing edu-cation course for Level I certified acquisitionpersonnel who are either not required to takeCON 210 or who completed CON 210 more than5 years ago.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: JHH

LAW 801ACQUISITION LAW

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LOG 203RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY

LOG 201

This course concentrates on Reliability andMaintainability (R&M) activities through-out the life cycle, enabling students to un-

derstand the relationship between R&M andacquisition logistics and to evaluate the impactof R&M decisions. Stressing a conceptual ap-proach, the course presents basic R&M termi-nology and engineering practices.


• explain why successful R&M activity de-creases logistics costs and increases combatcapability;

• develop operational and contractual R&Mrequirements;

• discuss well-established R&M design/analysisactivities;

• explain reliability growth testing and reliabil-ity qualification testing; and

• explain how to preclude latent defects fromentering service.

Who Should Attend: Logisticians assigned toDoD acquisition programs




PDS Code: AKA

Intermediate Acquisition Logistics provides adynamic, real-time learning environment ori-ented toward developing managerial and

technical logistics competencies in the areasof systems engineering, life cycle cost manage-ment, and risk analysis. It challenges the studentto optimize the early integration of operationalsupportability into the system developmentprocess and refines these skills through facili-tated student group exercises, presentations,and research activities on current acquisitioninitiatives.


• apply leading-edge logistics concepts, poli-cies, constraints, and other considerations tothe development and execution of acquisi-tion logistics within the DoD; and

• enhance their proficiency in performing thecore knowledge areas of their jobs as deter-mined by the Defense Acquisition LogisticsCareer Management Board (DALCMB).

Who Should Attend: Level I certified acquisi-tion logistics managers and their supervisors

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and LOG 101

Recommended: Students should have acquisi-tion logistics experience as outlined in DoD5000.52M and be currently assigned, or expect tobe assigned, to an acquisition logistics position.



PDS Code: JR3

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Configuration Management (CM) providesmanagers and functional staff with theknowledge of how to apply CM success-

fully. After an overview of CM concepts andpractices, current CM practices in DoD and in-dustry and future CM strategies in DoD arecovered. Other key areas discussed are the im-pact of Acquisition Reform on CM, the inte-grated data environment, open systems, andcommercial and nondevelopmental items. Con-tinuing scenario exercises trace the technicaldevelopment, production, and support issuesof a system.


• explain and relate the elements of CM (plan-ning/management, configuration identifica-tion, control, status accounting, audits, anddata management) to system engineeringand the life cycle model;

• understand the requirements for a CM pro-gram and techniques used to design, de-velop, implement, and operate it;

• understand how CM enables Acquisition Re-form initiatives and open systems within anIntegrated Data Environment; and

• effectively use CM as part of the IntegratedProduct and Process Development used todevelop, produce, and support a system.

Who Should Attend: This course is for acqui-sition and sustainment logisticians and sys-tems engineers involved in the development ofsystems and life cycle support.




PDS Code: QMB

LOG 204CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

LOG 205PROVISIONING


This course emphasizes management-levelplanning and oversight of logistics supportdevelopment for a new system. It empha-

sizes the flow of the provisioning process to en-sure a sound understanding of the normal se-quence of events in the provisioning of a system.Instruction includes exercises and case studies.


• comprehend basic concepts and definitionsgermane to provisioning and be able to dis-tinguish among various applications of simi-lar terms and concepts;

• understand management considerations thataffect provisioning planning and apply thisunderstanding to sample situations;

• understand events in a typical provisioningprocess, from planning through catalogingand fielding of support, and develop a modelof such a process under given criteria; and

• understand uses of technical codes and fac-tors, which are assigned during provisioning,in defining the support structure for a systemor an item.

Who Should Attend: This course is for indi-viduals who are involved in the planning or ex-ecution of initial logistics support and requireLevel II certification in acquisition logistics. Itis best taken as the final requirement for LevelII certification.

Prerequisite: LOG 201

Recommended: At least 1 year of experiencein acquisition logistics

Precourse Materials: A required text is mailedto all students 3 to 4 weeks prior to the course.Students who have not received the material 2weeks prior to the course should contact theschool.



PDS Code: QM7

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This course helps students develop an under-standing of how to be effective in an inter-national defense acquisition program. The

Multinational Program Management courseemphasizes the U.S. policy of encouraging ar-maments cooperation and enhancing inter-operability with our allies. Key national, DoD,and Service policies on international coopera-tive development, production, and support areexplored.


• understand key national, DoD, and Servicepolicies on international cooperative devel-opment, production, and logistics; and

• comprehend the various international defenseprograms related to acquisition (Data Ex-changes, Nunn Amendment Programs, For-eign Comparative Testing, Coalition WarfarePrograms, Bilateral and Multilateral Projectsand Programs, and Security Assistance –Foreign Military Sales).

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for military officers, O-3 and above,and DoD civilians, GS-11 and above, who hold,or have been selected for, the following posi-tions impacting international defense acquisi-tion programs: Program managers and pro-gram management staff, key governmentlaboratory and center personnel, Defense andService headquarters staff, and Office of De-fense Cooperation personnel and attachés.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: PAJ

PMT 202MULTINATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

LOG 304

Executive Acquisition Logistics Managementprepares the acquisition logistician to func-tion in executive-level logistics management

and policy-making positions. The student willacquire an understanding of the complex rela-tionships among logistics support planning, ac-quisition policy, requirements determination,program management, contracting, and gov-ernment funds management. Acquisition Re-form issues will be explored as they pertain toacquisition logistics.


• serve as proactive, credible, and influentialacquisition logisticians;

• identify each phase of the acquisition pro-cess and its major events;

• distinguish the acquisition logistician’s func-tions during each phase of the acquisitionprocess;

• identify the basic elements of the systems en-gineering process; and

• distinguish major acquisition policy require-ments from the logistics perspective.

Who Should Attend: This course is for mili-tary officers, O-3 and above, and DoD civilians,GS-11 and above, who are in, or soon will be as-signed to, acquisition logistics positions andwho are Level II certified in the Acquisition Lo-gistics career field.

Prerequisites: LOG 201, LOG 203, and eitherLOG 204 or LOG 205

Precourse Material: Click on the icon for re-quired precourse assignment information.



PDS Code: AH1

EXECUTIVE ACQUISITION LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

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LOG 304 Advanced Readings can be found at http://ncat.nps.navy.mil/log304/adv_read.pdf. This file is approximately 180 pages long and includes information that will be covered early in the class. Skim the material to familiarize yourself with the topics, but do not spend too much time reading it; in-class lectures and casework will concentrate on this material. Do not print the material; it will be provided in class handouts. You are REQUIRED to prepare and present a "Logistics Lesson Learned" on any topic you select. The requirement consists of one or two briefing slides and a one-page fact sheet. These documents will be turned in to the class leader on the first day of class. The fact sheet will not be used as a briefing element. Specific details can be found at the above website.

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As a comprehensive review, the Interna-tional Security and Technology Transfer/Control course examines the international

transfer and control and export and import li-censing of technology, hardware, software,data exchange, engineering liaison, and train-ing. PMT 203 is designed for the acquisition pro-fessional, Defense and Service headquartersstaff, and Defense Cooperation personnel andattachés associated with international acquisi-tion. The course has five components: acquisi-tion documentation; security and data transfer;export/import licensing; contractor opera-tions; and laws, policies, and procedures.


• understand the basic classification systems,i.e., Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential;

• develop a technology assessment controlplan; and

• differentiate intellectual property rights, mili-tary security, and technology transfer.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for military officers, O-3 and above;DoD civilians, GS-11 and above; and acquisitionprofessionals who require international acqui-sition training. The course is also appropriatefor foreign liaison office personnel or DoD rep-resentatives who deal with other nations or in-ternational agencies.

Prerequisite: None

Precourse Materials: Students must completea self-assessment prior to arrival at the course.

Security Clearance: A SECRET security clear-ance is required. Due to security restrictions,allied students may not attend under mostcircumstances.



PDS Code: PAK

PMT 203INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGYTRANSFER/CONTROL

PMT 250

A s a follow-on to ACQ 201, the Program Man-agement Tools course provides applicationskills needed in a program office or as an

Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead. Designedto enhance journeymen-level skills for mem-bers of the Defense Acquisition Workforce,PMT 250 also prepares students for later workin the Level III Program Management Course.


• apply leadership skills in an IPT environment;• understand and develop work breakdown

structures (WBS);• build program schedules and apply risk man-

agement principles using state-of-the-industrysoftware;

• determine cost estimates using parametriccost estimating processes;

• develop contract documentation as part of asimulated contracting activity; and

• demonstrate use of earned value for programplanning and control.

Who Should Attend: This course is for per-sonnel in the Program Management careerfield assigned to a program office or to a posi-tion in support of a program office or are pro-spective IPT leads. Target attendees are civil-ians, GS-12/13, and military officers, O-3 and O-4.Lower grades may apply if they have completedACQ 201.


Length: This is a nonresident, distance learn-ing course taken entirely via the Internet.Course length is 64 days. Students must com-plete modules 1–8 (consisting of about 56 hoursof work) within 60 calendar days of the startdate. Modules 9–10 are presented as a virtualIPT classroom exercise, requiring 26 hours overthe last 4 days of the course.


PDS Code: PGM

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PMT 303

This is an assignment-specific course de-signed to meet the learning and performanceneeds of newly selected Program Executive

Officers (PEOs), Deputy PEOs (DPEOs), and Ac-quisition Category (ACAT) I (ID/IC and IAM/IAC) and II Program Managers (PMs)/DeputyProgram Managers (DPMs). Skills and behav-iors are developed through a concentrated 4-week period preceded by approximately 60days of advance, part-time work.


• complete a comprehensive assessment of theirprograms, program offices, and of themselves;

• identify program and program office issues;• fill knowledge needs and work issues; and• develop a plan of action to better manage

their programs, program offices, and profes-sional development.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is statutorily required for newly se-lected PEOs, DPEOs, and ACAT I (ID/IC andIAM/IAC) and II PMs/DPMs prior to assumingthe position. Allied and industry students areeligible to attend on a space-available basis.


Length: 2-day mandatory precourse workshop(PMT 303A) and 20 class days (PMT 303B)


PDS Code: AH2

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER’S COURSE

The Advanced Program Management Courseprovides a comprehensive examination ofthe integrated processes of systems acqui-

sition management. A key focus is to exposelearners to current/emerging issues in the Ac-quisition Reform arena and other policy andlegislative changes that make acquisition man-agement an extremely dynamic environment.The primary learning methodology is faculty-assisted, student-led cases and exercises.


• demonstrate, from the program managementperspective, the ability to integrate the dy-namic processes used in systems acquisitionmanagement; and

• use managerial abilities and functional-areaknowledge to perform in acquisition-relatedpositions.

Who Should Attend: This course is for Acqui-sition Workforce military officers, O-4/O-5, orcivilians, GS-13/GS-14, who are qualified for theAcquisition Corps. Equivalent acquisition in-dustry managers are also accepted.


Security Clearance: A SECRET security clear-ance is required.

Length: 14 weeks


PDS Code: BU1

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PMT 305PROGRAM MANAGER’S SKILLS(ACAT III PROGRAMS)

During the Program Manager’s Skills course,students assess their program and per-sonal skills, update their functional knowl-

edge, and examine lessons learned from recentprograms. PMT 305 focuses on the use of thesurvival skills necessary to manage a DoD ac-quisition program effectively.


• identify the top five issues they will face dur-ing their first 6 to 12 months as a programmanager;

• create a plan, including resources and metrics,to address those issues; and

• understand how the current acquisition sys-tem operates and how to operate effectivelywithin it.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for Acquisition Category (ACAT) IIIprogram/project managers and their deputies.Allied and industry students are encouraged toattend on a space-available basis.




PDS Code: BU8

Reinforcing and advancing the principlesof collective defense through armamentscooperation, the Advanced International

Management Workshop explores issues associ-ated with international negotiation of coopera-tive acquisition project agreements.


• understand the policies of the President; theCongress; Department of Defense; Depart-ments of State, Commerce, and Treasury; andthe Services on international cooperative de-fense acquisition agreements; and

• know how to negotiate an international ac-quisition agreement and how to negotiatethe results according to U.S. policy.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is for personnel who work with interna-tional defense acquisition programs in any ca-reer field. The course is open to mid-level mili-tary officers, O-4 and above; DoD civilians,GS-13 and above; and industry equivalents.This is an advanced-level workshop, and at-tendees should understand U.S. domestic andinternational defense acquisition. This coursetargets positions of responsibility in interna-tional, or potentially international, programsranging from simple Data Exchange Agree-ments to complex cooperative development,production, and support programs.

Note: Due to security restrictions, allied stu-dents are ineligible to attend under mostcircumstances.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: PAL

PMT 304ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENTWORKSHOP


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Defense Specification Management coversDoD policies and procedures for thedevelopment, management, and use of

nongovernment standards, commercial itemdescriptions, specifications, and standards.Emphasis is placed on Acquisition Reform ini-tiatives, including market research, use of com-mercial/nondevelopmental item alternatives,use of performance specifications, and theSingle Process Initiative.


• use DoD policy for stating performance-based requirements;

• apply techniques that promote the use ofcommercial products and practices;

• use market research to support acquisitionby revising existing documents or by creat-ing new documents;

• apply DoD policy in managing standardiza-tion documents; and

• develop and apply standardization docu-ments to meet essential user needs as bestvalue to the government.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for DoD acquisition per-sonnel actively involved in the developmentor management of specifications, standards,handbooks, commercial item descriptions, ornongovernment standards.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: ACQ 101



PDS Code: BAP

PQM 103DEFENSE SPECIFICATION MANAGEMENT


Production, Quality and ManufacturingFundamentals is an entry-level course thatemphasizes basic production, manufactur-

ing and quality assurance principles, policies,processes, and practices used in DoD. It ex-poses participants to manufacturing and qual-ity scheduling and control techniques and toproduction surveillance activities.


• understand the multifunctional roles inher-ent in this career field; and

• describe manufacturing and quality pro-cesses, scheduling and control techniques,and various quality and production surveil-lance activities.

Who Should Attend: This course is for indus-trial specialists, industrial engineers, qualityassurance specialists, production officers, pro-duction specialists, contract administrators,and others involved with and responsible forproduction and quality.




PDS Code: BU2

PQM 101PRODUCTION, QUALITY AND MANUFACTURINGFUNDAMENTALS

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PQM 201INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTION, QUALITY ANDMANUFACTURING

This journeyman-level course exposes studentsto manufacturing and quality processes,production scheduling and control tech-

niques, surveillance activities, and systems-level production and quality planning. Coursecontent includes contracting aspects of the job,planning for manufacturing and quality, technol-ogy and quality assurance issues, material con-trol, and continuous improvement techniques.


• apply production and quality requirementsof the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS);

• review integrated management plans formanufacturing and quality requirements;

• provide guidance to contracting officers onthe technical aspects of cost estimating,activity-based costing, and physical progressreviews;

• assess the effectiveness of quality assuranceand manufacturing systems; and

• apply various tools and techniques to solvequality and production issues and relatetheir output to process performance.

Who Should Attend: This course is required forLevel II certification of production, quality, andmanufacturing management personnel; it is alsofor production, quality, or engineering personnelproviding pre- or post-award technical support.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and PQM 101

Recommended: At least 2 years of productionor quality management experience after Level Icertification

Length: Students have up to 60 days to com-plete the online portion of the course, which isfollowed by 5 days of classroom instruction.

Method of Delivery: PC and Resident/On-site

PDS Code: BU3

The Specification Selection and Applicationcourse provides instruction on the appro-priate selection and correct application of

nongovernment standards, commercial itemdescriptions, specifications, standards, and re-lated documents in the acquisition process.Emphasis is placed on current acquisition ini-tiatives, such as the Single Process Initiative,for the proper use of documents.


• support military specification reform objec-tives, policies, and procedures;

• implement the criteria for selection of thetype of acquisition document; and

• know the tools available, including market re-search, for making standardization decisions.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for personnel who are in-volved in setting requirements and making stan-dardization decisions or for those who usespecifications and standards but are not ac-tively involved in the development or manage-ment of requirements documentation.

Prerequisite: None



PDS Code: PGH

PQM 104SPECIFICATION SELECTION AND APPLICATION

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This course presents instruction on the prepa-ration and review of commercial item descrip-tions, including characterization of com-

mercial items, the development and use ofmarket acceptability criteria, and the develop-ment of performance-based salient characteris-tics. Current policy on the use of commercialitem descriptions and performance specifica-tions is discussed.


• employ market research to determine thecommerciality of an item in accordance withFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 2;

• develop a performance requirements docu-ment for describing commercially availableproducts suitable for meeting the users’needs; and

• implement DoD policy for the acquisition ofcommercial items.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for personnel involved ingenerating product descriptions for commer-cial and nondevelopmental items or who areinvolved in determining the commerciality ofan item.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 1 class day

Method of Delivery: On-site

PDS Code: PAN

PQM 203PREPARATION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMDESCRIPTIONS

The Commercial and Nondevelopmental ItemAcquisition (C/NDI) course focuses on toolsand techniques for identifying and evaluat-

ing C/NDI alternatives throughout the acqui-sition process. It provides instruction on re-quirements definition, acquisition strategydevelopment, acquisition, support planning, andthe use of multiple award schedules and marketacceptability criteria for C/NDI acquisitions.


• employ market research to determine the ap-propriateness of commercial or nondevelop-mental items for satisfying users’ needs; and

• plan an acquisition strategy for the manage-ment of commercial and nondevelopmentalitems.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for acquisition personnel in-volved in planning and managing the acquisi-tion of commercial and nondevelopmentalitems.

Prerequisite: None




PDS Code: PAM

PQM 202COMMERCIAL AND NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEMACQUISITION

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Structured around an integrated productdevelopment, concurrent engineering ac-quisition philosophy prescribed in DoD Di-

rective 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-R, the AdvancedProduction, Quality and Manufacturing courseinvestigates decision-making issues relevant tosuccessfully managing three core technicaltasks in DoD acquisition: systems and processdevelopment, manufacturing, and productquality management.


• evaluate modern distributed manufacturingmanagement practices;

• fully understand the use and application ofbest manufacturing practices, such as supplychain management, e-manufacturing, andlean manufacturing;

• use case studies, discussions, and class exer-cises to apply basic design of experiments,modeling and simulation, quality function de-ployment, statistical process control, sixsigma, and design-build principles; and

• understand the use of DoD electronic com-merce policy and information technology toleverage the integrated digital environment tosupport technical and business operations.

Who Should Attend: Civilians, GS-13 andabove, and military officers, O-3 to O-6

Prerequisite: PQM 201



PDS Code: HV2

PQM 301ADVANCED PRODUCTION, QUALITY ANDMANUFACTURING

The Market Research course defines marketresearch, explains its practical value, anddiscusses the government mandate to con-

duct market research. The course addresses thememberships and roles of a market researchteam, sources of market data, and techniquesfor the evaluation and documentation of marketinformation.


• plan and conduct market surveillance withina commodity or technical area; and

• plan and conduct a market investigation fora specific acquisition requirement.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is designed for acquisition personnelinvolved in developing acquisition require-ments, conducting tradeoff evaluations withusers, or determining the commerciality ofsupplies or services.

Prerequisite: None




PDS Code: PGK

PQM 212MARKET RESEARCH


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Using in-depth integrated product team-based case studies, labs, and exercises,supplemented by lecture and group dis-

cussion, students learn how to manage DoDsoftware-intensive systems. They also learn toapply a variety of real-world software acquisi-tion management “best practices.” Topics in-clude requirements management, architec-tures, cost estimation, vendor qualification,metrics, process maturity, quality, testing, andmore.


• apply acquisition strategies used for soft-ware and software-intensive systems;

• evaluate factors related to software architec-ture and systems architecture;

• perform domain analysis on a software-intensive system acquisition,

• assess program software life cycle planningand test program planning factors;

• apply requirements management and riskmitigation;

• illustrate the value of modeling and simula-tion in requirements analysis; and

• analyze software performance measures.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is open to all military officers, O-3 throughO-5, and DoD civilians, GS-9 through GS-12,working in, or selected for, software acquisitionmanagement positions. This course is manda-tory for those who serve in Level II acquisitionpositions and whose duties include software ac-quisition management.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and SAM 101



PDS Code: JHC

SAM 201INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE ACQUISITIONMANAGEMENT


Basic Software Acquisition Managementcovers software acquisition/developmentrisks; DoD regulatory and technical frame-

works; software and system architectures; soft-ware development life cycle and integrationprocesses; software standards, measurements,testing, security, quality issues, and processmaturity; and “best practices” for the manage-ment of software-intensive systems.


• define software acquisition management spe-cific terms and concepts;

• recognize software development models,paradigms, and strategies appropriate foruse in software-intensive acquisitions; and

• reference information sources of software ac-quisition management policies, standards,and best practices.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is open to all military officers, O-1 throughO-3, and DoD civilians, GS-9 and below, workingin, or selected for, software acquisition man-agement positions. This course is mandatoryfor those serving in Level I acquisition posi-tions whose duties include software acquisi-tion management. Additionally, it is an excel-lent introductory course for personnel of anyrank/grade or acquisition career field levelwho are involved in the management of a DoDsoftware-intensive system.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101 (waived for Level II orLevel III certified SAM 101 students)



PDS Code: JHB

SAM 101BASIC SOFTWARE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

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Steps in the systems engineering process arecovered during SYS 201. Specific techniquesare introduced, including systems engineer-

ing management planning and tools. Specialemphasis is placed on characteristics of a sys-tem. Practical exercises and case studies areused to reinforce comprehension, adaptation,and application of procedures.


• initiate, execute, and monitor science and en-gineering acquisition activities;

• forecast staffing budget requirements;• assist in the integration of technical activi-

ties performed by multiple agencies;• execute and evaluate the technical develop-

ment activities proposed by industrysources; and

• ensure the technical integrity of the opera-tional system.

Who Should Attend: This course is requiredfor intermediate-level personnel in the SystemsPlanning, Research, Development and Engi-neering career field.




PDS Code: BE2

SYS 201INTERMEDIATE SYSTEMS PLANNING, RESEARCH,DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

A dvanced Software Acquisition Managementis the capstone course in the DAU SoftwareAcquisition Management sequence. This

seminar-based course is for senior personnelwho acquire, engineer, test, and evaluate DoDsoftware-intensive systems or for those acqui-sition professionals interested in gaining acomprehensive insight into the risks and is-sues associated with developing and imple-menting complex DoD software systems.


• analyze the causes of cost, schedule, and per-formance problems in large software efforts;

• examine differences between commercialsoftware acquisition efforts and DoD efforts;

• develop an ability to recognize and selec-tively adopt commercial practices;

• understand the organizational and culturaldynamics of program offices and software de-velopment teams;

• evaluate the suitability of alternative organi-zation structures, including integrated prod-uct teams;

• evaluate and select software metrics that willprovide insight into program status and fa-cilitate early detection of potential problems;and

• assess Federal and DoD Acquisition Reformmovements and incorporate new policies.

Who Should Attend: This assignment-specificcourse is required for software acquisition per-sonnel who serve in the software acquisitionfield as Level III managers or technical experts.Civilians, GS/GM 13 to 15, and military officers,O-4 to O-6, are appropriate.

Prerequisite: SAM 201



PDS Code: BU9

SAM 301ADVANCED SOFTWARE ACQUISITIONMANAGEMENT

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E mphasizing the basic test and evaluationprinciples, policies, and practices used bythe DoD, TST 101 introduces students to

the relationship of Test and Evaluation (T&E) toother systems acquisition disciplines and pro-gram management. The types of testing cov-ered include developmental, operational, andlive-fire.


• capably interact with program managers re-garding T&E issues and will be better able toeffectively function within the acquisitionprocess;

• thoroughly understand T&E’s role as a feed-back mechanism and management tool forthe design/engineering/development pro-cess; and

• understand the DoD’s T&E process and theTest & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).

Who Should Attend: This course is designedfor engineers and project management person-nel who have had at least 1 year of acquisitionexperience, including civilians, GS-5 to GS-9,and their military equivalents.


Length: This is a nonresident, self-pacedcourse that is available through the Internet.Students must pass the final examinationwithin 60 calendar days of the start date.


PDS Code: PC5

TST 101INTRODUCTION TO ACQUISITION WORKFORCETEST AND EVALUATION


Designed for senior DoD acquisition per-sonnel, this course emphasizes an un-derstanding of science, technology, and

the systems engineering processes throughouta system’s life cycle by using relevant casestudies and exercises involving all acquisitionphases and milestones. Participants employthe proven principles and tools of systemsengineering requirements analyses, risk man-agement, technical performance measures,tradeoff analyses, configuration and data man-agement, and technical reviews. Advancedtools, such as integrated product teams, model-ing and simulation, and open systems architec-tures, further facilitate managing the develop-ing system.

Objectives: Students who successfully com-plete this course will be better able to:

• analyze and solve senior-level technical prob-lems;

• forecast cost, schedule, performance, andrisk issues across the acquisition life cycle;

• integrate program office activities; and• manage technology obsolescence, advanced

technology tools, and Acquisition Reformimplementation.

Who Should Attend: DoD civilians, GS-13 andabove, and military officers, O-3 to O-6, who areLevel II certified in the Systems Planning, Re-search, Development and Engineering (SPRD&E)career field. Equivalent industry acquisition man-agers are also eligible. The course is mandatoryfor Level III certification in the SPRD&E careerfield.

Prerequisite: SYS 201



PDS Code: HV1

SYS 301ADVANCED SYSTEMS PLANNING, RESEARCH,DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

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TST 301ADVANCED TEST AND EVALUATION

TST 202INTERMEDIATE TEST AND EVALUATION

This course is comprised of limited instructor-based lectures to introduce significant cur-rent Test and Evaluation (T&E) events.

Student-generated issues are used for a videoteleconference with Office of the Secretary ofDefense (OSD) officials. Group and classroomdiscussion and presentations include student-generated technology topics, personal wis-dom gained, and unresolved challenges.


• generate OSD-level issues and discuss theseissues with OSD officials;

• research, prepare, and present newly emerg-ing T&E technology topics;

• use technology, such as the Internet, to easilyobtain pertinent T&E information;

• assess the impact of the Press, General Ac-counting Office, the Congress, and OSD offi-cials on ethics and integrity standards;

• review and analyze real-world, executive-level T&E challenges; and

• constructively apply T&E-related wisdom foruse by other T&E executives.

Who Should Attend: This course is for T&Eengineers, scientists, operations researchers,computer scientists, other technical personnel,and project organization personnel who haveat least 4 to 8 years of acquisition experience,with at least half of that experience in T&E.

Prerequisite: TST 202

Precourse Materials: Students must completea self-assessment and four short assignmentsonline.



PDS Code: QL9

Problem-solving situations are used to en-gage students in the use of Test and Evalua-tion (T&E) concepts, principles, and theo-

ries. Course topics include the role of T&E insystems acquisition, planning, and experimen-tal design; elements of systems effectivenessand suitability; instrumentation; data collec-tion and management; analysis/evaluation;live-fire software; modeling and simulation;and in alternative acquisitions.


• identify current laws, policy, and guidancefor T&E and relate these topics to their ownprograms;

• identify source documents for systemrequirements;

• develop T&E objectives and issues;• apply appropriate tools and techniques for

conducting developmental and operationalT&E in support of system development;

• identify techniques for designing simple ex-perimental processes; and

• perform elementary analytical procedureson test data.

Who Should Attend: T&E engineers, scien-tists, operations researchers, computer scien-tists, other technical personnel, and project or-ganization personnel who have 2 to 4 years ofacquisition experience with at least half oftheir experience in T&E

Prerequisites: ACQ 201 and TST 101



PDS Code: QMI

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ACQ 101 PMT 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management – DSMC-26 [BB1]

ACQ 201 PMT 201, Intermediate Systems Acquisition – DSMC-37 [BB6]

BCF 101 BCE 101, Fundamentals of Cost Analysis [Q1A]

BCF 102 BFM 102, Contract Performance Management Fundamentals [Q1B]BCF 202, Intermediate Contractor Performance Measurement [QMK]Contractor Performance Measurement Course – DSMC-6 [QMK]

BCF 103 BFM 201, Systems Acquisition Funds Management [PCW]BCF 201, Systems Acquisition Funds Management – DSMC-9 [PCW]

BCF 204 BCE 204, Intermediate Cost Analysis [Q2B]

BCF 206 BCE 206, Cost Risk Analysis [Q2C]

BCF 207 BCE 207, Economic Analysis [Q2D]

BCF 208 BCE 208, Software Cost Estimating [Q2E]

BCF 209 BFM 209, Selected Acquisition Report [Q2F]

BCF 802 BFM 210, Selected Acquisition Report Review [Q2J]

CON 101 CON 102, Operational Level Contracting Fundamentals [PEC]CON 103, Facilities Contracting Fundamentals [HEI]Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts (Basic) – 8D-4320 [BDQ]Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts (Basic) – CTC-142 [HEI]Central Systems Level Contracting – G30BR6532-010 [PD6]Defense Procurement Management (8D-4320) [BDQ]Central Procurement Officer (G30BR6531-003)Contract Management Officer (G30BR6531-004)Systems/R&D Procurement Officer (G30BR6531-005)R&D Procurement Officer (G30BR6531-006)Contract Management, Systems R&D Officer (G30BR6531-007)Organizational Level Contracting [PEC]Base Procurement Officer (G30BR6531-002)Base Level Contracting (G30BR6531-002)

CON 104 CON 105, Operational Level Contract Pricing [QNU]CON 106, Facilities Contract Pricing [BDU]Principles of Contract Pricing – QMT-170 [BDR]Defense Cost and Price Analysis/Negotiation – PN [BDU]Base Level Pricing – G30ZR6534-009 [QNU]

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Course Predecessors

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Course Predecessors (cont.)

CON 202 CON 211, Intermediate Contracting [BDN]CON 221, Intermediate Contract Administration [BDO]CON 222, Operational Level Contract Administration [PDQ]CON 222, Organizational Level Contract Administration [PDQ]CON 223, Intermediate Facilities Contracting [BE4]Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts (Adv) – 8D-F12 [BDN]Contract Administration (Adv) – PPM-304 [BDO]Base Contract Administration – G3ZAR65170-002 [PDQ]Advanced Contract Management (Construction) – CTC-542 [BE4]

CON 204 CON 231, Intermediate Contract Pricing [BU6]Intermediate Cost and Price Analysis – QMT-345 [BCC]Intermediate Pricing – QMT-340 [BCC]

CON 210 CON 201, Government Contract Law [BDP]CON 201(C), Government Contract Law (Construction) [BDP]Government Contract Law – PPM-302 [BDP]Government Contract Law Construction – CTC-302 [BDP]Base Contract Law – G30ZR6534-007 [PDT]AFIT Contract Law 166 [PDW]USAF ECI Correspondence Course 660

CON 232 Contract Overhead Management – PPM-355 [BKA]

CON 236 CON 212, Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering [PAR]

CON 301 Defense Acquisition Contracting Executive Seminar – ER [BB3]

CON 333 CON 311, Executive Pre-award Contracting [BCL]CON 321, Executive Contract Administration [BCM]Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts (Exec) – ALMC-B5 [BCL]Contract Administration, Executive – PPM-057 [BCM]

IND 101 Industrial Contract Property Administration – PPM-151 [PDM]

IND 102 Defense Contract Property Disposition – ALMC-TY [PDO]

IND 103 Defense Contract Property System Analysis – PPM-251 [BRL]

IND 201 Advanced Contract Property Administration – PPM-300 [PDN]Advanced Industrial Property ManagerAFIT Contract Law 166 [PDW]USAF ECI Correspondence Course 660

IND 202 Executive Contract Property Management Seminar – PPM-077 [BRM]

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Course Predecessors (cont.)

Course Predecessors

IRM 303 IRM 301, Information Technology Procurement Strategies [Q07]IRM 302, Information Technology Advanced Management Program [BA0]AIS Procurement Strategies – PPS [Q07]Advanced Management Program – AMP [BA0]

LOG 201 Acquisition Logistics – AFIT – SYS-225 [JQH]ILS Advanced Course – ALMC-IT [JR3]Management of Acquisition Logistics – DSMC-24 [BCU]

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability Executive Overview – QMT-020 [AKA]Reliability and Maintainability Overview – 8A-F30 [QMC]

LOG 204 Introduction to Configuration Management – SYS-028 [QMB]Configuration Management – AMEC-12 [QNJ]Configuration Management – SUP-CM [QNI]

LOG 205 Provisioning Management – LOG 260 [QM7]Army Provisioning Process – ALMC-AH [QBQ]

PMT 302 PMT 301, Program Management Course [BBW]Program Management Course – DSMC-3 [BBW]

PQM 101 PRD 101, Production Management Fundamentals [JQX]QUA 101, Quality Assurance Fundamentals – AMEC-210 [BCS]DoD In-Plant – QA-S89 [QAN]

PQM 103 SPE 101, Defense Specification Management Course – ALMC 8D-F1 [BAP]

PQM 104 PQM 104, Defense Specification User’s Course [PAH]SPE 102, Specifications in the Defense Acquisition Process – ALMC-DU [PAH]

PQM 201 PRD 201, Intermediate Production Management [JQY]QUA 201, Intermediate Quality Assurance – ALMC-QC [BCR]Defense Manufacturing Management Course – DSMC-13 [BD2]DoD Acquisition Quality Assurance [BCR]Production Management II – PPM-305 [JQY]Statistical Process Control – S81 [QCZ]

PQM 301 PRD 301, Defense Acquisition Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance –DSMC-38 [BRK]

SYS 201 Systems Engineering Management Course – DMSC-28 [BE2]Systems Engineering – A-F7 [BE2]

TST 202 TST 201, Test and Evaluation Management – DSMC-11 [BE3]T&E Management Course – DSMC-11 [BE3]

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Appendices

Appendix ADAU Campuses

DAU Organization Chart

Appendix BCertification Standards Checklists

Appendix CAssignment-specific Training

Appendix DDoD School Equivalencies

Appendix ECollege Program Equivalencies

Appendix FContinuing Education Units

Appendix GMeeting Acquisition Corps

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Appendix A

DAU classes may be offered at one of thesefour main campuses:

DAU Defense Systems Management College,Fort Belvoir, Virginia

DAU Wright-Patterson AFB, OhioDAU Fort Lee, VirginiaDAU Norfolk, Virginia

Each DAU campus is fully equipped to accom-modate student needs. Housing, dining facili-ties, libraries, fitness facilities, and medical fa-cilities are available to DAU students at eachcampus and regional location. Classrooms arefurnished with state-of-the-art equipment to en-hance the student’s learning experience. Manysites also provide bookstores, post/base ex-changes and commissaries, chapels, bus trans-portation, barber shops, dry cleaners, and ATM

locations. Students will receive an informationpacket upon registration with details aboutthese and other services.

Classes may also be scheduled at one of theseregional training sites:

Boston, MassachusettsFort Monmouth, New JerseyHuntsville, AlabamaLos Angeles, CaliforniaNorfolk, VirginiaPatuxent River NAS, MarylandPort Hueneme, CaliforniaRock Island, IllinoisSan Diego, California

At each of these regional training sites, there isat least a DAU instructor and a DAU-dedicatedclassroom with state-of-the-art instructionaltechnology. Since all of the regional trainingsites are located either on or near a military facil-ity, a full range of support services is available.

Many classes are also offered on-site when thenumber of students in one location needing agiven course warrants bringing the instructionto them. Usually this is determined by whatproves to be the best value for the government.(See Chapter 4, Course Descriptions, for meth-ods of delivery for each course.)

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Appendix B

The following checklists provide a concisedescription of the education, experience,and training required to meet the standards

for certification in acquisition career fields. TheUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech-nology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) has approvedthese checklists for the Acquisition Workforce un-der the authority of DoD Directive 5000.52, “De-fense Acquisition Education, Training and CareerDevelopment Program.” They are for use from Oc-tober 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001. DoDcomponents are responsible for ensuring thatWorkforce personnel are trained to qualify fortheir current assignments, prepared for more re-sponsible jobs, and cross-trained for assignmentsin other acquisition fields. All courses that may betaken to meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Im-provement Act (DAWIA) certification require-ments for FY 2001 are included in this Appendix.

The USD(AT&L) has designated certain coursesthat provide knowledge required to performparticular acquisition duties. These assignment-specific courses are presented in Appendix C.

Each checklist explains the flow and relational as-pects of the standards. Mandatory standards areindicated by an open box or, when options areavailable, by an open circle. Individuals may becertified in an acquisition career level when allmandatory standards have been met. Some stan-dards are designated “Desired” and are indicatedby shaded boxes and circles. Where no standardexists for an element, the box is filled in black.

The checklists incorporate other informationuseful for determining how the standards may bemet. Personnel Data System (PDS) codes used totrack training in automated personnel systemsare included for each of the courses. They areshown in square brackets “[ ]” after the coursetitle. Predecessor courses, i.e., discontinuedcourses that satisfy the current training require-ments, are provided at the end of Chapter 4. Insome cases, equivalent courses are offered byDoD and private and public institutions of learn-ing, as explained in Appendices D and E.

It is strongly recommended that the courses beattended in the order listed. These are progres-sive, sequential courses that build upon previ-ously learned skills in an integrated curriculum.The components are responsible for determin-ing that a prospective student possesses suffi-cient knowledge and/or background to attend acourse.

Course descriptions are provided in Chapter 4of this Catalog, and instructions for registeringfor classes are provided in Chapter 2. DAU usesthe Army Training Requirements and ResourcesSystem (ATRRS) for centralized registration inall of its classes. Class schedules are maintainedin ATRRS and should be available through yourlocal training office. Up-to-date class schedulesare also available for downloading from theDAU Home Page (http://www.dau.mil).

Checklists are provided for each of three certi-fication levels in the following career fields:

• Acquisition Logistics• Auditing• Business, Cost Estimating and

Financial Management• Contracting• Industrial/Contract Property Management• Information Technology (formerly

Communications-Computer Systems)• Manufacturing, Production and

Quality Assurance• Program Management• Purchasing• Systems Planning, Research, Development

and Engineering• Test and Evaluation

Legend for certification standards checklists:

Mandatory standardDesired standardNo standard has been setOption for meeting mandatory standardOption for meeting desired standard

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LEVEL I

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree in a technical, scientific, or managerial field

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals [JR1]

LEVEL II

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree in a technical, scientific, or managerial field

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition logistics experience(Desired) An additional 2 years of acquisition logistics experience

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics [JR3]LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability [AKA]Complete ONE of these courses:

LOG 204 Configuration Management [QMB]LOG 205 Provisioning [QM7]

(Desired) SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development andEngineering [BE2]

LEVEL III

EDUCATION(Desired) Master’s degree in a technical, scientific, or managerial field

EXPERIENCE4 years of acquisition logistics experience(Desired) An additional 4 years of acquisition logistics experience

TRAININGLOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics Management [AH1]

ACQUISITION LOGISTICS

Mandatory standard Desired standard No standard set Option for meeting mandatory standard Option for meeting desired standard

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AUDITING

LEVEL I

EDUCATION – Meet one of the following criteria:A baccalaureate degree in accountingA baccalaureate degree in a related field, such as business administration or finance, whichincluded or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accountingAt least 4 years of experience in accountingAn equivalent combination of accounting experience, college education, and training

EXPERIENCE – Either:Meet OPM Qualification Standards for entry into the seriesA baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting(Desired) Accounting/auditing work experience in industry or public accounting

TRAININGAUD 1130 Technical Indoctrination [PC6](Desired) AUD 6115 Effective Report Writing [PAG]*

LEVEL II

EDUCATIONEntry below GS-9: Complete Level I requirementsEntry at GS-9: Complete Level I requirements and one of:

All requirements for a master’s degree or equivalent2 full years of graduate education

(Desired) Beginning graduate studies leading to a master’s degree in accounting, businessadministration, management, or a related field(Desired) Professional certification (CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA)

EXPERIENCEAuditing experience of increasing complexity and responsibility(Desired) Experience performing increasingly complex audits for normal progression andwith increasing independence

TRAININGComplete one of the following courses:

AUD 1320 Intermediate Contract Auditing [JR7]AUD 4120 Statistical Sampling [QPO]AUD 4230 Graphic, Computational, and Improvement Curve Analysis Techniques [QPC]

(Desired) Any of the following courses:*AUD 1430 Accounting and Auditing UpdateAUD 1560 Emerging Cost Accounting IssuesAUD 5632 Computer Billing AlgorithmsAUD 5650 Basic Data Retrieval - DATATRAKAUD 5720 EDP Internal Control Reviews and JCLAUD 6220 Auditor Interview and Interpersonal ReactionsAUD 6240 Oral Presentation Workshop

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LEVEL III

EDUCATIONComplete Level II requirements(Desired) Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, management, or arelated field

EXPERIENCEMeet all Level I and II requirement qualification standards from OPM QualificationStandards Handbook. Supervisory auditors also must meet additional OPM qualifications.(Desired) Assignments in a variety of organizational settings

TRAININGAUD 8560 DCAA Supervisory Skills Workshop [CBJ](Mandatory for all supervisory personnel)(Desired) Complete one of these courses:*

AUD 1275 Advanced Cost Management SystemsAUD 4030 Quantitative Methods for ManagersAUD 5640 Electronic Data Processing for ManagersCON 301 Executive Contracting [BB3]

AUDITING (Continued)

*For information on Auditing courses not listed in Chapter 4 of this Catalog, contact the Defense Contract Auditing Institute at (901)

325-6383.


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BUSINESS, COST ESTIMATINGAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

LEVEL I

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, or financial management

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]Complete two of the following courses:

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis [Q1A]BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management [Q1B]BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management [PGC]

LEVEL II

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate Degree

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, or financial management(Desired) An additional 2 years of experience in business, cost estimating, and financialmanagement

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]BCF 205 Contractor Finance for Acquisition Managers [Q2A]Complete ONE of the following courses (not previously taken at Level I):

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis [Q1A]BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management [Q1B]BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management [PGC]

Complete ONE of the following courses (related to specific job duties)BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management [Q2G]BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis [Q2B]BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management [PGD]

LEVEL III

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business finance, law,contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,or organization and management(Desired) Master’s degree

EXPERIENCE4 years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, or financial management(Desired) An additional 4 years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, orfinancial management

TRAININGBCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management Workshop [BZF]

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CONTRACTING

LEVEL I

EDUCATIONBaccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts, purchasing,economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization andmanagement

EXPERIENCE1 year of contracting experience

TRAININGCON 101 Basics of Contracting [BDQ]CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing [BDR]

LEVEL II

EDUCATIONBaccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts, purchasing,economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization andmanagement(Desired) Graduate studies in business administration or procurement

EXPERIENCE2 years of contracting experience(Desired) An additional 2 years of contracting experience

TRAININGCON 202 Intermediate Contracting [PGE]CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing [BU6]CON 210 Government Contract Law [BDP]

LEVEL III

EDUCATIONBaccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts, purchasing,economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization andmanagement(Desired) Master’s degree in business administration or procurement

EXPERIENCE4 years of contracting experience(Desired) An additional 4 years of contracting experience

TRAININGCON 301 Executive Contracting [BB3](This class is required every 3 to 5 years as a refresher, but it does not have to be repeated to maintain certification.)CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisors [BU7](Desired) 2 weeks of management and leadership training(Not currently provided by DAU. See your local training support office.)


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INDUSTRIAL/CONTRACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

LEVEL IEDUCATION

(Desired) Meet one of the following criteria:Baccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts,purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,organization, and management

EXPERIENCE1 year of experience in acquisition

TRAININGIND 101 Contract Property Administration Fundamentals [PDM]IND 102 Contract Property Disposition [PDO](This class is required every 3 to 5 years as a refresher, but it does not have to be repeated to maintain certification.)IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis [BRL]CON 101 Basics of Contracting [BDQ]

LEVEL IIEDUCATION(Desired) Meet one of the following criteria:

Baccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts,purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,organization, and management

EXPERIENCE2 years of experience in an industrial property management acquisition position(Desired) 2 years additional experience in industrial property management acquisition

TRAININGIND 201 Intermediate Contract Property Administration [PDN]IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminar [BRM](This class is required every 3 to 5 years as a refresher, but it does not have to be repeated to maintain certification.)CON 202 Intermediate Contracting [PGE]CON 210 Government Contract Law [BDP]

LEVEL IIIEDUCATION(Desired) Meet both of the following criteria:

Baccalaureate degreeAt least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business finance, contracts,purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,organization, and management

EXPERIENCE4 years of experience in industrial property management acquisition positions of increasingresponsibility and complexity(Desired) 4 additional years of experience in industrial property management acquisition

TRAININGCON 301 Executive Contracting [BB3](This class is required every 3 to 5 years as a refresher, but it does not have to be repeated to maintain certification.)CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisors [BU7]IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminar [BRM](This class is required every 3 to 5 years as a refresher, but it does not have to be repeated to maintain certification.)

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(Formerly Communications-Computer Systems)

LEVEL I

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management ofautomated information systems, business administration, or a related field

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience in communications/computer systems

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition [JHD]

LEVEL II

EDUCATION(Desired) Master’s degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management ofautomated information systems, business administration, or a related field

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience, at least 1 year of this experience must be incommunications/computer systems(Desired) An additional 2 years of communications/computer systems acquisitionexperience, preferably in a program office or similar organization

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition [QN5]

LEVEL III

EDUCATION(Desired) Master’s degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management ofautomated information systems, business administration, or a related field

EXPERIENCE4 years of communications/computer acquisition experience, of which at least 2 years mustbe in a program office or similar organization (dedicated matrix support to a PM or PEO,DCMA program integrator, or Supervisor of Shipbuilding)(Desired) 4 additional years of communications and/or computer systems acquisitionexperience

TRAININGIRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition [BZE](Desired) PMT 302 Advanced Program Management [BU1]

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MANUFACTURING,PRODUCTION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

(The Manufacturing and Production career field and the Quality Assurance career field were mergedon January 1, 1995. The new career field was designated Manufacturing, Production and QualityAssurance; and certification requirements became identical for personnel from both former careerfields. Level I, II, and III certifications, granted under the requirements established by DoD 5000.52-Mfor the former career fields (i.e., before January 1, 1995), remain valid and are fully equivalent to thecorresponding Level I, II, or III Manufacturing, Production and Quality Assurance certifications grantedunder the new program.)

LEVEL I

EDUCATION - None mandatory

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience in engineering, manufacturing, production, or qualityassurance(Desired) At least 4 weeks (cumulative) rotational assignments at a contractor and/orgovernment industrial facility to include experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering,and contracting

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals [BU2]

LEVEL II

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physical science, mathematics,statistics, manufacturing or production management, industrial technology or management,quality assurance, or a related field(Desired) Master’s degree in business, production management, engineering, or a relatedfield

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience in engineering, manufacturing, production, or qualityassurance(Desired) At least 4 weeks (cumulative) rotational assignments at a contractor and/orgovernment industrial facility to include experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering,and contracting (if not completed at Level I)(Desired) 2 additional years of experience in manufacturing, production, or qualityassurance

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing [BU3]

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LEVEL III

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physical science, mathematics,statistics, manufacturing or production management, industrial technology or management,quality assurance, or related field(Desired) Master’s degree in business, production management, engineering, or a relatedfield

EXPERIENCEAt least 4 years of acquisition experience in engineering, manufacturing, production, orquality assurance(Desired) 4 additional years of experience in manufacturing, production, or qualityassurance

TRAININGPQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing [HV2](Desired) One advanced seminar in current acquisition management issues(Not currently provided by DAU. See your local training support office.)

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

LEVEL I

EDUCATION(Desired) Baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in engineering, systems management,or business administration

EXPERIENCE1 year of program management experience

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5](Desired) ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA](Desired) One DAU Level 100 course in another functional area

LEVEL II

EDUCATION(Desired) Master’s degree, preferably with a major in engineering, systems management,business administration, or a related field

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience, with at least 1 year in program management(Desired) An additional 2 years of acquisition experience, preferably in a systems programoffice or similar organization

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA](Desired) One DAU Level 200 course in another functional area(Desired) Intermediate-level management and leadership training(Not currently provided by DAU. See your local training support office.)

(NOTE: A requirement for PMT 250 is in coordination. The new requirement will be posted on the DAU Home Page when it

becomes effective.)

LEVEL III

EDUCATION(Desired) Meet one of the following criteria:

At least 24 semester hours (DANTES or CLEP equivalency exams may be substituted.)from among accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics,industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organization, and managementAt least 24 semester hours in the individual’s career field and 12 semester credit hours inthe disciplines listed above

(Desired) Master’s degree in engineering, systems acquisition management, businessadministration, or a related field

EXPERIENCE4 years of acquisition experience, of which at least 2 years must be in a program office orsimilar organization (dedicated matrix support to a PM or PEO, DCMA program integrator,or Supervisor of Shipbuilding)(Desired) 2 additional years of acquisition experience

TRAININGPMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course [BU1]

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LEVEL I

EDUCATION(Desired) 16 semester hours of undergraduate work, with emphasis in business

EXPERIENCE1 year of experience in purchasing

TRAININGCON 101 Basics of Contracting [BDG]

LEVEL II


EXPERIENCE2 years of experience in purchasing

TRAININGCON 202 Intermediate Contracting [PGE]

LEVEL III


EXPERIENCE3 years of experience in purchasing

TRAININGNo additional requirements beyond Level II

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SYSTEMS PLANNING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENTAND ENGINEERING

LEVEL I

EDUCATION

Meet one of the following criteria:Baccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or a related fieldAt least 10 years of acquisition experience in Systems Planning, Research, Developmentand Engineering (as of October 1, 1991)

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience in science or engineering

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]

LEVEL II

EDUCATION Meet one of the following criteria:

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or a related fieldAt least 10 years of acquisition experience in Systems Planning, Research, Developmentand Engineering (as of October 1, 1991)

(Desired) Master’s degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, operationsresearch, management, or a related field(Desired) 9 semester hours from among accounting, business finance, law economics,industrial management, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (DANTESor CLEP exams may be substituted.)

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience in science or engineering(Desired) An additional 2 years of acquisition experience in science or engineering

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering [BE2](Desired) A DAU Level 200 or Level 100 course mandatory for acquisition logistics, programmanagement, quality assurance, communications/computer systems, manufacturing andproduction, or test and evaluation

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SYSTEMS PLANNING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENTAND ENGINEERING (Continued)

LEVEL III


Baccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or a related fieldAt least 10 years of acquisition experience in Systems Planning, Research, Developmentand Engineering (as of October 1, 1991)

(Desired) Advanced degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, operationsresearch, management or a related field(Desired) 12 semester hours from among accounting, business finance, law economics,industrial management, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (DANTESor CLEP exams may be substituted.)

EXPERIENCE4 years of acquisition experience in science or engineering(Desired) 4 additional years of experience in acquisition positions of increasingresponsibility and complexity

TRAININGSYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering [HV1](Desired) Any mandatory DAU Level 200 or Level 300 course in acquisition logistics,program management, quality assurance, information technology, manufacturing andproduction, or test and evaluation


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LEVEL I

EDUCATIONHave one of the following requirements:

Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester hours or equivalent in physical science,mathematics, chemistry, engineering, physics, operations research, or a related fieldAt least 10 years of experience in acquisition positions (as of October 1, 1991)

EXPERIENCE1 year of acquisition experience (T&E experience or experience with a technical orientation inan acquisition position is preferred.)

TRAININGACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management [BU5]TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluation [PC5]

LEVEL II



(Desired) Master’s degree in one of the above fields(Desired) Two 3-CEU technical courses in a test and evaluation specialty area(Desired) Meet Acquisition Corps education requirements

EXPERIENCE2 years of acquisition experience, of which at least 1 year is test and evaluation experience(Desired) An additional 2 years of acquisition experience, of which 1 year is test andevaluation experience

TRAININGACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition [JHA]TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation [QMI]

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LEVEL III



(Desired) At least 12 semester hours from among accounting, business finance, law,contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, business,quantitative methods, or organization and management. (DANTES or CLEP exams may besubstituted.)(Desired) Master’s degree in physical science, mathematics, chemistry, engineering,physics, operations research, or a related field(Desired) One 3-CEU technical course (in addition to those required at Level II) in a test andevaluation specialty area

EXPERIENCE4 years of acquisition experience, of which at least 2 years is test and evaluation experience(Desired) 4 additional years of acquisition experience, of which at least 2 years is test andevaluation experience

TRAININGTST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation [QL9]

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Assignment-specific courses are identifiedby the Under Secretary of Defense forAcquisition, Technology and Logistics as

integral to the education and training of Acqui-sition Workforce personnel. These courses areoffered by DAU to provide unique acquisitionknowledge required for a specific assignment,job, or position; to maintain proficiency; and toremain current with legislation, regulation, andpolicy. This training can span several functionalareas and is mandatory for selected individualswithin a job series or position category. DAUprovides funds for course delivery and studenttravel costs for assignment-specific courses inthe same manner as its other courses.

Assignment-specific courses support work dis-tribution decisions of local management offi-cials. Subject to component guidance, theseofficials are responsible for ensuring employeesgiven these duties receive this training, en-abling them to perform their work productivelyand effectively.

DAU maintains complete student records forcourses taught since the University began of-fering instruction in 1993, but tracking studentrequirements and recording completion ofthese courses in employee personnel recordsare Component responsibilities. Registration iscurrently accomplished through the ArmyTraining Requirements and Resources System(ATRRS).

Course descriptions are provided in Chapter 4of this Catalog, and instructions for register-ing for classes are provided in Chapter 2.Schedules for classroom-based courses aremaintained in ATRRS and should be availablethrough your local training office. Up-to-dateclass schedules are also made available fordownloading from the DAU World Wide WebHome Page: http://www.dau.mil.

ACQ 201Intermediate Systems Acquisition

This course is assignment-specific only for con-tracting personnel. All contracting personnel whoare assigned to a major program or who devoteat least 50 percent of their time to a major ac-quisition program are required to take thiscourse at Level III. ACQ 201 should be taken atLevel II within 1 year of assignment to a majorDefense acquisition program.

BCF 102Fundamentals of Earned Value Management

Workforce analysts who are responsible foranalyzing Earned Value Management (EVM)data or who need a basic understanding ofEVM concepts to perform some aspects oftheir duties should take BCF 102. Attendeestypically include employees of program/project management offices, the DefenseContract Management Agency, dedicatedsupport matrix organizations, and Serviceheadquarters support matrix organizations.

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BCF 203Intermediate Earned Value Management

Acquisition Workforce personnel should takeBCF 203 if their duties include integrating earnedvalue data to perform the following functions: (1)awarding/administering contracts, reviewing orperforming surveillance on contractor’s manage-ment control systems, or supporting IntegratedBaseline Reviews, as outlined in DoD 5000.2-R,Part 3.3.4.3 (Cost Performance); or (2) evaluating,analyzing, or using earned value data. Attendeestypically include employees of program/projectmanagement offices, the Defense Contract Man-agement Agency, dedicated support matrix orga-nizations, and Service headquarters supportmatrix organizations.

BCF 206Cost Risk Analysis

This course should be taken by AcquisitionWorkforce personnel whose duties include:(1) developing and/or evaluating cost esti-mates for such areas as procurement, soft-ware, research and development, weaponsystems, etc.; (2) planning and managingDoD systems acquisition; (3) evaluating andnegotiating contract proposals; and (4)performing cost and performance tradeoffanalyses. Participants typically include mem-bers from the Business, Cost Estimating, andFinancial Management community as well asprogram/project managers and personnel incontracting; systems planning, research, de-velopment and engineering; and informationtechnology.

BCF 207Economic Analysis

Acquisition Workforce personnel should takeBCF 207 if their duties include: (1) developingand/or evaluating costs and benefits of alterna-tive courses of action involved in decisions (i.e.,lease vs. buy, in-house vs. contractor, privatiza-tion or outsourcing, or repair or replace); and/or(2) preparing funding proposals for such pro-grams as Operations and Support Cost Reduc-tion or Defense Working Capital Fund (DefenseBusiness Operations Fund). Participants typi-cally include members from the Business, CostEstimating, and Financial Management commu-nity, as well as program/project managers andpersonnel in contracting; systems planning, re-search, development and engineering; informa-tion technology; and non-DoD personnel whoconduct economic analyses of materiel systems.

BCF 208Software Cost Estimating

The Software Cost Estimating course shouldbe taken by Acquisition Workforce personnelwhose duties include: (1) developing and/orevaluating cost estimates for life cycle man-agement (i.e., research, development, procure-ment, deployment, operating and support, anddisposal) for either embedded or stand-alonesystems; (2) planning and managing DoD sys-tems acquisitions; (3) evaluating and negotiat-ing contract proposals; and (4) performingcost and performance tradeoff analyses. Par-ticipants typically include members from theBusiness, Cost Estimating, and FinancialManagement community, as well as program/project managers and personnel in contracting;systems planning, research, development and

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engineering; information technology; and non-DoD personnel who conduct economic analysesof materiel systems.

BCF 209Selected Acquisition Report

This course should be taken by AcquisitionCategory (ACAT) ID/IC Acquisition Workforcepersonnel who prepare, review, edit, or gener-ate input to Selected Acquisition Reports(SARs) or who are responsible for ensuringthat SARs are consistent with Cost AnalysisImprovement Group procedures, SAR prepara-tion guidelines, approved budgets, and ap-proved acquisition program baselines. Attend-ees typically include employees of program/project management offices, dedicated sup-port matrix organizations, Service headquar-ters support matrix organizations, and con-tract administration offices.

BCF 802Selected Acquisition Report Review

Whenever there is a major update to theCARS software, usually on an annual basis,this course should be retaken by AcquisitionCategory (ACAT) ID/IC Acquisition Workforcepersonnel who have duties that include pre-paring, reviewing, editing, or generating in-put to Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs)or who are responsible for ensuring thatSARs are consistent with Cost Analysis Im-provement Group procedures, SAR prepara-tion guidelines, approved budgets, and ap-proved acquisition program baselines. Thosewho attend will most likely come from pro-gram/project management offices, dedicatedsupport matrix organizations, Service head-quarters support matrix organizations, andcontract administration offices. Attendeescan also include contractors.

CON 232Overhead Management ofDefense Contracts

All contracting officers, buyers, price analysts,auditors, and contract administration person-nel should take CON 232 if they are assigned

to program projects in which contractor over-head situations are present and are importantelements of cost. Course participants typicallyinclude members who are involved with ma-jor acquisitions or assigned to the DefenseContract Management Agency.

CON 233Cost Accounting StandardsWorkshop

The Cost Accounting Standards Workshopshould be taken by contracting personnel whoare assigned to the Defense Contract Manage-ment Agency or to the Army Ammunition Plant.Also, those who work as the Supervisor of Ship-building, Conversion, and Repair should attendthis course.

CON 234Contingency Contracting

This is intended for military personnel in theContracting and Purchasing career fields andfor emergency essential civilians of all Ser-vices who are in deployable positions. When-ever practical, students should attend CON234 prior to assuming duties as a deployablecontracting officer or purchasing agent.

CON 235Advanced Contract Pricing

Level II and III personnel should take CON 235if they are involved in major systems acquisi-tion or in a commercial environment whereknowledge or cost risk analysis, cost estimatingrelationships/parametric estimating, overheadestimating, and decision/risk analysis tools arerequired.

CON 236Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering

Contracting, program management, and func-tional personnel should take CON 236 if theymight be involved in Value Engineering (VE)applications or if they support major weaponssystems and can be expected to encounterspecific VE activity.

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Note: Individuals not assigned to contractingare encouraged to attend. While the primary fo-cus of the course is on the contractual aspectsof VE, the Integrated Product Team/IntegratedProduct and Process Development (IPT/IPPD)approach is emphasized regarding the utility ofvalue methodology and the resulting VEchange proposals.

CON 237Simplified Acquisition Procedures

This course is intended for contract specialists,administrators, negotiators, procurement ana-lysts, and purchasing agents with a workingknowledge of basic government contractingpractices (i.e., at least 1 year of experience). How-ever, attendees do not necessarily have to beknowledgeable or experienced in using simpli-fied acquisition procedures. This course shouldbe taken by contracting personnel who receivedtheir basic training in contracting prior to theimplementation of the Federal AcquisitionStreamlining Act of 1994 (FASA) and the Clinger-Cohen Act. Those who have been assigned to aposition requiring knowledge of simplified acqui-sition procedures should also take CON 237.

CON 243Architect-Engineer Contracting

Military and civilian Acquisition Workforce mem-bers in the Contracting career field who are as-signed contracting responsibilities for Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts should take CON 243.Whenever practical, students should attend priorto assuming duties in A-E contracting.

CON 244Construction Contracting

The Construction Contracting course is in-tended for military and civilian AcquisitionWorkforce personnel in the Contracting careerfield and others (e.g., professional engineers)who are assigned specific contract administra-tion duties for construction contracts. When-ever practical, students should attend thiscourse prior to assuming duties in constructioncontracting.

GRT 201Grants and Agreements Management

This course should be taken by all contractingpersonnel with grants management responsi-bilities and by all acquisition personnel whohave been assigned the responsibilities of acontracting officer’s representative or con-tracting officer’s technical representative for aDoD grant.

PMT 202Multinational Program Management

All personnel involved in an internationaldefense acquisition program should takePMT 202. Participants will typically includemembers of the following career fields: Ac-quisition Logistics, Program Management;Contracting; Test and Evaluation; SystemsPlanning, Research, Development and Engi-neering; and Business, Cost Estimating, andFinancial Management.

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PMT 203International Security and TechnologyTransfer/Control

This course should be taken by all personnelinvolved in an international defense acquisi-tion program in other than a managerial capac-ity. Participants will typically include membersof the following career fields: Program Manage-ment; Contracting; Test and Evaluation; Sys-tems Planning, Research, Development and En-gineering; and Business, Cost Estimating, andFinancial Management.

PMT 303Executive Program Manager’s Course

The Executive Program Manager’s Course isstatutorily required for personnel selected toa critical acquisition position as a program ex-ecutive officer, program manager, or deputyprogram manager of a major defense acquisi-tion program or a significant nonmajor de-fense acquisition program in Acquisition Cat-egory (ACAT) I or II.

PMT 304Advanced International ManagementWorkshop

All personnel involved in an international de-fense acquisition program should take PMT 304,especially if they are involved in internationalproject agreements.

PMT 305Program Manager’s Skills(ACAT III Programs)

This course is designed to update newly desig-nated Acquisition Category (ACAT) III pro-gram/product managers and their deputies oncurrent acquisition policy, principles, andpractices. PMT 305 includes lessons learnedfrom recent experiences and instruction onhow to operate as a program manager in thecurrent environment.

PQM 103Defense Specification Management

Personnel who are responsible for writing, re-viewing, coordinating, applying, or using speci-fications and related documents should takePQM 103.

PQM 104Specification Selection and Application

This course should be taken by personnel whoare involved in setting requirements and mak-ing standardization decisions. Also, personnelwho use specifications and standards but arenot actively involved in the development ormanagement of requirements documentationcould benefit from PQM 104.

PQM 202Commercial and Nondevelopmental ItemAcquisition

This course is intended for personnel who areinvolved in the acquisition of commercial andnondevelopmental items. This includes per-sonnel who locate and evaluate potentialitems, plan for support of items, select and pre-pare requirements documents, or manage itemtest evaluations and quality.

PQM 203Preparation of Commercial ItemDescriptions

Personnel who prepare or review commercialitem descriptions and use market researchtechniques to identify commercial itemsshould take PQM 203.

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PQM 212Market Research

The Market Research Course is intended for per-sonnel who gather and use market informationwhen conducting cost, schedule, and perfor-mance tradeoff analyses; determining whetheritems and services are commercial; or develop-ing acquisition plans, requirements documents,support plans, test plans, and evaluation factors.

SAM 101Basic Software Acquisition Management

Level I acquisition personnel who are involvedin acquiring, developing, engineering, testingand evaluating, conducting research on, andprocuring software-intensive systems shouldtake SAM 101. Priority for this course will begiven to personnel who manage software devel-opment and/or acquire software and who workin development programs in which $20 millionor more is spent on software, procurement pro-grams in which $30 million or more is spent onsoftware, programs in which $1 million or moreis spent on sustainment costs for software annu-ally, or programs in which post-deployment soft-ware support is ongoing.

SAM 201Intermediate Software AcquisitionManagement

The SAM 201 course is required for acquisitionpersonnel who are involved in acquiring, devel-oping, engineering, testing and evaluating, re-searching, and procuring software-intensive sys-tems. Priority for this course will be given topersonnel who manage software development

and/or acquire software and who work in devel-opment programs in which $20 million or moreis spent on software, procurement programs inwhich $30 million or more is spent on software,programs in which $1 million or more is spenton sustainment costs for software annually, orprograms in which post-deployment softwaresupport is ongoing.

SAM 301Advanced Software AcquisitionManagement

This course is required for acquisition person-nel serving in a Level III position, involved inacquiring, developing, engineering, testing andevaluating, conducting research on, and pro-curing software-intensive systems. Priority forthis course will be given to personnel whomanage software development and/or acquiresoftware and who work in development pro-grams in which $20 million or more is spent onsoftware, procurement programs in which $30million or more is spent on software, programsin which $1 million or more is spent on sustain-ment costs for software annually, or programsin which post-deployment software support isongoing.

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Appendix D

SUMMARY OF EQUIVALENT COURSESAT CONSORTIUM AND OTHER DOD SCHOOLS

Some DoD schools offer courses that havebeen certified equivalent to DAU curricu-lum courses. The following matrix provides

a summary of those courses and the schoolsthat offer them. Course equivalencies are re-newed annually, and effective dates are posted

on the DAU Home Page at http://www.dau.mil.If you want more information on these equiva-lencies, Ms. Cassandra Lancaster is DAU’spoint of contact. You can reach her at (757)443-2349, DSN 646-2349, or by e-mail [email protected].

AFIT CMGT 545 ............................ CON 104 Principles of Contract PricingLAWS 550 ............................. CON 210 Government Contract LawLOG 260 ............................... LOG 205 Provisioning

ALMC Materiel Acquisition .......... ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems AcquisitionManagement (MAM) ManagementCourse

AFCATC (LTF) L3OQR63A1-001 .................. ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition(5 weeks) Management

L3ABR6C031-005 ................. PUR 101 Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals

NPS EO 4011 ................................ SYS 201 Intermediate SPRDEMN 3221 ............................... ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition

ManagementMN 3222 ............................... ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems AcquisitionMN 3303 ............................... CON 101 Basics of ContractingMN 3304 ............................... CON 104 Fundamentals of Contract Pricing

CON 204 Intermediate Contract PricingMN 3309 ............................... SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition

ManagementMN 3312 ............................... CON 210 Government Contract LawMN 3315 ............................... CON 202 Intermediate ContractingMN 3384 ............................... PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing

FundamentalsPQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and

ManufacturingMN 4371 ............................... CON 333 Management for Contracting

SupervisorsMN 4470 ............................... LOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics

Management

School Course Equivalent DAU Course(s)

DOD SCHOOL EQUIVALENCIES

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NPS (continued) OS 4601 ................................ TST 202 Intermediate Test and EvaluationTST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation

Acquisition & Contract ...... CON 101 Basics of ContractingManagement (815) CON 104 Fundamentals of Contract PricingDegree Program CON 202 Intermediate Contracting

CON 204 Intermediate Contract PricingCON 210 Government Contract LawCON 301 Executive ContractingCON 333 Management for Contracting

SupervisorsSystems Acquisition .......... ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition

Management (816) ManagementDegree Program ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition

CON 101 Basics of ContractingLOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics

ManagementPMT 302 Advanced Program ManagementPQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing

FundamentalsPQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and

ManufacturingSAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition

ManagementSYS 201 Intermediate SPRDETST 202 Intermediate Test and EvaluationTST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation

US Army A423 ...................................... CON 101 Basics of ContractingCommand A424 ...................................... CON 104 Fundamentals of Contract Pricingand GeneralStaff College

US Air Force Test Test Pilot School ................. TST 202 Intermediate Test and EvaluationPilot School

US Navy EDO EDO Basic Course .............. ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems AcquisitionManagement

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition

US Navy Test Test Pilot School ................. TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition WorkforcePilot School Test and Evaluation

TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation

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COLLEGE PROGRAMEQUIVALENCIES

Several academic courses offered by privateand public institutions of higher educationhave been certified as equivalent to manda-

tory acquisition courses provided by the De-fense Acquisition University. In many cases,these courses can be used to satisfy educationand training requirements for Defense Acqui-sition Workforce members.

This section provides contact informationfor schools that have been granted equiva-lency status for various courses. For com-plete information on what courses eachschool offers, the DAU course equivalent,and effective dates, visit the DAU Website athttp://www.dau.mil or contact Ms. CassandraLancaster at (757) 443-2349, DSN 646-2349, ore-mail [email protected].

This section applies to classroom offeringsonly. Individuals seeking credit for equiva-lency courses should provide a copy of theircollege transcript(s) to their personnel office.

Athens College300 N. Beaty StreetAthens, AL 35611Mr. James E. Haynes(205) 233-8116

Bowie State14000 Jericho RoadBowie, MD 20715-9465(301) 464-3000

College of Southern Maryland(formerly Charles County Community College)P.O. Box 910LaPlata, MD 20646-0910Director, Mr. Rex Bishop(301) 934-7518

College of William and MaryRichard Bland CollegePetersburg, VA 23805Dr. Gracie M. Bailey(804) 862-6244

Florida Institute of Technology150 West University BoulevardMelbourne, FL 32901Director, Mr. Robert K. Dwyer(407) 729-9774

Georgia College Logistics Education CenterRobbins Air Base, GA 31098-2232Mr. Bobby Graham(912) 926-6544

Massachusetts Bay Community College50 Oakland StreetWellesley Hills, MA 12181Dean George M. Luoto(617) 237-1100, Ext. 402

Northern Virginia Community CollegeBusiness Division, Alexandria Campus3001 N. Beauregard StreetAlexandria, VA 22311Dr. Ron Wheeler(703) 845-6313

Pensacola Junior CollegeWarrington Campus5555 West Highway 98Pensacola, FL 32507Mr. Aaron James(904) 457-2346

Rancho Santiago College901 E. Santa Anna BoulevardSanta Anna, CA 92701Director, Mr. Don Bargabus(714) 564-4530

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San Diego City CollegeBusiness Division1313 Twelfth AvenueSan Diego, CA 92101Mr. Jim Conrad(619) 532-3439

Tidewater Community CollegePortsmouth CampusPortsmouth, VA 23703Ms. Betty Hill(804) 484-2121

University of California, IrvineUniversity ExtensionP.O. Box 6050Irvine, CA 92716Ms. Angela Jeantet(714) 856-5736

University of Central FloridaCollege of Business AdministrationDepartment of ManagementP.O. Box 25000Orlando, FL 32816-0400Dr. Raymond L. Martin(407) 823-2446

The University of DallasGraduate School of ManagementIndustrial Management DepartmentIrving, TX 75061Dr. David Gordon(214) 721-5354

University of the District of ColumbiaCollege of Business and Public Management4340 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008Dr. William Platzer(202) 282-3737

University of IndianapolisSchool of Business1400 East Hanna AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46227-3697Dr. Robin Livesay(317) 788-3378

The University of PhoenixAcademic Program Manager4615 East Elwood StreetPhoenix, AZ 85040Ms. Dorian Rivera(602) 966-7577, Ext. 1270

The University of St. Thomas2115 Summit AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55105Mr. Joseph R. Clements(651) 962-5192

University of VirginiaDivision of Continuing Education2990 Telestar CourtFalls Church, VA 22042-1279Ms. Carol Beechler(703) 876-6936

University of West FloridaPublic Administration ProgramPensacola, FL 32514-0102Mr. Alfred Cuzan(904) 474-2336

Webster University470 East LockwoodSt. Louis, MO 63119-3194Dr. Joseph F. Olszewski(314) 968-7463

West Coast University400 Mobile AvenueCamarillo, CA 93010-6313Mr. Fred Spiegl(805) 987-5199

Western New England CollegeOff-Campus Division

Devens CenterArmy Education CenterFt. Devens, MA 01433-5230Mr. Douglas Kenyon, Adm. Director(781) 933-1595

Hanscom CenterABG/DPE, Bldg. 1728Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-5000

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Appendix F

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Acquisition employees may meet professionalassociation or organization continuing edu-cation requirements by taking DAU spon-

sored courses. DAU is a member of the Interna-tional Association for Continuing Education andTraining (IACET), a nonprofit membership orga-nization of over 650 organizations and individu-als involved in continuing education and train-ing. As such, DAU is an authorized provider ofcontinuing education units (CEUs), which mea-sure continuing education participation for manyprofessional associations and organizations.

The following table provides the CEU for eachDAU sponsored course, which may be appliedtoward professional requirements. For updates,consult the online DAU Catalog at http://www.dau.mil.

CEUs are not measures of academic credit. SeeAppendix G for DAU courses eligible for aca-demic credit.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS(FOR COURSES TAKEN AFTER JANUARY 1, 1997)

Course CEU

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Managementthrough 6/1/97 .............................................................................................................. 5.46/2/97-1/31/99 ............................................................................................................... 4.7beginning 2/1/99 .......................................................................................................... 2.5

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisitionthrough 6/1/97 ............................................................................................................ 13.76/2/97-10/24/99 ............................................................................................................. 9.910/25/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 9.43/2/01-4/12/01 ............................................................................................................. 9.05beginning 04/13/01 ...................................................................................................... 7.2

ACQ 401 Senior Acquisition Course ............................................................................................. 54.0ACQ 402 Executive Management Course ...................................................................................... 9.6ACQ 404 Systems Acquisition Management Course for General/Flag Officers ........................ 3.2ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course

through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 6.4beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 7.0

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (formerly BCE 101)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 9.9beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 9.2

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management (formerly BFM 102)through 2/28/00 ............................................................................................................ 6.43/1/00-3/1/01 ................................................................................................................. 6.5beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 4.8

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Course CEU

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management (formerly BFM 201)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.9

BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management (formerly BFM 203)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 8.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 6.3

BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis (formerly BCE 204)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 8.9beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 9.1

BCF 205 Contractor Finance for Acquisition Managers (formerly BFM 204)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.6

BCF 206 Cost Risk Analysis (formerly BCE 206)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 2.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.7

BCF 207 Economic Analysis (formerly BCE 207)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 2.3beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.0

BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating (formerly BCE 208)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 6.7beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 5.9

BCF 209 Selected Acquisition Report (formerly BFM 209) ......................................................... 3.0BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management

through 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 4.610/01/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 4.2

BCF 211A Acquisition Business Management (Part A)beginning 3/2/01 ............................................................................................................ .7

BCF 211B Acquisition Business Management (Part B)beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.5

BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshopthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 5.4beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 5.1

BCF 802 Selected Acquisition Report Review (formerly BFM 210)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 1.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.2

CAR 805 Contemporary Approaches to Acquisition Reformthrough 9/23/99 ............................................................................................................ 4.09/24/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 3.6beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.2

CON 101 Basics of Contractingthrough 9/30/97 .......................................................................................................... 15.710/1/97-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 16.0beginning 3/2/01 ...................................................................................................... 13.55

CON 102 Operational Level Contracting Fundamentalsthrough 9/30/97 .......................................................................................................... 14.0

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Course CEU

CON 103 Facilities Contracting Fundamentalsthrough 9/30/97 .......................................................................................................... 15.7

CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricingthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 7.3beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 9.25

CON 202 Intermediate Contractingthrough 3/1/01 ............................................................................................................ 14.8beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 9.95

CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing (formerly CON 231)through 9/30/98 ............................................................................................................ 5.210/1/98-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 5.7beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 6.45

CON 210 Government Contract Law (formerly CON 201)through 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 4.9beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 6.45

CON 211 Intermediate Contractingthrough 9/30/97 .......................................................................................................... 12.5

CON 221 Intermediate Contract Administrationthrough 9/30/97 ............................................................................................................ 5.4

CON 222 Operational Level Contract Administrationthrough 9/30/97 ............................................................................................................ 8.3

CON 223 Intermediate Facilities Contractingthrough 9/30/97 ............................................................................................................ 8.5

CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contractsthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 5.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 6.4

CON 233 Cost Accounting Standards Workshop .......................................................................... 8.9CON 234 Contingency Contracting


CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricingthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 6.0beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 6.85

CON 236 Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering (formerly CON 212) ................................. 2.8CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures ................................................................................ 1.6CON 241 Information Technology Contracting

through 9/30/97 ............................................................................................................ 5.4CON 243 Architect-Engineer Contracting

through 11/2/99 ............................................................................................................ 2.8beginning 11/3/99 ........................................................................................................ 3.2

CON 244 Construction Contractingthrough 11/2/99 ............................................................................................................ 2.411/3/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 3.2beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.0

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Course CEU

CON 301 Executive Contractingthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.6beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 2.95

CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisorsthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.2beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.8

GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management ............................................................................ 3.9IND 101 Contract Property Administration Fundamentals


IND 102 Contract Property Dispositionthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.0

IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysisthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 2.7beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.0

IND 201 Intermediate Contract Property Administrationthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 6.7beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 6.4

IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminarthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 2.7beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 3.0

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition ......................................................................... 2.5IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition

through 4/30/98 .......................................................................................................... 12.05/1/98-9/23/99 ............................................................................................................... 7.0beginning 9/24/99 ........................................................................................................ 6.3

IRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisitionthrough 12/31/96 ........................................................................................................ 12.81/1/97-9/23/99 ............................................................................................................... 9.89/24/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 9.1beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 8.4

LAW 801 Acquisition Lawthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 4.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.6

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentalsthrough 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 4.5beginning 10/1/99 ........................................................................................................ 2.4

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logisticsthrough 10/19/00 ........................................................................................................ 11.410/20/00-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 9.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 9.2

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainabilitythrough 5/6/01 .............................................................................................................. 1.5beginning 5/7/01 .......................................................................................................... 1.7

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Course CEU

LOG 204 Configuration Managementthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 4.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 2.6

LOG 205 Provisioning ...................................................................................................................... 2.8LOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics Management


PMT 202 Multinational Program Management ............................................................................. 3.0PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control


PMT 250 Program Management Tools ............................................................................................ 8.0PMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course

through 9/30/99 .......................................................................................................... 51.310/1/99-12/14/00 ......................................................................................................... 49.3beginning 12/15/00 .................................................................................................... 47.9

PMT 303 Executive Program Manager's Coursethrough 9/30/99 .......................................................................................................... 12.010/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 15.6beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 12.0

PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshopthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 3.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 4.0

PMT 305 Program Manager's Skillsthrough 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 6.010/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 5.4beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 4.0

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentalsthrough 10/30/00 .......................................................................................................... 5.810/31/00-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 2.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 1.6

PQM 103 Defense Specification Management ............................................................................... 5.4PQM 104 Specification Selection and Application ....................................................................... 3.2PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing

through 11/30/00 .......................................................................................................... 9.0beginning 12/01/00 ...................................................................................................... 7.0

PQM 202 Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition ............................................... 1.2PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions ............................................................. 0.6PQM 212 Market Research ................................................................................................................ 1.2PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing

through 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 9.010/1/99-1/28/01 ............................................................................................................. 6.8beginning 1/29/01 ........................................................................................................ 8.3

PUR 101 Simplified Acquisition Fundamentalsthrough 9/30/98 ............................................................................................................ 6.4

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Course CEU

PUR 201 Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Proceduresthrough 9/30/98 ............................................................................................................ 6.9

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management ...................................................................... 2.7SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management

through 8/28/97 .......................................................................................................... 10.89/1/97-9/30/99 ............................................................................................................... 7.010/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................. 10.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 6.4

SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Managementthrough 9/30/99 .......................................................................................................... 10.810/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 6.3beginning 3/2/01 ........................................................................................................ 5.85

SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research,Development and Engineeringthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 8.2beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 7.1

SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineeringthrough 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 6.010/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 6.2beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 7.2

TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluationthrough 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 3.210/1/99-10/12/00 ........................................................................................................... 3.6beginning 10/13/00 ...................................................................................................... 3.0

TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluationthrough 3/1/01 .............................................................................................................. 5.8beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 4.7

TST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluationthrough 9/30/99 ............................................................................................................ 2.910/1/99-3/1/01 ............................................................................................................... 4.0beginning 3/2/01 .......................................................................................................... 4.2

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STATUTORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Statutory standards for membership in the Ac-quisition Corps are specified in 10 U.S.C. 1732,and implemented in DoD Instruction 5000.58,“Defense Acquisition Workforce,” and DoD5000.52-M, “Acquisition Career DevelopmentProgram.” The following is an abbreviated sum-mary of Acquisition Corps education standardsprescribed in 10 U.S.C. 1732(b)(2):

• A baccalaureate degree and either:

• 24 semester credit hours of study at an ac-credited institution from among the follow-ing disciplines: accounting, business fi-nance, contracting law, purchasing,economics, industrial management, mar-keting, quantitative methods, and organiza-tion and management; or

• 24 semester credit hours of study at an ac-credited institution in the individual’s ac-quisition career field and either 12 semes-ter credit hours from among the abovelisted disciplines or training in the disci-plines listed above equivalent to the 12 se-mester credit hours.

The option to substitute equivalent training forthe 12 semester credit hours in the disciplinesspecified was provided by Sec. 812(e) of PublicLaw 102-484, “The National Defense Authoriza-tion Act for Fiscal Year 1993,” October 23, 1992,which amended Section 1732(b)(2)(B) of Title10, United States Code.

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (ACE)RECOMMENDED CREDITS

The standard of 12 semester credit hours in thedisciplines may be met by successful comple-tion of comparable training courses which carryan American Council on Education (ACE) credit

Appendix G

MEETING ACQUISITION CORPS EDUCATION STANDARDS

recommendation. ACE credit recommendationsfor DAU courses are listed in the first table ofthis Appendix.

ACE credit recommendations may only be usedto meet the 24 semester hour requirement inbusiness disciplines for contracting personneland Acquisition Corps membership if thosecredit recommendations have been accepted byand appear on an official transcript (or compa-rable document) from an accredited institutionof higher education. The American Council onEducation evaluates formal education and train-ing programs and courses sponsored by Serviceschools, other DoD organizations, other govern-ment agencies, business, and industry, andmakes college credit recommendations. ACE it-self does not grant academic credit. Rather, ACEevaluates courses offered by nonaccredited or-ganizations and recommends the amount ofcredit it believes a course is worthy of beinggranted by an accredited institution.

Acquisition members planning to use ACEcredit recommendations for college or univer-sity degree programs must have their educa-tion and training experiences reviewed by theirinstitution’s admissions officer.

Courses bearing ACE credit recommendationsare offered at DoD schools, other Federal agencies,and through business and industry-sponsoredprograms. Descriptions of these courses, alongwith their corresponding credit hour recom-mendations and subject area designations, arecontained in four volumes published by ACE:The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Ex-periences in the Armed Services (three volumes)and The National Guide to Educational Credit forTraining Programs (one volume), which con-tains courses offered by other Federal agenciesand the private sector. ACE guides are typicallyavailable in civilian personnel training officesand in DoD education centers.

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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (ACE) RECOMMENDEDCOLLEGE CREDIT HOURS FOR DAU COURSES

ACECourse Course Title Identifier

CURRENT DAU COURSES AND ACE RECOMMENDATIONS

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0030(Distance Learning) Version II

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition DD-1408-0020

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis DD-1115-0001(formerly BCE 101, Fundamentals of Cost Analysis)(refer to 1998 ACE Guide)

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management2 DD-1408-0027

BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management DD-1408-0028

BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating DD-1402-0005Version II

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management DD-1408-0034

BCF 301 Budget, Cost Estimating, and Financial DD-1408-0017Management Workshop

CON 101 Basics of Contracting DD-1408-0032(formerly CON 101, Contracting Fundamentals)

CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing5 DD-1405-0004(Formerly CON 104, Contract Pricing)

CON 202 Intermediate Contracting DD-1405-0007

CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing DD-1405-0006(Formerly CON 231, Intermediate Contract Pricing) Version II

CON 210 Government Contract Law6 DD-0326-0007

CON 233 Cost Accounting Standards Workshop AR-1401-0021Version II

COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS FOR DAU COURSES

The following table shows the current ACE col-lege credit hours recommended for DAUcourses as semester hours and applicabledate restrictions. For more information or forDAU courses taken prior to the dates listedbelow, please refer to the Guide to the Evalua-tion of Educational Experiences in the Armed

Services at your education center or college.For updates to these recommendations, con-sult the online Catalog at http://www.dau.mil.The DAU point of contact for the University’sACE accreditation is Dr. Joel Zamkoff; he can bereached at (703) 805-4974, (410) 997-4616, [email protected].

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Effective College Credit HoursDates for DAU Courses Specialty Area

CURRENT DAU COURSES AND ACE RECOMMENDATIONS

11/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management1

baccalaureate/associate category

6/96–Present 4 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Managementbaccalaureate category

6/96–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Introduction to Applied Statistics,baccalaureate/associate category Cost Estimating and Analysis

10/97–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

12/97–Present (Both courses must be completed.)

5/97–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition and Cost Estimatingbaccalaureate/associate category

4/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division3 Contract Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

6/96–Present 2 semester hours, upper division Financial Managementbaccalaureate category

10/97–Present 3 semester hours, lower division4 Contract Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

1/93–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Managementbaccalaureate category

10/97–Present 4 semester hours, upper division Contract Managementbaccalaureate category

4/99–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Quantitative Methods, Quantitativebaccalaureate category Analysis, Cost and Pricing Techniques;

OR Contract Costing

1/97–Present 2 semester hours, upper division Public Sector Contract Lawbaccalaureate category

10/93–Present 2 semester hours, upper division Cost Accounting Standardsbaccalaureate category

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CURRENT DAU COURSES AND ACE RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.)

CON 234 Contingency Contracting DD-1408-0033

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition DD-1408-0036(Distance Learning)

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition DD-0326-0006

IRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition DD-0326-0005

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics DD-0326-0009

LOG 205; Provisioning AR-1405-0221ALMC-AH (Army Provisioning Process) Version II

LOG 304 Executive Acquisition Logistics Management DD-0326-0004

PMT 302 Advanced Program Management DD-1408-0018

PMT 303 Executive Program Manager’s Course DD-1408-0019

PMT 305 Program Manager’s Skills Course7 DD-1408-0021(Formerly PMT 305, Program Manager’s Survival Course)

PQM 103 Defense Specification Management DD-1408-0029

PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing8 DD-1408-0024

PQM 301; Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing DD-1408-0010PRD 301 (Formerly Defense Acquisition Engineering, Manufacturing,

and Quality Control)

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management DD-1408-0037(Distance Learning)

SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management DD-1408-0013

SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management9 DD-1402-0004

SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development DD-1402-0011and Engineering

SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development DD-1408-0016and Engineering

TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation DD-1408-0022

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CURRENT DAU COURSES AND ACE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)CURRENT DAU COURSES AND ACE RECOMMENDATIONS (cont.)

5/99–Present 3 semester hours Contract Management andgraduate category International Management

9/99–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management; orbaccalaureate/associate category Business Management

10/95–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Acquisition of Information Systemsbaccalaureate category as an elective in a Management

Information Systems Program

10/95–Present 3 semester hours Management of Information Systemsgraduate category Acquisition as an elective in a Manage-

ment Information Systems Program

3/99–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement; or Logistics Managementbaccalaureate category

1/93–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Supply Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

8/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Channel Management and Logisticsbaccalaureate category

3/95–Present 9 semester hours 3 in Financial Management;graduate category 3 in Operations Management; and

3 in Technical Management

8/94–Present 3 semester hours Program Managementgraduate category

6/96–Present 1 semester hour Program Managementgraduate category

4/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Procurementbaccalaureate/associate category

10/94–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Production and Operations Management;baccalaureate category or Procurement (Supply) Management

10/93–Present 3 semester hours Business Administration; orgraduate category Technical Management

12/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Software Systems Procurementbaccalaureate/associate category Management

6/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Managementbaccalaureate category

11/95–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Management Information Systemsbaccalaureate category

10/94–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Systems Engineeringbaccalaureate category

6/96–Present 3 semester hours Technical Managementgraduate category

8/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Data Analysis and Modelingbaccalaureate category

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COURSES STILL VALID FOR CREDIT BUT NO LONGER OFFERED

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0012

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0030Version I

ACQ 201; Intermediate Systems Acquisition (Acquisition Basics) DD-1408-0011PMT 201;DSMC-37

BFM 102 Contract Performance Management Fundamentals DD-1408-0014

BFM 203 Intermediate Contract Performance Management DD-1408-0015

CON 101 Contracting Fundamentals by Correspondence AR-0326-0054Version II

CON 101 Contracting Fundamentals AR-0326-0053(Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts Basic) Version II

CON 102 Operational Level Contracting Fundamentals DD-1405-0003

CON 103 Facilities Contracting Fundamentals DD-1402-0009

CON 105 Operational Level Contract Pricing DD-1405-0001

CON 106 Facilities Contracts Pricing DD-1402-0008

CON 211 Intermediate Contracting AR-0326-0057

CON 211; Intermediate Pre-Award Contracting AR-0326-00108D-F12 (Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts Advanced)

(Management of Acquisition Contracts Advanced)

CON 221 Intermediate Contract Administration DD-1405-0005

CON 223 Intermediate Facilities Contracting DD-1402-0007

CON 231 Intermediate Contract Pricing DD-1405-0006Version I

CON 241 Automated Information Systems Contracting DD-1402-0006

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics AR-0326-0055Version II

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COURSES STILL VALID FOR CREDIT BUT NO LONGER OFFERED


9/94–5/97 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

6/97–1/9910 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Managementbaccalaureate/associate category

10/90–5/96 4 semester hours, upper division Systems Managementbaccalaureate category

7/95–10/97 3 semester hours, upper division Managementbaccalaureate category

3/96–10/97 (Both courses must be completed.)

10/93–3/97 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics Managementbaccalaureate category

10/93–3/97 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics Managementbaccalaureate category

3/95–9/97 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Managementbaccalaureate category




6/94–4/99 2 semester hours, upper division Contract Managementbaccalaureate category or1 semester hour, graduate category(Only one of the above can be granted.)

1/90–5/94 2 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Managementbaccalaureate category or1 semester hour, graduate category Contract Management(Only one of the above can be granted.)




4/93–8/96 3 semester hours, upper division Management Information Systemsbaccalaureate category

9/91–5/97 2 semester hours, upper division Procurementbaccalaureate category or1 semester hour Advanced Logistics Managementgraduate category

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LOG 202; Logistics Support Analysis AR-0326-0056ALMC-LR (Defense Basic Logistics Support Analysis)

PMT 301 Program Management DD-1408-0007

PMT 341 Systems Acquisition for Contracting Personnel DD-1408-0009(Executive)

PQM 103; Defense Specification Management AR-1408-0035ALM-34-0235 Version II

PRD 301 Defense Acquisition Engineering, Manufacturing, DD-1408-0010and Quality Control

PUR 101; Purchasing Fundamentals (Small Purchase Funds) AR-1408-0187ALMC-B3 (Defense Small Purchase Basics)

PUR 101 Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals DD-0326-0008

PUR 201; Executive Small Purchase (Defense Small Purchase AR-1408-0188ALMC-B4 Advanced)

PUR 201 Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals DD-1408-0031

COURSES STILL VALID FOR CREDIT BUT NO LONGER OFFERED (cont.)


12000 ACE Guide reflects specialty area as Procurement and Logistics Management; however, correct specialty should be Acquisition Management (pending correction).2ACE recommended credits apply to resident version only. Online version pending review.32000 ACE Guide erroneously states 3 semester hours; however, the correct number should be 2 semester hours (pending correction).42000 ACE Guide erroneously states 2 semester hours; however, the correct number should be 3 semester hours. Also, specialty area should be Contract Management

rather than Procurement and Logistics Management as stated in the Guide.52000 ACE Guide shows title as Contract Pricing; however, current course name is Principles of Contract Pricing. Predecessor course names were Fundamentals of

Contract Pricing and Contract Pricing (pending correction).

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COURSES STILL VALID FOR CREDIT BUT NO LONGER OFFERED (cont.)


62000 ACE Guide reflects old course number of CON 201 (pending correction).72000 ACE Guide shows old course name, Program Manager’s Survival (pending correction).82000 ACE Guide shows course name as Intermediate Production and Quality Management Fundamentals (pending correction).92000 ACE Guide shows course name as Software Acquisition Management (pending correction).102000 ACE Guide shows end date of 10/98; however, Feb 1999 ACE evaluation documentation shows correct end date of 1/99 (pending correction).

1/90–1/96 2 semester hours, upper division Materiel Acquisition Process andbaccalaureate category or Support Systems1 semester hourgraduate category(Only one of the above can be granted.)

2/90–6/95 2 semester hours, upper division Financial Planning and Analysisbaccalaureate category

9 semester hours 3 in Leadership and Group Decisiongraduate category Process;

3 in Systems Management; and3 in Survey of Program/Operations/Manufacturing Management

1/90–9/97 3 semester hours Procurement Managementgraduate category

5/93–3/98 1 semester hour, lower division Procurementbaccalaureate/associate category

10/93–9/94 3 semester hours Business Administration; orgraduate category Technical Management

1/90–9/97 2 semester hours, upper division Basic Purchasingbaccalaureate category

10/97–9/98 3 semester hours, lower division Basic Acquisitionbaccalaureate/associate category

9/90–11/97 2 semester hours, upper division Purchasingbaccalaureate category

10/97–9/98 3 semester hours, upper division Procurementbaccalaureate category

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Acquisition SEMEducation DSST or CLEP Credit

Requirement Examination Hours

Accounting DSST 525 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3

Business Finance DSST 524 - Principles of Finance 3

Economics CLEP 036 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3

CLEP 037 - Principles of Microeconomics 3

Law DSST 534 - Business Law II 3

Marketing CLEP 023 - Principles of Marketing 3

Organization and DSST 530 - Personnel/Human Resources Management 3Management

DSST 531 - Organization Behavior 3

Quantitative Methods DSST 450 - Principles of Statistics 3

COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH EXAMINATION

Employees who are required to have 24 se-mester credit hours in the business disci-plines to qualify for the Acquisition Corps orfor contracting positions or, if they had lessthan 10 years of acquisition experience as ofOctober 1, 1991, may also be able to meet allor part of the credit hour requirement throughsuccessful completion of examinations admin-istered by the Defense Activity for Non-Tradi-tional Education Support (DANTES). Eligibilityrequirements and application procedures aredescribed in the DAU Pamphlet, “Prepare forAdvancement through Testing,” available atcivilian training offices or via the DAU HomePage at http://www.dau.mil.

Whenever semester credit hours are requiredfor certification, DANTES examinations may besubstituted.

DANTES sponsors the College Level Examina-tion Program (CLEP) and DANTES Subject Stan-dardized Tests (DSSTs) through the CollegeBoard and the Educational Testing Service(ETS). Seven tests are available, and a passingscore on an examination qualifies for 3 semes-ter credit hours toward the Acquisition Corpseducation standard.

Tests are administered to eligible personnel atmilitary education offices that have DANTESTest Centers. A directory of military educationoffices is available on the DANTES World WideWeb Home Page (http://voled.doded.mil/dantes). The following table provides informa-tion on the tests and the credit hours that maybe applied toward the Acquisition Corps educa-tion standards.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)DANTES SUBJECT STANDARDIZED TESTS (DSST)

http://www.dau.mil

http://voled.doded.mil/dantes

DAU-AFFILIATED SCHOOLS (COURSE PROVIDERS)

INFORMATION RESOURCESMANAGEMENT COLLEGE (IRMC)

Direct DAU transcript inquiries to: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]

Request Form Website:http://www.dsmc.dsm.mil/forms/transcript.htm

Mailing Address:Defense Systems Management College9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THEARMED FORCES (ICAF)

Direct DAU transcript inquiries to: Iris BoonPhone: 202-685-2128, DSN 325-2128Fax: 202-685-3935, DSN 325-3935E-mail: [email protected]

Request Form Website: N/AMailing Address:

National Defense UniversityATTN: Registrar, NDU/AABuilding 62, Rm 301300 5th AvenueFort McNair, DC 20319-5066

FORMER DAU COURSE PROVIDERS

AF CONTRACTING/ACQUISITIONTRAINING CENTER, LACKLAND AFB, TX

(No longer provides training for DAU)

Direct transcript inquiries for DAU coursestaken prior to April 9, 1999 to: Ssgt Tondra Fry

Phone: 210-671-4937, DSN 473-4937Fax: 210-671-3314, DSN 473-3314E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing address:Training Manager345 TRS/DOR1015 Femoyer StreetBuilding 10904Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5444

DLA TRAINING CENTER, COLUMBUS, OH

(Previously known as DLA Civilian Personnel SupportOffice (DCPSO)) (No longer provides training for DAU)

Direct transcript inquiries for DAU coursestaken prior to April 9, 1999 to: Evelyn Saunders


Mailing Address:DLA Training CenterATTN: DTC-D380 Morrison RoadColumbus, OH 43213

DEFENSE CONTRACTAUDIT INSTITUTE (DCAI)


Direct DAU transcript inquiries to:Sandra DavidsonPhone: 901-325-6383, DSN not availableFax: 901-325-6350E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DCAA-Defense Contract Audit Institute4075 Park AvenueMemphis, TN 38111-7492

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITYTRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS(PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE)

REQUESTER INFORMATION

REQUESTER/STUDENT NAME ___________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ SSN: _________________________

_____________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________

_____________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH COURSE(USE A CONTINUATION SHEET IF NECESSARY)

COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________

COURSE NUMBER/OFFERING ___________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL/LOCATION TAKEN ____________________________________________________________________________________

DATES COURSE WAS TAKEN ____________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ___________________________________________________________________________________

COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________





COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________





(INCLUDE FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE)

MAIL TRANSCRIPT TO: ______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

FAX TRANSCRIPT TO: ______________________________________________

STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________ DATE: _____________

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: AUTHORITY: 10 USC 8012; E.O. 9397. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To request mailing of student’s official DAU tran-scripts. ROUTINE USES: To authorize transmittal of official transcripts to agencies designated by student. Faculty and Staff of DAU and otherFederal agencies having a need to know may refer to this record in the performance of their official duties. SSN is used to make positive identi-fication of individual and record. DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the information will result in the designated agency notreceiving transcripts as requested by the student.

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CAMPUS CONTACTS FORDAU TRANSCRIPTS (cont.)

ACTIVE CAMPUSES

DEFENSE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTCOLLEGE, FORT BELVOIR, VA CAMPUS

Main Campus: Fort Belvoir, VAActive Regions:

Los Angeles, CAHuntsville, ALFort Monmouth, NJBoston, MA

Closed Region: St. Louis, MODirect transcript inquiries to: Lisa Johnson

Phone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]


Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition University9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

FORT LEE, VA CAMPUS

(Formerly part of the Army Logistics ManagementCollege (ALMC))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Donna MasonPhone: 804-765-4106, DSN 539-4106Fax: 804-765-0923, DSN 539-0923E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-Fort Lee CampusATTN: Donna MasonBldg 125002401 Quarters RoadFort Lee, VA 23801-1705

WPAFB, OH CAMPUS

(Formerly part of the Air Force Institute of Technology

(AFIT))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Clara HagedornPhone: 937-255-7777, Ext. 3129, DSN 785-7777Fax: 937-255-8458, DSN 785-8458

Request Form Website: http://dl.afit.af.milMailing address:

DAU-WPAFB Campus (Clara Hagedorn)2950 P StreetBuilding 641, Room 102Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765

CAMPUS CONTACTS FOR DAU TRANSCRIPTSNORFOLK, VA CAMPUS

(Formerly the Naval Center for Acquisition Training(NCAT) or Navy Acquisition Management Training Office(NAMTO))

Active Regional Sites:Monterey, CA (previously part of the NavalPostgraduate School (NPS)); Rock Island, IL(previously called Army Management Engineer-ing College (AMEC)); San Diego, CA (previouslycalled Naval Warfare Assessment Division(NWAD)); Patuxent River, MD; Germany (previ-ously affiliated with European Command Con-tracting Training Office (EUCOM CTO))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Karen OlszakPhone: 757-443-2362, DSN 646-2362Fax: 757-443-2343, DSN 646-2343E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-NorfolkATTN: Karen Olszak1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 660Norfolk, VA 23511-3384

NORFOLK - PORT HUENEME, CA CAMPUS

(Formerly called the Naval Facilities Contracts TrainingCenter (NFCTC))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Mike GonzalesPhone: 805-982-2846, DSN 551-2846Fax: 805-982-2279, DSN 551-2279E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-Norfolk Port Hueneme, CA CampusATTN: Mike Gonzales3502 Goodspeed Street, Suite 5Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4425

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARYOF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,

DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION)

(Transcripts are available for DAU courses taken after theestablishment of DAU in FY 93.)

Direct transcript inquiries to: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]


Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition University9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REG,Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

Transcripts for resident courses taken at Defense Acquisition Uni-versity (DAU) schools or affiliated course providers can be obtainedfor those courses taken since the establishment of DAU in FY 1993. Ifyou took a resident course prior to the establishment of DAU in FY1993, a transcript may not be available as the school/provider mayno longer be in existence or may not be required to maintain stu-dent information. DAU can only guarantee transcripts for residentcourses taken since the University was established.

In order to obtain a transcript or additional information regardingresident courses taken, please contact the appropriate school or lo-cation in which the course was taken. Attached is a listing of all theschools and their contact information.

To obtain a transcript for a Web-based course taken through DAU,visit the DAU Virtual Campus Website at https://dau.fedworld.gov.You must have a student account; once you have logged on andreached the Student Desktop, select “Request Transcript,” then fol-low the directions provided. You also may contact the DAU-FortBelvoir POC listed below for assistance:

POC: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition UniversityDSMC Fort Belvoir Campus9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

After completion, mail or Fax this completed form to the appropriatelocation (addresses and contact information are attached).

PLEASE ALLOW THREE (3) WEEKS FOR PROCESSING.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS FORM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOTHE DAU REGISTRAR’S OFFICE AT: DSN 655-3003, COMMERCIAL(703) 805-3003, OR TOLL FREE 1-888-284-4906.

http://dau.fedworld.gov

ACTIVE CAMPUSES

DEFENSE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTCOLLEGE, FORT BELVOIR, VA CAMPUS

Main Campus: Fort Belvoir, VAActive Regions:

Los Angeles, CAHuntsville, ALFort Monmouth, NJBoston, MA

Closed Region: St. Louis, MODirect transcript inquiries to: Lisa Johnson

Phone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]


Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition University9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

FORT LEE, VA CAMPUS

(Formerly part of the Army Logistics ManagementCollege (ALMC))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Donna MasonPhone: 804-765-4106, DSN 539-4106Fax: 804-765-0923, DSN 539-0923E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-Fort Lee CampusATTN: Donna MasonBldg 125002401 Quarters RoadFort Lee, VA 23801-1705

WPAFB, OH CAMPUS

(Formerly part of the Air Force Institute of Technology

(AFIT))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Clara HagedornPhone: 937-255-7777, Ext. 3129, DSN 785-7777Fax: 937-255-8458, DSN 785-8458

Request Form Website: http://dl.afit.af.milMailing address:

DAU-WPAFB Campus (Clara Hagedorn)2950 P StreetBuilding 641, Room 102Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765

CAMPUS CONTACTS FOR DAU TRANSCRIPTSNORFOLK, VA CAMPUS

(Formerly the Naval Center for Acquisition Training(NCAT) or Navy Acquisition Management Training Office(NAMTO))

Active Regional Sites:Monterey, CA (previously part of the NavalPostgraduate School (NPS)); Rock Island, IL(previously called Army Management Engineer-ing College (AMEC)); San Diego, CA (previouslycalled Naval Warfare Assessment Division(NWAD)); Patuxent River, MD; Germany (previ-ously affiliated with European Command Con-tracting Training Office (EUCOM CTO))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Karen OlszakPhone: 757-443-2362, DSN 646-2362Fax: 757-443-2343, DSN 646-2343E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-NorfolkATTN: Karen Olszak1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 660Norfolk, VA 23511-3384

NORFOLK - PORT HUENEME, CA CAMPUS

(Formerly called the Naval Facilities Contracts TrainingCenter (NFCTC))

Direct transcript inquiries to: Mike GonzalesPhone: 805-982-2846, DSN 551-2846Fax: 805-982-2279, DSN 551-2279E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DAU-Norfolk Port Hueneme, CA CampusATTN: Mike Gonzales3502 Goodspeed Street, Suite 5Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4425

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARYOF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,

DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION)

(Transcripts are available for DAU courses taken after theestablishment of DAU in FY 93.)

Direct transcript inquiries to: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]


Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition University9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REG,Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

Transcripts for resident courses taken at Defense Acquisition Uni-versity (DAU) schools or affiliated course providers can be obtainedfor those courses taken since the establishment of DAU in FY 1993. Ifyou took a resident course prior to the establishment of DAU in FY1993, a transcript may not be available as the school/provider mayno longer be in existence or may not be required to maintain stu-dent information. DAU can only guarantee transcripts for residentcourses taken since the University was established.

In order to obtain a transcript or additional information regardingresident courses taken, please contact the appropriate school or lo-cation in which the course was taken. Attached is a listing of all theschools and their contact information.

To obtain a transcript for a Web-based course taken through DAU,visit the DAU Virtual Campus Website at https://dau.fedworld.gov.You must have a student account; once you have logged on andreached the Student Desktop, select “Request Transcript,” then fol-low the directions provided. You also may contact the DAU-FortBelvoir POC listed below for assistance:

POC: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:Defense Acquisition UniversityDSMC Fort Belvoir Campus9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

After completion, mail or Fax this completed form to the appropriatelocation (addresses and contact information are attached).

PLEASE ALLOW THREE (3) WEEKS FOR PROCESSING.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS FORM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOTHE DAU REGISTRAR’S OFFICE AT: DSN 655-3003, COMMERCIAL(703) 805-3003, OR TOLL FREE 1-888-284-4906.

http://www.dsmc.dsm.mil/forms/transcript.htm

http://dl.afit.af.mil


http://dau.fedworld.gov

DAU-AFFILIATED SCHOOLS (COURSE PROVIDERS)

INFORMATION RESOURCESMANAGEMENT COLLEGE (IRMC)

Direct DAU transcript inquiries to: Lisa JohnsonPhone: 703-805-2146, DSN 655-2146Fax: 703-805-3709/3983, DSN 655-3709/3983E-mail: [email protected]


Mailing Address:Defense Systems Management College9820 Belvoir RoadATTN: HQ-AS-REGFort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THEARMED FORCES (ICAF)

Direct DAU transcript inquiries to: Iris BoonPhone: 202-685-2128, DSN 325-2128Fax: 202-685-3935, DSN 325-3935E-mail: [email protected]

Request Form Website: N/AMailing Address:

National Defense UniversityATTN: Registrar, NDU/AABuilding 62, Rm 301300 5th AvenueFort McNair, DC 20319-5066

FORMER DAU COURSE PROVIDERS

AF CONTRACTING/ACQUISITIONTRAINING CENTER, LACKLAND AFB, TX


Direct transcript inquiries for DAU coursestaken prior to April 9, 1999 to: Ssgt Tondra Fry


Mailing address:Training Manager345 TRS/DOR1015 Femoyer StreetBuilding 10904Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5444

DLA TRAINING CENTER, COLUMBUS, OH

(Previously known as DLA Civilian Personnel SupportOffice (DCPSO)) (No longer provides training for DAU)

Direct transcript inquiries for DAU coursestaken prior to April 9, 1999 to: Evelyn Saunders


Mailing Address:DLA Training CenterATTN: DTC-D380 Morrison RoadColumbus, OH 43213

DEFENSE CONTRACTAUDIT INSTITUTE (DCAI)


Direct DAU transcript inquiries to:Sandra DavidsonPhone: 901-325-6383, DSN not availableFax: 901-325-6350E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:DCAA-Defense Contract Audit Institute4075 Park AvenueMemphis, TN 38111-7492

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITYTRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS(PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE)

REQUESTER INFORMATION

REQUESTER/STUDENT NAME ___________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ SSN: _________________________

_____________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________

_____________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH COURSE(USE A CONTINUATION SHEET IF NECESSARY)

COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________





COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________





COURSE TITLE ________________________________________________________________________________________________





(INCLUDE FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE)

MAIL TRANSCRIPT TO: ______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

FAX TRANSCRIPT TO: ______________________________________________

STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________ DATE: _____________

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: AUTHORITY: 10 USC 8012; E.O. 9397. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To request mailing of student’s official DAU tran-scripts. ROUTINE USES: To authorize transmittal of official transcripts to agencies designated by student. Faculty and Staff of DAU and otherFederal agencies having a need to know may refer to this record in the performance of their official duties. SSN is used to make positive identi-fication of individual and record. DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the information will result in the designated agency notreceiving transcripts as requested by the student.

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DAU Catalog 2001 · 2001. 5. 8. · vii DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 9820 BELVOIR ROAD FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5565 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The challenge to the faculty