The Defense Acquisition University 

Catalog 2008
Publisher: DAU Press

Catalog Director: Kelley Berta

Assistant to Director: Donna Reece

Editors: Judith Greig and Carol Scheina

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The Defense Acquisition University 2008 Catalog is published by the Defense Acquisition University Press, 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565.

This catalog is current as of October 1, 2007. Periodic updates are made on the 

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Contents

DAU Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

AT&L Performance Learning Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

What’s New in DAU and the AT&L Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapter 1 The Defense Acquisition University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Defense Acquisition University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DAU Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Workforce Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DAU Board of Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2 Administrative Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Administrative Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Acquisition Workforce and Acquisition Corps Certification Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Course Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Student Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Course Registration and Quota Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Registration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3 Course Descriptions and Learning Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DAU Learning Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The AT&L PLM ... Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

 A76 801 Preliminary Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 A76 802 Acquisition Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 A76 803 Agency Tender Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 A76 805 Post Competition Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

 ACQ 265 Mission Focused Services Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

 ACQ 401 Senior Acquisition Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

 ACQ 403 Defense Acquisition Executive Overview Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

 ACQ 404 Systems Acquisition Management Course for General/Flag Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

 ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

 ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

 ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

 ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

 AUD 1130 Technical Indoctrination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

 AUD 1320 Intermediate Contract Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 AUD 4120 Statistical Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

 BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

 BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

 BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

 BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

 BCF 205 Contractor Business Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

 BCF 206 Cost Risk Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 BCF 207 Economic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 BCF 209 Acquisition Reporting for MDAPs and MAIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

 BCF 215 Operating and Support Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

 BCF 262 EVMS Validation and Surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

 BCF 263 Principles of Schedule Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

 BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 3 Course Descriptions and Learning Assets (Continued)

 CON 110 Mission Support Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 CON 111 Mission Planning Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

 CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

 CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

 CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

 CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

 CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

 CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

 CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

 CON 234 Contingency Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

 CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

 CON 236 Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

 CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

 CON 243 Architect-Engineer Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

 CON 244 Construction Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

 CON 250 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards—Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

 CON 251 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards—Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

 CON 260A The Small Business Program, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

 CON 260B The Small Business Program, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

 CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

 FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

 GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

 IND 100 Contract Property Administration and Disposition Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

 IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

 IND 200 Intermediate Contract Property Administration and Disposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

 IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

 IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

 IRM 304 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

 LAW 801 Acquisition Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

 LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

 LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

 LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

 LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

 LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

 LOG 204 Configuration Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

 LOG 210 Supportability Manager Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

 LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

 LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

 LOG 304 Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

 PMT 202 Multinational Program Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

 PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

 PMT 250 Program Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

 PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

 PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

 PMT 352B Program Management Office Course, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

 PMT 401 The Program Manager’s Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

 PMT 402 Executive Program Manager’s Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

 PMT 403 Program Manager’s Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

 PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

 PQM 103 Defense Specification Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

 PQM 104 Specification Selection and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

 PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

 PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

 PQM 202 Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition Course

 for Engineering and Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

 PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions for Engineering 

 and Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

 PQM 212 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

 PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

 SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Chapter 3 Course Descriptions and Learning Assets (Continued)

 SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

 SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

 STM 201 Intermediate S&T Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

 STM 302 Advanced S&T Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

 SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . 66

 SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I . . . . . . . . 67

 SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II . . . . . . . . 67

 SYS 302 Technical Leadership in Systems Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

 TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

 TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

 TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Predecessor Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Distance Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

The AT&L PLM ... Performance Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

The AT&L PLM ... Continuous Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

The AT&L PLM ... Knowledge Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Appendix A DAU Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

DAU West Region (San Diego, California) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

DAU Midwest Region [near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base] (Kettering, Ohio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

DAU South Region (Huntsville, Alabama) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

DAU Mid-Atlantic Region [near Patuxent River Naval Air Station] (California, Maryland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DAU Capital & Northeast Region (Fort Belvoir, Virginia) and

 DSMC – School of Program Managers (Fort Belvoir, Virginia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Appendix B Career Field Certification and Core Plus Development Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Core Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Constructing Your Individual Development Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Acronyms Used in this Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Facilities Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Industrial/Contract Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Life Cycle Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Production, Quality and Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Program Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Program System Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Science and Technology Manager . . . . . . . . 131

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Test and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Appendix C Equivalencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Appendix D Continuing Education Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Appendix E Meeting Acquisition Corps Education Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Statutory Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

College Credit Hours for DAU Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended College Credit Hours for DAU Courses . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Appendix F Other Products and Services Provided by DAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Strategic Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Applied Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Senior Service College Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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This catalog is current as of October 1, 2007. Updates are periodically 

made on the DAU Home Page at www.dau.mil/catalog.
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DAU Mission

Provide practitioner training, career 

management, and services to enable the 

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 

community to make smart business 

decisions and deliver timely and 

affordable capabilities to the warfighter

DAU Vision

Enabling the AT&L workforce to achieve the 

right acquisition outcomes
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DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY

9820 BELVOIR ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5565

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the Defense Acquisition University, a best-in-class corporate university for the DoD Acquisition, 

Technology and Logistics workforce. Everything we do at DAU is for you, the acquisition professional—classroom and online courses, career management, continuous learning modules, knowledge-sharing assets, 

communities of practice, research, performance support, and consulting. As your learning partner, we plan 

to be with you in the classroom, online, and in your workplace, whenever and wherever you need DAU 

learning and performance-support assets. 

With that in mind, we have intensified our efforts to provide not only the best classroom and online training, 

but also real-time DAU resources before, during, and after the training. Given the rapid pace of change, 

we are leveraging all of our learning concepts and technologies to provide the right knowledge and skills 

at your learning point of need. 

Most important, all the courses and learning assets listed in this Catalog are meant to help you develop 

and manage acquisition programs, projects, and systems that continue to make our Nation's warfighters 

the best-equipped Armed Forces in the world. To emphasize our commitment to your future success, we 

maintain as our strategic vision enabling the AT&L workforce to achieve the right acquisition outcomes.

Frank J. Anderson, Jr.

President

Defense Acquisition University

Learn. Perform. Succeed.
AT&L Performance Learning Model

T

o help shape a culture that promotes career-long 

learning at the point of need, DAU adopted the 

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) 

Performance Learning Model (PLM), which lays the 

foundation for meeting the professional development 

needs of the AT&L workforce.

Training courses offered at DAU were established as a 

result of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), which identifies, by career field 

and certification level, education, training, and experience, requirements for all AT&L workforce members. 

In the ever-changing acquisition environment of the 

21st century, however, it has become clear that currency in any given career field requires more than 

certification training alone. To complement the DAWIA 

requirements, DAU now offers learning assets that are 

accessible to all workforce members anytime and 

anywhere.

Performance support is tailored to customer needs 

and may include consulting, targeted training, rapiddeployment training, and group facilitation. Rapiddeployment training focuses attention on a limited 

number of emerging initiatives and delivers training 

within days of new policy implementation. Targeted 

training is tailored to the specific needs of an organization or integrated product team as required. 

The DAU Continuous Learning Center offers oppor­tunities designed to maintain currency and help 

employees meet the DoD requirement to complete 

80 points of continuous learning every 2 years. DAU 

also hosts a­nd participates in a variety of public 

forum events such as conferences, symposia, and 

expos, which promote learning and offer continuous 

learning opportunities. 

Knowledge sharing is an inherent function of any 

educational institution. The AT&L Knowledge Sharing 

System provides online access to a variety of tools 

and reference materials that facilitate supporting the 

warfighter. The Acquisition Community Connection 

hosts online communities of practice that provide an 

electronic forum for sharing knowledge, information, 

lessons learned, and best practices. DAU’s David D. 

Acker Library supports the university’s curricula and 

its research in defense acquisitions.

Each of these elements of the PLM is addressed fully 

in Chapter 3 of this catalog. 

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Creating an environment 

where we learn

✓ before,

✓ during, and

✓ after

the training experience

AT&L Performance Learning Model
What’s New in DAU and the 

AT&L Community

Human Capital Strategic Plan

The AT&L Human Capital Strategic Plan (Version 3.0) is available at www.dau.mil/­workforce/

hcsp.pdf. In addition to the original five goals for AT&L human capital management, the plan 

incorporates a sixth goal entitled “Recruit, develop, and retain a mission-ready workforce 

through comprehensive talent management.” The assignment of this goal emphasizes the 

importance of recruiting, developing, and retaining capable and motivated personnel to 

address the increased level of competition for talent. Version 3.0 of the Human Capital 

Strategic Plan shares various human capital initiatives and accomplishments achieved 

throughout DoD since the release of Version 1.0 in June 2006, which included strategies to 

address evolving global, national, Federal, and DoD workforce challenges. It reflects Data 

Green successes, human capital achievements by the Military Services and defense agencies, and tight collaboration and partnering with the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy (ODUSD(CPP)). 

Core Plus—It’s here for FY 2008

Core Plus represents an enhanced career field certification and development framework designed to guide acquisition professionals to competency development beyond the minimum standards required for certification, based 

on specific types of assignments within an acquisition function/career field. Core Plus is best illustrated as three 

concentric circles.

The center of the target, Core Acquisition Certification, represents the broad range of competencies 

that are common across the DoD AT&L workforce. The inner ring, Core Functional Certification, 

represents those core specialized competencies that relate to one or more of the 14 

acquisition career fields. The Core Acquisition Certification and Core Functional Certification

competencies are required for career field certification.

The outer ring, Core Plus, represents additional training, education, and experience 

beyond that required for certification for specific types of job assignments in a particular acquisition career field.

Core Plus will continue to evolve as the concept matures. It is a very flexible, robust 

framework that is adaptable to the specific needs of the workforce. Learning assets can be 

modularized to specifically target workforce requirements, just in time, and potentially delivered in a variety of different modes based on workforce members' learning style and preference. 

Additional information on Core Plus, which includes how to navigate this new framework as well as the Core 

Certification & Core Plus Developmental Guides for each career field/path, can be found in Appendix B. 

New Program Systems Engineer Career Path

In keeping with the human capital strategy that includes revitalizing systems engineering, the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics approved a restructuring of the Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering Career Field to incorporate a third career path—Program Systems Engineer 

(SPRDE-PSE). This new career path targets systems engineers (such as the Chief Program Engineer or Lead Program Systems Engineer for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Acquisition Information 

Systems) fulfilling leadership roles within acquisition programs. This may also include the systems engineering 

functional leaders in an acquisition organization.

The new career path includes increased training and experience certification standards. The SPRDE-PSE career 

path is effective October 1, 2007 for position coding and career path certification purposes. This new career path 

with its increased requirements supports the AT&L Human Capital Strategic Plan’s goal for a higher performing, 

more agile, and better-trained acquisition workforce.

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New Course Offerings

A significant change this year for the Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) and 

Test and Evaluation (T&E) career fields is the introduction of a new series of courses required for certification. 

These new courses support an extensive SPRDE and T&E reengineering effort and are aligned with the Core Plus 

framework. They incorporate the many essential competencies for the array of SPRDE and T&E personnel. Additionally, certification training standards for both of these career fields have been significantly upgraded. See Chapter 3 for the new course descriptions and Appendix B for more information on certification requirements. 

In collaboration with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, the Services, 

and DoD agencies, DAU is offering classroom courses for training individuals who need to understand OMB’s A-76 

process. Individuals outside the AT&L workforce are invited to attend these courses as well. Competitive Sourcing, 

or “A-76,” as it is commonly known, has been used by DoD to compete their commercial services with the private 

sector or public reimbursable source. A-76 increases the probability that DoD components will streamline their 

organizations into the most efficient and cost-effective organizations for future operations and allow the savings 

accrued to be used elsewhere. DAU is offering four resident courses, described on pages 18 and 19, and one online 

continuous learning module, A-76 Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037), described on page 77. 

BCF 263 Principles of Schedule Management is a new course for personnel responsible for interpreting acquisition 

network schedules, conducting Earned Value Management (EVM) system surveillance and validation, contract 

administration, and project management. The course includes a review of DoD scheduling policy and scheduling 

theory, MS Project and Risk+ software, and hands-on experience in calculating schedule health metrics, schedule 

performance metrics, and Monte Carlo schedule simulations. For the full course description, see page 33. 

Continuous Learning

The DAU Continuous Learning Center (CLC) is constantly growing and providing a greater variety of newly 

developed CL modules. Some of the most recent modules added to the CLC (at the time of this printing) are:

• Software Cost Estimating (CLB 023)

• Past Performance Information (CLC 028)

• Commercial Item Pricing (CLC 131)

• Modeling and Simulation for Test and Evaluation (CLE 023)

• U.S.C. 2464 Core Statute Implementation (CLL 023)

• Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview (CLM 038)

• SPS FPDS-NG System Administrator (SPS 100)

• SPS FPDS-NG User (SPS 101)

Continuous learning modules not only help you meet your 80-point requirement but also expand your horizons in 

areas affecting your current job duties. For cross-training and refresher training, the CLC provides an almost endless number of opportunities. Pages 77–84 provide a list of currently offered CL modules. Check the online catalog 

at www.dau.mil periodically for updates, or browse the course modules at http://clc.dau.mil anytime.

Requirements Management Community Training

The FY07 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2007), Section 801, directs the development of a training 

program to certify military and civilian personnel of the DoD with the responsibility for generating requirements 

for MDAPs. Throughout 2008, DAU will deploy learning assets for the Requirements Management Community. 

Learning assets will be provided to the community primarily as continuous learning modules and distance learning courses. The NDAA 2007 requires training and certification of individuals in the stipulated positions by September 30, 2008. Updates will be made to the DAU online catalog as learning assets are deployed. The first learning asset, a continuous learning module titled “Capabilities Based Planning,” will be deployed in October 2008.

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The Defense Acquisition University

The Defense Acquisition University 

DAU Leadership

Workforce Management

DAU Board of Visitors



1 The Defense Acquisition University

Authorized by Title 10, United States Code 1746, and 

chartered by DoD Directive 5000.57, the Defense 

Acquisition University (DAU) was established on 

August 1, 1992. Its mission is to provide practitioner training, career management, and services to enable the DoD 

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) community 

to make smart business decisions and deliver timely and 

affordable capabilities to the warfighter. 

Using the AT&L Performance Learning Model (PLM) 

as a template (see page viii), the university coordinates education and training programs to meet 

the career-long training requirements of more than 

128,000 DoD AT&L personnel. DAU provides a full 

range of basic, intermediate, and advanced curriculum training as well as assignment-specific, targeted 

training, and continuous learning courses to support 

the career goals and professional development of the 

DoD AT&L workforce. But DAU’s role does not end 

when a student leaves the classroom. The university 

also fosters professional development through performance support, rapid deployment training on emerging acquisition initiatives, online knowledge-sharing 

tools, and continuous learning modules. This catalog 

provides information on all of these areas as well as 

DAU’s other products and services such as strategic 

partnerships, publications, and research in areas 

related to acquisition functions.

Each DoD AT&L functional area is represented by 

a functional integrated product team (FIPT) composed of senior-level officials of the DoD components and led by functional advisors. These teams 

advise the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) on 

career development issues and recommend mandatory training, education, and experience required for 

their respective functional areas. DAU center directors and performance learning directors work in 

conjunction with the FIPTs to identify performance 

outcomes for various career levels and incorporate 

them into DAU courses. The Military Services and 

Defense agencies assist in managing the accession, 

training and education, and career development of 

their respective DoD AT&L workforce members.

DAU's president is the chief executive officer of 

the university, and he reports to the Deputy Under 

Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. The president also serves as the chief learning 

officer for AT&L. A Board of Visitors—individuals 

selected for their preeminence in academia, business, and industry—advises the USD(AT&L) and the 

DAU president on such matters as organizational 

management, curricula, methods of instruction, and 

facilities. 



1
DAU Leadership



Mr. Frank J. Anderson, Jr.

President

Dr. James McMichael

Vice President

Mr. Garry Shafovaloff

Special Assistant to the 

President

Mr. Mark Whiteside

Director, Performance and 

Resource Management

Mr. Joseph Johnson

Chief of Staff

Ms. Meg Hogan-Roy

Human Capital Management 

Advisor

Mr. Dave Scibetta

Director, Operations Support 

Group

Mr. Andy Zaleski

Dean, West Region

Mr. Travis Stewart

Dean, Midwest Region

Mr. James. L. McCullough II

Dean, South Region

Ms. Barbara Smith

Dean, Mid-Atlantic Region

Mr. Tim Shannon

Dean, Capital & Northeast 

Region

Mr. John Higbee 

Dean, DSMC – School of 

Program Managers

Mr. Randy Fowler

Director, Learning Capabilities 

Integration Center

Dr. J. Robert Ainsley

Director, e-Learning & 

Technologies Center

Dr. Craig Lush

Director, Library & Knowledge 

Repository

Mr. Paul McMahon

Pentagon Liaison

Rear Admiral Lenn Vincent,

USN (Ret)

Industry Chair

Mr. William Erie

Director, Acquisition 

Performance Solutions

Dr. Chris Hardy

Director, Planning, Policy and 

Leadership Support

Mr. Joe Chang

Acting Director, AT&L Workforce 

and Career Management
Mr. Ray Boyd

Director, Commercial Policies 

and Oversight, Office of the 

Deputy CIO, OASD(NII)

Mr. James Hall

Assistant Deputy Under 

Secretary of Defense (Logistics 

Plans & Programs)

Mr. Shay Assad

Director, Defense Procurement 

and Acquisition Policy 

Mr. Alan Shaffer

Director, Plans and Programs, 

DDR&E

Mr. Mark Schaeffer

Director, Systems & Software 

Engineering, ODUSD(A&T)

Information

Technology Logistics

Procurement & Contracting/

Government Property

Science &

Technology

Technical

Management

LTG N. Ross Thompson III, USA 

Army DACM

Ms. Carolyn Willis

Navy DACM

Mr. Blaise Durante

Air Force DACM

Mr. Joe Chang

DoD DACM (Acting)



1 Workforce Management

Each DoD AT&L functional area is represented by a functional integrated product team, which 

is led by a functional advisor. These teams advise the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics on career development issues and identify training, education, and 

experience requirements for their respective functional areas.

Functional Advisors

Mr. Kevin Carroll

PEO, Enterprise Information 

Systems

Mr. William H. Reed 

Director, Defense Contract 

Audit Agency

Dr. Nancy L. Spruill

Director, Acquisition Resources 

and Analysis, OUSD(AT&L)

Dr. Get W. Moy, P.E.

Director, Installation 

Requirements and Management

ODUSD (Installations &

Environment)

Acquisition Management Auditing

Business, Cost Estimating, 

& Financial Management Facilities Engineering

Directors, Acquisition Career 

Management (DACMs)

Directors, Acquisition Career Management, assist in managing the accession, training and 

education, and career development of their respective components’ AT&L workforce.


DAU Board of Visitors

The DAU Board of Visitors—individuals selected for their preeminence in academia, business, 

and industry—advises the USD(AT&L) and the DAU President on matters such as organizational management, curricula, methods of instruction, and facilities.

GEN William G.T. Tuttle, Jr., 

USA (Ret)

Chairperson

Mr. David Berteau

Director, Clark & Weinstock, and 

Adjunct Professor, Syracuse Univ.

Ms. Susan Coté

VP of Corporate Contracts and 

Pricing, Northrup Grumman 

Corporation

Mr. Nicholas W. Kuzemka

VP, Program Management, 

Lockheed Martin

Ms. Sara B. Mills

President, S. Mills and 

Associates

LTG Malcolm R. O'Neill, Ph.D., 

USA (Ret)

Consultant

Gen Bernard P. Randolph, 

USAF (Ret)

Consultant

Mr. Carl Salzano

VP, Acquisitions, Booz Allen 

Hamilton

RDML Michael Sharp, 

USN (Ret), Director, 

Maritime Advanced Technology, 

Raytheon Company

RADM Lenn Vincent, USN (Ret)

Industry Advisor, National 

Defense Industrial Association

Mr. John C. Wilson, Jr.

President, BizDynamics, LLC

Mr. Paul Denett

Administrator, Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy

Mr. Curtis Gray

Senior VP, Human Resources, 

BAE SYSTEMS
Acquisition Workforce and Acquisition Corps 

Certification Standards

Course Information

Student Information

Course Registration and Quota Allocation

Registration Procedures

Administrative Information

Administrative Information

Acquisition Workforce and Acquisition Corps 

Certification Standards

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement 

Act (Public Law 101-510, 1990) (Chapter 87, Title 

10, United States Code), as amended, requires the 

Secretary of Defense to establish education, training, and career development standards for persons 

serving in acquisition positions in the Department of 

Defense. See Appendix B for additional information 

concerning these standards.

Employees may meet credit-hour standards by passing college course equivalency examinations that 

demonstrate knowledge comparable to accredited 

courses of study in these subjects. For more information on using equivalency exams to meet mandatory

education qualifications, see Appendix E. Employees 

may also apply certain DAU courses to meet the educational requirements. The DAU strategic partnership 

program (Appendix F) helps maximize opportunities to 

leverage DAU courses toward degrees.

Course Information

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act 

(DAWIA) was signed into law in November 1990. It 

requires the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), to establish education, experience, and training requirements for the 

DoD AT&L workforce. 

Education, experience, and training requirements 

differ for each career field and are approved by your 

certifying Service or agency. Requirements are identified in the checklists provided at Appendix B. The 

training requirements may be met in several ways, 

including the successful completion of DAU courses, 

the fulfillment program, or the equivalency program. 

	DAU Courses

Sequence of Courses

DAU provides a highly structured sequence of 

courses needed to meet mandatory and desired 

training standards. In many cases, prerequisite 

courses are identified; students are expected to be 

competent in prerequisite knowledge and skills. 

Where specific prerequisites are not identified, 

students are strongly encouraged to attend manda-



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tory courses in the sequence prescribed. Using this 

catalog, DoD AT&L workforce personnel can identify 

the training, education, and experience required for 

their career field and career level and the sequence 

of courses to meet those requirements.

Course Types 

Training courses required for acquisition career field 

certification are listed as the Core Certification Standards within the Certification and Core Plus Development Guides contained in Appendix B.

Level I courses are designed to provide foundational 

knowledge and establish primary qualification and 

experience in the individual’s acquisition career field/

path.

At Level II, functional specialization is emphasized. 

Courses at this level are designed to enhance the 

employee’s capabilities in a career field or functional 

area.

At Level III, the focus is on managing the acquisition 

process and learning the latest methods being implemented in the career field.

Most personnel must take core acquisition training 

before taking other acquisition courses at career 

Levels I and II. The core acquisition course for career 

Level I in many career fields is ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management; and for 

Level II, ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition. 

ACQ 101 is a prerequisite for ACQ 201. These core 

courses are required for all workforce members in 

the following career fields:

• Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management

• Facilities Engineering

• Information Technology

• Life Cycle Logistics

• Production, Quality and Manufacturing 

• Program Management

• Systems Planning, Research, Development 

and Engineering—Program Systems Engineering

• Systems Planning, Research, Development 

and Engineering—Science and Technology Manager 

(ACQ 101 only)

• Systems Planning, Research, Development 

and Engineering—Systems Engineering

• Test and Evaluation
Course descriptions for all DAU courses are listed 

alphanumerically in Chapter 3. Details of course 

length, prerequisites, methods of delivery, and who 

should attend are included. 

DAU-sponsored courses also provide the opportunity 

for AT&L workforce members who have completed all 

education, experience, and training requirements for 

their position to meet standards for continuing education. Appendix D presents a listing of continuing education units (CEUs) associated with DAU courses.

Course Offerings

DAU courses are offered in a variety of modes:

• Resident—Student attends class at one of the DAU 

training sites.

• Local—DAU instructor teaches at locations having 

sufficient numbers of students to constitute a class.

• Distance Learning—Course material is offered entirely or in part via the Internet.

• Facilitated Online Learning Environment (FOLE)—

Material is offered online; instruction may be online 

or in the classroom.

• Hybrid—Course includes both classroom and distance learning (Parts A and B).

To complete online coursework, the student must 

have access to a computer with the following minimum capabilities:

• Microprocessor speed: Pentium 400 MHz

• Hard Drive: 6 GB

• RAM: 64 MB

• Modem speed: 56 kbps

• Audio: 16 bit and speakers

• CD-ROM drive: 12X

• Monitor display resolution is optimal at 1024 X 768 

• Browser that supports Java and Javascript (Internet 

Explorer 5.5, Netscape 7.0, or higher versions are 

recommended.)

• Java runtime environment 1.5.0 or MicroSoft VM

When logging on, the student should review updates 

to “Computer Settings” under “Help Desk Hot Tips” 

to ensure his or her computer will support the online 

courses and their plug-ins.

Some online courses have additional software requirements that are explained at the beginning of the course.

When students register for a hybrid course, it is 

impor­tant to understand that completion of both parts 

is required to obtain full credit for career field certification. For example, ACQ 201 consists of ACQ 201A 

(via the Internet) and ACQ 201B (in the classroom). 

Continuing education units and a certificate of completion will be awarded for successful completion of ACQ 

201A; however, students must also complete ACQ 

201B to receive full credit for completion of ACQ 201, 

which is required to meet selected career field certification standards. Part A is a prerequisite for Part B. For 

those students who may want a review before attending Part B, the latest version of Part A is available on 

the DAU Virtual Campus Web site at https://learn.

dau.mil/html/login/login.jsp. With the exception of 

continuous learning courses, students have up to 60 

calendar days to complete most online courses.

	Fulfillment

While course participation is the preferred method, 

the fulfillment program enables members of the DoD 

AT&L workforce to receive credit for mandatory DAU 

courses for which they are able to demonstrate 

competency through experience, education, and/or 

alternative training such as professional association 

certificates. Information on this program, including 

policy, procedures, DD Form 2518, and the course 

competencies, is available on the DAU Web site at 

www.dau.mil/registrar/faq.asp. DD Form 2518 is 

in Appendix A of the guidelines.

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	Equivalent Courses

Appendix C provides information on courses offered 

by DoD schools and public learning institutions as 

well as commercially offered training that is certified 

to be equivalent to DAU courses.

Student Information

	Reporting Instructions

After being accepted for admission into a DAU course, 

each student will receive an e-mail from the university with instructions on how to proceed. In the case 

of online courses, e-mails will explain how to access 

the course material online and will identify an instructor associated with that class. For classroom courses, 

each student will receive an e-mail with specific 

reporting instructions and information on housing, 

meals, facilities, and appropriate classroom attire. 

	Travel, Per Diem, and Reimbursement

Each Service Acquisition Career Management Office 

or parent organization funds travel expenses and per 

diem for eligible students based on Service- or agencyspecific policy. Students should consult their Acquisition Career Management Office for policy and guidance concerning their travel requirements. Contact 

information is provided in “Registration Procedures” 

at the end of this chapter. 

It is very important that students arrive with a government credit card to pay for all legitimate travel-related 

expenses or, if needed, draw cash advances in lieu of 

receiving advance per diem payments. DAU cannot 

process travel claims or provide advance per diem 

payments. As questions may arise concerning use of 

the government credit card, students should arrive 

knowing the name and telephone number of the 

government credit card program coordinator for 

their Service or organization.

	Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend all scheduled course 

sessions (including teleconferencing, satellite, and 

synchronous online sessions) and complete all 

course work. Absences for medical or family emergencies must be approved by the course manager, 

lead in­struc­tor, or designated representative. Cumulative absences that exceed 5 percent of contact time 

may be grounds for removal from the course, and the 

student’s record will be annotated accordingly. Remediation to make up any missed instruction is at the 

discretion of the course manager.

DAU follows established DoD and Office of Personnel Management guidance for civilians, and Service 

regulations for military personnel concerning various 

categories of leave.

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	Cancellation Policy

If circumstances dictate cancelling course attendance 

after students receive notification of acceptance, they 

should follow the procedures set forth by their respective Service or agency as outlined in this chapter. This 

may afford other students the opportunity to attend 

the course.

	Disability Accommodations

Students with disabilities who are scheduled to attend 

DAU classes should notify their local training office and

the DAU Student Services office as soon as possible 

prior to the start date of the class to ensure that appropriate accommodations are made.

DAU fully supports the requirements of Section 508 

of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 508 requires Federal agencies that develop, 

procure, maintain, or use electronic and information 

technology to ensure that Federal employees with 

disabilities have access to and use of that information and data. To that end, all new DAU courseware 

is developed to comply with the standards set forth 

in Section 508. 

	Student Issues and Concerns

DAU encourages students who have issues or concerns with the learning environment to discuss them 

first with their instructor. Also, student class leaders 

are typically appointed at the start of a course and are 

empowered to bring issues to DAU faculty on behalf 

of their fellow students. Students who believe their 

issues were not resolved satisfactorily through these 

channels may go to the regional dean under an opendoor policy. 

End-of-course critiques provide another opportunity 

for students to address ways to improve course materials or the learning environment. Critiques include 

areas of success and concern as well as trends and 

recommendations for improve­ment. The collected 

information is analyzed and a summary report is circulated through the appropriate chain of command for 

action.

	Transcripts

Transcripts are available at www.dau.mil by selecting the “Student Information” button. Students may 

access their own transcript information from a secure 

server and print out a copy for their own use. Students 

may also request that an official transcript with an 

embossed DoD seal be sent to a college or university. 

Questions concerning transcripts should be addressed 

to dau.transcript@dau.mil.

Course Registration and Quota Allocation

DoD AT&L workforce employees and their supervisors may prepare career development training plans 

using the requirements provided in Appendix B and 

the course descriptions in Chapter 3. Appendix B 

identifies courses that are required for certification 

by career field and certification level. 

DoD AT&L workforce members may be eligible 

for funding of travel and per diem when attending 

courses required for certification. This is strictly based 

upon the Service component policy. Students should 

contact their Service component point of contact for 

the specific funding policy covering DAU training. 

Funding is not provided to cover travel and per diem 

costs for DoD AT&L workforce members who attend 

DAU courses for the purpose of continuous learning. 

DAU uses the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) to maintain course schedules,

allocate quotas, and manage class registration. Agencies with quota allocations should register students as 

early as possible before the class start date to ensure 

that students are in the ATRRS system and that they 

have sufficient time to make necessary arrangements 

for attending class.

After students apply for a course, they will receive an 

e-mail identifying their status as either wait-listed or 

as having a reservation. Approximately 60 days before the class starts, students with reservations will 

receive an e-mail from DAU (later if the student was a 

late registrant) providing reporting instructions, class 

start and end times, and location-specific information 

(e.g., points of contact, hotels, and directions). Points 

of contact for most courses and locations are provided 

in the online course schedule. Any student who is 

registered and has not received reporting instructions 

15 days prior to the class start date should contact the 

DAU Student Services Office for assistance at 888-

284-4906 or 703-805-3003.

Registration Procedures

To apply for a DAU course, go to www.dau.mil,

select “I Need Training,” then “Apply for Course.” 

At this site, you will find links to your Servicespecific application program. While there are many

ways to access your specific site, the DAU Home 

Page provides a single portal with current information and links for each of the following categories 

of students. 

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Army Personnel

Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (AL&T) 

workforce civilian and military personnel desiring DAU 

training (including online courses) must have those 

courses annotated and approved on their 

automated Individual Development Plan 

(IDP). Once approved on the IDP, a link 

is provided from the IDP under “DAU” 

to the ATRRS Internet Training Application System (AITAS), https://www.

atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas/. Training priorities are based on the individual’s position certification 

requirements. AL&T personnel requiring assistance 

with the IDP/AITAS or updating records should contact their organization acquisition point of contact 

or acquisition career managers (ACMs) within their 

region. If you do not know who your servicing ACM 

is or where your servicing region is located, go to the 

U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) Web 

site at http://asc.army.mil/contacts/acms.cfm. 

OCONUS students are serviced by the Eastern Region 

ACMs. The Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (ALTESS) is responsible 

for processing applications, registering students for 

training, and issuing travel funding and travel orders.

Additional information on travel funding, orders, rental 

cars, priorities, etc., is available at www.rdaisa.army.

mil/rdaisa/atrrs/dau/tinfo.htm#PRIORITY. DAU 

training priorities are determined by an individual’s 

currently assigned position code. The Army will fund 

students who are considered priority two (Career Development), priority three (Cross-Functional Training), 

or priority four (Refresher) as long as funds are available after priority I students obtain funding. Priority 

five (Non-acquisition workforce) students must obtain 

funding from their employing organization or command for travel and per diem. Class schedule information can be found within the IDP, AITAS, or ATRRS 

data-on-demand at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/

channels/­dataondemand. Individuals and organizations should closely monitor the availability of local 

class offerings to minimize expenses associated with 

class attendance in the Resident mode. Students must 

select their cost-effective location. 

Student cancellations or substitutions should be limited to only extreme emergencies. If a student cannot 

attend a DAU class for which he or she has a reservation, then the student must cancel with the Army 

Registrar 5 working days prior to the start date of the 

class or 5 working days prior to reservation cut-off 

date on classes that have pre-course work. The Army 

Registrar must receive the request to officially cancel 

the student's reservation through the Army’s ATRRS 

Internet Application System (AITAS) to prevent a noshow from being recorded. Excusal requests must 

be received within 14 days of the notification. If it is 

determined that a valid reason exists for the student 

no-show, sanctions will not be imposed against the 

student. A Service or organizational mission, unless 

extremely exceptional in nature, is not a valid reason 

for canceling less than 5 working days prior to the start 

date. “No-shows” will be denied registration­ in future 

offerings of the course for a period of 6 months following the occurrence. The Army Registrar will also review any other applications/reservations that may be 

affected by this sanction. This could result in cancellation and removal from other DAU courses by the Army 

Registrar. Military personnel en route to a new duty 

station or an acquisition position should contact their 

assignment officer for assistance in obtaining DAU 

training. Contact information for assignment officers is 

available at https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/

protect/active/opfam51/staff.htm. 

Non-AL&T Army personnel, both military and civilian, 

may submit applications for DAU training by going 

directly to AITAS. Those individuals are not required 

to have an acquisition IDP and must apply as “Nonacquisition Workforce.”

Navy and Marine Corps Personnel

Department of the Navy (DON) civilian and military 

personnel (regardless of duty station) must submit 

applications for acquisition training courses using 

Register-Now, the DON electronic registration system 

on the Web at https://www.

atrrs.army.mil/channels/

registernow. Register­Now is used to perform 

all functions applicable to 

course registration, including 

supervisory approval, course enrollment via the DON 

registrar, pro­cessing cancella­tions, and obtaining centrally funded travel orders. Students are encouraged to 

browse all menu items, including “What’s New” and 

“How To.”

For additional information concerning course registration, career field certification, and other DAWIA-related 

issues, DON students should contact their local acquisition training representative. Names and contact 

information are available at the “Find ACQ Training 

Representative” menu option on Register-Now.

Air Force Personnel

Air Force military and civilian personnel interested in 

DAU training should first consult the Air Force DACM 

Web site at https://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/mil/

career. This Web site provides information 

about Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) policy and certification, acquisition position coding, how 

to apply for DAU training and funding, 

prerequisites, class schedules, rosters, 

vacancies, and points of contact. For specific points 

of contact for other AT&L information go to https://

www.safaq.hq.af.mil/mil/career/pocs.cfm.

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The Air Force uses ACQ Now, a Web-based reservation 

system. This system streamlines the reservation process 

and allows prospective students to initiate their own 

training requests via the Internet. Air Force civilian and 

military personnel should register through the ACQ 

Now registration system available at https://www.

atrrs.army.mil/channels/acqnow/main.asp.

DAU training is open to all Air Force personnel, but 

those occupying acquisition-coded positions are given 

priority in order to fulfill their DAWIA require­ments. 

Supervisors and individuals should plan for and identify 

training needs through Individual Development Plans 

and the annual Air Force Acquisition Training Office 

(AFATO) Data Call (Aug/Oct). 

For additional information, contact your local APDP 

training manager. Names and information are available on the “POC Lookup” menu option in ACQ Now. 

Other contacts are the AFATO, Randolph Air Force 

Base, at DSN 487-6580 or commercial 210-652-6580; 

Fax DSN 487-1348, commercial Fax 210-652-1348; 

or via e-mail at acq.now@randolph.af.mil.

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Civilian Personnel Assigned to Defense

Agencies

Federal civilians assigned to DoD components outside 

the military departments (including the Office of the 

Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 

of Staff and the Joint Staff, Inspector 

General, Defense Agencies, Defense 

field activities, Joint-Service schools, 

and Defense support activities) must 

submit appli­cations for DAU courses 

using the Acquisition Training Application System (ACQTAS) at https://www.atrrs.army.

mil/channels/acqtas. The ACQTAS serves as the 

single application system for DAU courses, including 

supervisory and training manager approval, reservations, and notification for acceptance into the DAU 

courses. Military students should contact their Service 

DACM office for application and registration assistance.

International Students

International students may apply for most DAU 

courses. They will be placed in courses on a spaceavailable basis. Applications will be evaluated on an 

individual basis in terms of meeting course prerequisites, previous training, job experience, current job 

title, and English language skills.

Foreign military and civilian students who work 

for their government must apply for DAU courses 

through their country’s training officer, who will, 

coordinate the training request through the U.S. 

Army security assistance officer (SAO) in the Office of Defense Cooperation or an appropriate official in the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. Army Security 

Assis­tance Training Field Activity (SATFA), which is 

the executive agent for foreign students attending 

DAU courses, will process each student’s application 

through appropriate channels. The SATFA will coordinate all training requests with the DAU Non-DoD 

Registrar via e-mail at nondod.registrar@dau.mil or 

by phone at 703-805-4498. SAOs or U.S. Embassy 

officials sponsoring training requests from the host 

country should go to www.disam.dsca.mil/itm/ for 

information on training available through the foreign 

military sales (FMS) training program.

Military and civilian employees of countries that are 

members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

(NATO) should initiate their training requests through 

the SATFA by calling 757-788-3255. The SATFA desk 

officer for NATO affairs will put the student in contact 

with appropriate NATO training officials to process 

and coordinate the training request.

A non-U.S. citizen employed by a U.S. defense industry corporation, working for a foreign corporation that 

has a contract with DoD or any of the military departments, or who is assigned to a U.S. military agency 

or activity may be eligible to apply for DAU courses. 

For information about applying for a course, contact 

the DAU Student Services Office by e-mail at industry.registrar@dau.mil or by phone at 703-805-4498.

Federal Civilian Agencies and Defense

Industry Personnel

The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) has arranged 

for certification training through DAU (online courses) 

and commercial providers (resident courses). Federal 

civilian agency employees requiring acquisition training under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

(OFPP) Policy Letter 05-01, April 2005, and OFPP memo,

January 2006, should contact their supervisor and 

agency acquisition career manager (ACM) to arrange 

for DAU or equivalent training. A list of agency ACMs 

is available at www.fai.gov/pdfs/iacmc06_06.pdf. 

Required training is centrally funded by FAI. No-cost 

continuous learning modules and communities of 

practice are available to members of the civilian acquisition workforce at https://acc.dau.mil. Defense 

industry employees may attend DAU courses at no 

cost, but on a space-available basis. To create a student record and apply for a course, go to https://www.

atrrs.army.mil/channels/nondod/default.asp.

Defense Industry Certification

Unless an organization has its own certification 

standards, there is no organization or association 

that confers certification in a functional area for defense industry employees similar to the certification 

program administered by DoD for its acquisition, 

technology, and logistics workforce members. Industry employees may demonstrate comparable training 

to the members of the DoD acquisition workforce by 

successfully completing DAU courses.

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Course Descriptions and

Learning Assets

The AT&L PLM ... Training Courses

Predecessor Courses

Distance Learning

The AT&L PLM ... Performance Support

The AT&L PLM ... Continuous Learning

The AT&L PLM ... Knowledge Sharing

DAU Learning Assets

DAU offers an entire platform of learning assets 

to meet the career-long learning needs of the 

DoD Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 

(AT&L) workforce. The AT&L Performance Learning Model (PLM) lays the foundation for providing 

training courses, performance support, continuous 

learning opportunities, and knowledge-sharing 

venues. This chapter provides detailed information 

about each element of the PLM. 

Training Courses. Course descriptions are listed 

alphanumerically. Courses may be offered only in the 

classroom, exclusively online, or as a combination of 

Resident and Distance Learning. The method of delivery is identified with each course description. 

Following these course descriptions, you will find a list 

of “predecessor courses.” When a course is no longer 

offered but still meets the require­ments for credit, it 

becomes a predecessor course. Students who have 

completed these courses may use them to meet prerequisite requirements and/or to receive credit toward 

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act 

(DAWIA) certification. 

Performance Support is tailored to the customer’s 

needs and may include consulting, targeted training, group facilitation, and rapid deployment training. Faculty are available for consulting and targeted 

training in response to specific customer needs. A 

list of targeted training courses is provided on pages 

78–80. Rapid Deployment Training focuses on a 

limited number of emerging initiatives and delivers 

electronic and/or on-site training within days of new 

policy implementation. Group facilitation can be scheduled with experienced facilitators at the Management 

Deliberation Center, located at the university’s Fort 

Belvoir campus, and can often be provided at other sites 

subject to availability of facilitators and equipment.

Continuous Learning. The DAU Continuous Learning Center offers continuous learning opportunities 

designed to maintain currency and help employees 

meet the DoD requirement to complete 80 points 

of continuous learning every 2 years. The Center 

in­cludes nearly 200 self-paced continuous learning 

modules that address topics important to the AT&L 

community. The Center also provides information 

about conferences and symposia that offer continuous learning opportunities. 

Knowledge Sharing. The AT&L Knowledge Management System (AKMS) is a “system of systems” 

that includes the AT&L Knowledge Sharing System 

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(AKSS), the Acquisition Community Connection 

(ACC), and the ACQuire search capability. These systems provide online access to a variety of tools, mandatory policy, and reference materials; online communities for sharing information, discretionary policies, 

lessons learned, and best practices; and an advanced 

enterprise search capability. 

The AT&L PLM . . .

Training Courses

Certain courses have been designated as mandatory 

for certification in various career fields within each 

component’s AT&L workforce at Levels I, II, or III. The 

primary authority for these courses is DAWIA. This 

catalog lists detailed re­quire­­ments for certification in 

all career fields in Appendix B. The directors, acquisition career management (DACMs) for the Services and 

DoD agencies, manage attendance at these courses. 

Normally, the DACMs give priority to AT&L workforce 

members who are pursuing certification in an acquisition career field. Attendance at a Level II or III course 

presumes the student meets all requirements for and is 

certified at the next lower level in that career field. 

For updates to these course descriptions during the 

training year, consult the online version of this catalog 

at www.dau.mil/catalog. 
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A76 801

Preliminary Planning

T

his cross-functional course provides personnel 

with the tools necessary to analyze and apply 

the principles associated with the initial planning phase of a competitive sourcing competition. 

Preliminary Planning is the process of determining if 

competitive sourcing is the optimal methodology for 

sourcing an organization’s commercial activities. The 

steps accomplished during Preliminary Planning result 

in market information and facts that lead to a defined 

business unit for competition. The Agency Tender 

and the Performance Work Statement will be based 

on the preliminary research and decisions made during the Preliminary Planning phase. This course uses 

exercises and the nine mandated steps in the OMB 

Circular No. A-76 to provide students with practical, 

hands-on experience.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• enhance their knowledge of the management, 

execution, and closeout phases of the Preliminary 

Planning process; and

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

functional discipline plays in the process for sourcing an organization’s commercial activities.

Target Audience: Personnel who are assigned the responsibility to conduct a competitive sourcing competition, 

i.e., manpower, contracting officer, contracting specialist, personnel, budget analysts, planning analysts, 

etc. This course may also serve as a refresher course 

for experienced personnel involved in the competitive 

sourcing competition.

Prerequisites: Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037)

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: AH4

A76 802 

Acquisition Actions

T

his course provides the process of developing the 

two most important actions that directly affect 

the outcome of the competitive sourcing competition. That is the development of the solicitation, to 

include the performance work statement (PWS) and 

the quality assurance surveillance plan and the source 

selection evaluation process. This course provides 

the details of both actions to ensure the most costeffective and efficient service provider is selected as a 

result of the competition.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• enhance their knowledge of the competitive sourcing process, specifically the acquisition process; and

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

acquisition group plays, i.e., the PWS team, the 

Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB), and the 

Source Selection Authority (SSA) in the process for 

sourcing an organization’s commercial activities.

Target Audience: Personnel who are assigned the 

responsibility to conduct a competitive sourcing competition (i.e., contracting officer, contract specialist, 

members of the PWS team, manpower, planning analysts, members of the SSEB) or act as the SSA.

Prerequisites: Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037)

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JOO
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A76 803 

Agency Tender Development

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his course provides the process of developing 

the government’s proposal in responding to the 

requirements of the solicitation of a competitive sourcing competition as well as how to develop 

a most efficient organization (MEO), quality control plan, and a MEO phase in plan. Topics covered 

include an overview of the competitive sourcing program, the agency tender roles and responsibilities, 

MEO data collection and analysis, costing policies and 

procedures, agency tender documentation, and representing the agency tender.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• enhance their knowledge of the competitive sourcing process, specifically the roles, responsibilities, 

and limitations of the agency tender and the importance of preventing the appearance of a conflict of 

interest; and

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

functional discipline plays in the process for sourcing an organization’s commercial activities.

Target Audience: Personnel who are assigned the responsibility to conduct a competitive sourcing competition, 

i.e., the requiring office, agency tender official, MEO 

team, human resource advisor, planning analysts, 

budget analysts, etc. 

Prerequisites: Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037)

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JHO

A76 805 

Post Competition Accountability

T

his course discusses the performance decision

implementation, distinguishing between the 

performance decision implementation and postcompetition accountability. The implementation 

actions are detailed where they form a foundation for 

the accountability requirements. The monitoring of 

technical performance through the quality assurance 

surveillance plan is discussed as well as the requirements to track actual costs and compare them to the 

competition estimates. Performance of option periods 

and the process for corrective action and terminations 

are discussed as well as how to prepare for the next 

competition.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• enhance their knowledge of the competitive 

sourcing process, specifically the assessment and 

accountability of the competitively sourced activity; 

and

• understand and appreciate the critical role of monitoring performance and types of remedies available 

for poor performance.

Target Audience: Personnel who are assigned the responsibility to perform post competition accountability, 

i.e., the requiring office, manpower, budget analysts, 

human resources, planning analysts, etc. 

Prerequisites: Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037)

Length: 3 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JHU
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ACQ 101

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

T

his course provides a broad overview of the DoD

systems acquisition process, covering all phases 

of acquisition. ACQ 101 introduces the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development Systems (JCIDS); 

Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution 

(PPBE) process; DoD 5000 series policy documents; 

and current issues in systems acquisition management. Designed for individuals who have little or no 

experience in DoD acquisition management, ACQ 101 

has proven very useful to personnel in headquarters, 

program management, and functional or support 

offices.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to recognize:

• the fundamentals of defense systems acquisition 

management;

• the diverse, interrelated, and changing nature in the 

different disciplines of defense systems acquisition 

management; and

• the regulations and governing structures of defense 

systems acquisition management.

Target Audience: This course is designed for military 

officers, O-1 through O-3, and DoD civilians, GS-5 

through GS-9. However, this course is open to all 

ranks and grades.

Prerequisite: None

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BU5

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ntermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A, uses 

computer-based training to prepare mid-level acquisition professionals to work in integrated product 

teams by understanding systems acquisition principles and processes. Both ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B 

are required for DAWIA certification.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will:

• enhance their knowledge of the business, technical, 

and managerial aspects of acquisition;

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

functional discipline plays in the acquisition process; 

and

• use computer-based training to virtually participate 

in simulated integrated product teams, developing 

plans and resolving problems.

Target Audience: ACQ 201A is for military officers, O-3 

and above; civilians­­, GS-9 and above; and industry 

counterparts who are Level I certified in acquisition 

(or have met the industry equivalent). Students should 

have 2 to 4 years of acquisition or functionally related 

experience.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Note: ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B are both required for 

Level III Contracting personnel who are assigned to 

an ACAT I program or who devote at least 50 percent 

of their time to an ACAT I program. Level II Contracting personnel should take ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B 

within 1 year of assignment to an ACAT I program.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHJ

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ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

ACQ 265

Mission Focused Services Acquisition

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ntermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B, prepares 

mid-level acquisition professionals to work effectively in integrated product teams by understanding 

systems acquisition principles and processes. Both 

ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B are required for DAWIA 

certification.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will:

• enhance and apply their knowledge of the business, 

technical, and managerial aspects of acquisition;

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

functional discipline plays in the acquisition process;

• effectively participate in integrated product teams; 

and 

• apply knowledge gained in ACQ 201A to develop 

plans and resolve problems.

Target Audience: ACQ 201B is for military officers, O-3 

and above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and industry 

counterparts who are Level I certified in acquisition 

(or have met the industry equivalent). Students should 

have 2 to 4 years of acquisition or functionally related 

experience.

Prerequisite: ACQ 201A

Note: ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B are required for Level III 

Contracting personnel who are assigned to an ACAT 

I program or who devote at least 50 percent of their 

time to an ACAT I program. Level II Contracting personnel should take ACQ 201A and ACQ 201B within 1 

year of assignment to an ACAT I program.

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local 

PDS Code: JHK

T

his multifunctional intermediate course provides 

acquisition team members with the tools needed 

to analyze and apply performance-based prin­ciples 

when developing performance requirements documents and effective business strategies for contractor-provided services. The course uses the seven-step 

performance-based acquisition process, a teamoriented approach, and several case-based activities 

designed to provide students with practical hands-on 

experience. ACQ 265 is designed for individuals who 

need to improve contracted services-related planning, executing, and performance-­assessment skills. 

However, this course may also serve as a refresher for 

experienced acquisition personnel. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply a life-cycle approach by using results-driven 

techniques when acquiring the acquisition of services in an integrated process team environment; 

• enhance and apply their knowledge of the performance-based business, technical, and managerial 

aspects that are unique to acquiring services;

• understand and appreciate the critical role that each 

functional discipline of the acquisition team plays in 

the process of acquiring services; 

• participate effectively in integrated service teams; and

• apply knowledge gained from previous learning 

assets to develop plans and resolve problems.

Target Audience: All members of a service acquisition 

team who are interested in learning more about 

acquiring services for the government. Contracting 

officer representatives, quality assurance reviewers, 

contracting specialists, and those who are involved 

in developing and executing performance requrements, business strategies, and assessing contractorprovided­ services.

Prerequisites: Performance Based Services Acquisition 

(CLC 013) and Work Breakdown Structure (CLM 013) 

Recommended: ACQ 101

Length: 4 class days 

Method of Delivery: Resident 

PDS Code: AH3

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ACQ 401

Senior Acquisition Course

ACQ 403

Defense Acquisition Executive

Overview Workshop

Apreeminent course for members of the Acquisition Corps, ACQ 401 is delivered by the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) and 

is designed to prepare selected military officers and 

civilians for senior leadership and staff positions 

throughout the acquisition community. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course are awarded a Master of Science degree in 

National Resource Strategy.

The Senior Acquisition Course consists of the entire 

10-month ICAF curriculum. The curriculum is enhanced 

for designated acquisition students through four major 

elements: 

• the core curriculum; 

• mandatory advanced acquisition policy studies; 

• advanced studies electives; and 

• research.

Target Audience: Students are selected by their respective Services or agencies. Military officers are selected 

as part of the Senior Service School Selection Process 

and designated by the Directors, Acquisition Career 

Management.

Prerequisite: Level III certification in one or more acquisition career fields

Length: 10 months

Method of Delivery: Resident 

PDS Code: ABW

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T

his innovative course provides general/flag officers 

and members of the Senior Executive Service 

(SES) with an executive-level understanding of 

the defense acquisition system and supporting processes. Workshop content is tailored to the needs of 

the executive and conducted on demand.

Objectives: General/flag officers and SES personnel 

who successfully complete this course will:

• augment their knowledge of the defense acquisition 

system in the areas selected;

• gain a broader appreciation for the spectrum of the 

defense acquisition processes, stakeholders, and 

current issues and initiatives; and

• experience just-in-time learning and apply this 

learning to the roles and responsibilities of the 

executive. 

Target Audience: This course is for DoD general/flag 

officers; career and political SES personnel; congressional staff; and other executives, such as employees 

of the Government Accountability Office who are 

involved in or interface with the DoD acquisition 

system and processes. Executive participants may 

include a limited number of direct reports to enhance 

the value of the learning and dialog on matters of 

specific importance to the executive. 

Prerequisite: None

Length: Varies depending upon the number of topics to 

be addressed; typically one-half to 2 class days.

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: ADU
ACQ 404

Systems Acquisition Management Course for 

General/Flag Officers

ACQ 405

Executive Refresher Course

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his 1-week course provides general/flag officers, 

members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), 

and other executives a level of understanding of 

the defense acquisition system, key processes, and 

current issues and initiatives that is appropriate for 

decision makers. Distinguished speakers provide the 

executive participants a forum to discuss motivations, 

constraints, and perspectives of government and 

defense executives and those of the Congress and the 

Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Objectives: Executives who successfully complete this 

course will:

• broaden their understanding of the defense acquisition system and supporting processes in terms of 

what is important and why it is important;

• understand recent legislation and DoD initiatives 

affecting acquisition;

• appreciate the perspectives of Congress, GAO, 

defense industry, and Service and OSD executives; 

and

• apply the learning to their respective roles and 

responsibilities.

Target Audience: This class is designed for general/flag 

officers, SES, and other executives who require an 

understanding of the defense acquisition system at 

the level that is appropriate for decision makers. Participants of equivalent position in the defense industry, 

other Federal agencies, and allied nations are also 

admitted on a space-available basis.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: ADM

T

his course provides acquisition professionals an 

update on acquisition policy, processes, and lessons-learned. Participants examine their roles 

and responsibilities as acquisition leaders in a changing environment. Guest speakers lead discussions on 

contemporary management and leadership topics, 

such as partnering with industry, contracting tools, 

resource allocations, human capital management, 

earned value oversight, performance-based logistics, 

and supply chain management. 

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will:

• understand contemporary acquisition management 

policies, processes, regulations, and statutes; and

• broaden their perspective of leadership in the 

dynamic environment of acquisition management.

Target Audience: This class is for DAWIA Level III certified 

members of all career fields who are (or have been 

selected for) O-6, GS-15, or the industry equivalent.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 9 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: BB8
ACQ 450

Leading in the Acquisition Environment

ACQ 451

 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers

T

his action-based learning course provides an 

overview of the competencies and skills needed 

to lead in an acquisition environment. Experiential activities include role playing, simulation, communication, and critical thinking exercises; a leadership 

challenge; and completion of a 360° feedback instrument prior to the course, as well as executive coaching to develop action plans related to the feedback. 

Participants will learn to apply strategies for leading 

up, down, and across in an acquisition organizations. 

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will:

• design a personal plan to improve leadership effectiveness in the acquisition environment;

• formulate a leadership solution for a work-related 

leadership issue after team discussion of viable 

alternatives; and 

• develop a strategy to lead an organization to effectively perform in an environment of rapid and constant change.

Target Audience: This class is for civilians and military 

in supervisory positions in all career fields. Industry 

and allied participants are eligible and encouraged 

to attend on a space-available basis.

Prerequisites: DAWIA Level III certification in at least 

one acquisition career field and at least 3 years of 

Level III experience. Industry and allied participants 

should have at least 3 years of acquisition experience.

Length: 4 class days plus approximately 4 hours of

precourse work

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: AC1

T

his participant-driven, action-based learning course exposes DoD acquisition workforce 

members to multidisciplinary perspectives and 

evolving acquisition strategies and practices that are 

needed to optimize acquisition plans and solutions. 

DoD leadership has long stressed the criticality of 

collaboration among functional disciplines and decision making that considers a total life cycle focus. 

Increasingly, program success also depends upon 

close collaboration between the acquisition, requirements, budgeting, and science and technology communities. The need to work within a system of systems framework and the emphasis on increased joint 

and international cooperation add further complexity 

to the acquisition environment. This concentrated 

course spans all these dimensions. Participants will 

explore the challenges of developing and leading 

integrated acquisition through simulations, exercises, 

case studies, and guided discussions. Participants will 

gain a wider view of the acquisition environment and 

their respective roles and responsibilities.

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will:

• recognize the challenges and opportunities for integrated acquisition, including their own programs; 

and

• formulate strategies to promote effective integration 

and collaboration both within and outside of their 

programs.

Target Audience: This class is for civilians and military 

in supervisory positions—all career fields. Industry 

and Allied participants are eligible and encouraged to 

attend on a space-available basis.

Prerequisites: DAWIA Level III certification in at least 

one acquisition career field and at least 3 years of 

Level III experience. Industry and allied participants 

should have at least 3 years of acquisition experience.

Length: 3 class days plus a limited amount of precourse work

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: ADV

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ACQ 452

Forging Stakeholder Relationships

AUD 1130

Technical Indoctrination

T

his action-based learning course exposes DoD 

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics workforce 

members to the methods and skills necessary to 

identify, assess, and promote the building of stakeholder relationships required for success in the acquisition environment. Experiential activities will include 

a pre-course stakeholder assessment as well as simulation, communication, and critical thinking activities that will facilitate the development of tailored 

stakeholder action plans. Participants will be able to 

build ownership of acquisition outcomes across the 

enterprise.

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply a stakeholder model to their current or future 

assignments;

• assess stakeholder expectations and communicate 

effectively relative to constraints and opportunities; 

and

• develop an action plan to promote effective stakeholder relationships in an acquisition environment.

Target Audience: This class is for civilians and military 

in supervisory positions—all career fields. Industry 

and allied participants are eligible and encouraged to 

attend on a space-available basis.

Prerequisites: DAWIA Level III certification in at least 

one acquisition career field and at least 3 years of 

Level III experience. Industry and allied participants 

should have at least 3 years of acquisition experience.

Length: 3 class days and limited pre- and post-course 

work

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: AC0

T

echnical Indoctrination provides the newly hired 

auditor with the basic concepts, techniques, and 

procedures of contract auditing; the organizational structure of the Defense Contract Audit Agency 

(DCAA); and audit guidance processes.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• list the elements of a contract’s life cycle and the 

general types of negotiated contracts;

• contrast principal objectives of government contract 

cost accounting and financial cost accounting; 

• explain the history of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 31, and discuss allocability, allowability, reasonableness, and selected cost principles; 

• describe the background, purpose, and fundamental 

requirement of each Cost Accounting Standard;

• identify direct costs, indirect costs, and General and 

Administrative (G&A) expenses; 

• identify costs allocated to final cost objectives from 

intermediate cost allocation pools; 

• calculate questioned overhead and G&A rates as a 

result of pool and/or base adjustments; 

• describe the importance and major considerations 

of risk assessment; 

• create working papers using the Audit Planning and 

Performance System (APPS);

• write a structured note for an audit report; and

• calculate questioned costs in a proposal audit.

Target Audience: New contract auditing personnel should 

attend within 4 to 6 weeks after reporting for duty.

Prerequisites: AUD 1113 Orientation to DCAA* (SS), 

AUD 1114 Orientation to Federal Procurement Regulations* (SS), AUD 1115 Orientation to Contract Auditing Procedures* (SS), and AUD 1116 Orientation to 

DCAA Audits* (SS)

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PC6

*These self-study courses are available via the DCAA 

intranet.

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AUD 1320

Intermediate Contract Auditing

I

ntermediate Contract Auditing provides the staff 

auditor with information needed to adequately plan 

and conduct audits. Class discussions, practical 

exercises, and group case studies are used to highlight 

problem areas and evaluate alternative courses of 

action.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• discuss internal control components;

• utilize the Internal Control Review (ICR) system and 

Internal Control Audit Planning Summary (ICAPS) to 

assess audit risk;

• list DCAA’s direct audit activity codes;

• discuss forward pricing rates and complete case 

studies;

• discuss integrated product teams;

• explain why auditors need to attend negotiations;

• list negotiation techniques and concepts;

• list requirements of Form 2000, identify common 

fraud indicators, and state auditor responsibility to 

detect fraud;

• discuss the purpose and requirements of the cost 

accounting standards and complete case studies; 

and

• discuss audit leads and observations.

Target Audience: Contract auditors should attend 6 

months after completing AUD 1130. This class is one 

of two that may be taken by Level I personnel working 

toward Level II certification.

Prerequisite: AUD 1130

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JR7

AUD 4120

Statistical Sampling

S

tatistical Sampling concentrates on the knowledge and skills necessary to perform statistical 

sampling in the contract audit environment.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• discuss the basic concepts of statistical sampling;

• 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 on an audit;

• select a statistical sample using the EZ-Quant statistical analysis software; and

• evaluate the results of a statistical sample using the 

EZ-Quant software.

Target Audience: This class is one of two that may be 

taken by Level I personnel working toward Level II 

certification. All contract auditors are eligible.

Prerequisite: AUD 1130

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident 

PDS Code: QP0
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BCF 101

Fundamentals of Cost Analysis

BCF 102

Fundamentals of Earned Value Management

T

his course builds on the earned value management (EVM) concepts introduced in ACQ 101. 

Students learn in a virtual classroom environment. The course summarizes the language, data 

reports, metrics, graphs, and management processes 

associated with EVM as they apply to DoD acquisition 

management. The course emphasizes the processes 

related to the Performance Measurement Baseline 

(PMB), the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), and the 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for EVM 

systems. Finally, students evaluate and compute basic 

EVM metrics and EVM metric-based Estimates at 

Completion (EACs).

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe, in plain language, the acronyms and 

meaning of EVM-associated vocabulary;

• identify the program management data elements 

and processes associated with PMB development;

• understand how the ANSI EVM industry standard 

is used to certify EVM-integrated management 

systems;

• explain the IBR process and purpose;

• compute and comprehend the meaning of selected 

EVM metrics and EVM EACs; and

• identify acquisition organizations, stakeholders, and 

formal agreements associated with EVM.

Target Audience: This course is for military officers, O-1 

and above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and equivalent 

industry personnel working in or selected for positions 

requiring knowledge and use of EVM.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 20 working days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: Q1B

Policies and techniques are introduced for preparing weapon systems life cycle cost estimates, including DoD estimating requirements and 

guidance, estimate use and structure, analogy estimates, parametric estimating, improvement curves, 

inflation, risk, economic analysis, and software cost 

estimating. Practical exercises and a case study give 

the student the opportunity to apply these skills.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• define cost data and apply appropriate quantitative techniques to estimate costs for major defense 

acquisition programs;

• explain cost estimating policies; and

• perform a life cycle cost analysis.

Target Audience: BCF 101 is required for DoD em­ployees 

responsible for the preparation of materiel system life 

cycle cost estimates. It is also beneficial for individuals who use information from life cycle cost estimates, 

supervise cost estimators, prepare budgets based on 

life cycle cost estimates, manage acquisition programs, evaluate and negotiate contract proposals, or 

want to learn cost estimating basics.

Prerequisites: ACQ 101. Students need competence in 

algebra equal to a second-year high school algebra 

course. If needed, an algebra tutorial is available at 

www.dau.mil/registrar/_pre-courses.asp. Students with questions about their math skills should 

contact the course manager. Students will also need a 

calculator and familiarity with a Windows-­based computer platform and spreadsheet software.

Recommended: Introductory course in statistics

Length: 10 class days* 

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local*

PDS Code: Q1A

*NOTE: In mid-FY 08, BCF 101 will become a hybrid 

course. The self-paced distance learning portion will 

include approximately 30 hours of online work; the 

resident portion will be a case-based applications 

course making use of the principles learned in the 

distance learning portion.
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BCF 203

Intermediate Earned Value Management

I

ntermediate Earned Value Management (EVM) students work as members of an integrated product 

team for the system development and demonstration phase of a small ACAT I program. In the context 

of integrated program management, students review, 

develop, and experience the EVM-related processes 

associated with requirements generation, acquisition strategy development, Request for Proposal (RFP) 

development, source selection, risk management, 

Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), and analysis during 

program execution.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• articulate the relationship between EVM and 

defense acquisition management;

• develop EVM strategies consistent with EVM policy 

and appropriate for associated program risks; 

• prepare EVM requirements for the RFP;

• evaluate integrated management systems with 

respect to the American National Standards Institute 

(ANSI) EVM industry standard;

• plan, organize, participate in, and manage a typical 

IBR; and

• evaluate EVM data as an element of integrated program management that includes warfighter requirements, contracts, risk management, critical path 

schedules, and internal and external reporting.

Target Audience: This course is for military officers, 

O-3 and above; DoD civilians, GS-9 and above; and 

equivalent industry personnel needing knowledge of 

EVM principles. 

Prerequisite: BCF 102

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: Q2G

BCF 103

Fundamentals of Business Financial Management

T

he Fundamentals of Business Financial Management course develops skills necessary for formulating and executing a program office budget. 

Topics include cost analysis; funding policies; the DoD 

Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution 

(PPBE) process; the congressional enactment process; and the budget execution process. These skills 

are developed through interactive computer-based 

training.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe the overall DoD resource allocation process and identify the terminology and concepts used 

in analyzing the costs of defense acquisition programs;

• explain the appropriations, policies, and practices 

applicable to developing a program budget;

• examine the PPBE process and the impact of programming and budgeting decisions on defense 

acquisition programs;

• summarize the congressional enactment process 

and the impact of congressional actions on defense 

acquisition programs; and

• identify the processes by which budget authority is 

apportioned, executed, and reprogrammed in accordance with public law.

Target Audience: BCF 103 is required for military officers 

and DoD civilians working in or selected for positions 

requiring knowledge or use of funds management 

principles. Equivalent industry personnel are encouraged to attend.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Recommended: Baccalaureate degree and 1 year of 

acquisition experience

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: PGC
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BCF 204

Intermediate Cost Analysis

I

ntermediate Cost Analysis emphasizes development and application of cost-analysis techniques 

and estimate interpretation. The course addresses 

estimate definition and planning, data collections, 

formulation, review and presentation, and documentation. Estimating techniques, such as parametrics, 

analogies, expert opinions, and improvement curves, 

are addressed in more depth. Computations are done 

using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools 

(ACEIT).

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand the cost-estimating process;

• normalize data for content, quantity, and economic 

year;

• develop cost estimates using various techniques;

• document cost models and estimates;

• apply time-phasing techniques in the development, 

production, and operating support phases of the life 

cycle, including cost improvements curves; and

• understand and perform sensitivity and risk analysis 

of an estimate.

Target Audience: This course is required for Level II certification for the DoD acquisition cost analyst. It is 

suggested for anyone in the financial management or 

earned value area.

Prerequisite: BCF 101

Note: Students must provide and be familiar with a 

scientific calculator.

Recommended: Two years of acquisition experience in 

cost estimating, financial management, or the earned 

value analysis job series is recommended. Algebra 

competence is essential, and some familiarity with 

statistics is beneficial. Students should direct math 

skills questions to the course manager.

Length: 15 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: Q2B

BCF 205

Contractor Business Strategies

C

ontractor Business Strategies is an active learning experience designed to give the government 

student a better understanding of the Federal 

government marketplace from a business perspective. 

Initially, students are actively engaged in the life-cycle 

process by which a typical manufacturing company 

produces and sells a product, receives payment for 

that sale, and ultimately, earns a profit or incurs a 

loss. During this process, the students interact with 

company customers, bankers, shareholders, boards of 

directors, and other stakeholders. Students deal with 

the allocation of indirect costs to multiple products, 

analyze the impact on overhead rates of the loss of 

projected government contracts, and develop a pricing strategy to win a government contract. While the 

scenarios and dilemmas focus primarily on these 

business activities from a contractor's perspective, 

students are also placed in the position of a government employee to evaluate the impact that contractors' business strategies have on the government.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify the interrelationships that exist between the 

government customer and the contractor;

• analyze and evaluate the impact of government 

decisions and actions on the contractor; and

• analyze and evaluate the impact of contractor 

actions and strategies on the government customer.

Target Audience: This course is for military officers, O-3 

and above, and DoD civilians, GS-9 and above, who 

have 3-5 years of experience in financial management 

and are involved in the systems acquisition process, 

interface with contractors, or deal with contractor data. 

The course is also recommended for personnel in the 

Contracting and Program Management career fields.

Prerequisite: ACQ 201B

Length: 4 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: Q2A
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BCF 207

Economic Analysis

E

conomic Analysis (EA) prepares students to 

conduct economic analyses within the DoD 

environment. Topics include decision analysis, 

cost analysis, present value, and sensitivity analysis. 

Practical exercises and a group workshop are used 

in class.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

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

• determine the alternative that will warrant the highest benefits;

• estimate the costs of competing alternatives in 

an EA in accordance with Office of Management 

and Budget Circular A-94; Department of Defense 

In­struc­tion (DoDI) 7041.3; and DoD 7000.14R, 

Volume 2B, Chapter 58; 

• assess the uncertainty that may exist, using sensitivity analysis and prior estimates of benefits and costs 

of competing alternatives in an EA; and

• provide a rationale for conclusions.

Target Audience: This course is for personnel who 

develop and/or evaluate costs and benefits of alternative courses of action (lease vs. buy, in-house vs. 

contractor, privatization vs. outsourcing, or repair vs. 

replace). Participants typically include mem­bers of 

the Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (BCEFM) community. This course would also be 

appropriate for personnel in Program Management; 

Contracting; Systems Planning, Research, Development 

and Engineering; Information Technology; and nonDoD personnel who conduct economic analyses of 

materiel systems.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: A working familiarity with any spreadsheet package

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: Q2D

BCF 206

Cost Risk Analysis

C

ost Risk Analysis prepares cost analysts to model 

the cost risk associated with a defense acquisition program. Topics covered include basic probability concepts, subjective probability assessment, 

goodness-of-fit testing, basic simulation concepts, and 

spreadsheet-based simulation. Practical exercises, a 

small-group workshop, and a capstone article review 

rein­force the techniques taught.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to: 

• assess subjective probabilities to represent uncertain cost elements in a defense acquisition program;

• model the cost risk associated with a defense acquisition program; and

• judge the reasonableness of a cost risk analysis for 

a defense acquisition program.

Target Audience: This course is designed for DoD AT&L 

workforce personnel whose duties include developing and/or evaluating cost estimates for such areas 

as procurement, software, research and development, and weapon systems; planning and management of DoD systems acquisitions; evaluation and 

negotiation of contract proposals; and cost and 

performance tradeoff analyses. Participants typically 

include members of the Business, Cost Estimating, 

and Financial Management (BCEFM) community as 

well as personnel in Program Management; Contracting; Systems Planning, Research, Development 

and Engineering; and Information Technology.

Prerequisite: BCF 101

Recommended: ACQ 201B and a working familiarity with 

any spreadsheet package

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course 

available through the Internet. Students must pass 

the final examination within 40 working days of the 

start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: Q2C
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BCF 208

Software Cost Estimating

S

oftware Cost Estimating is designed for those 

who estimate and/or review the cost of software 

development and maintenance. Topics include life 

cycle management, development paradigms, capability evaluations, risk analysis, reuse, commercial 

off-the-shelf items, function points, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Electronic Industries 

Alliance (IEEE/EIA) 12207, parametric models, and 

model calibration. Case studies allow students to 

apply the course materials.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe the software acquisition process;

• determine an appropriate cost-estimating methodology and the types of data required for a software 

cost estimate;

• use models for software life-cycle cost estimating;

• compare and contrast alternative techniques for 

software cost estimating;

• apply software cost-estimating techniques;

• discuss the strengths and weaknesses of software 

cost-estimating models; and

• discuss major influences on software cost estimating.

Target Audience: This course is for personnel whose 

duties impact embedded or automated information 

systems acquisitions. It includes developing and/or 

evaluating cost estimates for life-cycle management, 

planning and managing DoD systems acquisitions, 

evaluating and/or negotiating contract proposals, or 

analyzing cost and performance tradeoffs. Participants 

typically include members of the Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (BCEFM) community as well as personnel in Program Management, 

Software Engineering, and Information Technology.

Prerequisite: SAM 101

Recommended: ACQ 201, BCF 101, and a working familiarity with any personal computer word-processing 

package.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course 

available through the Internet. Students must pass 

the final examination within 40 working days of the 

start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: Q2E

BCF 209

Acquisition Reporting for MDAPs and MAIS

Acquisition Reporting for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS) programs provides 

training on how to prepare an Acquisition Program 

Baseline (APB), a Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), and a Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). 

Nunn-McCurdy unit cost reporting for MDAPs is also 

addressed. Students will complete the DAU continuous learning module, Acquisition Reporting Concepts 

and Policy Requirements for APB, DAES, and SAR 

(CLB 014), prior to attending this class. During the inclass lecture and computer-assisted case studies, the 

student learns step-by-step report preparation using 

the Defense Acquisition Management Information 

Retrieval (DAMIR) Web application.

Objective: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to prepare, generate, and review 

DAMIR-based acquisition documents, including the 

APB, DAES, and SAR.

Target Audience: This course is for military officers, 

O-1 and above, and DoD civilians, GS-7 and above. It 

is generally limited to acquisition personnel whose 

assignment requires preparation or review of MDAP 

and MAIS acquisition reporting information using 

the DAMIR application. Civilians under contract to 

support a DoD program office with an APB, DAES, 

or SAR reporting requirement are eligible. Students 

may take this course as a refresher to obtain information updates on acquisition reporting policy and 

the DAMIR application.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: ACQ 101 and BCF 103

Length: 4 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: Q2F
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BCF 215

Operating and Support Cost Analysis

T

his course provides students the concepts and 

methodologies needed to develop operating and 

support (O&S) cost estimates, total ownership 

cost reduction studies, Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) management processes, and other management decisions where O&S costs are relevant. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• recognize the full spectrum of costs included in 

O&S cost estimates;

• plan and perform an O&S cost estimate that appropriately supports defense management decisions;

• obtain and normalize O&S data;

• apply appropriate cost-estimating methods and 

models;

• document estimates; and

• apply economic analysis tools to evaluate alternative courses of action.

Target Audience: This course should be taken by DoD 

AT&L workforce personnel whose duties include 

developing and/or evaluating O&S cost estimates, 

conducting logistics support analyses, engineering 

development in programs implementing CAIV or 

reduction in total ownership cost (RTOC) management, and preparing cost and performance tradeoff 

analyses such as force-structure studies. Participants 

will typically include members from the Business, 

Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (BCEFM); 

Life Cycle Logistics; and Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering communities. This 

course is also appropriate for program/project managers.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: 2 years of experience in defense acquisition cost estimating, financial management, logistics, 

engineering, or program management. BCF 101 and 

ACQ 101 are highly recommended. Competence in 

algebra is required.

Length: 5 class days 

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: Q2H

BCF 211

Acquisition Business Management

Acquisition Business Management offers hands-on 

experience in dealing with common financial 

issues in acquisition that include cost estimating; earned value analysis; Planning, Programming, 

Budgeting and Execution (PPBE); congressional 

enactment; and budget preparation and execution. 

Via the Internet, students must complete a selfpaced review of basic concepts in preparation for 

classroom application. This pre-course work is to be 

completed within a 60-day period immediately prior 

to the Resident portion of the course.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• prepare, justify, and defend budget exhibits and 

obligation/expenditure plans;

• formulate impact/reclama statements and reports; 

and

• develop and defend business aspects of the acquisition and PPBE cycle.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

personnel in positions supporting DoD weapons systems and various aspects of business and financial 

management throughout the life cycle of a system.

Prerequisites: BCF 102 and BCF 103

Recommended: 2 years of acquisition experience and 

completion of ACQ 201B

Length: Students have 60 days to complete online 

precourse work—immediately followed by 

5 class days 

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PGD
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BCF 262

EVMS Validation and Surveillance 

T

he Earned Value Management System (EVMS) 

Validation and Surveillance course provides 

knowledge needed to review integrated management systems and to determine their compliance with 

the American National Standards Institute/Electronic 

Industries Alliance (ANSI/EIA) 748A EVMS standard. 

Course material, individual exercises, and group exercises review in-depth the 32 ANSI/EIA 748A EVMS 

guidelines and the processes associated with validation and surveillance of contractor and government 

integrated management systems.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete the 

course will be able to:

• interpret the management value, the intent, and the 

typical attributes for each of the 32 ANSI/EIA 748A 

EVMS guidelines;

• describe integrated management system products 

and capabilities that demonstrate ANSI/EIA 748A 

EVMS guideline compliance; 

• understand the interrelationship of the guidelines, 

EVMS integrated management control systems, and 

the nine EVM business processes;

• understand validation and surveillance processes to 

be able to perform routine surveillance of existing 

EVM systems and to participate in EVMS validation 

reviews;

• describe the progressive steps that should be taken 

to deal with EVMS non-compliance situations; and

• demonstrate interview techniques needed to conduct 

EVMS validation reviews and targeted surveillance.

Target Audience: This course is for personnel responsible for EVMS surveillance, EVMS validation, contract 

administration, and contract auditing.

Prerequisite: BCF 102

Length: 8 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JHX

BCF 263

Principles of Schedule Management

T

he Principles of Schedule Management course 

provides knowledge needed to interpret network 

schedules required by DoD policy and the American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries 

Alliance (ANSI/EIA) 748A Earned Value Management 

System (EVMS) standard. Course material, individual 

exercises, and group exercises using Microsoft Project 

demonstrate the schedule development/maintenance 

process. Two scored exercises require students to 

create a Microsoft Project network schedule and apply 

a schedule assessment model to analyze a complex 

700-line Microsoft Project network schedule. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete the 

course will be able to:

• describe DoD policy related to the integrated master 

schedule (IMS); 

• summarize the intent, management value, attributes, and typical outputs associated with ANSI/EIA 

748A, guidelines 6 and 7, IMS-related requirements;

• be familiar with basic schedule terminology and the 

different types of scheduling presentations;

• apply the precedence diagram method (PDM) of 

scheduling to analyze PDM network schedules; 

• create PDM networks and Microsoft Project 

schedules;

• identify the critical path and near-critical path(s) to 

a program, project, or any specific milestone in a 

schedule; 

• calculate schedule risk assessments using Monte 

Carlo simulation software; and

• identify properly developed/structured schedules 

and associate risks. 

Target Audience: This course is for personnel responsible 

for interpreting acquisition network schedules, conducting EVM system surveillance and validation, contract administration, and project management. 

Prerequisite: ACQ 101 and the Introduction to Earned 

Value Management (CLB 016) and Scheduling (CLM 

012) continuous learning modules

Recommended: Students are encouraged to complete the 

following continuous learning modules: Performance 

Measurement Baseline (CLB 017), Earned Value and 

Financial Management Reports (CLB 018), Estimate 

at Completion (CLB 019), and Baseline Maintenance 

(CLB 020). 

Length: 3 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JHV
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CON 100

Shaping Smart Business Arrangements

Personnel new to the Contracting career field 

will gain a comprehensive understanding of the 

environment in which they will serve. Students 

will develop professional skills for making business 

decisions and for advising other acquisition team 

members in successfully meeting customers’ needs. 

Before beginning their study of technical knowledge 

and contracting procedures, students will learn about 

the different DoD mission areas and the procurement 

alternatives for each. Knowledge management and 

information systems will be introduced as well. Small 

group exercises will prepare the students to provide 

contracting support within the overarching business 

relationships of government and industry.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe the acquisition/contracting mission and its 

impact on the American economic system;

• select training and development opportunities for 

career progression;

• describe the interdependence of functional team 

members; 

• describe the importance of the oversight roles of 

the Government Accountability Office and the DoD 

Inspector General;

• explain the characteristics and responsibilities of 

the contracting professional in the role of a business 

advisor; 

• explain the distinctive interests of both the buyer 

and seller and the role those interests play;

• determine the relationship between financial and 

acquisition communities and how fundamental 

financial principles and requirements are important; 

• describe commercial acquisition and governmentunique requirements of market research in identifying the best arrangements to meet mission requirements; and

• explain e-business and information technology in 

supporting business processes.

Target Audience: CON 100 is for personnel who are new 

to the contracting workforce. 

Prerequisite: None

Length: 4 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHE

BCF 301

Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial 

Management Workshop

T

his capstone course teaches students how to 

apply business, cost estimating, and financial 

management (BCEFM) concepts, techniques, 

and on-the-job experience to functional interrelationships and opportunities among the disciplines of cost 

estimating, earned value management, and financial 

management.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• explain the tasks and duties of BCEFM functions;

• define current BCEFM-related laws, regulations, 

policies, and procedures;

• evaluate the interrelationships among the BCEFM 

functions; and

• point out the appropriate decision-making information based on the integrated nature of a BCEFM 

task.

Target Audience: This course is for personnel in positions supporting DoD weapons systems and the various aspects of business and financial management 

throughout the life cycle of a system.

Prerequisite: Level II certification in BCEFM 

Recommended: 4 years of acquisition experience 

Length: 9 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: BZF

NOTE: Students who have not completed BCF 211 within 

the past 2 years are strongly encouraged to browse the 

following continuous learning modules, available at 

https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Clc.jsp:

• Cost Analysis (CLB 007)

• Program Execution (CLB 008)

• Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution 

(PPBE) and Budget Exhibits (CLB 009) 

• Congressional Enactment (CLB 010) 

• Budget Policy (CLB 011)

• Earned Value and Financial Management Reports 

(CLB 018) 

• Estimate at Completion (CLB 019)
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CON 110 

Mission Support Planning

T

his course will introduce new contracting personnel to their role as a business advisor in the 

acquisition process. It focuses on the students’ 

role in understanding their customers’ mission and 

in developing the ability to plan successful missionsupport strategies based on their knowledge of the 

contracting environment and their customers’ needs. 

Students will learn how to use the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS), conduct effective 

market research, develop alternative acquisition strategies, and understand how socioeconomic programs 

support the acquisition planning process.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify key characteristics necessary to establish 

successful customer relationships;

• locate information in the FAR and DFARS;

• identify, select, and analyze sources and types of 

market research information available for a specific 

acquisition;

• identify factors to consider when developing an 

acquisition strategy and requirements documents;

• differentiate among various socioeconomic programs; and

• differentiate among various methods of acquisition 

and contract types.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

new to the contracting workforce and noncontracting 

personnel who play a role in the acquisition process.

Prerequisite: None (CON 100 is desired before taking 

CON 110, CON 111, and CON 112. However, if it is 

more practical from a scheduling standpoint, students 

may take CON 110, CON 111, and CON 112 before 

completing CON 100.)

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

The course consists of 8 lessons that could be completed in approximately 40 hours.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BEO

CON 111

Mission Planning Execution

Mission Planning Execution is the second of 

three online Level I Contracting courses. It 

focuses on executing the acquisition planning 

through soliciting industry and awarding a contract. 

It provides students with the knowledge necessary to 

execute an acquisition that optimizes customer mission performance. Students will learn the techniques 

and benefits of early industry involvement in shaping 

requirements, basic procedures for acquisition of both 

commercial and noncommercial requirements, and 

how to effectively conduct price analysis and determine when a price is fair and reasonable. Finally, 

students will learn how to conduct basic competitive 

acquisitions, process awards, and handle protests 

before and after contract award.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• evaluate and determine the adequacy of a purchase 

request package;

• identify the components of and procedures for preparing an oral or written solicitation;

• identify and select a technique for making a price 

reasonableness determination;

• recognize factors to be considered when evaluating 

and providing government financing;

• conduct price analysis to determine a fair and reasonable price; and

• identify appropriate actions to resolve protests.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

new to the contracting workforce and noncontracting 

personnel who play a role in the acquisition process.

Prerequisite: CON 110

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

The course consists of 8 lessons that could be completed in approximately 40 hours.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BE8
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CON 120

Mission Focused Contracting 

CON 112 

Mission Performance Assessment

Mission Focused Contracting is the capstone 

course for Level I Contracting students. This 

course engages the students in the entire 

acquisition process, from meeting with the customer 

to completing the contract closeout process. Students 

will have an opportunity to learn and apply leadership, 

problem-solving, and negotiation skills. Using an integrated case study approach, students will apply the 

knowledge and skills gained in the previous Level I 

contracting courses.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• provide contracting advice based on market 

research;

• prepare a solicitation package;

• prepare, award, and debrief a contract requirement;

• evaluate price reasonableness and conduct price 

negotiations;

• plan and conduct a post-award conference; and

• modify a contract, exercise a contract option, and 

complete the contract closeout process.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

new to the contracting workforce or noncontracting 

personnel who play a role in the acquisition process.

Prerequisites: CON 100 and CON 112 

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHN

Mission Performance Assessment is the final of 

three online courses. This course builds on the 

foundation established in CON 110 and CON 

111 and provides students with the knowledge necessary to identify and utilize appropriate performance 

metrics when evaluating contractor performance. 

Students will explore processes for working with their 

customer to ensure contract performance meets mission requirements. Students will explore assessment 

strategies and performance remedies and how to 

make and price contract changes after award, handle 

disputes, and close out completed contracts. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• evaluate a contractor’s performance;

• identify and evaluate commercial and noncommercial financing arrangements;

• determine the appropriate actions necessary to 

ensure customer satisfaction;

• identify and select the appropriate course of action 

for resolving a contractor dispute; and

• identify contract closeout procedures.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

new to the contracting workforce or noncontracting 

personnel who play a role in the acquisition process.

Prerequisite: CON 111

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

The course consists of 6 lessons that could be completed in approximately 20 hours.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BE9
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CON 214

Business Decisions for Contracting

CON 215

Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support

I

ntermediate Contracting for Mission Support is a 

case study in which students apply the knowledge 

and skills learned in the Level I Contracting courses 

and CON 214. Students demonstrate their ability to 

develop and execute business strategies to meet customer requirements. This case helps to develop critical thinking, customer needs analysis, procurement 

strategy development, and source selection skills 

necessary for successful contract performance.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• develop a variety of options/alternate strategies 

to meet mission needs and promote customer 

satisfaction;

• apply appropriate laws, regulations, and policies to 

a complex procurement;

• apply formal source selection procedures;

• conduct a competitive discussion; and

• execute the appropriate contract arrangement to 

support customer needs.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

contracting personnel with Level I Contracting certification and 2 years of contracting experience.

Prerequisite: CON 214

Length: 8 class days preceded by a 2-week online 

virtual classroom

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHQ

Business Decisions for Contracting builds on the 

Level I pre-award business and contracting 

knowledge necessary to process complex procurements. The emphasis of this course is on planning 

successful mission-support strategies and executing 

an acquisition that optimizes customer mission performance. Students will learn the techniques for building successful business relationships, the benefits of 

strategic sourcing and spend analysis, and the ins and 

outs of providing contract financing. Also, students 

will take an in-depth look at subcontracting, how to 

conduct a formal source selection, and how to analyze the information necessary to determine contractor responsibility.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify how business relationships affect customer 

support;

• identify a strategic sourcing recommendation based 

upon the results of a spend analysis;

• identify contract risks and appropriate management 

strategies;

• select the appropriate contract financing terms and/

or conditions for a given contract;

• determine subcontract requirements;

• identify the source selection processes and procedures; and

• determine if a contractor is responsible.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

contracting personnel with Level I Contracting certification and 2 years of contracting experience.

Prerequisite: CON 120 for individuals in the Contracting 

career field; CON 112 for individuals in the Industrial/

Contract Property Management career field

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

The course consists of 9 lessons that could be completed in approximately 40 hours.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHP
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CON 217

Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques

C

ost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques builds 

on the basic pricing skills covered in the Level I 

Contracting curriculum and introduces methods 

and techniques necessary to analyze a contractor’s 

cost proposal and to develop a government negotiation objective. The course also introduces negotiation 

terminology, styles, and techniques.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• determine when cost analysis should be used;

• identify the use and application of a contract audit;

• make a determination on a contractor’s estimating 

and accounting systems;

• calculate a cost objective for direct material, direct 

labor, other direct costs, indirect costs, facilities cost 

of money, and profit/fee;

• calculate a price/cost objective using simple regression analysis, learning curve analysis, and statistics; 

and

• outline the process for conducting contract 

negotiations.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

contracting personnel with Level I Contracting certification and 2 years of contracting experience.

Prerequisite: CON 120 for individuals in the Contracting 

career field; CON 112 for individuals in the Industrial/

Contract Property Management career field

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

The course consists of 13 lessons that could be completed in approximately 40 hours.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHS

CON 216

Legal Considerations in Contracting

T

his course focuses on legal considerations in the 

procurement process. The course introduces the 

basic principles and sources of law relevant to 

procurement, including fiscal law. It also addresses 

various other legal issues that may develop during the 

course of a contract, such as protests, assignment of 

claims, disputes, fraud, contractor debt, performance 

issues, and contract termination. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify the legal and ethical principles that apply to 

government contracts;

• identify different processes by which challenges 

may be filed against a Federal acquisition;

• identify the legal obligations of both parties when a 

contract performance issue arises;

• identify formal disputes resolution procedures under 

the Contract Disputes Act;

• identify criminal, civil, and administrative remedies 

for contract fraud;

• identify the tools for recovering monies owed the 

government; and

• select the process and procedures for terminating a 

contract.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

contracting personnel with Level I Contracting certification and 2 years of contracting experience.

Prerequisite: CON 120 for individuals in the Contracting 

career field; CON 112 for individuals in the Industrial/

Contract Property Management career field

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. The course consists of 11 

lessons that could be completed in approximately 

40 hours. Students must pass the final examination 

within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—

See “Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHR
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CON 218

Advanced Contracting for Mission Support

T

his course is a case study in which students apply 

the knowledge and skills learned in the Levels I 

and II courses. Students demonstrate their ability 

to negotiate fair and reasonable prices and to consider 

the legal implications for various contract situations. 

This case study helps to develop critical thinking, cost 

analysis, negotiation, and contract administration 

skills necessary for successful contract performance.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• develop a proactive strategic approach to satisfy the 

customer’s evolving requirements;

• take appropriate action to resolve various situations 

with legal implications;

• use a DCAA audit report to prepare a negotiation 

objective;

• apply the full range of contract pricing techniques to 

develop a prenegotiation objective;

• develop a negotiation strategy for a noncompetitive 

negotiation;

• conduct a noncompetitive negotiation; and

• manage contract performance in accordance with 

the contract.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediate-level 

contracting personnel with Level I Contracting certification and 2 years of contracting experience.

Prerequisites: CON 215, CON 216, and CON 217

Length: 10 class days preceded by a 2-week online 

virtual classroom

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHT

CON 232

Overhead Management of Defense Contracts

Overhead Management of Defense Contracts 

provides an understanding of industry overhead 

costs and their impact on seller pricing/business 

strategies under various acquisition environments 

with differing contract types. Attendees will understand the development and application of overhead 

rates used in contract formation, administration, and 

closeout. The course-integrating case study provides 

hands-on application of the overhead-rate process 

where students determine their own final overhead 

rates.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• develop, evaluate, and apply indirect rates;

• assess program impacts with the changing business 

base;

• interpret Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) 

audit reports and evaluate recommendations; and

• make final decisions on cost issues.

Target Audience: This course is appropriate for contracting officers, buyers, price analysts, auditors, and 

contract administration personnel who are assigned 

to projects in which overhead situations are present 

or who are involved in either contract formation or 

administration.

Prerequisite: CON 120

Recommended: CON 217 is highly recommended but not 

mandatory. All applicants are encouraged to have 

at least 1 year of contracting experience after Level I 

certification before attending this course.

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BKA
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CON 235

Advanced Contract Pricing

F

rom price-based acquisition to the traditional 

cost-based environment, this course is designed 

for buyers, price analysts, and contracting officers 

tasked with obtaining fair and reasonable prices. CON 

235 addresses market forces, the market research 

process, commerciality issues, and cost/price analysis techniques such as interviewing experts, analogy, 

decision theory, earned value statistics, parametrics, 

learning curves, and risk analysis.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• use inferential statistics and hypotheses testing;

• analyze the relationship between two or more variables, describe that relationship using regression 

analysis, and defend the appropriateness of the 

model;

• perform cost-risk analysis to support prenegotiation 

objectives;

• integrate quantitative techniques in a cost/price 

estimate;

• conduct market research on a given procurement 

item; and

• conduct a price analysis of a commercial item as 

broadly defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR) criteria.

Target Audience: This course is for any Level II/III personnel desiring advancement in major acquisitions 

(systems, sustainment, or services), particularly in a 

price-based acquisition environment. 

Prerequisite: CON 217

Recommended: Level II certification in Contracting

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PAQ

CON 234

Contingency Contracting

C

ontingency Contracting develops skills for contracting support provided to Joint Forces across 

the full spectrum of military operations. Exercises 

focus on unique aspects of contingency operations, 

critical thinking skills, and the execution of appropriate contractual instruments.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify and apply contracting laws, regulations, and 

procedures for contingencies;

• apply ethical principles in procurement decisions in 

foreign environments;

• identify key personnel and organizations in contingencies, explain their roles and responsibilities, and 

illustrate required coordination;

• identify and apply control measures as they apply to 

contractors accompanying the force; 

• summarize and discuss elements of contingency 

contracting support planning;

• assess customer requirements and execute appropriate procurement actions;

• prepare, assemble, administer, and close out contracts, documents, files, and reports; and

• recognize cross-cultural behavior patterns and antiterrorism force protection measures and explain 

their impact on contingency contracting.

Target Audience: This course is for Contracting and Purchasing career field personnel who are in deployable 

positions. Whenever practical, students should attend 

the course prior to assuming duties as a deployable 

contracting officer or purchasing agent. 

Prerequisite: CON 112

Recommended: 2 years of purchasing or contracting 

experience and CON 237

Length: 9 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PAP

NOTE: Acquisition workforce personnel supporting 

emergency acquisitions should complete the Emergency Response and Recovery Contracting (ERRC) 

Course. For information on this course, visit the Federal Acquisition Institute at www.fai.gov.
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CON 236

Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering

T

his course provides an intensive review of the 

techniques and objectives of the DoD Value Engineering (VE) program. Students are exposed to 

basic VE concepts and definitions and the relationship 

of VE to other incentives contained in the contract 

and subcontracts.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply the appropriate VE clause by differentiating 

among the types of VE programs; 

• validate, by assessment, VE Change Proposals 

(VECPs);

• calculate savings resulting from accepted VECPs; 

and

• modify the contract after formal processing and 

acceptance of the VECP.

Target Audience: This course is for contracting, program 

management, and functional personnel who may be 

involved in VE applications or support major weapons 

systems and can be expected to encounter specific VE 

activity. Although the course is targeted for contracting personnel, individuals not assigned to contracting 

are encouraged to attend.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Level II certification in Contracting or 

a field of expertise is desirable before attending this 

course. A working knowledge of contracting, program 

management, or a functional area of expertise, with 2 

years of experience, is a satisfactory substitute.

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PAR

CON 237

Simplified Acquisition Procedures

T

he purpose of this course is to provide training 

on Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR) and Part 213 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), which cover 

simplified acquisition procedures (SAP). This course is 

delivered in an interactive computer-based format via 

the Internet.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• recognize and explain the advantages of using SAP;

• identify the types of purchases that can be made 

using SAP;

• recognize unnecessarily restrictive requirements 

documents and take measures to promote 

competition;

• perform market research appropriate to the 

acquisition;

• determine whether to set aside requirements for 

small business concerns;

• determine the extent of competition;

• solicit competition, evaluate quotes or offers, and 

make an award using SAP; and

• resolve common post-award problems.

Target Audience: This course may be taken to meet 

part of the training requirement for Level 1 in the 

Purchasing career field. With the concurrence of 

the employee's supervisor, this course may also be 

taken to meet the training elective requirements 

for individuals in the Contracting career field.

Prerequisite: None

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: PAS
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CON 244

Construction Contracting

T

his course focuses on unique construction contracting issues such as acquisition planning, 

contract performance management, funding, 

environmental concerns, construction contract language, construction contracting in the commercial 

setting, the Davis-Bacon Act, design/build, basic 

schedule delay analysis, constructive changes, 

acceleration, and construction contract quality 

management.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• conduct appropriate, successful, effective construction acquisition planning;

• properly solicit and award a construction contract;

• diagnose, troubleshoot, and determine better construction contract administration; and

• through critical analysis/thinking, select the best 

construction business decision given the contract 

situation.

Target Audience: This course is for military and civilian 

personnel in the DoD AT&L workforce who are in the 

Contracting career field or assigned specific contract 

administration duties for construction contracts, e.g., 

professional engineers, quality assurance personnel, 

and legal counsel personnel. Whenever practical, 

students should attend the course prior to assuming 

duties related to construction contracting.

Prerequisite: CON 120

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PGG

CON 243

Architect-Engineer Contracting

T

his course focuses on contracting for architectengineer (A-E) services. The course is designed 

for AT&L personnel in the Contracting career field 

who have achieved a solid baseline of contracting 

knowledge through actual experience and completion 

of all Defense Acquisition Workforce Improve­ment 

Act (DAWIA) Level I Contracting courses. Students will 

cover issues across the contracting spectrum, including acquisition planning, source selection, proposal 

analysis, contract award and work, and contract 

management. Specific topics and practical exercises 

also include the Brooks Act, SF-330, slate and selection process, review of government estimates, liability, 

Title II services, modifications, and Contracting Officer 

Technical Representative (COTR) responsibilities.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• determine the necessity of using Brooks Act 

procedures;

• select an A-E firm;

• negotiate, award, manage, and administer a contract to satisfy the needs of the government; and

• understand critical pre- and post-award functions 

concerning A-E contracts.

Target Audience: This course is intended for military and 

civilian AT&L workforce members in the Contracting 

career field who are assigned contracting responsibilities for A-E contracts. Whenever practical, students 

should attend CON 243 prior to assuming A-E contracting duties.

Prerequisite: CON 120

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PGF
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CON 250

Fundamentals of Cost Accounting 

Standards—Part I

F

undamentals of Cost Accounting Standards—

Part I, provides detailed, hands-on instruction 

in the various aspects of Public Law 100-679, 

including the rules and regulations of the Cost 

Accounting Standards Board, the Cost Accounting 

Standards (CAS), and disclosure statements for Federal contracts. Part I addresses only those standards 

applicable to modified CAS coverage.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• determine if a given practice is compliant with CAS 

401, 402, 405, and 406 (modified CAS coverage);

• verify applicability of CAS and type of coverage;

• determine if and when disclosure of the contractor’s 

practices is required; 

• determine if a cost impact proposal is necessary; 

and;

• if a cost impact proposal is necessary, determine 

appropriate contract adjustments.

Target Audience: This course is designed for civilian (or 

equivalent military) personnel, GS-9 and above, with 

at least 2 years of experience in the Contracting career 

field. Personnel should be responsible for CAS administration for one or more contractors or have a current 

(or pending) assignment dealing with CAS issues.

Prerequisite: Indirect Costs (CLC 008)

Recommended: Completion of a first-year college accounting course or equivalent and completion of CON 232

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZM

CON 251

Fundamentals of Cost Accounting 

Standards—Part II

F

undamentals of Cost Accounting Standards—

Part II, provides detailed, hands-on instruction in 

the various aspects of Public Law 100-679, including the rules and regulations of the Cost Accounting 

Standards Board and the Cost Accounting Standards 

(CAS). Whereas Part I addresses only those standards 

applicable to modified CAS coverage, Part II addresses 

additional standards for full CAS coverage situations.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• determine if a given practice is compliant with CAS 

(full CAS coverage);

• verify applicability and compliance with the numerous standards for fully covered contractors, including CAS 403–404, 407–411, 414–415, 417–418, and 

420;

• determine if and when disclosure of the contractor’s 

practices is required; 

• determine whether a cost impact proposal is necessary; and

• if a cost impact proposal is necessary, determine 

appropriate contract adjustments.

Target Audience: This course is designed for civilian (or 

equivalent military) personnel, GS-9 and above, with 

at least 2 years of experience in the Contracting career 

field. Personnel should be responsible for CAS administration for one or more fully covered contractors or 

have a current (or pending) assignment dealing with 

fully covered contractor CAS issues on a regular basis.

Prerequisite: CON 250

Recommended: Completion of a first-year college 

accounting course or equivalent and completion of 

CON 232

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZN
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CON 260B

The Small Business Program, Part B

Part B of this course focuses on developing the 

skills and knowledge necessary for a small business specialist. Associated programs and initiatives that support the program and the Department’s 

efforts to improve small business participation in both 

prime contracting and subcontracting will also be 

reviewed, with particular attention to the small business specialist’s role as a vital member of the acquisition team.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe how to provide assistance to small businesses in finding government prime contracting and 

subcontracting opportunities;

• determine if a business is small;

• conduct market research to maximize small business participation at the prime and subcontracting 

levels;

• participate as an active member of the acquisition 

team in developing an appropriate acquisition strategy that maximizes small business participation;

• describe the Small Business Administration’s role in 

the acquisition process;

• implement subcontracting requirements; and

• identify other small business-related programs and 

initiatives.

Target Audience: This course is designed for acquisition professionals who have Level II certification in 

Contracting and who perform small business specialist duties. The course is also recommended for other 

members of the acquisition workforce. However, to 

fully participate, these students should have 2 to 4 

years of acquisition experience.

Prerequisites: Level II certification in Contracting and 

completion of CON 260A

Length: 3 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: J09

CON 260A

The Small Business Program, Part A

T

he Small Business Program, Part A, provides an 

overview of the fundamentals of the DoD Small 

Business Program and focuses particular attention on the small business specialist’s role as a vital 

member of the acquisition team. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• recognize those factors that shape and govern the 

Small Business Program; and

• identify the duties and responsibilities of the small 

business specialist in implementing the Small Business Program.

Target Audience: This class is designed for all acquisition 

professionals who have small business concerns.

Prerequisite: None

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. It typically takes approximately 12 hours to complete. Students must pass the 

final examination within 24 calendar days of the start 

date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: J08
45

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CON 353

Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support

Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support 

is the Level III Contracting certification course. 

Through realistic scenario-based learning, students work in teams to practice developing sound 

business solutions as a valued strategic and expert 

business advisor. Student course work is designed 

to contribute solutions to senior leadership and local 

supervisors and to provide resources for the Contracting career field via the course community of practice.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• effectively team, exercise business leadership, and 

apply expertise (technical, business, and financial) 

resulting in business solutions that improve mission 

support;

• innovate and use best practices in combination with 

critical thinking, problem solving, and dilemmaresolution skills for improved planning, execution, 

and performance management outcomes;

• develop business solutions that reflect consideration of risk and impacts on performance and synthesize policy as well as interests of functional team 

members and the marketplace; and

• contribute to the development and implementation 

of change through an improved understanding of 

the legislative, regulatory, and policy processes.

Target Audience: This course is designed for contracting 

professionals who work or are projected to work in a 

position requiring Level III DAWIA certification.

Prerequisite: At least 1 year of contracting experience or 

property experience after Level II certification in Contracting or Industrial/Contract Property Management

Length: 10 class days preceded by required online 

assignments

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: JHI

FE 201

Intermediate Facilities Engineering

I

ntermediate Facilities Engineering is the Level II 

certification course in the Facilities Engineering 

(FE) career field. It provides a broad understanding 

of the overall facilities engineering process and the 

roles/responsibilities of acquisition team members 

as they relate to the facility life cycle in support of 

military missions. The course is designed to teach the 

student when to seek the assistance of professionals 

in various specialty areas.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• discuss program management components, contracting procedures, and design and construction 

processes relating to FE projects;

• discuss and apply financial laws, regulations, and 

procedures;

• identify when there is a real estate acquisition, management, or disposal component;

• apply environmental requirements that arise during 

the DoD facility life cycle;

• describe basic elements of the comprehensive planning and project planning processes;

• describe elements used to manage sustainment, 

restoration, and modernization; and

• relate the contingency engineering process to FE 

requirements.

Target Audience: This course is for intermediatelevel facilities engineering personnel with Level I FE 

certification and 2 years of FE experience. 

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass a final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHM
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IND 100

Contract Property Administration and 

Disposition Fundamentals

T

his course provides property administrators, plant 

clearance officers, contracting officers, and personnel in related fields a comprehensive understanding of the contractual regulatory and statutory 

requirements for government property administration 

and disposition.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• state the government’s policies and exceptions on 

providing government property to contractors;

• explain the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 

government property clauses;

• describe the duties and responsibilities of the property administrator and plant clearance officer;

• investigate and determine appropriate action for 

lost, damaged, or destroyed government property;

• understand the FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements 

for government property disposition; and

• describe the requirements for properly disposing of 

hazardous wastes, items requiring demilitarization, 

and computer components.

Target Audience: This course is required at Level I for 

all industrial property management specialists and 

industrial plant clearance specialists, including property administrators and plant clearance officers in 

the GS-1103 series. This course may be required for 

contracting officers (GS-1102), program managers, 

auditors, and team leaders with significant property 

administration responsibilities. It is highly recommended for production and quality assurance personnel involved with property administration.

Prerequisite: CON 100

Recommended: Some prior knowledge or experience 

with property management

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZP

GRT 201

Grants and Agreements Management

Grants and Agreements Management presents 

the foundational knowledge required to begin 

service as a grants officer. The course provides 

the information needed to resolve relevant assistance issues by applying knowledge, discretion, and 

judgment. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• explain the qualitative differences among instruments available for obligating Federal dollars and 

choose the most appropriate instrument in various 

situations;

• identify the elements of the legal framework that 

apply to assistance; and

• perform the responsibilities of the grants officer in 

accordance with regulations and statutes.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

involved in pre-award and post-award assistance 

processes, e.g., DoD personnel in a career path to 

become grants officers or agreements officers. The 

course covers grants, cooperative agreements, and 

technology investment agreements. It also provides 

a brief overview of other types of assistance transactions. GRT 201 does not address “other transactions” 

used to carry out prototype projects—that type of 

“other transaction” is an acquisition instrument rather 

than an assistance instrument and is, therefore, outside the scope of the course.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Level I Contracting courses

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BU4
47

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IND 103

Contract Property Systems Analysis Fundamentals

C

ontract Property Systems Analysis Fundamentals 

builds a solid foundation in auditing principles 

and process analysis techniques for entry-level 

property professionals. The instructional process 

underscores the importance of property control system requirements and provides the tools necessary 

for the property administrator to plan and perform a 

property control systems analysis.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• plan and schedule a contract property control systems 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, functional 

segment, and property control system; and

• recommend a course of corrective action.

Target Audience: This course is for all Level I industrial 

property management specialists and industrial plant 

clearance specialists, including property administrators and plant clearance officers in the GS-1103 series. 

It is recommended for contracting, production, and 

quality assurance personnel with property control 

systems analysis responsibilities.

Prerequisite: IND 100

Recommended: 1 year of property management experience after completing IND 100 or IND 101

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 12 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BRL

IND 200

Intermediate Contract Property 

Administration and Disposition

T

his course is for experienced industrial property 

management specialists, property administrators, 

plant clearance officers, contracting officers, and 

their supervisors. Current contractual, regulatory, and 

statutory issues are analyzed using student case studies and plant tours.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• define types of property provided to contractors and 

the clauses used to do so;

• describe inventory management procedures and 

policies, consumption analysis, physical inventories, 

and adjustments;

• identify criteria for acquiring, using, and recording 

special tooling, test equipment, and agency-peculiar 

property;

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

• differentiate policies and procedures for disposition 

and plant clearance of government property.

Target Audience: This course is for all Level II industrial 

property management specialists and industrial plant 

clearance specialists, including property administrators and plant clearance officers in the GS-1103 

series. This course may be required for contracting 

officers (GS-1102), program managers, auditors, and 

team leaders with significant property administration 

responsibilities. It is highly recommended for production and quality assurance personnel involved with 

property administration.

Prerequisite: IND 103

Recommended: 1 year of property management experience after completing IND 103

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZQ
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IRM 201

Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition

IRM 101

Basic Information Systems Acquisition

T

his course covers introductory-level concepts in 

DoD information systems acquisition management. It covers software acquisition/development 

risks, DoD regulatory and technical frameworks, software and system architectures, and software development life cycle and integration processes. Software 

standards, measurements, testing, security, quality 

issues, process maturity, as well as best practices for 

the management of software-intensive systems are 

also reviewed.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand software acquisition and information 

technology (IT) management-specific terms and 

concepts;

• recognize software measures, development models, 

paradigms, and strategies appropriate for use in 

software-intensive acquisitions; 

• recognize organizational and individual roles and 

responsibilities; and

• reference sources for software acquisition and IT 

management policies, standards, and best practices.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level I certification training requirement for the IT career field 

and is for acquisition workforce members who are 

members or prospective members of the IT career 

field.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Recommended: At least 1 year of acquisition experience

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHD

I

ntermediate Information Systems Acquisition 

focuses on the application of policies, concepts, 

and practices that guide and control the management and acquisition of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) in DoD. Exercises, labs, 

lectures, and group discussion are used to cover such 

topics as IS/IT policies, strategic planning, information assurance, architecture, advancing technologies, 

and more.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• explain the concepts and terminology that comprise 

the major and nonmajor IS acquisition management 

processes and how the processes interact;

• define the roles, activities, and relationships of the 

DoD, other government entities, and industry that 

participate in, and affect the acquisition of IT;

• apply management skills needed to effectively and 

efficiently use people, money, facilities, information, 

and time to accomplish IS acquisition objectives;

• identify internal and external factors that influence 

and constrain the IS acquisition process; and 

• summarize strategies on how to deal with these 

factors in light of risk, uncertainty, and change.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level II certification training requirement for the IT career field. 

Additionally, members of other acquisition career 

fields, as well as defense industry equivalents, who 

require an understanding of the management and 

acquisition of information systems will benefit from 

this course. 

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B and either IRM 101 or SAM 101

Recommended: At least 2 years of IT acquisition experience and complete Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals (CLE 025) 

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: QN5
49

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IRM 304

Advanced Information Systems Acquisition

LAW 801

Acquisition Law

DoD policy now mandates that the acquisition 

process be conducted through integrated product teams (IPTs). The employment of IPTs in the 

acquisition process has resulted in the involvement 

of many noncontracting government personnel. This 

course provides an overview of government contract 

law to students from the various acquisition disciplines. LAW 801 also provides useful knowledge of the 

laws and regulations specifically applicable to government contracts. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply various laws and regulations applicable to the 

government contracting process; and 

• comprehend the legal significance of the contents 

of the contractual instrument and actions taken by 

those involved in the acquisition process.

Target Audience: This is a continuing education course 

for Level I certified personnel in any career field who 

are either not required to take CON 210 or who completed CON 210 more than 5 years ago.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHH

Advanced Information Systems Acquisition is 

the capstone course in the DAU Information 

Resource Management sequence. It focuses on 

decision making and issues related to information 

systems/information technology (IS/IT) leadership, 

capital investment management, and acquisition. 

Using case studies, the course integrates advanced 

topics in planning, designing, and implementing comprehensive programs to acquire effective information 

systems.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• evaluate IS/IT leadership, management, and acquisition issues to make strategic-level decisions in 

DoD; and

• effectively lead or participate in IS/IT integrated 

product teams that foster acquisition excellence 

initiatives and manage IS/IT as a capital 

investment.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level III certification training requirement for the IT career field. 

Typical attendees include senior civilian and military 

managers of DoD IT and software-intensive systems 

as well as defense industry equivalents. 

Prerequisites: IRM 201 and SAM 201

Recommended: Students should have at least 4 years of 

IT acquisition experience and should complete Enterprise Integration Overview (CLE 006).

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZE
50

S

ystems Sustainment Management Fundamentals 

provides a broad overview of the role of the life 

cycle logistician during the sustainment phase of 

a weapon systems life cycle. Modules cover logistics/

supply-chain management concepts, maintenance 

processes, end-to-end distribution, best commercial 

practices as applied to weapon systems sustainment, 

performance metrics, partnering/alliance opportunities and experiences, performance-based support, 

enterprise business environment and opportunities, 

and reduction in life cycle/total ownership costs.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• recognize the role of the life cycle logistician during 

the sustainment phase of a weapon system’s life 

cycle;

• identify the concepts, policies, and practices of 

logistics/supply-chain management as they apply 

to new and legacy systems during the sustainment 

phase of their life cycle; and

• identify the best practices in developing and implementing performance-based support.

Target Audience: Individuals recently assigned the 

responsibility of establishing and maintaining the life 

cycle logistics support for defense systems and equipment during the sustainment phase of their life cycle. 

Personnel previously certified at Level I and above are 

also encouraged to take this course.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101 

Recommended: Students who take this course should 

have at least 6 to 12 months of experience in an 

acquisition or sustainment organization.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHF

LOG 102

Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals

LOG 101

Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals

Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals provides a 

broad overview of the role of acquisition logistics in the system acquisition life cycle and system engineering processes. Modules cover the logistics-relevant aspects of requirements identification, 

life cycle costing, integrated product and process 

development, sustainment logistics, supportability 

analysis, product support, contracting, and contractor support.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand how today’s defense systems and equipment are conceived, developed, tested, acquired, 

and operated;

• understand the role of the commercial sector;

• comprehend the philosophy and objectives of logistics support and attendant management functions; 

and

• understand logistics-related disciplines and the policies, procedures, and management techniques used 

to establish a logistics support capability.

Target Audience: Individuals recently assigned responsibility to plan, establish, and maintain the logistics 

support infrastructure for DoD systems and equipment 

in each phase of the acquisition life cycle.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Recommended: Students who take this course should 

have at least 6 to 12 months of experience in an 

acquisition organization.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JR1
51

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LOG 200

Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A

(Formerly LOG 201A Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A)

LOG 201

Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B

(Formerly LOG 201B Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B)

L

OG 200 is the first part in a two-course series on 

intermediate acquisition logistics. It provides a 

dynamic, real-time learning environment oriented 

toward developing the managerial and technical logistics competencies of the life cycle logistician. Special 

emphasis is placed on the roles and responsibilities 

of the life cycle logistician in the areas of regulatory 

environment, oversight, and review; management 

processes; technical activities; and the DoD Planning, 

Programming, Budgeting and Execution process. LOG 

200 challenges the student to review current policy 

and guidance and demonstrate an understanding of 

how early integration of operational supportability into 

the system development process leads to achievement 

of DoD’s strategic logistics goals. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand the integrated defense acquisition, technology, and logistics life cycle management framework from pre-concept refinement through system 

development and demonstration;

• perform life cycle logistics functions, such as defining supportability objectives, evaluating product 

support capabilities, developing initial product support strategies, and completing a product support 

plan; and 

• identify the key acquisition milestones and events 

that require direct life cycle logistician interface and 

the necessary deliverables that ensure that systems 

are designed for supportability.

Target Audience: LOG 200 is for military officers, O-3 and 

above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and industry equivalents who are Level I certified in Life Cycle Logistics. 

Students should have 2 to 4 years of acquisition and/

or logistics experience.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B, LOG 101, and LOG 102

Recommended: Students should have acquisition logistics experience and be currently assigned, or expected 

to be assigned, to a life cycle logistics position.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: RGS

I

ntermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B, provides 

a dynamic, group-based and facilitated learning 

environment oriented toward further development 

of logistics competencies required by the life cycle 

logistician during weapons and equipment system 

development (introduced in LOG 200). It challenges 

the student to think critically, differentiate support 

alternatives, and provide solutions to ensure the 

early integration of operational supportability into 

the system development process. These skills are 

refined by instructor-facilitated student group exercise and discussion. Special emphasis is placed on 

developing and delivering the required logistics 

inputs that ensure supportability is designed into 

a system. The course is intended for the mid-level 

logistics professional needing the skills required to 

excel in today’s demanding and dynamic product 

support environment.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to understand:

• the major interfaces and decision points in the integrated defense acquisition, technology, and logistics 

life cycle management framework;

• development and delivery of logistics and sustainment inputs required to ensure supportability is 

designed into DoD weapon systems; and

• the role of the life cycle logistician in system 

development. 

Target Audience: LOG 201 is for military officers, O-3 and 

above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and industry equivalents who are Level I certified in Life Cycle Logistics. 

Students should have 2 to 4 years of acquisition and/

or logistics experience.

Prerequisite: LOG 200

Recommended: Students should have life cycle logistics 

experience and be currently assigned, or expected to 

be assigned, to a life cycle logistics position.

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local 

PDS Code: JR3
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LOG 204

Configuration Management

T

his fast-paced, cross-disciplinary course provides 

the knowledge necessary to apply configuration 

management (CM). It includes the interrelationship 

of CM to such life cycle activities as systems engineering, data management, logistics support planning, and 

weapon systems sustainment. LOG 204 provides an 

over­view of the concepts and basic practices of CM, 

including configuration identification, status accounting, audits and verification, configuration change 

management, performance measures, and CM planning. Requirements to design, develop, implement, 

oversee, and operate a CM program across the system life cycle are discussed. In addition to identifying 

government and commercial CM best practices, the 

course also addresses the application and impacts on 

CM by such current and emerging issues as Total Life 

Cycle Systems Management, product data management, unique item identification, evolutionary acquisition, performance-based logistics, condition-based 

maintenance, prognostics and health management, 

and diminishing manufacturing sources and material 

shortages.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• incorporate CM concepts, principles, processes, and 

applications for managing configuration across the 

system life cycle into applicable on-the-job activities;

• apply CM planning and performance measures when 

engaged in system configuration management processes; and

• integrate the latest initiatives, guidance, and policies 

when analyzing the impact of current and emerging 

issues, policies, and support concepts on CM.

Target Audience: This course is intended for life cycle 

logisticians, systems engineers, configuration managers, program managers, and others involved in the 

development of systems and life cycle support.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Recommended: At least 2 to 4 years of experience in an 

acquisition or sustainment organization

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: QMB

LOG 203

Reliability and Maintainability

T

his course concentrates on reliability and maintainability (R&M) activities, enabling students to understand the relationship between R&M and acquisition 

logistics and to evaluate the impact of R&M decisions. 

Stressing a conceptual approach, the course presents 

basic R&M terminology and engineering practices. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• explain why successful R&M activity decreases 

logistics costs and increases combat capability;

• develop operational and contractual R&M 

requirements;

• discuss well-established R&M design/analysis 

activities;

• explain reliability growth testing and reliability qualification testing; and

• explain how to preclude latent defects from entering 

service.

Target Audience: This course is intended for life cycle 

logisticians, systems engineers, reliability and maintainability engineers, program managers, and others 

involved in the development of systems and life cycle 

support. 

Prerequisite: None

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the endof-module and end-of-course tests within 60 calendar 

days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: AKA
53

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LOG 210

Supportability Manager Tools

T

his course provides the knowledge necessary to 

identify and apply various supportability tools to 

meet logistics requirements throughout the system 

life cycle. LOG 210 provides hands-on familiarization 

in the use and application of select supportability tools 

in areas such as life cycle cost; maintenance concept 

optimization and level of repair analysis; logistics 

management information development, management 

and integration; program management documentation generation; sparing analysis; and post-fielding 

support analysis. Scenario-driven practical exercises 

are used to enhance tool understanding and analysis 

applications. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• better comprehend the purpose of supportability 

tools and how they are applied throughout the system life cycle;

• comprehend and relate the overall use, capabilities, 

features, benefits, and key input/outputs of Joint 

Service supportability tools; and

• successfully apply the knowledge and understanding of supportability tools through the use of 

scenario-driven practical exercises.

Target Audience: This course is for logisticians and systems engineers involved in the development of weapons and equipment systems and their related life cycle 

support.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Students should have life cycle logistics 

experience and be currently assigned or expected to 

be assigned to a supportability manager position.

Length: 3 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local 

PDS Code: JHW

LOG 235

Performance Based Logistics, Part A

(Formerly LOG 235A Performance Based Logistics, Part A)

Performance Based Logistics, Part A, provides a 

dynamic, real-time learning environment oriented toward developing a range of logistics 

competencies. It challenges the student to review 

current policy and demonstrate an understanding of 

how early integration of performance-based support 

concepts into the system development process leads 

to achievement of DoD’s logistics goals. It is intended 

for mid-level logistics professionals needing skills 

required to excel in today’s demanding and dynamic 

product support environment.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• more fully understand the knowledge areas of 

their job as members of the life cycle logistics 

workforce (concentrating on performance-based 

product support; business case analysis; continuous modernization; supply chain management; 

configuration management; enterprise integration; 

commercial integration; support options; and reliability, maintainability, and supportability);

• understand the specific relation and application of 

the functional areas in a performance-based logistics framework; and

• develop a more in-depth knowledge of their current 

applications within the DoD.

Target Audience: LOG 235 is for military officers, O-3 and 

above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and industry equivalents who are Level I certified in Life Cycle Logistics. 

Students should have 2 to 4 years of acquisition and/

or logistics experience.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: Students should have life cycle logistics 

experience and be currently assigned or expected to 

be assigned to a life cycle logistics position.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10; supplemental 

student readings and iterative knowledge

assessments, which are integrated into the 

course, are required.

PDS Code: JHL 
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LOG 304

Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management

Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management prepares the acquisition and sustainment life cycle logistician to perform in advanced-level logistics 

management and policy-making positions. Students 

are required to conduct research and perform critical 

thinking in a small group decision-making environment. Students engage in dynamic, fast-paced case 

study exercises addressing complex relationships in 

life cycle logistics support planning, acquisition policy, 

capabilities analysis, program management, performance-based logistics, and business case analysis.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• serve as proactive, credible, and influential life cycle 

logisticians;

• distinguish the life cycle logistician’s functions during each phase of the life cycle;

• evaluate the components of and the life cycle 

logistician’s role in the systems engineering 

process; 

• analyze and integrate major acquisition and sustainment policy requirements from the advancedlevel logistics perspective; and

• understand the integration of life cycle logistics 

processes with the operational tenets of Defense 

transformation. 

Target Audience: This course is for Level II certified Life 

Cycle Logisticians who are military officers, O-4 and 

above; DoD civilians, GS-13 and above; and industry 

counterparts. 

Prerequisite: LOG 236

Length: 9 class days preceded by approximately 8 to 16 

hours of precourse work assigned by the instructor 

online and completed prior to class attendance 

(Based on this pre-course assignment, students will 

submit to the instructor and brief to the class an 

advanced-level, contemporary logistics topic during 

the resident course.)

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: AH1

LOG 236

Performance Based Logistics, Part B

(Formerly LOG 235B Performance Based Logistics, Part B)

Performance Based Logistics, Part B, provides a 

dynamic, group-based and facilitated learning 

environment where the student develops the 

logistics competencies introduced in LOG 235. The 

student will acquire tools and techniques required to 

design, develop, and implement performance-based 

support at the system, subsystem, or commodity level 

in new acquisition and legacy systems. It challenges 

the student to think critically and differentiate among 

support alternatives and provide solutions that ensure 

the early integration of performance-based product 

support in the system development process. These 

skills are refined by instructor-facilitated student 

group exercises and discussions. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply skills introduced in the LOG 235 distance 

learning phase through case-based learning in a 

small group environment; 

• perform proficiently as members of the life cycle 

logistics workforce;

• apply their knowledge of the concepts, policies, and 

practices of Performance Based Logistics (PBL);

• identify the relationship between logistics functions 

and processes;

• understand the basic concepts of business case 

analysis and its application in assessing and determining potential performance-based support 

alternatives;

• understand the role and integration of PBL in the 

logistics transformation environment; and

• successfully apply the knowledge and understanding in the context of a performance-based support 

strategy.

Target Audience: LOG 236 is for military officers, O-3 and 

above; civilians, GS-9 and above; and industry equivalents who are Level I certified in Life Cycle Logistics. 

Students should have 2 to 4 years of acquisition and/

or logistics experience.

Prerequisites: LOG 201 and LOG 235

Recommended: Students should have life cycle logistics 

experience and be currently assigned or expected to 

be assigned to a life cycle logistics position.

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: RGY
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PMT 202

Multinational Program Management

T

his course prepares students to be effective in the 

international defense acquisition environment. 

The course emphasizes the U.S. policy of encouraging armaments cooperation and interoperability 

with our allies. National, DoD, and Service policies on 

international cooperative development, production, 

and support are explored, as well as the relationship 

of cooperative acquisition and Foreign Military Sales 

(FMS). This course is considered Level II in the framework of the International Acquisition career path that 

aims to augment training in any acquisition career 

field.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will:

• participate more effectively in the international 

acquisition environment;

• understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in cooperative acquisition and FMS 

programs, including the involvement of foreign 

governments and their industries;

• understand key Department of State, DoD, and Service policies on international cooperative development, production and logistics, as well as FMS;

• recognize various types of agreements that promote 

U.S. international cooperation policy (data exchanges, 

Nunn Amendment programs, foreign comparative 

testing, bilateral and multilateral projects and programs, and security assistance—FMS); and

• prepare, formulate, and support an FMS, direct 

commercial sales, cooperative acquisition, or hybrid 

international program.

Target Audience: This course is designed for members of 

the DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistics workforce (any career field) and members of International 

Affairs workforce who are involved in any form of 

international defense cooperation or FMS. This course 

is appropriate for personnel in international defense 

acquisition program offices, support offices, laboratories, headquarters staff offices, as well as Offices of 

Defense Cooperation and attachés.

Prerequisite: None. 

Recommended: Students are encouraged to complete 

the International Armaments Cooperation continuous 

learning modules (CLI 001–003).

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PAJ

PMT 203

International Security and Technology 

Transfer/Control 

T

his course provides a comprehensive overview 

of U.S. law, policy, and regulations that govern 

International Security and Technology Transfer/

Control (ISTT/C). Students will learn the procedures 

for the export and import of defense and dual-use 

equipment and services, for handling classified and 

controlled unclassified program information, and 

for foreign visit control. The course has five components: acquisition documentation; security and 

data transfer; export/import licensing; contractor 

operations; and laws, policies, and procedures. This 

course is considered Level II in the framework of the 

International Acquisition career path that aims to 

augment training in any acquisition career field.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• identify, analyze, and apply the laws, policies, and 

processes necessary to develop system and contractor classification guidance for the control of critical 

program information; 

• understand the national security policy issues and 

export/import licensing constraints (as defined by 

the Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, and 

Customs) and evaluate their effects on domestic 

and international DoD programs; 

• recognize hostile and friendly foreign power elicitation and technology collection methods and techniques and develop methods of protecting information; and

• describe the U.S. Government’s ownership, usage, 

and transfer rights to foreign governments and contractors of intellectual property.

Target Audience: This course is designed for members 

of the DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistics 

workforce (any career field) and members of International Affairs workforce who are involved in any 

form of international defense cooperation or security 

assistance. 

Prerequisite: None. 

Recommended: Students are encouraged to complete 

Fundamentals of Technology Transfer and Export 

Control (CLM 036).

Note: Due to security restrictions, allied students are 

ineligible to attend under most circumstances.

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PAK
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PMT 304

Advanced International Management Workshop

T

his course prepares students to participate 

effectively in the development and negotiation 

of defense armaments cooperation agreements 

ranging from simple data exchange agreements to 

complex cooperative development, production, and 

support agreements. This course is considered Level 

III in the framework of the International Acquisition 

career path that aims to augment training in any 

acquisition career field.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to: 

• synthesize, integrate and apply U.S. policy on international cooperative defense acquisition, spanning 

policies of the Departments of Defense, State, Commerce, and Treasury; and

• formulate and negotiate international acquisition 

agreement in accordance with U.S. policies.

Target Audience: This course is designed for members 

of the DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistics 

workforce (any career field) and International Affairs 

workforce who may be involved in the development 

or execution of international cooperative agreements. 

Note: Due to security restrictions, allied students are 

ineligible to attend under most circumstances.

Prerequisite: None. 

Recommended: Students are encouraged to complete 

PMT 202 and Fundamentals of Technology Transfer 

and Export Control (CLM 036).

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: PAL

PMT 250

Program Management Tools

T

he Program Management Tools course provides 

application skills needed in a program office or 

as an integrated product team (IPT) lead. It is a 

follow-on to ACQ 201B and is designed to enhance 

journeyman-level skills. This course is required, along 

with ACQ 201B, for Level II certification in Program 

Management (PM) and also prepares students for later 

work in the Level III Program Management Office 

Course, PMT 352, Parts A and B. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply best practices for establishing effective IPTs;

• develop work breakdown structures;

• build program schedules and apply risk management 

principles using state-of-the-industry software;

• apply current cost estimating processes;

• perform contract planning and post-award activities; 

and

• use earned value tools and techniques for program 

planning and control.

Target Audience: Target attendees are military officers, 

O-3/O-4, and civilians, GS-12/GS-13, in the PM career 

field. Lower grades may apply if they have completed 

ACQ 201B. Personnel who were certified Level II in 

PM prior to October 1, 2001 or are certified Level III in 

other career fields and want to take PMT 352, Parts A 

and B, may obtain credit for PMT 250 by passing an 

equivalency exam. Students may apply for the exam 

by selecting the correct category at www.dau.mil. 

Once connected to the registration site, click on the 

“Apply for Training” link. The exam may be taken only 

once.

Prerequisite: ACQ 201B

Length: This is a non-Resident, distance learning 

course available through the Internet. The course 

length is 71 calendar days. Students must complete 

modules 1–8 (approximately 56 hours of work) within 

60 calendar days of the start date. Modules 9 and 10 

comprise a team-based “virtual classroom” using a 

combination of teleconferences and the Internet and 

require full-time participation (6 to 7 hours each day) 

during the last 4 days of the course (Monday–Thursday). There is a 7-day break between the online 

portion (days 1–60) and the virtual classroom (days 

68–71). 

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: PGM
57

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PMT 352A

Program Management Office Course, Part A

T

he Program Management Office Course (PMOC), 

Part A, is the first part of the Level III certification 

course in the Program Management (PM) career 

field. It is a follow-on to ACQ 201B and PMT 250 

and is designed to train Level II qualified students to 

be effective PM Level III leaders in a program office 

by honing analysis, synthesis, and evaluative skills. 

PMT 352A focuses on key PMO knowledge and skills 

not covered in the prerequisite courses. This course 

must be completed prior to attending PMT 352B.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• describe the role of science and technology in supporting the system acquisition process;

• understand information technology (IT) policy, best 

practices, information assurance measures, and 

interoperability considerations;

• describe current manufacturing and logistics 

concepts and best practices such as lean manufacturing and supply chain management; and

• explain appropriate management and decisionmaking models to aid in addressing various 

acquisition program issues (business and financial; 

international; environmental, safety, and health; 

etc.). 

Target Audience: Target attendees are civilians, 

GS-13/GS-14, and military officers, O-4/O-5, in the 

PM career field. Personnel certified at Level III in other 

career fields desiring to take PMOC for Level III PM 

certification must first complete PMT 250.

Prerequisite: PMT 250

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must complete the 

course within 60 calendar days of the start date. 

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BZH

PMT 352B

Program Management Office Course, Part B

T

he Program Management Office Course (PMOC), 

Part B, is the second part of the Level III certification course in the Program Management (PM) 

career field. PMOC is a follow-on to ACQ 201B and 

PMT 250. The classroom component of PMOC, PMT 

352B, follows PMT 352A, which is the prerequisite 

distance learning component of PMOC. These courses 

are designed to train Level II qualified students to be 

effective PM Level III leaders in a program office by 

honing analysis, synthesis, and evaluative skills. PMT 

352B features scenario-based practical exercises with 

topical themes such as interoperability, prototyping, 

and evolutionary acquisition. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• lead and contribute to effective teams in a DoD 

PMO;

• apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to 

systems acquisition problems throughout a defense 

system’s life cycle;

• understand, analyze, and develop solutions to cost, 

schedule, and performance issues faced in defense 

program management; and 

• evaluate the tradeoffs in program decisions in compliance with DoD 5000 Series directives.

Target Audience: Target attendees are civilians, 

GS-13/GS-14, and military officers, O-4/O-5, in the 

PM career field. 

Prerequisite: PMT 352A 

Length: 5 weeks

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: BZJ
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PMT 402

Executive Program Manager’s Course

PMT 401

Program Manager’s Course 

T

his course is designed to improve DoD acquisition outcomes by strengthening the critical thinking and decision-making skills of potential leaders 

of major defense acquisition programs and program 

support. Participants analyze acquisition case studies that represent contemporary acquisition program 

challenges; apply a broad cross section of knowledge 

of the acquisition environment and experience; and 

deepen their understanding of acquisition principles 

and practices through peer and instructor mentoring 

and coaching. Speakers, team projects, media training, and management simulations are designed to 

enrich every week of the course. An elective program 

enables each participant to pursue individual learning 

needs, such as decision analysis, integrated project 

management, etc. 

Objectives: Participants who complete this course will 

be able to:

• recognize acquisition challenges and dilemmas 

more quickly and apply critical thinking to reach 

sound solutions and plans of action;

• lead and integrate functional and multifunctional 

teams to address the varied and complex problems 

that confront acquisition leaders; and

• apply best business practices to achieve successful 

acquisition outcomes, including effective relationships with their industry partners.

Target Audience: Level III Program Management (PM) 

career field members who have demonstrated the 

potential to become major program or project managers and high potential Level III acquisition professionals in other career fields, such as Contracting, Logistics, and Financial Management. Participants must 

be O-5/GS-14 or above with extensive experience in 

acquisition, including 4 years in or directly supporting a program organization. Industry participants of 

equivalent experience are also sought. This course is 

statutorily required for program executive officers 

(PEOs), deputy PEOs, and PMs/deputy PMs of ACAT I, 

IA, and II programs. 

Prerequisite: PMT 352B

Length: 10 Weeks

Method of Delivery: Resident 

PDS Code: PGN

T

his course is designed to meet the learning and 

performance needs of newly selected program 

executive officers (PEOs), deputy program executive officers (DPEOs), and ACAT I (ID/IC and IAM/IAC) 

and II program managers (PMs)/deputy program 

managers (DPMs). Situational awareness of the 

Defense acquisition system environment is enhanced 

by a concentrated 4-week resident period preceded by 

a self-assessment and assessment of each learner’s 

program office to develop individual learning needs 

and issues to be explored. Learning is achieved 

through the extensive use of open, interactive dialogue with senior DoD, congressional, Government 

Accountability Office, and industry leaders; tailored 

sessions on contemporary topics and processes; and 

student-directed activities based on individual learning needs. 

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will:

• complete comprehensive assessments of their program, program office, and individual learning needs;

• identify program and program office issues;

• fill knowledge needs and work issues;

• interface with acquisition leaders and executives 

across the DoD enterprise; and 

• develop a plan of action to better manage their 

program, program office, and professional 

development.

Target Audience: This course is statutorily required for 

newly selected PEOs, DPEOs, and ACAT I, IA, and II 

PMs/DPMs prior to assuming the respective position. 

Allied personnel and industry students are eligible to 

attend on a space-available basis. (The Program Manager’s Course statutory requirement is met through 

completion of either PMT 302 and PMT 402 or PMT 

401 and PMT 402.)

Prerequisite: PMT 401 

Length: 20 class days preceded by an online workshop

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: AH2
59

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PMT 403

Program Manager’s Skills

PQM 101

Production, Quality and Manufacturing 

Fundamentals

Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals is an entry-level course that emphasizes basic production, manufacturing, and 

quality assurance principles, policies, processes, and 

practices.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand the multifunctional roles performed by 

members of the Production, Quality and Manufacturing (PQM) career field; and

• describe manufacturing and quality processes, 

scheduling and control techniques, and various 

quality and production surveillance activities.

Target Audience: This course is for industrial specialists, 

industrial engineers, quality assurance specialists, 

production officers, production specialists, contract 

administrators, and other acquisition personnel 

involved with or having duties in the areas of production, quality, or manufacturing. PQM 101 is part 

of the Level I certification training requirement for 

the PQM career field. 

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Recommended: Students should have at least 1 year 

of acquisition experience and, if a basic math skills 

refresher is needed, complete Basic Math Tutorial 

(CLC 024) prior to taking this course.

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BU2

T

his course is designed to meet the learning and 

performance needs of newly selected program/

project/product managers (PMs) and deputy or 

assistant program/project/product managers (DPMs 

or APMs) for ACAT III programs. Skills and behaviors 

are developed through a concentrated 2-week 

resident period preceded by a self assessment and 

assessment of each learner’s program and program 

office to develop individual learning needs. Learning is achieved through the use of open, interactive 

dialogue with senior DoD leaders, tailored sessions 

on contemporary topics and processes, and studentdirected activities based on individual learning needs.

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will:

• identify and prioritize the top issues they will face 

during the first 6 to 12 months as a PM or DPM/

APM;

• create a strategic plan, including resources and 

metrics, to address those issues;

• examine lessons learned from PMs, program executive officers, and other acquisition practitioners; and

• enhance their understanding of the current acquisition system, how it operates, and how to operate 

effectively within it.

Target Audience: This course is for newly selected or 

serving ACAT III PMs, DPMs, or APMs. Allied and 

industry students are encouraged to attend on a 

space-available basis.

Prerequisite: Level III DAWIA certification and assignment to one of the identified acquisition workforce 

positions

Recommended: PMT 352A

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: BU8
60

PQM 104

Specification Selection and Application

PQM 103

Defense Specification Management

T

he Specification Selection and Application course 

provides instruction on the appropriate selection 

and correct application of nongovernmental standards, commercial item descriptions, specifications 

and standards, and related documents in the acquisition process. Emphasis is placed on current acquisition initiatives such as interoperability and the proper 

use of standardization documents.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply DoD objectives, policies, and procedures for 

the proper use of standardization documents;

• make well-informed standardization decisions 

using a variety of automated tools and decision-tree 

techniques; and

• identify, locate, and obtain standardization 

documents.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

who are involved in setting requirements and making 

standardization decisions or for those who use specifications and standards but are not actively involved 

in the development or management of requirements 

documentation.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 2 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PGH

Defense Specification Management covers 

DoD policies and procedures for the development, management, and use of nongovernment standards, commercial item descriptions, and 

specifications and standards. Emphasis is placed 

on interoperability, market research, use of commercial/non­­de­velopmental item alternatives, use 

of performance specifications, International Standardization Agreements, and the Single Process 

Initiative.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• use DoD policy for stating performance-based 

requirements;

• develop requirements documents that promote the 

use of commercial products and practices;

• use market research in creating new documents 

and revising existing documents that support 

acquisitions;

• apply DoD policy in managing standardization 

documents; and

• develop and apply standardization documents 

to meet essential user needs as best value to the 

government.

Target Audience: This course is designed for DoD acquisition personnel actively involved in the development 

or management of specifications and standards, 

handbooks, commercial item descriptions, or nongovernment standards.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: ACQ 101

Length: 9 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BAP
61

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PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, 

Part A

T

his journeyman-level course exposes students to 

manufacturing and quality processes, production 

scheduling and control techniques, surveillance 

activities, and systems-level production and quality 

planning. It provides an understanding of production, 

quality, and manufacturing processes and their relationships to systems engineering activities throughout 

the life cycle. Course content includes the contracting 

aspects of the job; planning for manufacturing and 

quality; lean concepts; material control; and technical, 

ethical, and quality issues. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• review integrated management plans for manufacturing and quality requirements;

• understand the technical aspects of cost estimating, 

activity-based costing, and physical progress reviews;

• identify the concepts that apply to lean manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints, and other production 

management and material control techniques; and

• address issues related to quality audits, nonconforming material, and other quality topics.

Target Audience: This course is required for Level II 

certification in the Production, Quality and Manufacturing (PQM) career field. It is also useful for 

engineering personnel who provide pre- or postaward technical support in production, quality, or 

manufacturing.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B and PQM 101

Recommended: At least 2 years of production or quality management experience after Level I PQM 

certification

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: BZK

PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, 

Part B

T

his journeyman-level course requires students 

to apply the manufacturing and quality planning 

processes and techniques learned in PQM 201A. 

Students will work in integrated product teams to 

develop manufacturing and quality plans, apply lean 

techniques, use cost estimating techniques, and make 

progress payment recommendations based on completion of a physical progress review. Course content 

includes the contracting aspects of the job; planning 

for manufacturing and quality; lean concepts; material 

control; and technical, ethical, and quality issues.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply production and quality requirements of the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense 

FAR Supplement (DFARS);

• prepare and review integrated management plans 

for manufacturing and quality requirements;

• audit a supplier’s quality manual against a commercial quality standard; and

• apply the concepts of lean manufacturing, theory 

of constraints, and other production management 

tools.

Target Audience: This course is required for Level II certification in the Production, Quality and Manufacturing 

(PQM) career field; it is also for production, quality, or 

engineering personnel providing pre- or post-award 

technical support.

Prerequisite: PQM 201A

Recommended: At least 2 years of production or quality management experience after Level I PQM 

certification

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BZL
62

PQM 203

Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions

for Engineering and Technical Personnel

PQM 202

Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition 

Course for Engineering and Technical Personnel

T

his course presents instruction on the preparation 

and use of Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs), 

including characterization of commercial items, 

the development and use of market acceptability 

criteria, and the development of performance-based 

salient characteristics. Current policy on the use of 

CIDs and performance specifications is discussed. This 

course utilizes an interactive, asynchronous learning 

environment focused on self-paced learning that is 

demonstrated in a virtual group environment.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• employ market research to develop a performancebased CID or other suitable performance-based 

document for describing commercially available 

products acceptable for meeting the users’ needs; 

and

• implement appropriate DoD policies in this area.

Target Audience: This course is designed for personnel 

who are involved in generating product descriptions 

for commercial and nondevelopmental items or who 

are involved in determining the commerciality of an 

item.

Prerequisite: None

Length: 15 calendar days (approximately 12 hours total 

effort)

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: PAN

T

he Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item 

Acquisition Course for Engineering and Technical 

Personnel focuses on tools and techniques used 

by engineering, logistics, and related technical personnel for identifying and evaluating Commercial and 

Nondevelopmental Item (C/NDI) alternatives throughout the acquisition process. The course provides 

instruction on requirements definition, acquisition 

strategy development, support planning, and the use 

of market acceptability criteria for C/NDI acquisitions.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• employ market research to determine the appropriateness of commercial or nondevelopmental items 

for satisfying users’ needs; and

• plan an acquisition strategy for the management of 

commercial and nondevelopmental items.

Target Audience: This course is designed for acquisition personnel in the Program Management; Systems 

Engineering; Acquisition Logistics; Test and Evaluation; Production, Quality and Manufacturing; and 

related career fields involved in planning and managing the acquisition of commercial and nondevelopmental items.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: ACQ 101

Length: 11 class days

Method of Delivery: Local

PDS Code: PAM
63

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PQM 212

Market Research for Engineering and 

Technical Personnel

Market Research for Engineering and Technical 

Personnel describes market research from the 

perspective of technical personnel. It explains 

the practical value and discusses the government 

mandate to conduct market research. The course 

addresses market research team membership, sources 

for obtaining market data, and techniques for 

technical evaluation and documentation of market 

information.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• plan and conduct market surveillance within a commodity or technical area; and

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

Target Audience: This course is designed for acquisition 

personnel who are in the Program Management; Planning, Research, Development and Engineering; Life 

Cycle Logistics; Test and Evaluation; Production, Quality and Manufacturing; and related career fields and 

who are involved in developing acquisition requirements, conducting tradeoff evaluations with users, or 

determining the commerciality of supplies or services.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended: ACQ 101

Length: 2 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PGK

PQM 301

Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing

T

his rigorous leadership course is structured 

around integrated production, quality and manufacturing processes. Students will learn and 

practice advanced production and quality approaches 

supporting DoD acquisition activities. Key areas covered include problem-solving and decision-making 

issues relevant to successfully managing core technical areas. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• explain the role of manufacturing and quality assurance as part of the integrated DoD systems engineering process;

• implement modern distributed manufacturing management practices;

• fully understand the use of best manufacturing practices such as supply chain management, e-manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints, in 

manufacturing and transactional environments;

• apply basic design of experiments, modeling and 

simulation, quality function deployment, statistical 

process control, six sigma, design-build principles, 

and risk management techniques; and

• describe the use of DoD e-commerce policy and 

information technology to leverage the integrated 

digital environment to support technical and business operations.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level III certification requirements for the PQM career field. It is 

designed for senior military and civilian personnel as 

well as defense industry equivalents who are assigned 

to DoD production, manufacturing, or quality positions or performing duties in related areas. 

Prerequisite: PQM 201B

Recommended: Students should have at least 4 years of 

production or quality management experience after 

Level II PQM certification. Additionally, students who 

complete three designated DAU continuous learning 

modules on Lean Six Sigma prior to attendance will 

be awarded a DAU Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification upon successful graduation from PQM 301. 

Details are provided as part of the course welcome 

letter.

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident

PDS Code: HV2
64

SAM 201

Intermediate Software Acquisition Management

Using in-depth integrated product team case 

studies, labs, and exercises supplemented by 

lecture and group discussion, students learn 

how to manage DoD software-intensive systems. 

They also learn to apply a variety of real-world software acquisition management best practices. Topics 

include requirements management, architectures, 

cost estimation, vendor qualification, metrics, process maturity, quality, testing, and more.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply acquisition strategies used for software and 

software-intensive systems;

• evaluate factors related to software architecture and 

systems architecture;

• perform domain analysis on a software-intensive 

system acquisition; 

• assess program software life cycle planning and test 

program planning factors;

• apply requirements management and risk mitigation;

• illustrate the value of modeling and simulation in 

requirements analysis; and

• analyze software performance measures.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Information 

Technology career field Level II functional training 

certification requirement. It is also recommended 

for those who serve in Level II DoD acquisition positions having duties that include software acquisition 

management as well as defense industry equivalents.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B and either SAM 101 or 

IRM 101

Recommended: Students should have at least 2 years 

of IT acquisition experience and complete Technical 

Reviews (CLE 003).

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHC

SAM 101

Basic Software Acquisition Management

T

his course covers introductory-level concepts in 

DoD information systems acquisition management. It covers software acquisition/development 

risks, DoD regulatory and technical frameworks, software and system architectures, and software development life cycle and integration processes. Software 

standards, measurements, testing, security, quality 

issues, process maturity, as well as best practices for 

the management of software-intensive systems are 

also reviewed.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand software acquisition and information 

technology management-specific terms and concepts;

• recognize software measures, development models, 

paradigms, and strategies appropriate for use in 

software-intensive acquisitions; 

• recognize organizational and individual roles and 

responsibilities; and

• reference sources for software acquisition and 

information technology management policies, standards, and best practices.

Target Audience: This course is designed for those 

acquisition personnel who are not in the IT career 

field but are in positions that include some aspect 

of software acquisition or information technology 

management. Because of this, personnel seeking 

Level I IT certification should take IRM 101, not SAM 

101.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: JHB
65

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SAM 301

Advanced Software Acquisition Management

Advanced Software Acquisition Management 

is the capstone course in the DAU Software 

Acquisition Management sequence. This seminar-based course is for senior personnel who acquire, 

engineer, test, and evaluate DoD software-intensive 

systems. SAM 301 is also for acquisition professionals interested in gaining a comprehensive insight into 

the risks and issues associated with developing and 

implementing complex DoD software systems.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• analyze the causes of cost, schedule, and performance problems in large software efforts;

• examine differences between commercial software 

acquisition efforts and DoD efforts;

• develop an ability to recognize and selectively adopt 

commercial practices;

• understand the organizational and cultural dynamics of program offices and software development 

teams;

• evaluate the suitability of alternative organization 

structures, including integrated product teams;

• evaluate and select software metrics that will provide insight into program status and facilitate early 

detection of potential problems; and

• assess Federal and DoD acquisition initiatives.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Information 

Technology career field Level III functional training 

certification requirement. It is also recommended 

for those who serve in Level III DoD acquisition 

positions and have duties that include software 

acquisition management as well as defense industry 

equivalents.

Prerequisite: SAM 201

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: BU9

STM 201

Intermediate S&T Management

T

his course provides an understanding of the 

procedures and mechanisms used to transition 

advanced technologies into warfighting systems. 

Personnel associated with science and technology 

(S&T) program management will be able to understand the challenges presented in the weapons systems acquisition process, assess the implications of 

various technology transition mechanisms, and apply 

effective technology transition practices.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• understand the challenge presented in the weapons 

systems acquisition process;

• assess the implications of various technology transition mechanisms; and

• apply effective technology transition practices.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level II certification training requirement for Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering—Science 

and Technology Manager (SPRDE-STM) career field. 

Personnel whose duties include developing overall 

program goals for S&T funds and acquiring the services of scientists, engineers, and technical support 

personnel to perform S&T research for DoD should 

attend this course. Attendance is also recommended 

for those who provide funds and oversight to the S&T 

performers, including universities, industry, and Federal organizations, and interface with the technology 

custom­ers to expedite the transition of technology to 

the user. 

Prerequisite: ACQ 101 and Technology Readiness 

Assessment (CLE 021)

Length: 3 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: JHZ
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SYS 101

Fundamentals of Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering

T

his course is a technically rigorous, comprehensive introduction to systems engineering and the 

various technical management and technical processes involved in its application. Based around the 16 

systems engineering processes outlined in the Defense 

Acquisition Guidebook, SYS 101 provides the essential 

foundations needed for Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering (SPRDE) careerists and 

others to effectively participate in the application and 

the management of DoD systems engineering processes and their activities.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• more capably interact with program integrated 

product teams regarding the proper application of 

systems engineering;

• understand how the eight technical processes can 

be applied in top-down development and bottomproduct realization; 

• understand how the eight technical management 

processes are used to control and assess systems 

engineering activities; and

• describe the role of a systems model, the work 

breakdown structure, standards, top-down design, 

bottom-up product realization, and the systems 

engineering plan.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level I 

certification training requirement for the Systems 

Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE) career field. 

Additionally, as an in-depth introduction to systems 

engineering and its technical management and technical processes, it is suitable for personnel in technical 

management and program management positions 

who want to understand more about systems engineering and the details of its processes.

Prerequisite: ACQ 101

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must complete the 

course within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Course Offerings” on page 10

PDS Code: J01

STM 302

Advanced S&T Management

T

his course provides an understanding of the 

procedures and mechanisms used to transition 

emerging technologies into warfighting systems. 

Attendees will be able to apply the critical skills of 

the systems engineering, integrated product and process development (IPPD), and software management 

processes. They will also learn how to apply effective 

technology transition practices.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• apply the principles of systems engineering management and its various tools such as:

—systems engineering process,

—configuration management and technology

readiness,

—risk management,

—trade studies,

—value engineering,

—Six Sigma,

—software management,

—test and evaluation planning, and

—modeling and simulation;

• assess the implications of various technology transition mechanisms using the IPPD process, including 

integrated product teams; and

• apply effective technology transition practices such 

as transition exit criteria, transition plans, affordability analyses, and cost schedule reporting.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level III certification training requirement for Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering—Science 

and Technology Manager (SPRDE-STM) career field.

Personnel should attend this course if they develop 

overall program goals for science and technology 

(S&T) funds; acquire the services of scientists, engineers, and technical support personnel to perform 

advanced S&T research for DoD; provide funds and 

oversight of the S&T performers, including universities, industry, and Federal organizations; and interface 

with the technology customers to expedite the transition to the user. 

Prerequisite: STM 201

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: PGR
SYS 202

Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering, Part I

T

his journeyman-level course provides an understanding of how the DoD systems engineering (SE)

processes can be applied within the context of 

the activities illustrated on the DAU Integrated Defense 

Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework chart. Course content includes the 

scope and role of SE and its key technical inputs and 

outputs, the key aspects of technical baselines and 

the role of technical reviews, and important design 

considerations.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to: 

• outline SE activities in the context of the various life 

cycle phases of the Defense acquisition framework;

• understand the scope of SE and its relationship to 

other program management functions across the 

life cycle;

• list important design considerations and their 

impacts; and 

• understand the linkage of technical reviews to technical program management.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level II certification training requirement for the Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering—Systems 

Engineering (SPRDE-SE) career field. Additionally, 

members of other career fields who require an understanding of how systems engineering is applied to 

systems acquisition and sustainment will benefit from 

this course.

Prerequisites: SYS 101, ACQ 201B, and access to the 

DAU Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & 

Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework chart 

available at https://acc.dau.mil/IFC/download_

pdf.htm

Recommended: At least 2 years of technical experience 

in an acquisition position to include industry or government equivalent from among the following career 

fields/paths: SPRDE-SE; SPRDE-Science and Technology Manager; Information Technology; Test and 

Evaluation; Production, Quality and Manufacturing; 

Program Management; or Life Cycle Logistics

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course available through the Internet. Students must pass the final 

examination within 60 calendar days of the start date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See 

“Online Courses” on page 10

PDS Code: J05

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SYS 203

Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering, Part II

T

his journeyman-level course requires students 

to apply the DoD systems engineering processes 

and techniques learned in SYS 202. Students will 

work in integrated product teams and apply systems 

engineering technical processes and technical management processes to a defense system across the 

various phases of the Defense acquisition framework. 

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• relate systems engineering to program management;

• apply systems engineering to a given system at various stages in its life cycle;

• use and apply event-based technical reviews; and

• develop key portions of a Systems Engineering Plan.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level II certification training requirement for the Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering—Systems 

Engineering (SPRDE-SE) career field. Additionally, 

members of other career fields who require understanding of how systems engineering is applied to 

systems acquisition and sustainment will benefit from 

this course.

Prerequisites: SYS 202 and Technical Reviews (CLE 003) 

Recommended: At least 2 years of technical experience 

in an acquisition position to include industry or government equivalent from among the following career 

fields/paths: SPRDE–SE; SPRDE–Science and Technology Manager; Information Technology; Test and 

Evaluation; Production, Quality and Manufacturing; 

Program Management; or Life Cycle Logistics

Length: 5 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: J06
SYS 302

Technical Leadership in Systems Engineering

Designed for senior DoD acquisition personnel, 

SYS 302 is focused on the application of technical leadership skills within a typical DoD systems 

engineering (SE) environment. SYS 302 participants 

are expected to have sufficient background knowledge of the DoD’s SE technical and technical management processes, knowledge of the application of SE 

to each acquisition phase, and the capability to apply 

these concepts to complex technical management 

problems involving critical thinking. As part of the SYS 

302 course, students will lead and participate in an 

engineering team that analyzes and resolves a variety 

of technical engineering critical issues. Class exercises 

are supplemented by lessons on current policy, architectures, design considerations, etc. 

Objectives: Participants who successfully complete this 

course will be better able to:

• analyze and resolve senior-level technical problems;

• understand how to assess and manage technical 

product maturity and risk across the acquisition life 

cycle; and

• integrate program office technical engineering 

activities and process teams.

Target Audience: This course is for senior civilian and 

military personnel who are Level II certified in the Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE) career field as 

well as defense industry equivalents. This course is 

part of the Level III certification training requirement 

for the SPRDE-SE career field.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B, SYS 203, and Technical 

Reviews (CLE 003). Participants will also complete 

an ungraded pre-course diagnostic assessment of 

their knowledge of DoD SE processes prior to the 

class. Details will be provided separately as part of the 

course welcome message. 

Recommended: Students should have at least 4 years of 

SPRDE experience and complete Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems (CLL 008).

Length: 10 class days

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: J07

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he Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation course 

emphasizes basic DoD test and evaluation (T&E) 

principles, policies, processes, and practices. TST 

102 covers the integrated T&E processes outlined in 

the Defense Acquisition Guidebook; and this course 

provides the essential foundation knowledge needed 

by T&E careerists and others to more effectively participate in DoD T&E activities.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to:

• better understand the role of T&E functions within 

the DoD acquisition framework and more effectively 

interact with program office personnel regarding 

basic T&E processes;

• describe the role of T&E as a feedback and risk 

reduction mechanism and its relationship to systems engineering and the development process; 

• understand DoD T&E policies, processes, and procedures, including how a test and evaluation strategy (TES) and a test and evaluation master plan 

(TEMP) are developed and used; and

• outline the four stages of testing and describe key 

activities that should occur within each stage.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level I certification training requirement for the Test & Evaluation career field. Additionally, as a basic introduction 

to T&E, it is suitable for personnel in other technical 

acquisition management and program management 

positions who want to understand more about T&E 

and the critical role it plays in system acquisition. 

Prerequisite: ACQ 101 and either Modeling and Simulation in Systems Engineering (CLE 011) or Modeling 

and Simulation for Test and Evaluation (CLE 023)

Recommended: At least 1 year of acquisition experience

Length: This is a non-Resident, self-paced course that 

is available through the Internet. Students must complete the course within 60 calendar days of the start 

date.

Method of Delivery: Distance Learning—See

“Course Offerings” on page 10 

PDS Code: JHY 

TST 102

Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation
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TST 203

Intermediate Test and Evaluation 

T

his course builds upon students’ knowledge, 

skills, and on-the-job experience relating to DoD 

test and evaluation (T&E) policies, processes, and 

practices. A number of problem-solving situations 

engage students in the application of T&E concepts 

and principles. Course topics include the role of T&E 

in systems acquisition; T&E planning and the Test and 

Evaluation Strategy (TES); Test and Evaluation Master 

Plan (TEMP) development; managing a T&E program; 

and planning, conducting, and processing the results 

of T&E events.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to: 

• recognize the interactions among T&E organizations;

• describe the impact of program changes on T&Erelated documentation;

• tailor T&E processes and practices for a given 

system;

• identify the key considerations impacting the development of an integrated TES; and

• identify the key considerations for minimizing risks 

inherent in test execution activities.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level II certification training requirement for the Test and Evaluation career field. Additionally, members of other 

acquisition career fields, including defense industry 

personnel, who require an understanding of how T&E 

is applied to systems acquisition will benefit from this 

course.

Prerequisites: ACQ 201B and TST 102

Recommended: At least 2 years of T&E experience

Length: 5 class days 

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local 

PDS Code: QMI

TST 302

Advanced Test and Evaluation 

Designed for senior DoD acquisition personnel, 

the Advanced Test and Evaluation course is 

focused around leadership and management 

issues. TST 302 provides for facilitated discussion 

of current DoD policies, strategies, processes, and 

practices as they are applied and used for the planning and management of test and evaluation (T&E) of 

DoD systems. This course covers a variety of knowledge building and interactive problem-solving skills 

using case studies developed around lessons learned 

from actual system acquisitions. Class discussion and 

study group efforts culminate in student presentations 

based around case analysis and solution analysis. 

Knowledge and skills developed in this course will 

facilitate successful student participation as a T&E 

member in integrated planning and development 

activities.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this 

course will be able to: 

• identify T&E management issues relevant to a given 

situation;

• identify, analyze, and assess T&E best practices;

• research, prepare, and present briefings on assigned 

case topics;

• assess the impact of recent changes in T&E policies 

or practices; and

• assess the value of T&E and its relationship to other 

processes, including systems engineering.

Target Audience: This course is part of the Level III certification training requirement for the Test and Evaluation (T&E) career field. Typical attendees include T&E 

leads for programs and Service/agency/facility T&E 

managers and engineers. Other senior technical and 

management personnel, including defense industry 

personnel, who plan, perform, and manage T&E tasks 

in support of acquisition will also benefit from the 

course. 

Prerequisites: Either TST 202 or TST 203 and Net-Ready 

Key Performance Parameter (CLM 029)

Recommended: At least 4 years of T&E experience

Length: 5 class days 

Method of Delivery: Resident/Local

PDS Code: QL9
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ACQ 101 PMT 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management BB1

 DSMC-26 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management BB1

ACQ 201A ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition JHA

ACQ 201B ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition JHA

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

 DSMC-6 Contractor Performance Measurement Course QMK

BCF 103 BFM 201 Systems Acquisition Funds Management PCW

 BCF 201 Systems Acquisition Funds Management PCW

 DSMC-9 Systems Acquisition Funds Management 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 209C Acquisition Reporting Course, Part C BE7

BCF 211 BCF 211B Acquisition Business Management RG5

CON 110,

CON 111,

and CON 101 Basics of Contracting BDQ

CON 112 } 

CON 120 CON 104B Principles of Contract Pricing, Part B RGR

 CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing BDR

 CON 105 Operational Level Contract Pricing QNU

 CON 106 Facilities Contract Pricing BDU

CON 214 CON 202 Intermediate Contracting PGE CON 215 } 

CON 216 CON 210 Government Contract Law BDP

CON 217 CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing BU6

CON 236 CON 212 Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering PAR

CON 353 CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisors BU7

 CON 311 Executive Pre-award Contracting BCL

 CON 321 Executive Contract Administration BCM

IND 100 IND 101 and Contract Property Administration Fundamentals PDM

 {IND 102 Contract Property Disposition PDO

IND 200 IND 201 and Intermediate Contract Property Administration PDN

 {IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminar BRM

IRM 304 IRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition BZE

LOG 200 LOG 201A Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A RGS

DAU courses are updated for currency. They may 

undergo name changes, number changes, or 

even be replaced by a new course with very similar content. Some courses no longer offered by DAU 

qualify as “Predecessor Courses.” Students who have 

completed these courses may use them to meet prerequisite requirements and/or receive credit for them 

toward DAWIA certification. Although not all inclusive, the following is a list of Predecessor Courses:

Predecessor Courses 

Personnel Course Number Data System 

Current DAU Predecessor Predecessor Course Title (PDS) Code
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LOG 201 LOG 201B Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B RGT

 LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics JR3

 DSMC-24 Management of Acquisition Logistics BCU

LOG 235 LOG 235A Performance Based Logistics, Part A JHL

LOG 236 LOG 235B Performance Based Logistics, Part B RGY

PMT 352B PMT 352 Program Management Office Course BZG

 PMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course BU1

 PMT 301 Program Management Course BBW

PMT 401 PMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course BU1

 PMT 301 Program Management Course BBW

PMT 402 PMT 303B Executive Program Manager’s Course AH2

 PMT 303 Ph2 Executive Program Manager’s Course AH2

 PMT 402B Executive Program Manager’s Course, Part B AH2

PMT 403 PMT 305 Program Manager’s Skills (ACAT III Programs) BU8

PQM 201B PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and Management BU3

STM 201 STM 301 Program Management for S&T Managers PGP

SYS 202 SYS 201A Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development

 and Engineering, Part A RGW

SYS 203 SYS 201B Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development

 and Engineering, Part B RGX

SYS 302 SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development

 and Engineering HV1

TST 102 TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluation PC5

TST 203 TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation QMI

TST 302 TST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation QL9

 Personnel Course Number Data System

Current DAU Predecessor Predecessor Course Title (PDS) Code
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Distance Learning

DAU offers several courses using distance 

learning—either exclusively or partially online. 

“Hybrid” courses consist of a distance learning 

portion (Part A) followed by a resident or local offering (Part B). Other courses are offered in residence but 

require some online precourse work. Attendance in 

the classroom portion of a hybrid course is dependent 

on successful completion of the distance learning 

portion, and completion of both parts is required to 

obtain full credit for career field certification. Students 

attending resident offerings with one or more

pre-course assignments also must finish the online 

work prior to arriving for the classroom course.

Reserve component members may be granted retirement points for completion of DAU distance learning 

courses. Reservists should contact their respective 

Director, Acquisition Career Management office (see 

pages 13–14 for contact information).

A list of the courses currently conducted using distance learning follows:

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, 

Research, Development and Engineering

SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, 

Development and Engineering, Part I

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation

Hybrid Courses

ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

CON 260A The Small Business Program, Part A

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, 

Part A

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and 

Manufacturing, Part A

Resident Courses with Online Precourse Work

ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment

ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships

BCF 209 Acquisition Reporting for MDAPs and 

MAIS

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management

CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission 

Support

CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission 

Support

CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission 

Support

LOG 304 Advanced Life Cycle Logistics 

Management

SYS 302 Technical Leadership in Systems 

Engineering 

Online Courses

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition 

Management

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Manage­ment

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial 

Management

BCF 206 Cost Risk Analysis

BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating

CON 110 Mission Support Planning

CON 111 Mission Planning Execution

CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment

CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting

CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting

CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation 

Techniques

CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures

FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering

IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis 

Fundamentals

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management 

Fundamentals

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A 

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability

LOG 204 Configuration Management

LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A

PMT 250 Program Management Tools

PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing 

Fundamentals

PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item 

Descriptions for Engineering and 

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The AT&L PLM . . . Performance Support

Performance Support enables DAU to provide 

expert resources and learning assets and may 

include consulting, targeted training, group 

facilitation, and rapid deployment training (RDT). Faculty from all disciplines and regions can consult with 

government acquisition organizations in integrated 

product teams on either a long- or short-term basis. 

The list and brief descriptions of developed targeted 

training courses are provided on the next few pages. 

At the customer’s request and as resources allow, 

faculty can develop specific tailored training courses. 

Consulting can be scheduled to conduct content, process, or applied research consultation. Performance 

Support is tailored to the customer's needs and may 

include consulting, targeted training, group facilitation, and rapid deployment training (RDT). Faculty 

from all disciplines and regions can consult with government acquisition organizations in integrated product teams on either a long- or short-term basis. The 

list and brief descriptions of standing targeted training 

courses are provided on the next few pages. At the 

customer’s request and as resources are available, 

faculty can develop specific targeted training courses. 

Experienced facilitators can be scheduled within days 

of release of new initiatives that affect the acquisition 

workforce. 

	Consulting

DAU offers consulting in most functional areas. 

Information on topics such as dispute resolution, 

strategic planning, and problem solving is also 

offered through such media as magazines, books, 

guides, and other training materials.

Consulting services are provided by DAU's seasoned faculty. Our faculty have extensive acquisition program experience, education, and training to 

provide the right solutions at the right time to solve 

individual, field organization, and agency acquisition problems. We utilize systems thinking and other 

problem-solving methods to identify, evaluate, and 

develop timely and appropriate solutions to your 

acquisition and organizational challenges. 

DAU offers a Program Start-up Workshop to facilitate better government and industry teaming after 

contract award on defense acquisition programs. 

The 3- to 5-day workshop is tailored to match the 

specific needs of each program and is conducted 

jointly with government and industry teams. Ideally 

held 2 to 4 weeks after contract award, the workshop provides training on essential start-up activities and creates an environment of teamwork, communication, and trust. 

For team collaboration and complex problem solving, a state-of-the-art Management Decision Center (MDC) is available at our Capital and Northeast 

regional campus at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. DoD and 

civilian agencies may reserve the MDC for strategic 

planning, team building, brainstorming, and other 

facilitated interventions. Trained facilitators help 

plan and implement your organization's performance support requirements. Reservations for the 

MDC and facilitation services should be made well 

in advance of your organization's planned offsite. A 

portable system can be used for similar facilitation 

services at your location or other DAU campuses. 

	Rapid Deployment Training

In response to the accelerated rate of change to 

acquisition policies, procedures, and best practices, DAU established a rapid deployment training 

(RDT) capability. By quickly focusing attention on 

high-value initiatives, DAU is able to develop and 

deliver training to large numbers of the acquisition 

workforce soon after an initiative is implemented 

and in parallel with changes to our formal courses. 

RDT will be provided via all available media, including live webcasts, recorded video-on-demand and 

podcasts, classroom training, continuous learning 

modules, and local sessions. 

A few notable examples of RDT include the Item 

Unique Identification/Radio Frequency Identification (IUID/RFID) program and the FAR Part 45 

Rewrite on Government Property, which have significantly improved efficiency in moving supplies to 

warfighters and facilitated item tracking. Our faculty 

stand ready to fulfill specific requests for consulting 

and targeted training. Rapid deployment training 

will be designed and tailored for government and 

industry customers at the direction of DoD officials. 

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For more information, visit the Performance Support/Rapid Deployment Training Web site at www.

dau.mil/performance_support. 

	Targeted Training

The following targeted training workshops and minicourses are available to the AT&L community. To find 

out more about these courses or to request a course for 

your organization, visit www.dau.mil/

performance_support/targeted_training.asp.

ACTD Execution (How to Run an Advanced Concept 

Technology Demonstration) provides the student 

the necessary programmatic, systems engineering, 

and technical management skills and know-how 

to become an effective, productive member of an 

Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration 

(ACTD) execution team. 5 days

ACTD Transition Management Course introduces 

the management team of an ACTD project to some 

of the realities of the procurement and acquisition 

environment into which most ACTDs expect to 

transition. 5 days

Activity Based Costing Principles introduces the 

principles and techniques of this powerful management tool, which accurately relates the cost of 

products and services offered to customers with the 

consumption of organizational resources. 3.5 days

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) covers such 

topics as interest-based negotiation, partnering, 

and third-party-assisted ADR procedures, which 

lead to equitable, cost-effective, and time-efficient 

mutual agreements while building positive working relationships that continue beyond the life of 

the contract. 2 days

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Course 

explains the duties, responsibilities, limitations, 

nature, and scope of personal interactions and gives 

a full picture of what this position requires. 4.5 days

Cost Risk Analysis—A Monte Carlo Simulation 

Approach. After a program’s risks (performance, 

schedule, and cost estimating) have been identified, 

an approach is selected to estimate the cost impact 

to the program. This class uses a Monte Carlo simulation to analyze uncertainty, construct a total cost 

distribution, and make probability statements concerning program cost. 2 days

Crucial Conversations provides high-level skills for 

individuals, teams, and organizations needing to 

more effectively communicate, share information, 

and act with unity and conviction. 2 days

Design of Experiments—Industrial Strength (DOEIS) is designed for those looking for a genuine 

understanding of both the design of an ex­periment 

and the analysis of the data that emanate from the 

experiment(s). The course requires statistical thinking but is not heavily oriented in mathematics. It does 

provide the necessary tools for application. 5 days

DISA Information Systems Engineering Seminar 

(ISES) introduces the software management team 

of any Defense Information Systems Agency 

(DISA) project to some of the realities of procurement, acquisition, basic systems, and software 

engineering. 3 days

Diversity Games Workshop is based on the “whole 

brain” concept described in the Herrmann Brain 

Dominance Instrument (HBDI) developed by William 

"Ned" Herrmann. Students learn to understand their 

own thinking styles as well as the styles of others. It 

clearly shows how diversity is not a liability but can 

become one of a team’s best assets as it encompasses 

the best there is to offer in a group. .5–1 day

Earned Value Management (EVM) is an important 

program management tool for large acquisition programs. Using basic definitions and analytical tools, 

this class can be tailored to the beginning EVM 

analyst or kept at the management level to address 

managing a program based on the EVM information 

that has been provided. 3 days

Economic Analysis for Decision Making (EADM) 

explores the processes and techniques for making 

decisions among different economic alternatives and 

will enable the student to plan and conduct studies 

and recommend courses of action. 5 days
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Economic Analysis for Managers (EAM) is a broad 

review of the techniques recognized by the DoD for 

making decisions among different economic courses 

of action. 5 days

Executive Seminar in Government Property (ESGP) 

employs case studies and exercises to demonstrate 

the value of good government property management. The workshop is designed for managerial 

personnel with overall responsibility for government 

property. 3 days

Fiscal Responsibilities for the DoD Technical Professional explains laws and regulations that have a 

large impact on the test and evaluation community, 

such as the National Defense Authorization Act, DoD 

5000 documents, and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS). Note: This 

short course is updated frequently to include the 

latest available information. 2 days

General Acquisition Principles and Fiscal Responsibilities provides the student an update on the DoD 

acquisition process and principles; the standards of 

conduct and potential consequences that govern and 

guide the acquisition workforce; and the basics of 

fiscal (appropriations) law, rules, and practices that 

govern how appropriated funds are spent. 3 days

Government Property Disposition Seminar (GPDS) 

provides an overview for contracting offices covering the statutory and regulatory disposal requirements for government property in the possession of 

contractors. 2 days

Government Property Forms (GPF) explains the 

numerous forms required for use in the management 

of government property, including the Inventory 

Schedule, DD Form 1662, DD Form 1149, SF Form 

1423, and Reports of Discrepancies. 1 day

Government Property in a Contingency Contracting 

Environment (GPCCE) covers the issues surrounding GPCCE, including special concerns for providing 

and controlling government property in a wartime 

environment. 2 days

Integrated Baseline Review Workshop is tailored 

to the participant’s particular project and provides 

instructions on how to best conduct an Integrated 

Baseline Review (IBR) to assess the reasonableness, 

adequacy, and accuracy of this baseline plan. 2 days

ISO 9000/2000 provides an understanding and a 

working knowledge of the application, interpretation, and evaluation of the International Organization of Standards (ISO) 9000 series standards for 

quality management systems as used in defense 

acquisition. 2 days

Leading Project Teams Course illustrates the principles of team development and operation using 

practical examples and exercises. (The course can be 

tailored to meet the specific needs of the sponsoring 

organization.) 3–5 days

Lean Thinking and Value Stream Mapping Seminar focuses on creating value as determined by the 

customer emphasizing lean thinking principles and 

concepts. 2.5 days

Lean Value Stream Mapping provides students the 

opportunity to learn to see the flow of information and material throughout the value stream. It 

emphasizes the techniques of value stream mapping. Students will apply these techniques to their 

work environment, drawing current and future 

state maps. 2 days

Logistics Test and Evaluation is an orientation for 

members of the logistics test and evaluation community who have been selected from operational units to do test and evaluation on weapons 

systems. 2 days

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Workshop provides participants with heightened self-awareness 

and useful knowledge on working with others in 

organizational and team settings. Participants will 

complete the MBTI in the workshop. 4–6 hours

Navy Systems Engineering Guide explains the 

Naval Air Systems Command approach to systems engineering (designed for NAVAIR technical 

managers). 5 days

New Program Start-up Workshop is tailored to the 

specific needs of each program. DAU and Raytheon 

have jointly developed this workshop to facilitate better government and industry teaming after contract 

award on defense acquisition programs. 3–5 days

Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Overview 

explores the basics of PBL as the DoD preferred 

weapon system product support strategy, including 

information from the DoD 12-Step PBL Implementation Strategy contained in the DoD PBL guidebook, 

Performance Based Logistics: A Program Manager’s 

Product Support Guide. 1 day

Performance Based Service Acquisition (PBSA) provides an overview of performance-based methods 

and how to determine when they are appropriate. 

The course is designed for personnel who must work 

with program officials to plan, award, and administer performance-based contracts. 3 days

Phone Negotiations Workshop emphasizes management-level planning and oversight of logistics 

support development for a new system. 1 day

Problem Solving Techniques for Quality Improvement (PSTQ) examines problem-solving methodology, statistical techniques, and a tool kit of ideas 

that may be used to achieve quality improvement 

goals. 3 days

Program Attorney’s Acquisition Overview Course

provides program attorneys with insights regarding 

program management office functions, challenges, 

and processes involved in fielding needed capabilities to their customers within budget and schedule 

constraints. 5 days
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Program Management through the Looking Glass 

provides coaching and feedback to program managers and their teams using the Looking Glass, Inc.® 

management simulation. 3 days

Property Administration/Management for Contracting Officers (PACO) explains the roles and 

responsibilities of the contracting officer in 

regard to government property when provided to 

contractors. 3 days

Property Control Systems Analysis Workshop 

(PCSAW) examines worksheet design, data analysis, 

and case-based problem solving as well as a number 

of advanced audit techniques available to the property administrator. 3 days

Provisioning Management emphasizes management-level planning and oversight of logistics support development for a new system. 4 days

Quality Assurance for Commercial Activities 

(QACA) provides the requisite tools and knowledge 

to effectively design quality assurance surveillance 

plans for commercial activities. 4 days

Resources for the Test and Evaluation Professional 

introduces a wealth of information and resources 

available to the Test and Evaluation workforce, 

in­cluding magazines and publications, handbooks 

and guidebooks, Web sites, classes, online courses, 

CD-ROMs, and software resources. 5 hours

Risk Management Workshop provides an overview 

of risk management and a process to identify, evaluate, and develop risk-handling strategies. 1 day

Sole Source Commercial Item Pricing addresses 

potential problems associated with purchasing a 

commercial supply or service on a sole source basis. 

Note: Students must bring a basic calculator to class 

to accomplish the application exercises. 1 day

Source Selection provides an overview of Source 

Selection and Technical Evaluation Board documentation pertaining to competitive proposals using the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.3, 

Source Selection Process. 1–2 days

Statistical Process Control (SPC) offers a clear, effective way to learn basic statistical process control and 

techniques that can be applied immediately. Note: 

A basic understanding of algebra is recommended, 

and participants should bring a scientific or statistical calculator to class. 5 days

Statistical Process Control for Short Runs provides 

the basic knowledge required for reaping the benefits of Statistical Process Control (SPC) with short 

production runs. 3 days

System Acquisition Overview (SAO) provides 

members of the acquisition community a basic 

understanding of the terms, relationships, decisions, and actions taken by a program management office during the life cycle of a major weapon 

system. 3 days

Technical Issues in Government Property Disposal 

(TIGPD) covers the technical issues surrounding the 

disposition of government property in the possession 

of contractors, including inventory verification, sampling requirements, hazardous wastes, demilitarization, and information technology resources. 2 days

Technology Assessment and Transition Management prepares the student to conduct technology 

assessment using a variety of tools and provides 

training on technology development strategies, technology transition agreements, and other technology 

transition documentation. 2 days

Whole Brain Dominance Workshop uses the 

Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), a 

widely used instrument for understanding the implications of thinking style preferences on communications, problem solving, and team building. Participants will complete the HBDI and receive individual 

feedback on their results. They can then use the 

workshop to improve self management and to work 

with others in group settings. 2–4 hours

For more information on targeted training or to 

schedule consulting services, contact the performance support team at your regional DAU campus:

West Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-584-4811

Midwest Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-781-1029

South Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256-722-1014

Mid-Atlantic Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-895-7324

Capital & Northeast Region . . . . . . . . 703-805-4978

DSMC–School of 

 Program Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-4368

DAU Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-4993
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The AT&L PLM . . . Continuous Learning 

T

he DAU Continuous Learning Center (CLC) offers 

online, self-paced continuous learning (CL) modules with assessments and certificates as well as 

presentations intended for awareness only. Links to 

modules from the Air Force Institute of Technology 

(AFIT), the General Services Administration (GSA), the 

Section 508 Initiative, and the Navy are also offered. 

Also, several easy-to-use online modules sponsored 

by Harvard ManageMentor® 10 provide information 

on topics fundamental to managerial success. These 

topics range from running an effective meeting or 

managing a project to negotiating skills. Information 

regarding these opportunities is available at the CLC 

Web site at http://clc.dau.mil. 

DAU continually develops and adds new offerings to 

the CLC site. To see what’s new, check the CLC Web 

site frequently. The following list provides the continuous learning points (CLPs) for DAU continuous learning opportunities available at the time of this printing:

	Business Modules

Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policy Requirements for APB, DAES, and SAR (CLB 014) provides 

information on the terminology, concepts, and policies pertaining to required acquisition reports generated using the Consolidated Acquisition Reporting 

System (CARS) software. 3 CLPs

Baseline Maintenance (CLB 020) reviews the concepts associated with performance measurement 

baseline maintenance. 1 CLP

Budget Policy (CLB 011) focuses on appropriations 

and the funding policies associated with each appropriation. It relates a defense acquisition program’s 

cost estimate to its programming and budgeting 

requirements. 4.5 CLPs

Congressional Enactment (CLB 010) focuses on the 

congressional processes that lead to a budget resolution, an Authorization Act, and an Appropriation 

Act and the implications of those process outcomes 

to defense acquisition programs. 3.5 CLPs

Cost Analysis (CLB 007) focuses on the basic cost 

analysis process that is one of the fundamental building blocks of any acquisition program. 3.5 CLPs

Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) (CLB 012) 

is designed to help develop a well-planned and 

informative CAIV plan. 1 CLP

Earned Value and Financial Management Reports 

(CLB 018) reviews the most common DoD data 

reports associated with earned value management 

(EVM), cost estimating, and financial 

management. 1 CLP

Estimate at Completion (CLB 019) reviews the process for computing an estimate at completion range 

when given EVM data. 1 CLP

Introduction to Earned Value Management (CLB 

016) provides the basics of EVM as they relate to 

acquisition program management. 1 CLP

Performance Measurement Baseline (CLB 017)

introduces the EVM language and processes associated with development of the performance measurement baseline. 1 CLP

Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and Budget Exhibits (CLB 009) 

explains the PPBE process, including the legal 

concerns and potential impact of poor budget 

execution. 3 CLPs

Program Execution (CLB 008) describes the budget 

execution process, including the legal concerns and 

potential impact of poor budget execution. 3 CLPs

Software Cost Estimating (CLB 023) explains DoD’s 

policy, guidance, and application of SCE and enables 

the business or program manager to determine if an 

estimate is realistic and defendable. 2 CLPs

Contracting Modules

A-76 Competitive Sourcing Overview (CLC 037) 

provides an introduction to the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 that implements 

the President’s Management Agenda for Competitive Sourcing. 1.5 CLPs

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Administration of Other Transactions (CLC 102) 

focuses on other transactions (OT) from contracts, 

grants, and cooperative agreements, governing 

regulations, management responsibilities, financial 

implications, intellectual property, data and real 

property rights, and modification and termination 

issues. 1.5 CLPs

Analyzing Profit or Fee (CLC 104) explains the 

structured approach the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provides for developing a reasonable 

profit/fee position. 1 CLP

Basic Math Tutorial (CLC 024) provides a refresher of 

basic math skills that may be required when performing calculations without the aid of a performancesupport tool or calculator. (Briefing) 	 0 CLPs*

Berry Amendment (CLC 125) covers the necessary 

statutory requirements to be applied during the 

acquisition process in order to comply with the provisions of the Berry Amendment. 1 CLP

Buy American Act (CLC 027) demystifies Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 25, and DFARS 

(Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) 

225 with materials and practical examples. 3 CLPs

Commercial Acquisition (CLC 015) reinforces the 

latest guidance for commercial acquisitions, outlining the major changes to the contracting process 

brought about by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. 

(Briefing) 0 CLPs*

Commercial Item Determination (CLC 020) 

explores the commercial item determination process 

as outlined in the Commercial Item Determination 

Handbook. 3.5 CLPs

Commercial Item Determination: Executive Overview (CLC 023) reviews the process outlined in the 

Commercial Item Determination Handbook. .5 CLP

Commercial Item Pricing (CLC 131) covers the new 

Procedures, Guidance, and Information concerning 

sole-source commercial items and elaboration on 

the requirements of FAR 15.4. 1 CLP

Contingency Contracting Officer Refresher (CLC 

114) explains how to apply sound procurement 

techniques and effectively administer your contracts 

and provides an understanding of the funding implications. 2 CLPs

Contract Source Selection (CLC 007) provides Federal 

procurement and acquisition professionals with a 

better understanding of the source selection process 

and its goals. 1 CLP

Contract Terminations (CLC 006) addresses the 

appropriate ways of determining how to prepare and 

process a termination notice. 2 CLPs

Contracting for the Rest of Us (CLC 011) provides 

people who do not work in the Contracting field 

with a basic knowledge of some of the essential 

processes and considerations that DoD contracting 

professionals encounter in order to satisfy customers’ requirements. 2 CLPs

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Overview (CLC 012) provides students with a general 

knowledge of roles and responsibilities as individuals involved in the contracting process. 4 CLPs

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 

with a Mission Focus (CLC 106) provides students 

a basic understanding of contract types, processes, 

ethics and integrity, and authorities relevant to 

their positions. 8 CLPs

Contracting with Canada (CLC 050), developed with

the assistance of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, demonstrates the efficiency and effectiveness of 

contracting with Canadian companies. 1 CLP

Contractors Accompanying the Force (CLC 112)

introduces basic acquisition and contract management requirements related to implementation of 

DoDI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to 

Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces. 1 CLP

Contractual Incentives (CLC 018) focuses on the balance between government and industry goals and 

objectives in crafting an effective incentive strategy 

that delivers value to both parties. 3 CLPs

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DCMA Intern Training (CLC 105) provides introductory information for new members of the 

Defense Contract Management Agency. 2 CLPs

Defense Subcontract Management (CLC 001) 

addresses subcontracting activities from the perspective of the staff of a defense acquisition program office. The module also addresses the activities of supporting government offices and agencies, 

issues faced by prime contractors employing subcontractors, and issues faced by subcontractors 

themselves. 4 CLPs

Essentials of Interagency Acquisitions/Fair

Opportunity (CLC 030) provides acquisition professionals with a better understanding of the need to 

ensure that non-DoD contracting instruments are 

appropriately used by DoD. 2.5 CLP 

Facilities Capital Cost of Money (CLC 103) provides 

points to consider as you develop a prenegotiation 

position for facilities capital cost of money that is 

fair and reasonable, given market research and 

proposed information from the offeror. 1.5 CLPs

Implementing Price-Based Acquisition (CLC 016) 

examines how the contracting officer or contracting specialist can use price-based acquisition as 

a tool to streamline the source selection process. 

(Briefing) 0 CLPs*

Indirect Costs (CLC 008) serves as a primer for those 

who are unfamiliar with indirect costs associated 

with pricing of contracts, interim contract billing, 

and determination of actual contract costs. 1 CLP

Leveraging DCMA for Program Success (CLC 019) 

details Defense Contract Management Agency 

(DCMA) products and services that can be utilized to 

reduce program risk. 2 CLPs

Market Research (CLC 004) explains market 

research and its importance in acquiring weapons 

and combat system capabilities better, faster, and 

more cheaply. 3 CLPs 

OPSEC Contract Requirements (CLC 107) outlines 

the basic elements of operations security (OPSEC), 

identifies the role of OPSEC within the Department 

of Defense, and defines the OPSEC responsibilities of 

program managers and contracting officers. 1 CLP

Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) (CLC 132) 

provides an overview of the increasing risk of OCIs 

in federal procurement, elements of an OCI, situations that lead to an OCI, and the roles and responsibilities of government agencies and contracting 

officers in identifying and mitigating actual or potential OCI situations 1.5 CLPs

Other Transactions Authority (OTA) for Prototype 

Projects: Comprehensive Coverage (CLC 035) 

presents the mandatory requirements and other 

guidelines to consider when using OTA for prototype projects. 3 CLPs

Other Transactions Authority (OTA) for Prototype Projects Overview (CLC 036) summarizes 

the mandatory requirements and other guidelines to consider when using OTA for prototype 

projects. .5 CLP

Past Performance Information (CLC 028) explains 

the rationale behind collecting past performance 

information, why it should be used, and how its use 

improves contractor performance. 3 CLPs

Performance Based Payments (PBPs) Overview 

(CLC 026) presents an overview of the fundamental 

concepts of PBPs and the guidance necessary for 

implementing a PBP financing structure as part of a 

fixed-price contract. .5 CLP

Performance Based Services Acquisition (PBSA)

(CLC 013) explains how PBSA strategies adapt best 

commercial practices and maximize performance, 

innovation, and competition. 6 CLPs

Predictive Analysis and Quality Assurance 

(CLC 042) provides an overview of quality assurance activities and how they relate to the use of 

predictive analysis as a tool to form assumptions of 

future events. 1 CLP

Predictive Analysis and Scheduling (CLC 040) provides an overview of the various types of schedules 

used by DCMA personnel and a background of how 

predictive analysis is utilized to determine and maintain schedules. 1 CLP

Predictive Analysis and Systems Engineering

(CLC 041) provides an overview of how predictive 

analysis plays a role in systems engineering. Various 

systems engineering tools are also discussed. 1 CLP 

Procedures, Guidance, and Information (CLC 113) 

presents basic information about the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

procedures, guidance, and information. 1 CLP

Profit Policy Revisions (CLC 022) addresses changes 

to DoD’s profit policy as a result of DFARS Cases 

2000-D300 and 2000-D018. 1 CLP 

Provisional Award Fee Awareness (CLC 034) 

explains the DFARS guidance, effective January 13, 

2004, for the use of provisional award fee payments 

in cost-plus-award-fee contracts. 1 CLP

Reverse Auctioning (CLC 031) introduces a new 

Internet-based contracting technique used by the 

DoD acquisition community to achieve significant 

cost savings through e-commerce capabilities.1 CLP

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Sealed Bidding (CLC 003) provides the Federal 

procurement professional a better understanding 

of contracting for supplies and services using the 

sealed bidding process. 2 CLPs

Section 803 Competition Requirements (CLC 017) 

addresses the new Section 803 Policy: Competition 

for Purchase of Services Pursuant to Multiple Award 

Contracts and is intended for all personnel involved 

with service contracts. 1 CLP

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 

Program (CLC 009) explains the basic requirements 

of the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program. 1 CLP

Simplified Acquisition Procedures Overview

(CLC 005) aims at providing Federal procurement 

and acquisition professionals with a better understanding of contracting for supplies and services 

using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 2 CLPs

Spend Analysis Strategies (CLC 110) explains the 

means by which spend analysis contributes to the 

“commodity fact base” for identifying valuable strategic sourcing improvement opportunities. 2.5 CLPs

Strategic Sourcing Overview (CLC 108) introduces 

strategic sourcing concepts and techniques for helping organizations shift from tactical to strategic 

purchasing. 4.5 CLPs

Structuring Contracts for the Emerging DoD

Environment (CLC 033) identifies the problems 

associated with poor contract structure, differentiates among special contract structures, and 

identifies elements of effective contract line items 

structure. 2 CLPs

Time and Materials Contracts (CLC 060) includes 

an overview of the new policies, with links to the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement changes, and 

examples of applications. 1 CLP

Utilities Privatization Contract Administration (CLC 

120) is designed for the DoD professional involved 

in the contract administration, or post-award, stage 

of utilities privatization services contracts. 2 CLPs

	Engineering and Technology Modules

Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization 

(CLE 015) provides basic information concerning 

various CPI methodologies and tools and how their 

implementation can improve organizational performance to better support the warfighter. 1.5 CLPs

DTEPI (Defense Test and Evaluation Professional 

Institute) Introduction to Probability and Statistics (CLE 035) covers the basics of probability 

and statistics for test and evaluation. 2 CLPs

E3 and Spectrum Supportability for Acquisition 

Professionals (CLE 018) introduces program office 

and acquisition management personnel to the 

proper ways to consider E3 and SS concerns in the 

DoD systems acquisition process. 2 CLPs

Enterprise Architecture (CLE 020) is for acquisition and sustainment professionals with an interest in the systems, activities, and organizations 

of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) program 

management. 2 CLPs

Enterprise Integration Overview (CLE 006) introduces fundamental Enterprise Integration (EI) concepts, defines EI implementation strategies, and 

describes suggested EI best practices. 3.5 CLPs

Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals (CLE 025) identifies key information 

assurance (IA) attributes, statutory and regulatory 

requirements for IA, IA strategies for acquisition 

programs, and steps for successfully implementing 

IA; explains the IA certification and accreditation 

process; and enables program managers and other 

acquisition professionals to integrate IA into acquisition programs. 4 CLPs

Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts

(CLE 004) explains lean enterprise concepts and 

techniques, the key to success for many corporations 

around the world in the 21st century. 3.5 CLPs

ISO 9000:2000 (CLE 201) teaches the basic elements 

of ISO 9000:2000 and lessons learned regarding its 

implementation and use. 3 CLPs

Lean Six Sigma (CLE 007) is a continuation of the 

“Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts” and “Six 

Sigma: Concepts and Process” modules. 6 CLPs

Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering (CLE 011) explains how modeling and sumilation (M&S) can be a benefit over the entire life 

cycle of a project, supports systems engineering, 

and can be planned and shared along with data 

and results. 3 CLPs

Modeling and Simulation for Test and Evaluation 

(CLE 023) explains the requirements, benefits, and 

challenges of modeling and simulation planning and 

execution to support test and evaluation.	 3 CLPs

Naval Open Architecture (CLE 012) defines open 

architecture (OA), summarizes DoD and Navy OA 

policy and guidance, explains the need to transform 

the systems design approach, and identifies the 

Modular Open Systems Approach principles and 

benefits. 2 CLPs

Outcome-based Performance Measures (CLE 016) 

defines measurement terminology related to DoD 

policy and provides guidance on formulating effective outcome-based performance measures for IT 

investments. 3 CLPs
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Privacy Protection (CLE 010) describes the general 

scope, guidance and laws, potential risks, and procedures necessary in understanding and promoting 

privacy protection. 1 CLP

Program Manager Introduction to Anti-Tamper 

(AT) (CLE 022) discusses DoD critical technology and how AT fits within the spectrum of DoD 

activities focused on protecting critical program 

information. 3 CLPs

Reliability and Maintainability (CLE 301) defines 

reliability, availability, and maintainability; explores 

the significant influence of reliability and maintainability (R&M) on key issues; and provides practical 

application techniques. 4 CLPs

Six Sigma: Concepts and Process (CLE 008) introduces the foundations of the Six Sigma quality control methodology created by Motorola to increase 

the productivity and quality of products and customer service processes. 8 CLPs

System Safety in Systems Engineering (CLE 009) 

shows how the MIL-STD-882D methodology is 

integrated into the DoD systems engineering process for eliminating environment, safety, and occupational health hazards or minimizing the associated risk. 3.5 CLPs

Technical Planning (CLE 017) provides guidance for 

integrating program management tools with systems engineering tools into an effective approach for 

managing the overall program. 3 CLPs

Technical Reviews (CLE 003) presents essential practical guidelines for integrating several different technical reviews into the systems engineering process and 

DoD acquisition life cycle based on best engineering 

practices. 3 CLPs

Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) (CLE 021)

explains critical technology elements, technology 

readiness levels, technology maturation plans, and 

technology readiness assessment reports. 3 CLPs

Value Engineering (VE) (CLE 001) is an overview 

for all personnel; it encompasses the uses of this 

technique to reduce cost, increase productivity, 

improve quality, and achieve the lowest life cycle 

cost. 3 CLPs

Government Purchase Card Modules

DoD Government Purchase Card (CLG 001) presents the mandatory requirements and other guidelines to consider when using the Government Purchase Card. 3.5 CLPs

DoD Government Purchase Card Refresher Training (CLG 004) presents the mandatory requirements and other guidelines to consider and apply 

when utilizing the Government Purchase Card. It 

was developed to provide refresher training for 

Government Purchase Card holders and approving 

officials. 3.5 CLPs

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DTRA Government Purchase Card (CLG 003) presents the mandatory requirements and other guidelines 

to consider and apply when DTRA personnel utilize 

the Government Purchase Card. 4 CLPs

	International Modules

International Armaments Cooperation, Part 1, (CLI 

001) introduces the history and functioning of International Armaments Cooperation. 2 CLPs

International Armaments Cooperation, Part 2, (CLI 

002) explains the International Agreement Process 

and the Defense Data Exchange Program. 2 CLPs

International Armaments Cooperation, Part 3, 

(CLI 003) discusses foreign participation in systems 

acquisition and production, cooperative logistics, and 

international environmental cooperation. 2 CLPs

	Logistics Modules

Business Case Analysis (CLL 015) provides an overview of DoD policy, guidance, and application of business case analysis, with a primary focus on structure, 

format, process, and methodology. 3 CLPs

Defense Logistics Agency Support to the PM 

(CLL 002) introduces the capabilities of the Defense 

Logistics Agency in delivering tailored support to 

the program manager, operational unit, Service 

inventory control points, etc. 3 CLPs

Depot Maintenance Interservice Support Agreements (DMISA) (CLL 025) explains the process for 

creating the DMISA and the duties involved. 5 CLPs

Depot Maintenance Partnering (DMP) (CLL 006) 

introduces ways in which DMP serves as a costeffective technique for applying a performance-based 

logistics philosophy in the real world. 2 CLPs

Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems 

(CLL 008) provides a comprehensive overview and 

introduction to incorporating the principles of systems engineering throughout the system life cycle to 

design, develop, produce, and sustain operationally 

reliable, supportable, and effective systems. 3 CLPs

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material 

Shortages (DMSMS) Case Studies (CLL 204) provides a basic understanding of the DMSMS issues, 

tying together basic concepts, tools information, and 

skills. 2 CLPs
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Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material 

Shortages (DMSMS) Essentials (CLL 203) addresses 

electronics, mechanical and materials initiatives; 

introduces the Defense Logistics Agency's DMSMS 

programs and capabilities; and reviews basic techniques for component research. 2 CLPs

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material 

Shortages (DMSMS) Executive Overview (CLL 

202) offers the executive a perspective of management/supervisory actions necessary to enable 

effective Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and 

Material Shortages (DMSMS) mitigation and thereby 

enhancing mission readiness, efficiency, and cost 

effectiveness. 1 CLP

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Fundamentals (CLL 201) 

introduces a working-level overview of DMSMS history, issues, tools, current initiatives, and real-life 

examples of successful programs. 3 CLPs

Independent Logistics Assessments (CLL 020) introduces the formal review of the state of a program’s 

logistics planning and documentation. 3 CLPs

Introduction to Defense Distribution (CLL 017) 

introduces the organizations, processes, and tools 

instrumental in deployment and sustainment as well 

as customer service transformational efforts 2 CLPs

Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (CLL 

014) addresses the importance of integrated support 

strategies to a joint acquisition program as well as 

guidance and policy relevant to the development of 

joint strategies. 3 CLPs

Performance Based Logistics (PBL) (CLL 011) 

presents PBL as the strategy of choice for product 

support. 3 CLPs

Title 10 Depot Maintenance Statute Overview (CLL 

022) introduces the variety of statutory requirements

governing depot-level maintenance and public/

private­ partnering agreements. 2 CLPs

Title 10 Limitations on the Performance of DepotLevel Maintenance (50/50) (CLL 024) reviews Section 2466 of Title 10 U.S. Code, which mandates that 

no more than 50 percent of depot maintenance may 

be performed by non-DoD personnel. 3 CLPs

Title 10 U.S.C. 2464 Core Statute Implementation 

(CLL 023) reviews the capabilities, methodology, 

policy, roles, and responsibilities required for 

services. 3 CLPs

	Acquisition Management &

	Program Management Modules

Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)—USAF Process 

(CLM 101) presents the process used to conduct 

an AoA in support of requirements development 

and systems acquisition. 2 CLPs

Common Supplier Engagement (CLM 030) explains 

the changes resulting from the transition to an electronic acquisition model that follows e-business 

practices. 2 CLPs

Contracting Overview (CLM 024) introduces the 

market research process, the process for developing criteria or factors that teams will use to evaluate 

contractors during source selection, and the use of 

the uniform contract format. 8 CLPs

Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview (CLM 

038) guides you through your Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview training and serves as a 

readily accessible reference guide to answer future 

questions. 8 CLPs

Cost Estimating (CLM 016) focuses on basic costestimating tools and techniques that are fundamental building blocks of the acquisition process. 8 CLPs

COTS Acquisitions for Program Managers 

(CLM 025) summarizes fundamental challenges 

organizations face when integrating commercial 

items into a system. 3 CLPs

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act 

(DAWIA) II (CLM 033) explains the trans­formation 

from DAWIA and the amendments that enable DoD 

to more effectively develop and manage its AT&L 

workforce. 3 CLPs

Environmental Safety and Occupational Health—

Lesson from PMT 352A (CLM 035) helps program 

managers ensure their programs comply with ESOH 

statutory and regulatory requirements. 4 CLPs

Ethics Training for AT&L Workforce (CLM 003) reinforces the most important legal ethics standards 

governing interaction between government personnel and contractors. 2 CLPs

Evolutionary Acquisition (CLM 032) introduces 

the ideas and principles of Evolutionary Acquisition and how to apply them in a rapidly changing 

environment. 2 CLPs

Technology Transfer and Export Control Fundamentals (CLM 036) explains international security 

and program protection, planning processes, and the 

role of the program manager. 2 CLPs

Improved Statement of Work (CLM 031) explains 

the purpose, preparation, and evaluation and provides an understanding and appreciation of the critical role of requirements development in the acquisition process. 4 CLPs

Information Assurance (CLM 010) describes the 

importance of information assurance (IA), the program manager’s responsibilities, and steps for integrating IA into an acquisition program. 3 CLPs
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Information Exchange Program (IEP), Army 

Specific RDT&E (CLI 005) ensures that all required 

acquisition workforce personnel comprehend Armyspecific IEP annex development, coordination, 

negotiation, and execution changes in policy and 

procedures. 1 CLP

Information Exchange Program (IEP), DoD Generic 

(CLI 004) describes the procedures for implementing the DoD’s IEP, why all required AT&L workforce 

personnel should participate in the IEP, and how to 

execute IEP information exchanges. 2 CLPs

Information Exchange Program (IEP), Navy Specific

RDT&E (CLI 006) describes the Navy-specific procedures for implementing the DoD’s IEP, reasons for 

participating in the IEP, and procedures for execution of IEP information exchanges. 1 CLP

Introduction to Interoperability (CLM 022) provides 

an overview of the requirements generation system, 

then focuses on interoperability as a key performance parameter in both Capstone and Operational 

Requirements Documents. (Briefing) 0 CLPs*

Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs 

(R-TOC) (CLM 021) provides an orientation to the 

R-TOC requirement, defines key R­-TOC concepts, 

describes best practices, emphasizing R-TOC from a 

systems perspective. 3 CLPs

IPT Management and Leadership (CLM 014) 

introduces management and leadership concepts 

used to organize, manage, and lead an integrated 

product team (IPT). 8 CLPs

Item Unique Identification (IUID) (CLM 200) enables 

item tracking in DoD business systems and provides reliable and accurate data for management, 

financial accountability, and asset management 

purposes. 3 CLPs

Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Tutorial (CLM 023) 

provides a better understanding of the JWOD program, which helps people with disabilities obtain or 

maintain employment. 1 CLP

Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP)

(CLM 029) exposes program managers to the NRKPP development resources with the ultimate goal 

of ensuring the necessary program interoperability 

and supportability (I&S) and joint interoperability 

test certifications. 3 CLPs

Physical Inventories (CLM 037) explains the duties 

and responsibilities of an accountable property officer or property custodian. CLPs - TBD

Proper Financial Accounting Treatments for Military Equipment (CLM 040) addresses changes in 

the acquisition business process which affect how 

DoD values military equipment and reports these 

values on financial statements. 1.5 CLPs

Quality Assurance Auditing (CLM 103) describes the 

distinct phases of three general types of audits: system, process, and product. 2 CLPs

Risk Management (CLM 017) focuses on tools and 

processes that can be used to manage risk on a 

defense acquisition project. 8 CLPs

Scheduling (CLM 012) focuses on scheduling processes and tools that can be used to develop 

schedules on a defense systems acquisition 

project. 12 CLPs

Science and Technology—Lesson from PMT 352A 

(CLM 034) explains the importance of the science 

and technology (S&T) role in the systems acquisition process and identifies sources of S&T 

information. 4 CLPs

Space Acquisition (CLM 028) explains the space 

acquisition process outlined in National Security 

Space Acquisition Policy 03-01 (NSS 03-01), which 

streamlines the acquisition oversight process with 

emphasis on the earlier phases of space program 

development. 4 CLPs

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) (CLM 013)

addresses two fundamental and interrelated types 

of work breakdown structures—the Program 

WBS developed by the Performance Management 

Office and the contract WBS developed by the 

contractor. 6 CLPs

	Standard Procurement System (SPS)

	Modules

SPS FPDS-NG System Administrator (SPS 100) 

explains how to use the Standard Procurement System (SPS) and Federal Procurement Data System 

Next Generation (FPDS-NG) Integration at a system 

administrator level. 1 CLP

SPS FPDS-NG User (SPS 101) teaches SPS users the 

way SPS interfaces with FPDS-NG and the various 

types of contract action reports that can be created 

in FPDS-NG through SPS. 2.5 CLPs

*No CLPs are awarded for briefings.
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The AT&L PLM . . .

Knowledge Sharing

Knowledge Sharing—the blending of people, 

processes, and information technology—

improves organizational performance through 

increased efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation. 

As a learning institution, DAU has been sharing 

knowledge in the classroom and through research 

and consulting activities for many years. By leveraging 

technology, sharing knowledge is no longer restricted 

to traditional classroom offerings. DAU expands 

its reach to the AT&L community through online 

re­sources and interactive venues that facilitate the 

sharing of experiences and lessons learned among 

individuals and organizations. DAU’s primary components of Knowledge Sharing include the AT&L 

Knowledge Management System (AKMS) and the 

David D. Acker Virtual Library.

	AT&L Knowledge Management System

DAU provides access to online acquisition resources 

and learning assets via the AT&L Knowledge Management System (AKMS). The AKMS consists of the AT&L 

Knowledge Sharing System (AKSS), the Acquisition 

Community Connection (ACC), and the ACQuire search 

capability. The AKMS is accessible 24 hours a day, 

7 days a week, and extends the concept of learning 

beyond the classroom and into the workplace to fully 

engage and support the AT&L workforce at the point 

of need.

AT&L Knowledge Sharing System (AKSS)

The AKSS is the central repository for acquisition 

policy and reference materials that leverages valued 

sources of knowledge developed and continuously 

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maintained by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 

the Services, and agencies. The Defense Acquisition 

Guidebook and the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework 

chart are two Acquisition Knowledge Gateways that 

allow users to quickly focus on elements of specific 

knowledge resources. 

AKSS is the central gateway for AT&L resources and 

information, and a central source for current information on acquisition initiatives. As the primary reference tool for the Defense AT&L workforce, it provides 

a means to link sources of information and reference 

assets from various disciplines into a single integrated, 

centralized information source. Information available 

from the AKSS menu includes:

• Policy Documents

• FAR, DFARS, and other FAR Supplements

• Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy 

• Communities of Practice

• Glossaries and Acronyms

• Education and Training

• Software Tools

• Defense Acquisition Policy Center

• Video Library

• Rapid Deployment Training

• AT&L Web sites

• News and Publications

• Ask a Professor (AAP)

• Forms

• Events

• Guidebooks and Handbooks

• Ethics

Two additional Knowledge Gateways are featured on 

the AKSS home page:

The Defense Acquisition Guidebook is an interactive Web-based tool. Users can navigate through key 

terms and requirements in DoD Directive 5000.1, DoD 

Instruction 5000.2, and discretionary guidance. An onsite tutorial is available to assist users.

The Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & 

Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework chart represents a new gateway to policy, guides, and other 

knowledge resources. The IFC is a graphical representation of the entire AT&L decision, management, and 

budget process. Tasks and requirements are presented 

as they relate to each other in both functional and 

time-phased views. 

Become a part of the AT&L Knowledge Sharing System 

at http://akss.dau.mil/jsp/default.jsp.

Acquisition Community Connection

Acquisition Community Connection—where the AT&L 

workforce meets to share knowledge—is an online 

forum that includes Communities of Practice, Special 

Interest Areas, and Workspaces. The ACC provides a 

collaborative environment for accessing important 

acquisition resources, connecting with professionals in 

your field, sharing information and knowledge, joining 

in discussion areas, and creating private workspaces.

DAU makes Communities of Practice available as an 

extension of its learning environment. As a best-inclass corporate university, DAU enables the acquisition workforce to make better and faster business 

decisions by broadening the collection of tools and 

learning resources. The ability to access critical pieces 

of information and to interface with other knowledgeable workforce members is at the heart of the DAU 

Knowledge Sharing strategy.

For current information and access to the valuable 

tools listed above, visit the ACC Web site at https://

acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx.

ACQuire

ACQuire is the enterprise search engine for DAU information repositories. ACQuire allows the user to select 

the information source—AKSS, ACC, DAG, AAP, Distance Learning courses, Continuous Learning courses, 

and the virtual DAU library—and search for exact 

terms, phrases, multiple terms, acronyms, or numerical 

references. ACQuire searches can also be expanded to 

popular DoD and commercial search engines.

Find the information you need through ACQuire at 

http://acquire.dau.mil.

	DAU Virtual Library

The David D. Acker Library supports the university’s 

curricula and its defense acquisition research. Full 

borrowing privileges are available to current acquisition, technology, and logistics students; and alumni 

may register for weekend borrowing privileges. The 

library participates in interlibrary loans through the 

Online Computer Library Center.

The David D. Acker Library maintains an online presence at www.dau.mil/library. A link to the catalog of collections provides easy searches by author, 

title, subject terms, keywords, date, and format. While 

all catalog entries are available in hard copy in the 

library collection, many of these publications are 

also available on the Web—in this case, the catalog 

record includes a link to the online publication. 
Appendices

Appendix A

DAU Regions

Appendix B

Career Field Certification and 

Core Plus Development Guides

Appendix C

Equivalencies

Appendix D

Continuing Education Units

Appendix E

Meeting Acquisition Corps Education Standards

Appendix F

Other Products and Services Provided by DAU
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A

Appendix A—DAU Regions

I

n order to better serve the AT&L workforce, DAU 

has established five regional campuses. All regions 

maintain training sites in addition to their main 

campuses. DAU’s regional campuses and their additional training sites are listed below:

DAU West Region, San Diego, CA

Colorado Springs, CO

Los Angeles, CA

Pearl Harbor, HI

Port Hueneme, CA

Rock Island, IL

DAU Midwest Region, Kettering, OH

Columbus, OH

Warren, MI

DAU South Region, Huntsville, AL

Eglin AFB, FL

MacDill AFB, FL

Warner-Robins, GA

DAU Mid-Atlantic Region, California, MD 

Fort Lee, VA

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Norfolk, VA

DAU Capital & Northeast Region, Fort Belvoir, VA

Fort Monmouth, NJ

Hanscom AFB, MA

The DSMC – School of Program Managers is colocated 

with the Capital and Northeast Region at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Each DAU campus is fully equipped to accommodate 

the student's needs. Housing, dining facilities, libraries, 

fitness facilities, and medical facilities are available to 

DAU students at each campus. Each training site has 

a minimum of one DAU-dedicated classroom with 

state-of-the-art instructional technology. Since all 

of these sites are located either on or near a military 

facility, a full range of support services is available.

Main campus classrooms are furnished with stateof-the-art equipment to enhance the student’s learning experience. Many sites also provide bookstores, 

post/base exchanges and commissaries, chapels, bus 

transportation, barber shops, dry cleaners, and ATM 

locations. Upon registration, students will receive 

information about these and other services. 

In addition to resident and online training, many 

classes are offered locally when the number of students in one location warrants bringing the instruction to where the workforce is concentrated. Usually 

this is determined by what proves to be the best value 

for the government. (See Chapter 3, Course Descriptions, for the method of delivery for each course.) 

CAPITAL &

NORTHEAST

DSMC

MID-ATLANTIC

MIDWEST

SOUTH

WEST
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DAU West Region

San Diego, California

DAU West Region

33000 Nixie Way, Bldg. 50, Suite 345

San Diego, CA 92147-5117

619-524-4800, DSN 524

Fax: 619-524-4794

Training Centers:

HQ National Security Space Institute

7150 Campus Drive, Suite 365

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-593-8794, Ext. 225

Los Angeles, CA

2401 East El Segundo Boulevard, Suite 420

Los Angeles, CA 90245

310-356-1275; Fax: 310-356-1280

Ford Island Campus 

Bldg. 39, Suite 161

Ford Island

Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-4437

Port Hueneme, CA

3502 Goodspeed St.

Bldg. 1444, Suite 5

Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4425

805-982-2151, DSN 551

Fax: 805-982-4843 

Rock Island, IL

Bldg. 56, 2nd Floor, Rm 222

1 Rock Island Arsenal

Rock Island, IL 61299-7640

309-782-0454, DSN 793

Fax: 309-782-0518

50

7

17

17A

17B

20

1 30 42

11

57 4

51 58

BOQ

2

Echo Lane

Destroyer Lane

Nixie Way

Ping Place

Datum Drive

Acoustic Avenue

Frank Crawford Way

Student Parking

Harbor Drive

Harbor Drive

Gate 1

Nimitz Blvd

Airport 1 Mile

Parking

52

50

DAU

West Region

Classrooms -1st floor

Offices -3rd floor

55

Vandergrift

Field

Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Center

Naval Base • Point Loma • San Diego, CA

Admiral 

Kidd 

Club 

N

W

S

E

SW

SE

NW

NE

Admiral Kidd

Bachelor Officers 

Quarters

Not to Scale

Adm Kidd

Conference

Gate2 Center

(Closed)

Pedestrian Bridge and 

Turnstile Gate

(24 hour Base Access)

Enter Base Here

Through Gate 1
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A

DAU Midwest Region

Kettering, Ohio

DAU Midwest Region

3100 Research Blvd., Pod 3, 3rd Floor

Kettering, OH 45420

937-781-1025

Fax: 937-781-1026

Training Centers:

Columbus, OH

Bldg. 10, Section 10

3990 E. Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43216

614-692-1559, DSN 850

Fax: 614-692-1552

Warren, MI

DAU-MW (TACOM)

Bldg. 231, MS 335

6501 E. 11 Mile Road

Warren, MI 48397-5000

586-574-8113, DSN 786

Fax: 586-574-7066

A

Litt le Beaver Creek

Shakertown Rd.

Patterson Rd. Research Blvd.

C

ounty

Line

Rd .

E. Stroop Rd.

Research Blvd.

835

35

675

Indian Ripple Rd.

Dorothy Ln.

W

o

odman Dr. 835

S

paulding Rd.

Pat terson Rd. DAU

Midwest

Region

835

835

Founders Dr.

Dayton-Xenia Rd.

Linden Ave.

Grange Hall Rd.

675

35

N

S

W

E

SW

SE

NW

NE

0 600m

1800ft
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DAU South Region

Huntsville, Alabama

DAU South Region

6767 Old Madison Pike

Building 7

Huntsville, AL 35806

256-722-1100, DSN 569

Fax: 256-722-1003

Training Centers:

Eglin AFB

AAC/EN

102 West D Ave, 1st Floor

Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807

850-883-4630

Fax: 850-883-3085

Old Madison Pike

Wall Triana Blvd.

Not to Scale

Huntsville

International

Airport

Research Park Blvd. (SR-255)

HWY-72 University Drive

HWY-53

Balch Road

Decatur, AL

I-565

Nashville, TN Birmingham, AL

Governor's West

Redstone

Arsenal

DAU

South

Region

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DAU-S is located in Building 7 of the Progress Center 

on Old Madison Pike in Cummings Research Park, 

Huntsville, AL. It is approximately one mile north of 

Redstone Arsenal, Gate 9.

Memorial Parkway (HWY 431)

N

S

W

E

SW

SE

NW

NE

Warner-Robins, GA

WRLC/PKP

235 Byron Street

Bldg 300, West Wing, Door 23A

Robins AFB, GA 31098

478-926-9409, DSN 468

Fax: 478-327-4829

MacDill AFB

Special Operations Command 

(SOCOM)

Building 501C

7701 Tampa Point Boulevard

MacDill AFB, FL 33621

813-826-9426 

Fax: 813-826-9434
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DAU Mid-Atlantic Region

California, Maryland

(Near Patuxent River Naval Air Station)

DAU Mid-Atlantic Region

23330 Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 200

California, MD 20619

240-895-7344

Fax: 240-895-7333

Training Centers:

Norfolk, VA

1968 Gilbert Street

Suite 660

Norfolk, VA 23511

757-443-2350

DSN 564

Fax: 757-443-2343

A

Southern Maryland 

Higher Education 

Center

DAU

Mid-Atlantic

Region

Airport Road

Cottonwood

Pkwy

By

the Mill Road/Way

Clarks Mill Road

Miles Village Dr

Airport View Dr

Wildewood Blvd

4

To Lexington 

Park, MD

Wildewood

Shopping Center

To Waldorf, MD

To Prince

Frederick, MD

Not to Scale

The Center is located in the Cottonwood Building 

at Wildewood Technology Park, California, MD. 

It is 5 miles north of Patuxent (PAX) River NAS, 

35 miles south of Waldorf, and 22 miles south of 

Prince Frederick, MD.

Wildewood Pkwy

N

S

W

E

SW

SE

NW

NE

Outback 

Steakhouse

Patuxent Naval

Air Station

235

235

Fort Lee, VA

2401 Quarters Road

Bldg. 12500

Fort Lee, VA 23801-1705

804-765-4411

DSN 539

Fax: 804-765-4792

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Defense Acquisition University

Bldg 164, Room 114, Rhine Ordnance Barracks

67663 Kaiserslauten Germany

(49) 631-536-6332 

Fax: (49) 631-536-7056, (49) 631-536-8507
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DAU Capital & Northeast Region

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

703-805-2764, DSN 655

Fax: 703-805-2877

DSMC–School of Program Managers

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

703-805-2436, DSN 655

Fax: 703-805-3201

Training Centers:

Fort Monmouth, NJ

Commander

HQ, US Army, CECOM

ATTN: AMSEL-PT-HRD, Malterer Ave., Bldg. 551

Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703

732-532-1039, DSN 992; Fax: 732-532-2780

Belvoir Rd.

Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy.

18th St.

Richmond Hwy.

Main (Pence)

Gate

Ronald 

Reagan 

Washington 

National

Airport

Mt .Vernon

Fort

Belvoir

Potomac

River

Tulley

Gate

Parade Field

HQ

Maryland

Virginia Backlick Rd.

Newington/

Fort Belvoir

Exit 166

Dulles

International

Airport Dulles Access

To

Richmond

Alexandria

Not to Scale

Walker

Gate

George

Washingto n

VOQ

Officers

Club

1

Mt. Vernon

Rd.

Pentagon 14th St. Bridge

Huntington

Metro Station

Metro Station

M

395

95

Capital Beltway

Washington, DC

Springfield

Metro Station

M

Franconia-Springfield Pkwy.

M

M

Van Dorn 

Metro Station

Woodlawn Rd.

Beulah St.

Pohick Rd.

Fairfax Co. Pkwy.

Telegraph Rd.

95

495

George Wash ni gton Memorial Pkwy.

N

S

W

E

SW

SE

NW

NE

Gunston Rd.

Backlick

Rd.

Washington St.

DSMC--School of

Program Managers

DAU Capital and

Northeast Region

Hanscom AFB, MA

29 Chennault Street

Bldg. 1728

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1706

781-377-3593, DSN 478

Fax: 781-377-9907
development. It does this by connecting workforce 

members not only to their career field and level but 

also to their particular job assignment needs. Core 

Plus also identifies targeted training that relates to 

specific tasks in a given assignment type. As Core Plus 

matures, you can expect:

• “scrap learning,” i.e., wasted or irrelevant course 

content, to be minimized;

• repetitive course content to be minimized;

• the development of more well-rounded acquisition 

core coursework;

• shorter functional courses required for certification;

• an increase in modular course content;

• an increase in courses targeted to workforce job 

assignments; and

• more flexibility, focus, and guidance in the construction of Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

	Navigating the Guides

Similar to the former career field certification standards, there is a Core Certification and Core Plus 

Development Guide for each career field at each 

level—Level I (Entry), Level II (Intermediate), and 

Level III (Advanced). 

Each guide, as displayed in the sample on page 97, is 

also broken down into at least four, and perhaps five, 

major sections:

• Types of Assignments

• Core Certification Standards

• Unique Position Training Standards (if applicable)

• Core Plus Development Guide

• Footnotes

Types of Assignments. Subject matter experts in their respective acquisition career fields have grouped the 

fundamental types of work associated with the career 

field/path into one or more types of assignments. 

Included is a brief description of the representative 

activities that best describe the assignment type. Regardless of your position title, you should be able to 

associate the work you generally perform with one 

of the assignment types listed. While the assignment 

types are consistent across all three levels, the representative activities will vary from one level to another.

Core Certification Standards. Each acquisition posi­tion 

within DoD is assigned a position category (career 

field/path) and a certification level that is required 

of the incumbent. This part of the guide outlines the 

minimum standards that must be met by the incumbent in order to meet the certification requirements 

of DoDD 5000.52, "Defense Acquisition Education, 

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B

Appendix B—Career Field Certification 

and Core Plus Development Guides

The certification standards published in this catalog are effective October 1, 2007. Changes and updates to these standards are posted on the 

DAU Web site as they occur. Check the online catalog at www.dau.mil/catalog for current information on certification standards and courses.

Introduction

The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) has approved the 

Core Certification Standards contained in this appendix for the DoD AT&L workforce under the authority 

of DoD Directive 5000.52, “Defense Acquisition Education, Training and Career Development Program.” 

DoD components are responsible for ensuring that 

workforce personnel are trained and qualified for 

their current assignment, prepared for more responsible jobs, and cross-trained for assignments in other 

acquisition career fields. The authorized acquisition 

career fields/paths are:

• Auditing

• Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial 

Management

• Contracting

• Facilities Engineering

• Industrial/Contract Property Management

• Information Technology

• Life Cycle Logistics

• Production, Quality, and Manufacturing

• Program Management

• Purchasing

• Systems Planning, Research, Development and 

Engineering—Program Systems Engineer

• Systems Planning, Research, Development and 

Engineering—Science and Technology Manager

• Systems Planning, Research, Development and 

Engineering—Systems Engineering

• Test & Evaluation

Core Plus

The Core Plus construct was designed to advance the 

DoD AT&L competency management model by providing a “roadmap” for the development of acquisition 

workforce members beyond the minimum certification standards required for their position. Accordingly, 

the Core Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guide provided in this appendix provide the 

acquisition workforce member a listing of the:

• Core Certification Standards by acquisition career 

field and level; as well as 

• “Core Plus” knowledge and skills that are delivered 

through coursework that targets functions or tasks 

directly related to specific types of job assignments. 

	Core Plus Attributes

Core Plus helps identify the right learning for the right 

people at the right time during their professional 
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Training, and Career Development Program." The 

competencies gained from fulfilling these requirements are fundamental to successful performance in 

the career field or path at the stated level. 

To achieve certification, the requirements in each of 

the following core areas must be met:

• Core Acquisition Training Standards

• Core Functional Training Standards

• Core Education Standards

• Core Experience Standards

All of the elements identified in the standard must 

be met before an acquisition workforce member can 

apply for certification through his or her DoD Component processes. Workforce members have 24 months 

from the time they assume an acquisition position 

to meet these standards. The 24-month period also 

applies if the position category or level required of an 

encumbered position changes. 

Unique Position Training Standards. Some career fields have 

additional requirements between the Core Certification Standards and the Core Plus Development Guide. 

When applicable, this section identifies a unique type 

of assignment with associated training requirements 

that should or must be met when assigned to the specific type of duty. When present, there is a footnote that 

amplifies the requirement. Coursework listed in this 

section is not required to meet certification standards.

Core Plus Development Guide. The Core Plus Development 

Guide is intended to assist employees and their supervisors in preparing an IDP by identifying training, education, and experience beyond certification requirements that may be beneficial to career development 

or performance in a particular type of assignment. For 

the initial deployment of Core Plus, most career fields 

have identified recommended training for broad types 

of assignments in the career field. DAU courses are 

listed by an alphanumeric designator with resident 

classroom and distance learning courses listed first, 

followed by continuous learning modules.

Footnotes. Each guide contains two or more footnotes. 

Footnotes are not necessarily consistent across all 

guides and levels. Be particularly observant of footnotes:

• in the Auditing career field;

• when the guide displays a purple Unique Position 

Training Standards section (Auditing, Contracting, 

and Program Management); and

• when there are fewer than three levels in the career 

field (Facilities Engineering; Purchasing; and 

Systems Planning, Research, Development and 

Engineering—Science and Technology Manager).

Constructing Your Individual Development 

Plan (IDP)

If you have not met the certification standards for 

your position, the courses listed in the Core Certification Standards section for your career field and level 

should be your highest priority, followed by those certification courses at the lower levels as appropriate. 

From there, you and your supervisor should consider 

the training activities listed in the Core Plus Development Guide for your career field and level as well 

as the lower levels if you have not completed those 

activities. You should next consider higher-level 

guides as well as the guides of other career fields as 

opportunities to broaden your development.

It is important to note that these guides should not 

be considered all-inclusive when constructing your 

IDP. There are other competencies associated with 

training, education, and experience activities that 

should be addressed when constructing your IDP with 

your supervisor. For example, the Ethics Training for 

AT&L Workforce (CLM 003) continuous learning module is not addressed in the guides because it is not 

unique to any career field or level. However, this is a 

course that should appear on your IDP annually. And, 

of course, your IDP should always include professional 

development outside acquisition, such as executive 

skills development, conference participation, etc. 

You are not expected to accomplish everything listed 

in the Core Plus Development Guide; it is provided as 

a menu from which to select training applicable to 

your situation. You and your supervisor should select 

the training that applies to your duties, program tasks, 

and skill development needs. The guide helps you find 

relevant training easily.

Finally, keep in mind that unlike certification training, 

there is no deadline to complete Core Plus training 

other than what your supervisor specifies and what 

you need to meet your continuous learning standards. 

Competency development requires a mixture of training and job experience. Pace your training while you 

practice your profession on the job.

For updates to these guides during the training year, 

consult the online version of this catalog at www.

dau.mil/catalog.

Acronyms Used in this Chapter

ACAT—Acquisition Category

ANSI—American National Standards Institute

APB—Acquisition Program Baseline

APPS—Audit Planning and Performance System

AT&L—Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

C2—Command and Control

C4ISR—Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

CAS—Cost Accounting Standards 

CASB—Cost Accounting Standards Board

CIA—Certified Internal Auditor

CISA—Certified Information Systems Auditor

CMA—Certified Management Accountant

COR—Contracting Officer's Representative

COTS—Commercial Off-the-Shelf

CPA—Certified Public Accountant

CPI—Continuous Process Improvement

DAES—Defense Acquisition Executive Summary

DCAA—Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCMA—Defense Contract Management Agency

DPM—Deputy Program Manager

DSIMA—Depot Maintenance Interservice Support 

Agreements
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Contracting (Advanced) Level III 

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Operational Contracting Contracting functions in support of post, camp, or station

Research & Development Contracting functions in support of research and development 

Systems Acquisition Contracting functions in support of systems acquisition to include all ACAT programs

Logistics & Sustainment Contracting functions performed by the Defense Logistics Agency or by other offices to sustain weapon systems

Construction/A&E Contracting functions in support of construction and/or architect and engineering services

Contingency/Combat Operations Contracting functions performed in a contingency or combat environment

Contract Administration Office Contracting function is primarily focused on contract administration

Contract Cost/Price Analyst Contracting function is primarily focused on advanced cost/price analysis

Small Business Specialist Contracting function is primarily focused on advising small businesses or on strategies for maximizing use of small businesses

Other Contracting functions that perform a variety of assignments or are at a headquarters, secretariat, or OSD

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.)

Acquisition Training • ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

Functional Training • CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (R)

• 1 additional course from the Harvard Business Management Modules

Education 2

• Baccalaureate degree and

• At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or

organization and management

Experience • 4 years of contracting experience 

Unique Position Training Standards3

Level III contracting personnel assigned to or devoting at least 50% of their time

in support of a MDAP/MAIS program • ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Core Plus Development Guide4 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) All

ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B X

See Contracting Matrix following the Certification and Core Plus Development Guide

Education

Master's degree in business administration or procurement 

Experience

An additional 4 years of contracting experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level. 2See 10 U.S.C 1724 (provides for limited exceptions). 3Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified must meet the training standard(s) identified within 6 months of assignment. 4When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-level Core Plus Development Guides if not already completed.

 Core Certification and Core Plus Development Guide Sample

OSD—Office of the Secretary of Defense

PBL—Performance Based Logistics

PBSA—Performance Based Services Acquisition

PEO—Program Executive Officer

PGI—Procedures, Guidance, and Information

PM—Program Management or Program Manager

PPBE—Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and 

Executing 

PQM—Production, Quality & Manufacturing

PWT—Participative Work Teams

R-TOC—Reducing Total Ownership Costs

SAR—Selected Acquisition Reports

SAS—Statistical Analysis System

SCM—Supply Chain Management

SDOE—System Design and Operational Effectiveness

SE—Systems Engineering

SPRDE—Systems Planning, Research Development, 

and Engineering

S/W—Software

T&E—Test & Evaluation

TRA—Technology Readiness Assessments

WBS—Work Breakdown Structure

DTEPI—Defense Test and Evaluation Professional 

Institute

EI—Enterprise Integration

EVM—Earned Value Management

EVMS—Earned Value Management Systems

FAR—Federal Acquisition Regulation

FE—Facilities Engineering

FLA—Financial Liaison Advisor

IBR—Integrated Baseline Review

IDP—Individual Development Plan

IOT&E —Independent Initial Operational Test & 

Evaluation 

IPT—Integrated Project Teams

IUID—Item Unique Identification

JSISS—Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies

JWOD—Javits-Wagner O’Day

LCL—Life Cycle Logistics

MAIS—Major Automated Information System

MDAP—Major Defense Acquisition Program

NDI—Non-Developmental Items

NR-KPP—Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter

OPSEC—Operations Security
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Auditing (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Auditor •	 Audits financial records, reports, management controls, policies, and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operation of Department

of Defense and other Federal agency contractors

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training •	 AUD 1130 Technical Indoctrination (R)

Education

•	 A baccalaureate degree in accounting; or

•	 A baccalaureate degree in a business-related field with at least 24 semester credit hours in accounting; or

•	 4 years of experience in accounting; or

•	 An equivalent combination of accounting experience, college education, and training

Experience •	 1 year of contract auditing experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training 3 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Auditor

AUD 1113 Orientation to DCAA X

AUD 1114 Orientation to Federal Procurement Regulations X

AUD 1115 Orientation to Contract Auditing Procedures X

AUD 1116 Orientation to DCAA Audits X

AUD 1261 Scanning Guidance X

AUD 1265 APPS Performance Support Module X

AUD 1601 FAR 31, Allowable and Unallowable Costs X

AUD 1602 Allowable Costs with Restrictions (Non-employee) X

AUD 1603 Allowable Costs with Restrictions (Employee) X

AUD 8445 PWT Basics X

AUD 9201 New Employee Ethics X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.

3 For information on these courses, contact the DefenseContractAudit Institute at 901-325-6100.
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B

Auditing (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Auditor •	 Audits financial records, reports, management controls, policies, and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operation of Department

of Defense and other Federal agency contractors

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

Complete one of the following

•	 AUD 1320 Intermediate Contract Auditing (R)

•	 AUD 4120 Statistical Sampling (R)

Education

Entry below GS-9: Same as Level I

Entry at GS-9: Same as Level I and

•	 2 full years of graduate education leading to a master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or related field such as business administration or finance; or

•	 1 full year of professional accounting, auditing, or related experience

Experience •	 2 years of contract auditing experience of increasing complexity and responsibility

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training 3 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Auditor

AUD 1121 Briefing Contracts X

AUD 1122 Accounting System Survey X

AUD 1126 Adequacy of Proposals X

AUD 1142 Progress Payments X

AUD 1170 Financial Capability (R) X

AUD 1221 Basic Flowcharting X

AUD 1232 Internal Control Assessment (R) X

AUD 1239 Risk and Materiality Assessment X

AUD 1249 Agreed-upon Procedures X

AUD 1269 Working Paper Documentation X

AUD 1271 Permanent Files X

AUD 1283 Fraud Awareness X

AUD 1325 Internal Control Systems: Planning X

AUD 1326 Internal Control Systems: Writing the Audit Report X

AUD 1338 Internal Control Systems: Compensation X

AUD 1541 Cost Accounting Standards (R) X

AUD 5614 Fundamentals of Auditing Information Systems (R) X

AUD 5651 Retrieving and Analyzing Electronic Data Using SAS (R) X

AUD 5653 Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (R) X

AUD 6115 Effective Report Writing—The Audit Process (R) X

AUD 6220 Auditor Interview and Interpersonal Reactions (R) X

AUD 6240 Oral Presentation Workshop (R) X

Education

Beginning graduate studies leading to a master’s degree in accounting or business

Professional certification—CPA, CMA, CIA, CISA

Experience

Experience performing increasingly complex audits for normal position progression and with increasing independence

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.

3 For information on these courses, contact the DefenseContractAudit Institute at 901-325-6100.
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Auditing (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Auditor

• Supervises those performing contract audits; or

•	 Acts as the subject matter expert in technical audit areas (technical specialist); or

•	 Acts as the liaison between DCAA and buying commands (FLA)

Core Certification Standards1

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training None required

Education •	 Same as Level II

Experience •	 3 years of contract auditing experience and attainment of position beyond senior auditor

Unique Position Training Standards 

2 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Supervisory Auditor • AUD 8562 DCAA Personnel Management Policy (R)

Financial Liaison Auditor

Complete one of the following:

• ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

• AUD 6240 Oral Presentation Workshop (R)

• AUD 6510 Instructor Workshop (R)

• AUD 8414 DDI Leadership Skills (R)

Technical Specialist

Complete one of the following:

•	 AUD 1431 Accounting and Auditing Refresher (R)

•	 AUD 1541 Cost Accounting Standards (R)

•	 AUD 2311 Defective Pricing

•	 AUD 4035 Quantitative Methods Refresher (R)

•	 AUD 5651 Retrieving and Analyzing Electronic Data Using SAS(R)

Core Plus Development Guide 3 Type of Assignment

Training 4 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Auditor

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management X

AUD 1431 Accounting and Auditing Refresher (R) X

AUD 1570 CAS – Administration and Coverage X

AUD 1571 CAS 401, 402, and 405 X

AUD 1572 CAS 403, 410, 418, and 420 X

AUD 1573 CAS 404 and 409 X

AUD 1574 CAS 414 and 417 X

AUD 1575 CAS 406 – Cost Accounting Period X

AUD 1576 CAS 408 and 415 X

AUD 1577 CAS 407 X

AUD 1578 CAS 416 X

AUD 1579 CAS 411 X

AUD 1580 CASB Disclosure Statements X

AUD 2311 Defective Pricing X

AUD S6000 Conflict Resolution Techniques (R) X

AUD 8414 DDI Leadership Skills (R) X

AUD 8564 Administration & Management of Audits for Supervisors (R) X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1

These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.

3When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed on the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.

4 For information on these courses, contact the DefenseContractAudit Institute at 901-325-6100.
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B

Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Budget/Program/FM 

Analyst

•	 Applies basic concepts of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, and terminology, and a general knowledge of the financial

management and business operation systems

•	 Possesses a basic knowledge of acquisition; recognizes the life cycle process of an acquisition program

CE Analyst •	 Relates the processes of life cycle cost estimating within the context of materiel system acquisition in the Department of Defense

EVM Analyst

•	 Relates earned value management to acquisition and financial management associated processes

•	 Identifies DoD and DFARSearned value contractual requirements

•	 Calculates simple EVM metrics from EVM data

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management 

Functional Training

Complete two of the following courses:

• BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R)

• BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management

• BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, and/or financial management

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Budget/Program/

FM Analyst

CE

Analyst

EVM

Analyst

CLB 001 Business Management Modernization Program X X

CLB 007 Cost Analysis X X

CLB 012 Cost as an Independent Variable X X X

CLB 014 Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policy Requirements for APB, DAES, and SAR X X X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X X

CLC 024 Basic Math Tutorial X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X

Education

Associate inAppliedScience (A.A.S.) or equivalent in business or a business-relatedfield

Experience

1 additional year of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, and/orfinancial management in support of an acquisition program

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Budget/Program/FM 

Analyst

•	 Applies general knowledge of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards and terminology, andfinancial management and business operation systems

•	 Applies knowledge of the acquisition life cycle process and supports development and preparation of acquisition documents

•	 Prepares and/or reviews acquisition andfinancial management documents

CE Analyst •	 Applies the cost estimating process in the construction of a cost estimate

EVM Analyst

•	 Interprets program status and predicts trends by analyzing earned value cost and schedule data as an element of integrated program management

•	 Applies EVM concepts as principal EVM member of an IBRreview IPT

•	 InterpretsANSI EVM standard as entry level EVMSreview team evaluator

•	 Completes EVM requirements for acquisition solicitation packages

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

•	 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B(R)

Functional Training

•	 BCF 205 Contractor Business Strategies (R)

Complete ONE of the following courses (not previously taken at Level I):

• BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R)

• BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management 

• BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management

Complete ONE of the following courses (related to specific job duties):

• BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management (R)

• BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management (R)

• BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, and/orfinancial management

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Budget/Program/FM 

Analyst CE Analyst EVM Analyst

BCF 207 Economic Analysis (R) X X X

BCF 215 Operating and Support Cost Analysis (R) X X X

BCF 262 EVMS Validation and Surveillance (R) X

BCF 263 Principles of Schedule Management (R) X

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management X

CLB 017 Performance Measurement Baseline X X X

CLB 018 Earned Value and Financial Management Reports X X X

CLB 019 Estimate at Completion X X X

CLB 020 Baseline Maintenance X X X

CLC 005 Simplified Acquisition Procedures X X X

CLC 007 Contract Source Selection X X X

CLC 030 Essentials of Interagency Acquisitions/Fair Opportunity X

CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us X X

CLM 012 Scheduling X X X

CLM 017 Risk Management X

CLM 024 Contracting Overview X X

CLM 040 Proper Financial Accounting Treatments for Military Equipment X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in business or a business-relatedfield

Experience

1 additional year of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, and/orfinancial management in support of an acquisition program

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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B

Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Budget/Program/FM 

Analyst

•	 Manages development and evaluation of budget and program improvement plans and resolves complex issues, identifies options, and negotiates with internal

and external stakeholders for implementation

•	 Advises senior management onfiscal aspects of program management, ensuresfiscal integrity, supports integration of acquisition disciplines

•	 Manages all aspects of the businessfinancial management process for Defense acquisition programs

CE Analyst •	 Performs analyses and estimates for a variety of programs

EVM Analyst

•	 Plans and manages the IBRprocess as program manager’s principal earned value advisor

•	 Leads EVMSvalidation reviews as review director or principle deputy

•	 Analyzes and applies EVM data to determine root causes of existing cost and schedule problems, to forecast potential cost and schedule problems, and to

forecastfinal project costs

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training • BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshop (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 4 years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, orfinancial management

Core Plus Development Guide2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Budget/Program/

FM Analyst CE Analyst EVM Analyst

ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment (R) X X X

ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers (R) X X X

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships (R) X X X

CON 110 Mission Support Planning X

CON 111 Mission Planning Execution X

CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment X

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X X

PMT 352A Program Management Office, Part A X X X

PMT 352B Program Management Office, Part B (R) X X X

CLC 008 Indirect Costs X

CLC 102 Administration of Other Transactions X

CLC 104 Analyzing Profit or Fee X

CLC 106 Contracting Officer's Representative with a Mission Focus X X

CLG 001 DoD Government Purchase Card X

CLL 015 Business Case Analysis X X X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X X X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X X

CLM 200 Item Unique Identification X X

Education

Graduate degree in business or a business-relatedfield

Experience

2 additional years of acquisition experience in business, cost estimating, earned value, and/orfinancial management in support of an acquisition program

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Contracting (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Operational Contracting Contracting functions in support of post, camp, or station

Research & Development Contracting functions in support of research and development

Systems Acquisition Contracting functions in support of systems acquisition to include allACAT programs

Logistics & Sustainment Contracting functions performed by the Defense LogisticsAgency or by other offices to sustain weapon systems

Construction/A&E Contracting functions in support of construction and/or architect and engineering services

Contingency/Combat Operations Contracting functions performed in a contingency or combat environment

Contract Administration Office Contracting function is primarily focused on contract administration 

Contract Cost/Price Analyst Contracting function is primarily focused on advanced cost/price analysis

Small Business Specialist Contracting function is primarily focused on advising small businesses or on strategies for maximizing use of small businesses

Other Contracting functions that perform a variety of assignments or are at a headquarters, secretariat, or OSD

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

•	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (R)

• CON 110 Mission Support Planning

• CON 111 Mission Planning Execution

• CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment

• CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting (R)

• CLC 033 Contract Format and Structure for the DoD eBusiness Environment

Education 2

•	 Baccalaureate degree and 

•	 At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business,finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or

organization and management

Experience •	 1 year of contracting experience

Unique Position Training Standards 3

Level I contracting personnel assigned to support a MDAP/MAIS program •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Core Plus Development Guide 4 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) All

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management X

See Contracting Matrix following the Certification and Core Plus Development Guide for Level III in Contracting 

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2See 10 U.S.C 1724 (provides for limited exceptions).

3Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified should meet the training standard(s) identified within 1 year of assignment.

4When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
105

B

Contracting (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Operational Contracting Contracting functions in support of post, camp, or station

Research & Development Contracting functions in support of research and development

Systems Acquisition Contracting functions in support of systems acquisition to include allACAT programs

Logistics & Sustainment Contracting functions performed by the Defense LogisticsAgency or by other offices to sustain weapon systems

Construction/A&E Contracting functions in support of construction and/or architect and engineering services

Contingency/Combat Operations Contracting functions performed in a contingency or combat environment

Contract Administration Office Contracting function is primarily focused on contract administration 

Contract Cost/Price Analyst Contracting function is primarily focused on advanced cost/price analysis

Small Business Specialist Contracting function is primarily focused on advising small businesses or on strategies for maximizing use of small businesses

Other Contracting functions that perform a variety of assignments or are at a headquarters, secretariat, or OSD

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training

•	 CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting

• CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support (R)

• CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting

• CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques

• CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support (R)

Education2

•	 Baccalaureate degree and

•	 At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business,finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or

organization and management

Experience •	 2 years of contracting experience

Unique Position Training Standards 3

Level II contracting personnel assigned to support a MDAP/MAIS program •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

• ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Core Plus Development Guide 4 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) All

ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A (R) X

See Contracting Matrix following the Certification and Core Plus Development Guide for Level III in Contracting 

Education

Graduate studies in business administration or procurement

Experience

An additional 2 years of contracting experience

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2See 10 U.S.C 1724 (provides for limited exceptions).

3Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified must meet the training standard(s) identified within 1 year of assignment.

4When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
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Contracting (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Operational Contracting Contracting functions in support of post, camp, or station

Research & Development Contracting functions in support of research and development

Systems Acquisition Contracting functions in support of systems acquisition to include allACAT programs

Logistics & Sustainment Contracting functions performed by the Defense LogisticsAgency or by other offices to sustain weapon systems

Construction/A&E Contracting functions in support of construction and/or architect and engineering services

Contingency/Combat Operations Contracting functions performed in a contingency or combat environment

Contract Administration Office Contracting function is primarily focused on contract administration 

Contract Cost/Price Analyst Contracting function is primarily focused on advanced cost/price analysis

Small Business Specialist Contracting function is primarily focused on advising small businesses or on strategies for maximizing use of small businesses

Other Contracting functions that perform a variety of assignments or are at a headquarters, secretariat, or OSD

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

Functional Training •	 CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (R)

• 1 additional course from the HarvardBusiness Management Modules

Education 2

•	 Baccalaureate degree and

•	 At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business,finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or

organization and management

Experience •	 4 years of contracting experience

Unique Position Training Standards 3

Level III contracting personnel assigned to or devoting at least 50% of their time 

in support of a MDAP/MAIS program • ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Core Plus Development Guide 4 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) All

ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B X

See Contracting Matrix following the Certification and Core Plus Development Guide 

Education

Master's degree in business administration or procurement

Experience

An additional 4 years of contracting experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2See 10 U.S.C 1724 (provides for limited exceptions).

3Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified must meet the training standard(s) identified within 6 months of assignment.

4When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
107

B

Contracting Matrix

Core Plus Development Guide Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R) X X X X X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X X

BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management (R) X X

CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contracts (R) X X X X

CON 234 Contingency Contracting(R) X

CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricing(R) X X X X

CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures X X X X X X X X X

CON 243 Architect-Engineer Contracting(R) X

CON 244 Construction Contracting(R) X

CON 250 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards, Part I (R) X X X X

CON 251 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards, Part II (R) X X X X

CON 260A The Small Business Program, Part A(R) X

CON 260B The Small Business Program, Part B(R) X

FAC 007 Certificate of Competency X

GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management (R) X X

IND 100 Contract Property Administration and Disposition Fundamentals (R) X X X X

CLB 007 Cost Analysis X X X X X X X X X

CLB 011 Budget Policy X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X

CLC 001 Defense Subcontract Management X X X X X X X X X

CLC 003 Sealed Bidding X X X

CLC 004 Market Research X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 005 Simplified Acquisition Procedures X X X X X X X X X

CLC 006 Contract Terminations X X X X X X X X

CLC 007 Contract Source Selection X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 008 Indirect Costs X X X X X

CLC 009 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program X X X X X X X X X

CLC 030 Essentials of Interagency Acquisitions/Fair Opportunity X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 013 Performance Based Services Acquisition X X X X X X X X X

CLC 015 Commercial Acquisition X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 016 Implementing Price-Based Acquisition X X X X X X X X X

CLC 017 Section 803 Competition Requirements X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 018 Contractual Incentives X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 019 Leveraging DCMA for Program Success X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 020 Commercial Item Determination X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 022 Profit Policy Revisions X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 023 Commercial Item Determination—Executive Overview X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 026 Performance Based Payments Overview X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 027 Buy American Act X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 031 Reverse Auctioning X X

CLC 034 Provisional Award Fee X X X X

CLC 035 Other Transactions Authority for Prototype Projects—Comprehensive Coverage X X X

CLC 036 Other Transactions Authority for Prototype Projects—Overview X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 037 A-76 Competitive Sourcing Overview X X

CLC 060 Time and Materials Contracts X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 102 Administration of Other Transactions X X X

CLC 103 Facilities Capital Cost of Money X X X X X X X X X

CLC 104 Analyzing Profit or Fee X X X X X X X X X OperationalContracting SystemsAcquisition Construction/A&E Cont/Combat Oper DefAgencies, Log/Sust Research/Labs ContractAdmin Cost/Price/Analyst SmallBusSpecialist HQs/Other
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Contracting Matrix (Continued)

Core Plus Development Guide Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

CLC 105 DCMA Intern Training X

CLC 107 OPSEC Contract Requirements X X X X X X X X

CLC 108 Strategic Sourcing Overview X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 110 Spend Analysis Strategies X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 112 Contractors Accompanying the Force X X X X X X X X

CLC 113 Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) X X X X X X X X X X

CLC 114 Contingency Contracting Officer Refresher X

CLC 125 Berry Amendment X X

CLC 131 Commercial Item Pricing X X X X X X X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure X X X

CLM 023 Javits-Wagner O'Day (JWOD) X X X X X X X X X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X X X X X X

CLM 032 Evolutionary Acquisition X X

CLM 038 Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview X X X X X X X X

CLM 040 Proper Financial Accounting Treatments for Military Equipment X X X X X X X X X

CLM 200 Item Unique Identification X X X X X X X X X X

SPS 101 Standard Procurement System and Federal Procurement Data System—NG User X X X X X X X X X X OperationalContracting SystemsAcquisition Construction/A&E Cont/Combat Oper DefAgencies, Log/Sust Research/Labs ContractAdmin Cost/Price/Analyst SmallBusSpecialist HQs/Other
109

B

Facilities Engineering (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Facilities Engineer All facets of facilities engineering from planning through disposal, including design, construction, environmental management, base operations and support, housing, real estate, and real property maintenance

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training None required

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition experience in facilities engineering

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Facilities Engineer

CLC 028 Past Performance Information X

CLM 003 Ethics Training for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics X

CLM 017 Risk Management X

CLM 024 Contracting Overview X

CLM 035 Environmental Safety and Occupational Health—Lesson from PMT 352A X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, physics, chemistry, mathematics, community planning, business, or related fields

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Facilities Engineering (Intermediate) Level II1

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Facilities Engineer All facets of facilities engineering from planning through disposal, including design, construction, environmental management, base operations and support,

housing, real estate, and real property maintenance

Core Certification Standards 2 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training •	 FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of acquisition experience in facilities engineering

Core Plus Development Guide 3 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Facilities Engineer

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X

CLE 001 Value Engineering X

CLM 012 Scheduling X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, physics, chemistry, mathematics, community planning, business, or related fields

9 semester credit hours selected from accounting, business finance, law, economics, industrial management, quantitive methods, or organization and management

Experience

2 additional years of experience in acquisition positions of increasing responsibility and complexity

1 Level II is the highest certification level for this careerfield.

2 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

3When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
111

B

Industrial/Contract Property Management (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Industrial and/or Contract 

Property Management

•	 Oversees and manages life cycle processes for government-owned property utilized by contractors (i.e., government property in the possession of contractors

and, in some instances, government-owned contractor-operated plants)

•	 Provides advice and assistance on property-related matters during acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract management

•	 Reviews contractor’s purchasing system as it pertains to property management

•	 Performs investigations of instances of lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed government property and either grants relief or recommends liability

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

•	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (R)

• CON 110 Mission Support Planning

• CON 111 Mission Planning Execution

• CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment

• IND 100 Contract Property Administration and Disposition Fundamentals (R)

• IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis Fundamentals

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of property management experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Ind/Con Prop Mgt

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management X

Education

Baccalaureate degree or at least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
112

Industrial/Contract Property Management (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Industrial and/or Contract 

Property Management

•	 Develops policy and procedures for government property management

•	 Oversees and manages life cycle processes for government-owned property utilized by contractors (i.e., government property in the possession of contractors and, in some instances, government-owned contractor-operated plants)

•	 Provides advice and assistance on property-related matters during acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract management

•	 Reviews contractor’s purchasing system as it pertains to property management

•	 Performs investigations of instances of lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed government property and either grants relief or recommends liability

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training

•	 CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting

• CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting

• CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques

• IND 200 Intermediate Contract Property Administration and Disposition (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of experience in an industrial property management position 

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Ind/Con Prop Mgt

ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A X

CLM 040 Proper Financial Accounting Treatments for Military Equipment X

CLM 200 Item Unique Identification X

Education

Baccalaureate degree or at least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
113

B

Industrial/Contract Property Management (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Industrial and/or Contract 

Property Management

•	 Develops policy and procedures for government property management

•	 Oversees and manages life cycle processes for government-owned property utilized by contractors (i.e., government property in the possession of contractors

and, in some instances, government-owned contractor-operated plants)

•	 Provides advice and assistance on property-related matters during acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract management

•	 Reviews contractor’s purchasing system as it pertains to property management

•	 Performs investigations of instances of lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed government property and either grants relief or recommends liability

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

Functional Training •	 CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (R)

• 1 additional course from the HarvardBusiness Management Modules identified in theCorePlus Development Guide below

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 4 years of experience in industrial property management positions of increasing responsibility and complexity

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Ind/Con Prop Mgt

ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R) X

HBS 104 Leading and Motivating X

HBS 127 Assessing Performance X

HBS 128 Coaching X

HBS 131 Giving and Receiving Feedback X

HBS 137 Setting Goals X

Education

Baccalaureate degree or at least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Experience

An additional 4 years of experience in industrial property management

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
114

Information Technology (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

CIO Office Identifies and describes the following: policies, laws, and regulations; emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance measures and

quality management; capital planning and investment control; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; and information assurance

Central Design Activity (CDA) Identifies and describes the following: basic concepts of software engineering and development activities, enterprise architecture, best practices, IT systems

engineering, information assurance, IT-related technologies, test and evaluation processes, and verification and validation processes

Project Office/Field Activities

Identifies and describes the following: IT program management approaches; emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance measures

and quality management; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; information assurance; test and evaluation processes; verification and validation

processes; andfielding and sustaining IT systems

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training

As of November 15, 2005, the contents of IRM 101 and SAM 101 were merged.Since November 15, 2005, the same content has been delivered under

both course designators/names; therefore, either of the following conditions must be met:

•	 IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition and SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management ifbothcourses werecompletedbefore November

15, 2005; or

•	 IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition or SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management if either course completed on or after November

15, 2005.

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition experience in information technology

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) CIO CDA Project Office/Field Activities

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management X

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering X X X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X X

CLB 007 Cost Analysis X X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X X

CLE 020 Enterprise Architecture X X X

CLM 022 Introduction to Interoperability X X X

Education

Baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or a related field

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
115

B

Information Technology (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

CIO Office Applies the following: policies, laws, and regulations; emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance measures and quality management; capital planning and investment control; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; and information assurance

Central Design Activity (CDA) Applies the following: basic concepts of software engineering and development activities; enterprise architecture; best practices; IT systems engineering; information assurance; IT-related technologies; test and evaluation processes; and verification and validation processes

Project Office/Field Activities

Applies the following: IT program management approaches; emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance measures and quality

management; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; information assurance; test and evaluation processes; verification and validation processes;

andfielding and sustaining IT systems

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition Management, Part A

• ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition Management, Part B (R)

Functional Training •	 IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition (R)

•	 SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of acquisition experience; at least 1 year of this experience must be in information technology

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) CIO CDA Project Office/Field Activities

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R) X X X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X X X

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X X

SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I X X

CLE 003 Technical Reviews X

CLE 006 Enterprise Integration Overview X X

CLE 007 Lean Six Sigma X X X

CLE 016 Outcome-based Performance Measures X X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X

CLE 025 Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals X X X

CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability X X

CLL 015 Business Case Analysis X X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X X

Education

Master’s degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or a related field

Experience

2 additional years of information technology acquisition experience, preferably in a program office or similar organization

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
116

Information Technology (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

CIO Office Interprets, evaluates, and develops policies and/or influences laws/regulations for: emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance

measures and quality management; capital planning and investment control; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; and information assurance

Central Design Activity (CDA) Interprets, evaluates, and/or develops: basic concepts of software engineering and development activities; enterprise architecture; best practices; IT systems

engineering; information assurance; IT-related technologies; test and evaluation processes; and verification and validation processes

Project Office/Field Activities

Interprets, evaluates, and/or develops: IT program management approaches; emerging IT acquisition strategies; best practices; IT-related performance measures

and quality management; acquisition planning, solicitation, and administration; information assurance; test and evaluation processes; verification and validation

processes; andfielding and sustaining IT systems

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training •	 IRM 304 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition (R)

•	 SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 4 years of information technology or software-intensive systems acquisition experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) CIO CDA Project Office/Field Activities

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A X

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability X X

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X X

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A X X

SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R) X X

CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) X

CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems X X

CLL 014 Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (JSISS) X X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X X X

Education

Master’s degree, preferably with a major in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or a related field

Experience

4 additional years of information technology acquisition experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
117

B

Life Cycle Logistics (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Logistics 

(e.g. Service acquisition 

organizations IPTs, 

Program Offices, Life 

Cycle Management 

Commands)

•	 Plans/develops effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support strategies

•	 Ensures product support strategies meet program goals for operational effectiveness and readiness

•	 Ensures supportability requirements consistent with cost, schedule, and performance are addressed

•	 Plans and develops performance-based logistics (PBL) as preferred DoD product support approach

•	 Ensures integration of all support elements to maximize system deployability, supportability, and mobility

Sustainment 

(e.g., Logistics/Materiel 

Commands/Centers, ICPs, 

depots, defense agencies)

•	 Implements effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support of fielded and/or out of production systems, including obsolescence,

modernization/modification, sustaining engineering, workload allocation, public-private partnerships, supply chain management (SCM), and/or system

retirement

•	 Executes and manages system PBL support strategy, ensuring system performance requirements are met

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management 

Functional Training

•	 LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals

•	 LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals

•	 CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems

•	 CLL 011 Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition and/or sustainment experience in life cycle logistics

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Logistics Sustainment

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R) X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X

CON 110 Mission Support Planning X

CON 111 Mission Planning Execution X

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X X

CLB 007 Cost Analysis X X

CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and Budget Exhibits X X

CLB 012 Cost as an Independent Variable X

CLC 013 Performance Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) X

CLC 019 Leveraging DCMA for Program Success X X

CLC 108 Strategic Sourcing Overview X

CLC 112 Contractors Accompanying the Force X X

CLE 003 Technical Reviews X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Familiarization X X

CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability X X

CLL 002 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Support to the PM X X

CLL 006 Depot Maintenance Partnering X X

CLL 014 Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (JSISS) X X

CLL 017 Introduction to Defense Distribution X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) X

CLM 021 Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC) X X

CLM 032 Evolutionary Acquisition X X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a technical, scientific, or managerialfield

Experience

2 years of life cycle logistics experience in support of acquisition or sustainment of DoD weapons/materiel systems

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
118

Life Cycle Logistics (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Logistics 

(e.g. Service acquisition 

organizations IPTs, 

Program Offices, Life 

Cycle Management 

Commands)

•	 Plans/develops effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support strategies

•	 Ensures product support strategies meet program goals for operational effectiveness and readiness

•	 Ensures supportability requirements consistent with cost, schedule, and performance are addressed

•	 Plans and develops performance based logistics (PBL) as preferred DoD product support approach

•	 Ensures integration of all support elements to maximize system deployability, supportability, and mobility

Sustainment 

(e.g., Logistics/Materiel 

Commands/Centers, ICPs, 

depots, defense agencies)

•	 Implements effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support of fielded and/or out of production systems, including obsolescence,

modernization/modification, sustaining engineering, workload allocation, public-private partnerships, supply chain management (SCM), and/or system

retirement

•	 Executes and manages system PBL support strategy, ensuring system performance requirements are met

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

•	 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Functional Training

•	 LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A

•	 LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B (R)

•	 LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A

•	 LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B (R)

•	 Two additional supervisor-employee agreed upon courses or continuous learning (CL) modules from CorePlus list below

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of acquisition and/or sustainment experience in life cycle logistics

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Logistics Sustainment

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management (R) X

CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment X

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition X

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability X X

LOG 204 Configuration Management X X

LOG 210 Supportability Manager Tools (R) X X

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals X

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part A X

PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part B (R) X

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management X

SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation (R) X X

CLC 004 Market Research X

CLC 018 Contractual Incentives X X

CLC 033 Contract Format and Structure for the DoD e-Business Environment X X

CLE 001 Value Engineering X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X

CLE 007 Lean Six Sigma X X

CLL 015 Business Case Analysis X X

CLL 020 Independent Logistics Assessments X

CLL 025 Depot Maintenance Interservice Support Agreements (DMISA) X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a logistics, business, management, or technicalfield, and/or completion of a certificate program inSystems Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE) or similar systems

engineering/technical education, business administration, and/or supply chain management

Experience

4 years of life cycle logistics experience in support of acquisition or sustainment of DoD weapons/materiel systems

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
119

B

Life Cycle Logistics (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Logistics 

(e.g. Service acquisition 

organizations IPTs, 

Program Offices, Life 

Cycle Management 

Commands)

•	 Leads/plans/develops effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support strategies

•	 Ensures product support strategies meet program goals for operational effectiveness and readiness

•	 Ensures supportability requirements consistent with cost, schedule, and performance are addressed

•	 Plans and develops performance based logistics (PBL) as preferred DoD product support approach

•	 Ensures integration of all support elements to maximize system deployability, supportability, and mobility

Sustainment 

(e.g., Logistics/Materiel 

Commands/Centers, ICPs, 

depots, defense agencies)

•	 Leads, plans, and executes effective and affordable weapons, materiel, or information systems support of fielded and/or out of production systems, including obsolescence management, modernization/modification, sustaining engineering, workload allocation, public-private partnerships,SCM, and/or system

retirement

•	 Executes and managesPBL support strategy, ensuring system performance requirements are met

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 No additional requirements

Functional Training •	 LOG 304 Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management (R)

•	 Two additional supervisor-employee agreed-upon courses or continuous learning (CL) modules from CorePlus list below

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 4 years of acquisition and/or sustainment experience in life cycle logistics

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Logistics Sustainment

ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment (R) X

ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers (R) X

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships (R) X X

CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures X

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A X

PMT 352B Program Management Office Course, Part B (R) X

PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (R) X

SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R) X X

TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation (R) X X

CLB 011 Budget Policy X X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X

CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us X X

CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering X

CLL 201 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Fundamentals X X

CLL 203 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Essentials X X

CLL 204 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Case Studies X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X

CLM 017 Risk Management X X

CLM 035 Environmental Safety and Occupational Health—Lesson from PMT 352A X X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X

CLM 200 Item Unique Identification X X

HBS 106 Budgeting X X

HBS 112 Managing Crises X X

Education

Master’s degree in a logistics, business, management, or technicalfield, such as systems design and operational effectiveness (SDOE) or similar systems engineering/technical education, business

administration, and/or supply chain management

Experience

8 years of life cycle logistics experience in support of acquisition or sustainment of DoD weapons/materiel systems

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
120

Production, Quality, and Manufacturing(Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Quality Assurance Engineer

•	 Builds quality characteristics (i.e., performance, cost, durability, safety, ease of use, reliability, maintainability, availability, ease of disposal, simplicity of

design, and configuration management) into the designs of the products and services

•	 Ensures consistency of requirements as they flow down to the component level

Quality Assurance Specialist

•	 Ensures the appropriate quality characteristics have been integrated into the products

•	 Monitors products and services through life cycle and the supply chain

•	 Validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities

Manufacturing/Production 

Engineer

•	 Participates in manufacturing planning

•	 Builds producibility into designs (tooling, facilities, and products)

•	 Evaluates production capability and capacity of manufacturing processes

Manufacturing/Production 

Specialist

•	 Performs production surveillance

•	 Monitors schedule and delivery processes

•	 Participates in assessing manufacturing/production readiness

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training

•	 PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals

• CLC 024 Basic Math Tutorial

• CLM 017 Risk Management

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition experience in manufacturing, production, or quality assurance 

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) QA 

Engineer

QA 

Specialist

Mftg/Prod 

Engineer

Mftg/Prod 

Specialist

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X X X X

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals X

PQM 103 Defense Specification Management (R) X X X

PQM 104 Specification Selection and Application (R) X X X

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering X X X X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X X X

CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering X X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X X X

CLE 025 Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals X X X X

CLE 201 ISO 9000:2000 X X X X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physical science, mathematics, statistics, manufacturing or production management, industrial technology or management, business, qualityassurance, or a related field

Experience

At least 4 weeks of rotational assignments at a contractor and/or governmental industrial facility that includes experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, and contracting

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
121

B

Production, Quality, and Manufacturing(Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Quality Assurance Engineer

•	 Builds quality characteristics (i.e., performance, cost, durability, safety, ease of use, reliability, maintainability, availability, ease of disposal, simplicity of

design, and configuration management) into the designs of the products and services

•	 Ensures consistency of requirements as they flow down to the component level

Quality Assurance Specialist

•	 Ensures appropriate quality characteristics have been integrated into the product

•	 Monitors the products and services through life cycle and the supply chain

•	 Validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities

•	 Leads and coordinates quality assurance activities

Manufacturing/Production 

Engineer

•	 Evaluates manufacturing planning

•	 Builds producibility in designs (tooling, facilities, and products)

•	 Evaluates production capability and capacity of manufacturing processes

•	 Coordinates with systems engineering and design functions

Manufacturing/Production 

Specialist

•	 Performs production surveillance

•	 Monitors schedule and delivery processes

•	 Evaluates manufacturing/production readiness

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A 

• ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Functional Training

•	 PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part A

•	 PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part B(R)

•	 CLE 003 Technical Reviews

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of acquisition experience in manufacturing, production, or quality assurance

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) QA 

Engineer

QA 

Specialist

Mftg/Prod 

Engineer

Mftg/Prod 

Specialist

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A X X X X

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability X X

LOG 204 Configuration Management X X X X

PQM 202 Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition Course for Engineering and Technical Personnel (R) X X

PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions X X

PQM 212 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel (R) X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation X X

CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us X X X X

CLC 042 Predictive Analysis and Quality Assurance X X

CLE 001 Value Engineering X X X X

CLE 008 Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes X X

CLE 009 Systems Safety in Systems Engineering X X X X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X X

CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability X X X X

CLM 021 Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC) X X X X

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physical science, mathematics, statistics, manufacturing or production management, industrial technology or management, business, quality assurance, or a related field

Experience

At least one 30-day rotational assignment at a contractor and/or government industrial facility that includes experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, and contracting; 2 additional years of

experience in manufacturing, production, or quality assurance

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
122

Production, Quality, and Manufacturing(Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Quality Assurance Engineer

•	 Builds quality characteristics (i.e., performance, cost, durability, safety, ease of use, reliability, maintainability, availability, ease of disposal, simplicity of

design, and configuration management) into the designs of the products and services

•	 Ensures consistency of requirements as they flow down to the component level

•	 Manages transition through various life cycle phases

•	 Influences continuous process improvement activities

Quality Assurance Specialist

•	 Ensures the appropriate quality characteristics have been integrated into the product

•	 Monitors the products and services through life cycle and the supply chain

•	 Validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities

•	 Manages/leads quality assurance activities

Manufacturing/Production 

Engineer

•	 Participates in manufacturing planning

•	 Builds producibility in designs (tooling, facilities, and products)

•	 Evaluates production capability and capacity of manufacturing processes

•	 Influences continuous process improvement activities and the design process

Manufacturing/Production 

Specialist

•	 Performs production surveillance

•	 Monitors schedule and delivery processes

•	 Manages/leads manufacturing/production readiness reviews

•	 Manages/leads manufacturing/production processes and resources

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training •	 PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 4 years of acquisition experience in manufacturing, production, or quality assurance

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) QA 

Engineer

QA 

Specialist

Mftg/Prod 

Engineer

Mftg/Prod 

Specialist

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X X X

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A X X X X

CLC 019 Leveraging DCMA for Program Success X X X

CLC 040 Predictive Analysis and Scheduling X X

CLC 042 Predictive Analysis and Quality Assurance X X

CLE 007 Lean Six Sigma X X X X

CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessments X X

CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems X X

Education

Master’s degree in business, production management, engineering, or a related field

Experience

At least one 90 day rotational assignment at a contractor and/or government industrial facility that includes experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, and contracting

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
123

B

Program Management (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Weapon Systems Participates in an IPT delivering a weapon,C2/network-centric, or space system; performsfinancial and status reporting and basic logistic activities; supports

preaward contract activities and workload planning and scheduling

Services Assists in acquisition planning, assessing risk (technical, cost, and schedule), and contract tracking and performance evaluation

Business Mgt Systems/IT Participates in a business process IPT, fundamentals of enterprise integration (EI), and outcome-based performance measures

International N/Aat Level I

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training

•	 SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research Development and Engineering (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

•	 CLB 007 Cost Analysis (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

• CLB 016 Introduction To Earned Value Management (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year acquisition experience for Level I certification

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Weapon Systems Services Business Mgmt/IT International

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management X X X

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition X X X

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X X

PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals X X

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management X X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X

CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us X X X

CLE 025 Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals X X X

CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems X X

CLL 011 Performance Based Logistics X X

CLM 017 Risk Management X X X

CLM 022 Introduction to Interoperability X X X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X X

Education

Baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in engineering, systems management, or business administration

Experience

1 additional year acquisition experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Program Management (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Weapon Systems Structures and guides systems engineering activities; establishs a risk/opportunity program; structures and conducts technical reviews; works with contracting

personnel; maintains configuration control; and leads IPTs in support of developing and delivering a weapon,C2/network-centric, or space system

Services Structures incentives tied to desired outcomes for service contracts, prepares plans for mitigating risks, provides contract tracking and oversight, and performs

most acquisition planning tasks as established inAttachment 1 toAT&LServices Memo of October 2, 2006

Business Mgt Systems/IT Leads IPTs, identifies and manages enterprise-level business systems and issues, and applies performance measures within the acquisition community and

program office context that directly impact systems under development

International Participates in successful cooperative development or production partnership during presystem acquisition or system acquisition with allied and friendly foreign

nations; other types of assignments also apply

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

• ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Functional Training

• CON 110 Mission Support Planning (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

•	 PMT 250 Program Management Tools

• SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years acquisition experience required for Level II Certification; at least 1 year of this experience must be in program management

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) WeaponSystems Services Business Mgmt/IT International

ACQ 265 Mission Focused Services Acquisition (R) X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X X X

BCF 215 Operating and Support Cost Analysis (R) X X X

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals X X

PMT 202 Multinational Program Management (R) X

PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control (R) X

PQM 101 Production, Quality and Manufacturing Fundamentals X X

SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management (R) X X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X X

CLE 006 Enterprise Integration Overview X

CLE 022 Program Manager Introduction to Anti-tamper X

CLI 001 International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) Part 1 X

CLI 002 International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) Part 2 X

CLI 003 International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) Part 3 X

CLI 004 Information Exchange Program (IEP), DoD Generic for RDT&E X

CLL 002 Defense Logistics Agency Support to the PM X X

CLL 006 Depot Maintenance Partnering X X

CLM 025 COTS Acquisitions for Program Managers X X X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X X

CLM 036 Technology Transfer and Export Control Fundamentals X

Education

Master’s degree, preferably with a major in engineering, systems management, business administration, or a related field

Experience

An additional 2 years of acquisition experience; preferably in a systems program office or similar organization

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
125

B

Program Management (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Weapon Systems Leads and provides oversight of IPTs delivering a weapon,C2/network-centric, or space system; leads tasks supporting preaward contracts,financial management, risk management, systems engineering, total ownership cost determination, contract coordination, and communications

Services

Organizes and leads DoD professional, administrative, and management support service contracting as relates to developing clearly stated and actionable

requirements packages; coordinates with local procurement contracting officers, and ensures opportunities for socio-economic business concerns.Performs all

acquisition strategy requirements actions noted inAttachment 1 toAT&LServices Memo of October 2, 2006

Business Mgt Systems/IT Oversees transformation integration, planning and performance, and investment management as applies to the acquisition community, program office(s), and

system(s) under development

International

Plans and supervises groundwork for future cooperation during presystem acquisition or participates in successful cooperative development or production

partnerships during system acquisition with allied and friendly foreign nations.Participaties in successful cooperative development or production partnership

during presystem acquisition or system acquisition with allied and friendly foreign nations. Other types of assignments also apply

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

•	 PMT 352A Program Management Office Course

• PMT 352B Program Management Office Course (R)

• SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part 1 (Required for certification on 4/1/08)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience

•	 4 years of acquisition experience with at least:

	 	 —2 years in a program office/similar organization (dedicated matrix support to a PM, PEO, DCMA program integrator, or supervisor of shipbuilding)

	 	 —1 year in a program management position with cost, schedule, and performance responsibilities

Unique Position Training Standards2 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

PEOs; PM/DPM of MDAP/MAIS; PM/DPM of significant 

nonmajor programs

PMT 401 Program Manager's Course (R) and PMT 402 Executive Program Manager's Course (R); OR 

PMT 302 Advanced Program Manager's Course and PMT 402 Executive Program Manager's Course (R)

Core Plus Development Guide 3 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Weapon Systems Services Business Mgmt/IT International

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships (R) X X X

BCF 207 Economic Analysis (R) X X X

BCF 209 Acquisition Reporting for MDAPs and MAIS (R) X X

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition (R) X X X

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A X X

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B (R) X X

LOG 204 Configuration Management X X

LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A X X

LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B (R) X X

PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop (R) X

PMT 403 Program Manager’s Skills (ACAT III only) (R) X X X

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part A X

SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management (R) X X X

SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R) X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation (R) X

CLE 008 Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes X X X

CLL 201 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Fundamentals X X X

Education

At least 24 semester hours from among accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and

management (DANTESequivalency may be substituted)

Experience

An additional 2 years of acquisition experience, preferably in a systems program office or similar organization

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified must meet the training standard(s) identified within 6 months of assignment.

3When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
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Purchasing (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Purchasing Agent or 

Supervisory Purchasing 

Agent

Purchases, rents, or leases supplies, services, and equipment through either simplified acquisition procedures or placement of orders against preestablished

contractual instruments to support operational requirements

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

•	 CLC 030 Essentials of Interagency Acquisitions/Fair Opportunity

•	 CLG 001 DoD Government Purchase Card

•	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (R)

•	 CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 1 year of purchasing experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Pur Agt /Sup Pur Agt

CLC 003 Sealed Bidding X

CLC 004 Market Research X

CLC 009 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program X

CLC 017 Section 803 Competition Requirements X

CLC 113 Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) X

Education

16 semester hours of undergraduate work with emphasis in business

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
127

B

Purchasing (Intermediate) Level II 1

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Purchasing Agent or 

Supervisory Purchasing 

Agent

Purchases, rents, or leases supplies, services, and equipment through either simplified acquisition procedures or placement of orders against preestablished

contractual instruments to support operational requirements

Core Certification Standards 2 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

•	 CON 110 Mission Support Planning

• CON 111 Mission Planning Execution 

•	 CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment

•	 CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting (R)

Education Formal education not required for certification

Experience •	 2 years of experience in purchasing

Core Plus Development Guide 3 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Pur Agt /Sup Pur Agt

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management X

CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting X

CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support (R) X

CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting X

CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques X

CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support (R) X

CLC 015 Commercial Acquisition X

CLC 020 Commercial Item Determination X

CLC 022 Profit Policy Revisions X

CLC 023 Commercial Item Determination: Executive Overview X

CLC 027 Buy American Act X

CLC 060 Time and Materials Contracts X

CLC 104 Analyzing Profit or Fee X

CLC 131 Commercial Item Pricing X

Education

32 semester hours of undergraduate work with emphasis in business

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 Level II is the highest certification level for this careerfield. 2Thesestandards list thetraining,education,andexperiencerequiredfor certificationat this level. Tobecertifiedat this level, workforce members mustalsopossesaLevel I certificationinPurchasing.

3 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.

Personnel who have completed all elements of this and the lower-level Guide should consider the guides associated with theContracting careerfield for further development.
128

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Program

Systems Engineer (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 Demonstrates how SE technical and technical management processes apply to acquisition programs

•	 Interacts with program IPTs regarding the proper application ofSE processes

•	 Develops systems models and work breakdown structures

•	 Uses top-down design and bottom-up product realization

Sustainment Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 Demonstrates how SE processes apply while working in a program office or user support team supporting in-service, out-of-production systems

•	 Interacts with user support teams regarding sustainability and reliability/maintainability improvements onfielded systems

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management 

Functional Training • SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

• 2 100-level courses from among the following careerfields/paths:PM, T&E,PQM, LCL,BCEFM, IT orCON

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientificfield such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience •	 2 years of technical experience (from the following careerfields/paths:SPRDE-SE;SPRDE-S&T; IT; T&E;PQM; FE;PM; or LCL) in an acquisition position or

performing similar functions in government

Core Plus Development Guide2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Program

Systems Engineer

Chief Sustainment

Program Systems Engineer

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R) X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition X X

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals X

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X X

CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and Budget Exhibits X X

CLB 012 Cost as an Independent Variable X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X

CLC 108 Strategic Sourcing Overview X

CLC 112 Contractors Accompanying the Force X

CLE 001 Value Engineering X X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X

CLE 009 System Safety in Systems Engineering X

CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X

CLL 002 Defense Logistics Agency Support to the PM X X

CLL 006 Depot Maintenance Partnering X

CLL 011 Performance Based Logistics X X

CLL 017 Introduction to Defense Distribution X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X X

CLM 017 Risk Management X X

CLM 021 Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC) X

CLM 022 Introduction to Interoperability X X

CLM 032 Evolutionary Acquisition X X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These are the required standards for training, education, and experience for certification at this level. 2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
129

B

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Program

Systems Engineer (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 AppliesSE technical and technical management processes in IPTs

•	 Develops program/project systems engineering plans, etc.

Sustainment Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 AppliesSE processes in program offices and/or user support teams for in-service, out-of-production systems

•	 Develops system upgrade/modification plans to support new or interoperability requirements

•	 Develops obsolescence mitigation, technology insertion/modernization, reliability/maintainability improvement, etc., plans, as appropriate

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

•	 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B(R)

Functional Training

• LOG 204 Configuration Management

• SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I 

• SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R)

• CLE 003 Technical Reviews

• 1 100- or 200-level course from among the following careerfields/paths:PM, T&E,PQM, LCL,BCEFM, IT orCON

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientificfield such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience •	 4 years of technical experience (from the following careerfields/paths:SPRDE-SE;SPRDE-S&T; IT; T&E;PQM; FE;PM; or LCL) in an acquisition position or

performing similar functions in government/industry

Core Plus Development Guide2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Program

Systems Engineer

Chief Sustainment

Program Systems Engineer

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A X

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B (R) X

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability X

LOG 210 Supportability Manager Tools (R) X

LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A X

LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B (R) X

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part A X

PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part B (R) X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation (R) X

CLE 007 Lean Six Sigma X X

CLE 008 Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes X X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X X

CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) X

CLL 022 Title 10 Depot Maintenance Statute Overview (Statutory Framework) X

CLL 023 Title 10 U.S.C. 2464 Core Statute Implementation X

CLL 024 Title 10 Limitations on the Performance of Depot-level Maintenance (50/50) X

CLL 025 Depot Maintenance Interservice Support Agreements (DMISA) X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X

Education

Advanced degree or graduate studies in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, computer science, or a relatedfield

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These are the required standards for training, education, and experience for certification at this level. Workforce members must also meet the training standards of the previous level.

2 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Program

Systems Engineer (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Acquisition Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 Lead/Chief; analyzes and applies processes while integrating multiple domains (analytic or engineering specialties) at a system or systems-of-systems level

•	 Leads and/or managesSE activities, developsSEPs, and leads and facilitates IPTs

•	 Demonstrates excellence in management, leadership, communications, and briefing skills

Sustainment Program 

Systems Engineer

•	 Leads and/or managesSE activities for programs supporting in-service, out of production systems

•	 Analyzes and appliesSE processes in planning and execution of obsolescence mitigation, system upgrades and modifications, technology insertion, modernization, sustainability, reliability/maintainability improvements, etc., as appropriate

•	 Demonstrates excellence in management, leadership, communications, and briefing skills

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training

• SYS 302 Technical Leadership in Systems Engineering (R)

• CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems

 • 2 200- or 300-level courses from among the following careerfields/paths:PM, T&E,PQM, LCL,BCEFM, IT orCON

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientificfield such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science.

Experience •	 8 years of technical experience (from the following careerfields/paths:SPRDE-SE;SPRDE-S&T; IT; T&E;PQM; FE;PM; or LCL) in an acquisition position or

performing similar functions in government/industry.

Core Plus Development Guide2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Acquisition Program

Systems Engineer

Chief Sustainment

Program Systems Engineer

ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment (R) X X

ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers (R) X X

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships (R) X X

FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering X

LOG 304 Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management (R) X

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A X X

PMT 352B Program Management Office Course, Part B (R) X X

PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (R) X

TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation (R) X X

CLE 020 Enterprise Architecture X X

CLL 014 Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (JSISS) X

CLL 015 Business Case Analysis X

CLL 203 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Essentials X

CLL 204 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Case Studies X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X X

CLM 035 Environmental Safety and Occupational Health—Lesson from PMT 352A X X

CLM 200 Item Unique Identification X

Education

Advanced degree or graduate studies in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, computer science or a relatedfield

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level. Workforce members must also meet the training standards of the previous level(s).

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
131

B

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—

Science and Technology Manager (Intermediate) Level II 1

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Science & Technology Organizes, conducts, and/or monitors science and technology activities including basic research, applied research and/or advanced technology development;

may also provide direct support to acquisition program managers

Core Certification Standards 2 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training •	 STM 201 Intermediate Science and Technology Management (R)

•	 CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessments

Education Baccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, or a related field

Experience 2 years of acquisition-related experience in science and technology

Core Plus Development Guide 3 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Science & Technology

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X

CLC 106 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with a Mission Focus X

CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X

CLM 017 Risk Management X

CLM 024 Contracting Overview X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)—USAF Process X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 There are no Level I certification standards or Core Plus Development Guide for this career field/path.

2 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

3When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this Core Plus Development Guide, if not already completed.
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Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—

Science and Technology Manager (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Science & Technology Leads and/or manages science and technology activities including basic research, applied research and/or advanced technology development; may also provide

direct support to acquisition program managers

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training •	 STM 302 Advanced S&T Management (R)

Education •	 Baccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, or a related field

Experience •	 4 years of acquisition experience of which 2 years must be in science and technology management

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training(“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Science & Technology

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation X

CLB 011 Budget Policy X

CLC 041 Predictive Analysis and Systems Engineering X

CLE 003 Technical Reviews X

CLE 008 Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes X

CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability X

CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X

Education

Graduate-level degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, management, or a relatedfield

Experience

No additional experience specified

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2

		When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
133

B

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems

Engineering (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Functional Specialist

•	 Plans, organizes, and conducts engineering activities relating to the design, development, fabrication, installation, modification, sustainment, and/or analysis of

systems or systems components for a functional specialty (i.e., reliability and maintainability, systems safety, materials, avionics, structures, propulsion, chemical/biological, human systems interfaces, weapons, etc.)

•	 Demonstrates how systems engineering technical processes and technical management processes guide engineering activities for a functional specialty

Software/IT Engineer

•	 Plans, organizes, and conducts engineering activities relating to the design, development, and/or analysis of software and information technology systems or

systems components

•	 Demonstrates how systems engineering technical processes and technical management processes guide software development and/or IT integration activities

Developmental Engineer •	 Plans, organizes, and conducts engineering design and development activities for systems or systems components

•	 Demonstrates how systems engineering technical processes and technical management processes guide design and development activities

Science & Tech (Research 

Engineer or Scientist)

•	 Plans, organizes, and conducts science and technology research and engineering activities supporting acquisition programs, projects, or activities

•	 Demonstrates how systems engineering technical processes and technical management processes guide science and technology research and engineering

activities

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Functional Training • SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientificfield such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience •	 1 year of technical experience in an acquisition position to include government or industry equivalent from among the following careerfields/paths:SPRDE-SE,

SPRDE-S&T, IT, T&E,PQM, FE,PM, or LCL

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Funct

Spec

Software/

IT Engr Dev Engr S&T Engr/Scientist

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (R) X

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management X X

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition X

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X X

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals X

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals X X

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management X

TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation X X X X

CLE 001 Value Engineering X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X X X

CLE 009 System Safety in Systems Engineering X X

CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering X X X X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X X X

CLL 011 Performance Based Logistics X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) X X X X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X X X X

CLM 017 Risk Management X X X X

CLM 022 Introduction to Interoperability X X X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

1 additional year of technical experience

1These are the required standards for training, education, and experience for certification at this level. 2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
134

Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems

Engineering (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Functional Specialist

•	 Organizes, conducts, and/or monitors engineering activities in a functional specialty relating to the design, development, fabrication, installation, modification,

sustainment, and/or analysis of systems or systems components

•	 AppliesSE technical and technical management processes to a functional specialty in IPT environments

Software/IT Engineer

•	 Organizes, conducts, and/or monitors engineering activities relating to the design, development, and/or analysis of software and information technology

systems or systems components

•	 AppliesSE technical and technical management processes to software and IT development

Developmental Engineer •	 Organizes, conducts, and/or monitors engineering design and development activities for systems or systems components

•	 AppliesSE technical and technical management processes during systems development

Science & Tech (Research 

Engineer or Scientist)

•	 Organizes, conducts, and/or monitors science and technology research and engineering activities supporting acquisition programs, projects, or activities

•	 AppliesSE technical and technical management processes to managing or conducting science and technology research and engineering activities

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

•	 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B(R)

Functional Training

• SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I 

• SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R) 

• CLE 003 Technical Reviews

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience •	 2 years of technical experience in an acquisition position to include government or industry equivalent from among the following career fields/paths:SPRDE-SE,

SPRDE-S&T, IT, T&E,PQM, FE,PM, or LCL

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Funct

Spec

Software/

IT Engr Dev Engr S&T Engr/Scientist

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition (R) X

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A X X

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability X X

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part A X

SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management (R) X

STM 201 Intermediate S&T Management (R) X

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation (R) X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X

CLB 017 Performance Measurement Baseline X X

CLC 041 Predictive Analysis and Systems Engineering X X

CLE 007 Lean Six Sigma X X X

CLE 016 Outcome-based Performance Measures X X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X X X X

CLE 020 Enterprise Architecture X X X X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X X X X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X X X X

CLM 032 Evolutionary Acquisition X X X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X X X

Education

Graduate degree in a discipline such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience

2 additional years of technical experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
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Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering—Systems

Engineering (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Functional Specialist

•	 Leads and/or manages engineering activities in a functional specialty relating to the design, development, fabrication, installation, modification, sustainment,

and/or analysis of systems or systems components

•	 Ensures appropriateSE technical and technical management processes are properly applied to functional specialty activities that support IPT environments

Software/IT Engineer

•	 Leads and/or manages engineering activities relating to the design, development, and/or analysis of software and information technology systems or systems

components

•	 Ensures appropriateSE processes are properly applied to software development and/or IT integration activities

Developmental Engineer •	 Leads and/or manages design and development activities for systems or systems components

•	 Ensures appropriateSE processes are properly applied during systems development

Science & Tech (Research 

Engineer or Scientist)

•	 Leads and/or manages science and technology research and engineering activities supporting acquisition programs, projects, or activities

•	 Ensures appropriateSE processes are properly applied during science and technology activities

Core Certification Standards1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training None required

Functional Training • SYS 302 Technical Leadership in Systems Engineering (R)

• CLL 008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems

Education •	 Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience •	 4 years of technical experience in an acquisition position to include government or industry equivalent from among the following career fields/paths:SPRDE-SE,

SPRDE-S&T, IT, T&E,PQM, FE,PM, or LCL

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) Funct

Spec

Software/

IT Engr Dev Engr S&T Engr/Scientist

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B (R) X X

LOG 210 Supportability Managers Tools (R) X X

LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A X

LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B (R) X

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X X

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A X X X

PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions for Engineering and Technical Personnel X

SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management (R) X

STM 302 Advanced S&T Management (R) X

TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation (R) X X X X

CLE 008 Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes X X X X

CLE 021 Technical Readiness Assessments X X X X

CLE 301 Reliability and Maintainability X X X X

CLL 022 Title 10 Depot Maintenance Statute Overview (Statutory Framework) X X

CLL 023 Title 10 U.S.C. 2464 Core Statute Implementation X

CLL 024 Title 10 Limitations on the Performance of Depot-level Maintenance (50/50) X

CLL 025 Depot Maintenance Interservice Support Agreements (DMISA) X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X X X X

CLM 034 Science and Technology—Lesson from PMT 352A X

Education

Graduate degree in a discipline such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science

Experience

4 additional years of technical experience

1 These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
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Test and Evaluation (Entry) Level I

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Headquarters & Staff 

(OSD, JS, COCOMs, JITC, 

SYSCOMS, etc.)

•	 Supports research and development of T&E policy, practices, metrics, and procedures

•	 Supports development of metrics (e.g., MOEs, MOPs,COIs, success criteria) identification, direction and guidance applicable to theService/Agency involvement

in T&E

•	 Supports T&E office representative to T&E meetings and other forums

•	 Supports tracking/auditing of the T&E aspects of products/systems in the acquisition process

•	 Supports development of the T&E career management plan for recruiting, training, and retaining a professional T&E workforce

Program Management 

and Matrix Support

•	 Supports the program’s T&E working-level integrated product team

•	 Member of program's T&E team developing a TESand/or TEMP

•	 Supports development of program’s T&E strategy, approach, process, schedule, and resource requirements

•	 Supports development and or implementation of metrics (e.g., MOEs, MOPs,COIs, success criteria) relative to product/system under test

•	 Supports development of T&E materials and data for technical and progress reviews, to include risk assessment

Range/Lab/Supporting 

Activities

•	 Supports identification, process, schedule for facility resources, T&E infrastructure, and budgets to support testing as expected for the respective facility

•	 Supports facility test plan development

•	 Supports test implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting

•	 Supports the maintenance of the physical facility, environment, and coordination of renovations and repairs as necessary

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management 

Functional Training

•	 SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

•	 TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation 

•	 CLE 023 Modeling and Simulation for Test and Evaluation (CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering completed prior to October 1, 2007,

satisfies this standard)

Education

•	 Baccalaureate degree or higher, including 24 semester hours or equivalent in technical or scientific courses such as mathematics (e.g., calculus, probability,

statistics), physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, physics), psychology, operations research/systems analysis, engineering, computer sciences, and information technology

Experience •	 1 year of acquisition experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) HQ & Staff PM &

Matrix Support Range/Lab/ Supporting Activities

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition X X X

CLB 007 Cost Analysis X

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management X X X

CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts X X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X X

CLM 022 Introduction to Interoperability X X X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in thisCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Test and Evaluation (Intermediate) Level II

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Headquarters & Staff 

(OSD, JS, COCOMs, JITC, 

SYSCOMS, etc.)

•	 Develops T&E strategy, policy, practices, and procedures and implementation direction and guidance

•	 Leads development of metrics (e.g., MOEs, MOPs,COIs, success criteria) identification, direction and guidance applicable to the Headquarters

•	 Serves as T&E office representative to T&E meetings and other forums

•	 Manages tracking/auditing of the T&E aspects of products/systems in the acquisition process and identifies T&E issues

•	 Coordinates/Approves TES, TEMPs, TestConcepts, and TestPlans as well as certifying annual T&E budgets

•	 Leads development of the T&E career management plan for recruiting, training, and retaining a professional T&E workforce

Program Management 

and Matrix Support

•	 Member/Chairs the program’s T&E working-level integrated product team

•	 Directs/Manages development and/or implementation of metrics (e.g., MOEs, MOPs,COIs, success criteria) relative to product/system under test

•	 Drafts and coordinates TESand/or TEMP

•	 Directs/Manages development of program’s T&E approach, process, schedule, and resource requirements

•	 Directs/Manages development of T&E materials/data for technical and progress reviews, to include risk assessment

•	 Identifies and coordinates T&E personnel and financial resources requirements

•	 Provides guidance on TestConcepts and TestPlans development and submits annual T&E budgets

Range/Lab/Supporting 

Activities

•	 Identifies and schedules facility resources and process, T&E infrastructure, and budgets to support testing

•	 Ensures facility test and evaluation tools (IT, video, targets, instrumentation, etc.) are capable of supporting T&E as expected for the respective facility

•	 Manages facility test plan development and coordination

•	 Manages test implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting

•	 Supports the maintenance of the physical facility, environment, and coordination of renovations and repairs as necessary

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training •	 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

•	 ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)

Functional Training • SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I 

• TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation (R)

Education

•	 Baccalaureate degree or higher, including 24 semester hours or equivalent in technical or scientific courses such as mathematics (e.g., calculus, probability,

statistics), physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, physics), psychology, operations research/systems analysis, engineering, computer sciences, and information technology

Experience •	 2 years of Test and Evaluation experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) HQ & Staff PM &

Matrix Support Range/Lab/ Supporting Activities

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition X X X

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals X X

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals X

SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management (R) X X X

CLE 003 Technical Reviews X X X

CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization X X X

CLE 017 Technical Planning X X

CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) X X X

CLE 025 Information Assurance for Acquisition Professionals X X X

CLE 035 DTEPI (Defense Test and Evaluation Professional Institute) Introduction to Probability and Statistics X X X

CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) X X

CLM 016 Cost Estimating X X X

CLM 017 Risk Management X X X

CLM 029 Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) X

CLM 035 Environmental Safety and Occupational Health—Lesson from PMT 352A X X X

CLM 101 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) X X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guide if not already completed.
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Test and Evaluation (Advanced) Level III

Type of Assignment Representative Activities

Headquarters & Staff 

(OSD, JS, COCOMs, 

JITC,SYSCOMS, etc.)

•	 Manages identification, development, and implementation of T&E strategy, policy, practices, and procedures

•	 Manages development of metrics (e.g., MOEs, MOPs,COIs, success criteria) identification, direction, and guidance applicable to the respectiveService/Agency

•	 Principle T&E office representative at T&E meetings and other forums

•	 Directs/Manages tracking/auditing of the T&E aspects of products/systems in the acquisition process, identifies T&E issues, and recommends corrective actions

as necessary

•	 Manages development of the T&E career management plan for recruiting, training, and retaining a professional T&E workforce

•	 Approves TES, TEMPs, TestConcepts, and TestPlans as well as certifying annual T&E budgets

Program Management 

and Matrix Support

•	 Member/Chairs the program’s T&E working-level integrated product team

•	 Manages TESand/or TEMPdevelopment and securing final approvals

•	 Directs/Manages development of program’s T&E approach, process, schedule, and resource requirements

•	 Directs/Manages development of T&E materials for technical and progress reviews, to include risk assessment

•	 Identifies and coordinates T&E personnel and financial resources requirements

•	 Provides guidance on TestConcepts and TestPlans development and submits annual T&E budgets

Range/Lab/Supporting 

Activities

•	 Manages the identification, process, and schedule for facility resources, T&E infrastructure, and budgets to support testing

•	 Ensures facility test and evaluation tools (IT, targets, video, instrumentation, etc.) are capable of supporting T&E

•	 Directs/Manages facility test plan development, coordination, and approval

•	 Directs/Manages test implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting

•	 Manages the maintenance of the physical facility, environment, and coordination of renovations and repairs as necessary

Core Certification Standards 1 (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) 

Acquisition Training No requirements

Functional Training • TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation (R)

Education

•	 Baccalaureate degree or higher, including 24 semester hours or equivalent in technical or scientific courses such as mathematics (e.g., calculus, probability,

statistics), physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, physics), psychology, operations research/systems analysis, engineering, computer sciences, and

information technology

Experience •	 4 years of Test and Evaluation experience

Core Plus Development Guide 2 Type of Assignment

Training (“R” indicates Resident instruction.) HQ & Staff PM &

Matrix Support Range/Lab/ Supporting Activities

PMT 250 Program Management Tools X X

SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II (R) X X X

CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and Budget Exhibits X

CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us X X

CLE 009 Systems Safety in Systems Engineering X X X

CLE 020 Enterprise Architecture X X

CLL 014 Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (JSISS) X

CLL 015 Business Case Analysis X X

CLM 014 IPT Management and Leadership X X X

CLM 031 Improved Statement of Work X X

Education

No additional education specified

Experience

No additional experience specified

1These standards list the training, education, and experience required for certification at this level.

2When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this and the lower-levelCorePlus Development Guides if not already completed.
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College/University Equivalencies

	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 College/University Course	 Dates

Athens State University (formerly Athens College), 300 N. Beaty Street, Athens, AL 35611, Dr. Robert Gulbro, 256-233-8116

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PR 394 Introduction to Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/01

Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue, NE 68005-3098, Ms. Lori Reed, 866-827-8467

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 BA 380 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/06–Indefinite

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 BA 384 Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/06–Indefinite

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 BA 489 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . . . 	 12/1/06–Indefinite

Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Road, Bowie, MD 20715-9465, Dr. Shelton Rhodes, 301-860-3622

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 MGMT 130 Fundamentals of Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/06–Indefinite

CON 101 . . . . . 	 CON 101 Fundamentals of Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 CON 104 Fundamentals of Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 CON 202 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 CON 210 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 MGMT 453 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/06–9/30/08

College of Southern Maryland (formerly Charles County Community College), P.O. Box 910, LaPlata, MD 20646-0910, Mr. Rex Bishop, 301-934-7518

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 BAD 1451 Fundamentals of Contracting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/05 {	BAD 1461 Fundamentals of Contracting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/05

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 BAD 1471 Fundamentals of Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/06 {	BAD 1481 Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/06

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 BAD 1465 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 BAD 1485/1486 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Blvd., Melborne, FL 32901, 321-674-8000

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 MGT 5214 Cost Principles, Effectiveness and Control . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/99–9/18/06 {	MGT 5218 Negotiations and Incentive Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/99–9/18/06

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 BUS 5214 Advanced Procurement and Contract Management . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	BUS 5218 Contract Negotiation Incentive Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 MAN 5231 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 MGT 5231 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 7/23/98–9/18/06

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 MAN 5211 Procurement and Contract Management Pre-Award . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 MAN 5212 Advanced Procurement and Contract Management . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

The George Washington University, The School of Business and Public Management, Department of Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management, 2121 I 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20052, 202-994-6380

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Pricing and Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Procurement and Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Appendix C—Equivalencies

Note: For current information on equivalencies, visit www.dau.mil/learning/appg.aspx.

S

everal training providers offer courses that have

been certified equivalent to DAU curriculum

courses and can be used to meet the requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). The following matrix provides a

summary of these courses and the training providers that offer them. It is important to note that these

courses must have been completed during the specified effective dates. For more information on these

equivalencies, contact Mr. Corey Davis at 703-805-

3576 or corey.davis@dau.mil. For updates go to

www.dau.mil/learning/appg.aspx.
	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 College/University Course	 Dates

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Note: For current information on equivalencies, visit www.dau.mil/learning/appg.aspx.

Georgia College and State University, Logistics Education Center, 620 Ninth Street, Robbins Air Force Base, GA 31098-2232, Mr. Bobby Graham

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Massachusetts Bay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, 781-239-3000

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 GPC 101 Intro to Gov’t Contracts Procurement/Contract Mgmt . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 GPC 201 Government Contract Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	CON 201 . . . . . 	 GPC 205 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Middlesex Community College, 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852-1987, Ms. Judith Burke, 978-656-3143

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 BU 1112 Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 BU 8140 Principles of Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	BU 1113 Contract Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 BU 1106 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Northern Virginia Community College, Business Division, Alexandria Campus, 3001 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311, Mr. Ron Wheeler, 

703-845-6313

CON 101 . . . . .

	 ACQ 121 Intro to Procurement and Contract Acquisition Mgmt I . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–5/15/02 {	ACQ 122 Intro to Procurement and Contract Acquisition Mgmt II . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–5/15/02

CON 104 . . . . .

	 ACQ 216 Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–2/13/04

	 	 {	 ACQ 218 Negotiations of Contracts and Contract Modifications . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–2/13/07

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 ACQ 215 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 ACQ 221 Advanced Acquisition and Procurement Mgmt I . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–2/13/07 {	ACQ 222 Advanced Acquisition and Procurement Mgmt II . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–2/13/07

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 ACQ 220 Intermediate Contract Pricing (formerly ACQ 295) . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–2/13/07

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 ACQ 215 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/24/99–2/13/07

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 ACQ 221 Advanced Acquisition and Procurement Mgmt I . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94 {	ACQ 222 Advanced Acquisition and Procurement Mgmt II . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 ACQ 235 Intermediate Post-Award Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Pensacola Junior College, Warrington Campus, 5555 West Highway 98, Pensacola, FL 32507, 850-484-2347 

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PAD 1861 Acquisition and Procurement I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	PAD 1862 Acquisition and Procurement II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 PAD 2886 Contract Pricing and Negotiation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	PAD 2867 Contract Pricing and Negotiation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 PAD 1630 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 PAD 1863 Acquisition and Procurement III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 PAD 1864 Acquisition and Procurement IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary, 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA 23805, Mr. Vernon Lindquist, 804-862-6210

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 BUS 253A Acquisition Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03 {	BUS 253B Acquisition Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 BUS 255A Principles of Contract Pricing and Negotiation I . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03 {	BUS 255B Principles of Contract Pricing and Negotiation II . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 BUS 256 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 BUS 256 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/03

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 East Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686-3001, Ms. Kathy Grimes, 240-895-7323

	 BCF 101 . . . . . 	 Basic Cost Estimating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/16/04–3/16/07
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	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 College/University Course	 Dates

San Diego City College, Business Division, 1313 Twelfth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, Mr. Jim Conrad, 619-532-3439

CON 101 . . . . .

	 Business 160 MDACC Basic Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–9/18/01

	 	 {Business 162 MDACC Basic Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

9/18/98–9/18/01

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Business 164 Principles of Contract Pricing and Negotiation I . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	Business 166 Principles of Contract Pricing and Negotiation II . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Business 168 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 Business 168 and 170 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/18/01

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 Business 170 MDACC Advanced I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 Advanced Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Santa Ana College (formerly Rancho Santiago College), Garden Grove Center, 11277 Garden Grove Blvd.,Garden Grove, CA 92843-1337, Mr. Don Bargabus,

714-564-5531

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Principles of Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 Advanced Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth Campus, 7000 College Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23703, Ms. Betty Hill, 757-822-2301

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 ACQ 121 Intro to Procurement and Acquisition Management I . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	ACQ 122 Intro to Procurement and Acquisition Management II . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 ACQ 231 Principles of Pricing and Negotiations I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	ACQ 232 Principles of Pricing and Negotiations II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 ACQ 215 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 ACQ 221 Advanced Procurement and Acquisition Management I . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

University of California, Irvine, University Extension, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92697, Ms. Angela Jeantet, 949-824-4661

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Financial Aspects of Contract Management and

Contract Acquisition and Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Principles of Contract Formation & Contract Law:

Performances & Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of Central Florida, College of Business Admin., Department of Management, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Building 45, Orlando, FL 32816-1400, 

407-823-5569

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Introduction to Federal Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Cost and Price Analysis and Contract Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 Contract Administration (Post-Award) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of Dallas, Graduate School of Mgmt., Industrial Management Dept., 1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062, Dr. David Gordon, 

972-721-5354

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 MGT 6380 Pre-Award Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 MGT 6348 Contract Pricing and Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 MGT 6381 Procurement Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 MGT 6382 Post-Award Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of the District of Columbia, School of Business and Public Administration, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Building 52, Suite 508, Washington, DC 

20008, 202-274-7000

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 0211-305 The Federal Acquisition Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 0211-406 Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 0211-408 Procurement Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 0211-306 Public Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	 IND 101 . . . . . 	 0211-405 Government Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97
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University of Indianapolis, School of Business, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697, Dr. James Conrad, 317-788-3378

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Principles of Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 9/30/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Cost and Price Principles and Contract Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 9/30/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 9/30/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 Advanced Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 9/30/97

University of Phoenix, Academic Program Manager, 4615 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040, 480-966-5394

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 GCM 601 Principles of the Acquisition Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 GCM 603 Principles of Contract Pricing, Estimating, and Analysis . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	GCM 607 Government Contract Negotiation Techniques . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 GCM 606 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 GCM 604 Management of Government Acquisition Contracts . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, Mr. Joseph R. Clements, 651-962-5192

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 MBGC 701 Principles of Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 MBGC 702 Pricing and Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 MBGC 703 Advanced Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of Virginia, Div. of Continuing Education, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA 22043, Ms. Carol Beechler, 703-536-1136

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PC 401 Procurement and Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PC 401 Procurement and Contract Management (Resident Version)	 9/20/00–9/30/07

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PC 401W Procurement and Contracting (Internet Version)	 	 6/1/03–7/21/06

	 	 	 PC 403 Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 	 	 9/1/00–12/14/06

PC 405 Negotiation of Contracts and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 	

{	 	 	 9/1/00–12/14/06

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 PC 403W Cost and Price Analysis (Internet Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/1/00–9/27/05 {	PC 405 Negotiation of Contracts and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/1/00–9/27/05

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	 PC 401 Procurement and Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/26/06–Indefinite

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	 PC 401W Procurement and Contracting (Internet Version) . . . . . . . 	 12/26/06–Indefinite

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 PC 403 Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/26/06–Indefinite

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 PC 403W Cost and Price Analysis (Internet Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/26/06–Indefinite

	 CON 112 . . . . . 	 PC 402 Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/7/06–Indefinite

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 PC 404 Principles of Law for Contract Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 PC 504 Advanced Contract Formation and Administration

(Resident Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/24/03–10/3/06

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 PC 504W Advanced Contract Formation and Administration

(Internet Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/24/03–10/3/06

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 PC 502 Advanced Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/1/00–2/11/07

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 PC 506 Federal Acquisition Case Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/6/00–8/16/06

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 PC 404 Government Contract Law (Resident Version) . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/03–7/23/06

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 PC 404W Government Contract Law (Internet Version) . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/03–7/23/06

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 PC 402 Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

University of West Florida, Department of Professional and Community Leadership, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514-0102, Dr. Bill Tankersley, 

850-474-2338 

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PAD 5855 Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 PAD 5857 Cost and Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	PAD 5853 Contract Negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 110 

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 PAD 5855 Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/30/05-10/31/08	

	 CON 112}

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 PAD 5854 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 PAD 5993 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/30/05-10/31/08	

	 CON 221 . . . . . 	 PAD 5852 Advanced Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97
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Webster University, 470 East Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119-3194, Dr. Joseph F. Olszewski, 314-968-6972

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 PROC 5000 Procurement and Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/30/08

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 PMG 583 Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	PMG 584 Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 PROC 5830 Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/99–9/30/08 {	PROC 5840 Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/99–9/30/08

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 PMG 589 Government Procurement Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 PROC 5860 Government Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/18/04–10/31/08	

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 PROC 5870 Pricing and Contract Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/7/05–11/30/09

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 PROC 5890 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/98–9/30/08

West Coast University, 4021 Rosewood Avenue, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90004, 877-505-4928

	 CON 201 . . . . . 	 BMGT 575 Legal Issues in Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 BMGT 574 Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 BMGT 577 Systems Acquisition and Program Management . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

Western New England College, Off-Campus Division:

• Devens Center, Sherman Square Technology Park, 94 Jackson Road, Suite 211, Devens, MA 01432

• Hanscom Center, ABG/DPE, Building 1728, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01731-5000

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 MAN 202 Principles of Acquisition Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 MAN 203 Principles of Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 AC 640 Principles of Cost and Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97 {	MAN 401 Contract Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	CON 201 . . . . . 	 LS 403 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

	 CON 211 . . . . . 	 LS 692 Principles of Government Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 10/1/94

	CON 221 . . . . . 	 LS 693 Administration of Government Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 Taken Prior to 12/31/97

DoD School/Federal Agency Equivalencies

	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 DoD School/Federal Agency Course	 Dates

Air Force Contracting/Acquisition Training Center (LTF), DSN: 473-4937

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 L3OQR63A1-001 Acquisition Fundamentals (5 weeks) . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/11/95–9/30/00

	 PUR 101 . . . . . 	 L3ABR6C031-005 Purchasing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/97–9/30/98

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), 937-255-7777, DSN: 785-7777

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 FAM 101 Fundamentals of Acquisition Management . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/2/05–9/30/09

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 FAM 103 Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition

Management (AFFAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/05–9/30/09

CON 100

	 CON 110	

	 CON 111 . . . . Mission Ready Officer Course (MROC) WMRC 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/3/05–10/2/08

	 CON 112	 	

	 CON 120}

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 CMGT 545 Cost and Price Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/12/94–9/30/98

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 LAWS 550 Legal Principles of Government Contracting . . . . . . . . . 	 12/12/94–9/30/98

	 LOG 205 . . . . . 	 LOG 260 Provisioning Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/1/96–9/30/98

Army Logistics Management College (ALMC), 804-765-4980/4737

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 ALMC-ML Materiel Acquisition Management (MAM) Course . . . . . 	 11/1/96–8/23/02

	 ACQ 201 . . . . . 	 ALMC-ML Materiel Acquisition Management (MAM) Course . . . . . 	 1/1/97–8/23/02

	 ACQ 101, ACQ 201,

	 CON 100, CON 104,

	 IRM 101, LOG 101,	 ALMC-QA Army Acquisition Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/03–9/30/09

	 PMT 250, SAM 101,

	 TST 101 	 	 }

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Army Logistics Management College (ALMC), 804-765-4980/4737 (Continued)

	 ACQ 101, ACQ 201,

	 CON 100, LOG 101,	 Logistics Executive Development Course (LEDC/ALEDC) . . . . 	 5/1/01–9/30/09

	LOG 200, LOG 201 }	(full 17-week version)

	 CON 101 . . . 	ALMC-QA Army Acquisition Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/03–9/30/07 	 CON 104 }

	 CON 120	 . . . . 	ALMC-QA Army Acquisition Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/03–7/30/09

	 CON 110

	 CON 111	 . . . 	ALMC-QA Army Acquisition Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/3/06–10/2/09	

	 CON 112}

	 CON 202 

	 CON 204	 . . . 	ALMC-AIC Army Acquisition Intermediate Contracting Course . . . 	 3/1/06–7/30/09	

	 CON 210 }

	 CON 234 . . . 	ALMC-QA Army Acquisition Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/03–8/10/09 	 LOG 102 }

	 LOG 201A/B 

	 LOG 235A/B . 	ALMC-AIL Army Acquisition Intermediate Logistics Course . . . . . . 	 10/1/05–9/30/07	

	 STM 201 }

Information Resources Management College (IRMC), 202-685-6300

	 IRM 303 . . . . . 	 Advanced Management Program (AMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/1/96–9/30/98

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), 703-961-6964

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 FT-032 Acquisition Management Team Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 4/26/99–4/17/06

	 	 FT-051 NRO Program Management Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/00–4/17/06

	 	 FT-036 Leading the Acquisition Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/13/99–4/17/06

	 	 FT-062 Business Financial Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/19/01–4/17/06

	 	 FT-078 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition

Management Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 4/17/03–4/17/06

Naval Facilities Acquisition Center for Training (NFACT), 805-982-2777

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 CTC CON 101 Basics of Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/23/03–6/23/06

Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 831-656-2441/2, DSN: 878-2441/2

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 MN 3221 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management I . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 ACQ 101 . . . 	 MN 3301 Acquisition of Defense Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/20/05–9/30/08 	 ACQ 201 }

	 ACQ 101 . . . 	 MN 3331 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management . . . . 	 4/1/00–9/30/08 	 ACQ 201 }

	 ACQ 101

	 ACQ 201 . . . .

MN/GE 3221 Principles of Acquisition and Program Mgmt I . . . . 	 9/30/02–9/30/08

	 PMT 250 }	 	 {MN/GE 3222 Principles of Acquisition and Program Mgmt II . . . 	 9/30/02–9/30/08

	 ACQ 201 . . . . . 	 MN 3222 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 MN 3303 Principles of Acquisition and Contract Management . . . . 	 10/1/92–9/30/07

	 CON 104/204 . 	 MN 3304 Contract Pricing and Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/92–9/30/07

	 CON 110

	 CON 111	 . . . . 	 MN 3315 Principles of Acquisition and Contract Management	7/1/06–Indefinite	

	 CON 112}

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 MN 3315 Acquisition Management and Contract Administration . . 	 5/23/06–5/22/09

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 MN 3315 Acquisition Management and Contract Administration . . 	 10/1/92–9/30/07

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 MN 3312 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/92–9/30/07

	 CON 234 . . . . . 	 MN 3318 Contingency Contracting Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/11/04–10/10/07

	 CON 301 . . . . . 	 MN 2302 Seminar for Acquisition and Contracting Students . . . . . 	10/1/92–9/30/03

	 CON 333 . . . . . 	 MN 4371 Acquisition and Contracting Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/1/97–9/30/03

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 MN 4371 Acquisition and Contracting Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/2/04–11/1/07

	 LOG 304 . . . . . 	 MN 4470 Strategic Planning & Policy for the Logistics Manager . . 	 8/1/97–9/30/09
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	 Course	 DoD School/Federal Agency Course	 Dates

Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 831-656-2441/2, DSN: 878-2441/2 (Continued)

	 PMT 250 . . . . 	 MN 3331 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management . . . . 	 7/8/02–9/30/08

	 PMT 302 . . . . . 	 Advanced Acquisition Program (AAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/1/01–9/30/02

	 PMT 352 . . . . . 	 Advanced Acquisition Program (AAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/02–9/30/08

	 PQM 101/201 . 	 MN 3384 Principles of Acquisition Production & Quality Mgmt . . . 	 3/1/97–9/30/09

	 SAM 201 . . . . 	 MN 3309 Acquisition of Embedded Weapon Systems Software . . . 	 11/1/97–9/30/07

	 SYS 201A/B . . 	 EO 4011 Systems Engineering and Acquisition for Managers . . . . 	 6/14/96–9/30/09

	 SYS 301 . . . . . 	 MN 4012 Management of Advanced Systems Engineering . . . . . . . 	 8/4/00–9/30/09	

	 TST 202/301 . . 	 OS 4601 Test and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/94–9/30/09

	 TST 202 . . . . . 	 OS 4602 Test and Evaluation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/01

	 Acquisition and Contract Management (815/835) Degree Program

	 CON 101, 104, 202, 204, 210, 301, and 333 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/92–9/30/07

Systems Acquisition Management (816/836) Degree Program

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 ACQ 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 CON 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/06

	 LOG 304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/1/97–9/30/08

	 PMT 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 7/8/02–9/30/08

	 PMT 302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/02

	 PMT 352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/02–9/30/08

	 PQM 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 PQM 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 SAM 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/1/97–9/30/08

	 SYS 201A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 TST 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/96–9/30/08

	 TST 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/97–9/30/08

Naval Undersea Warfare Center University (NUWCU), 401-832-6767

	 ACQ 201 . . . . . 	 ACQ 201 Intermediate Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/13/02–9/10/05

	 SYS 201A/B . . 	 SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning,

Research, Development and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/02–5/5/06

Naval War College, 401-841-2015, DSN: 948-2015

	 ACQ 201 . . . . . 	 FE 574 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management . . . . . . 	 10/1/97–9/30/02

	 SYS 201A/B . . 	 WE 548 DoD Weapons Systems Development and Deployment . . . 	 1/11/95–9/30/01

345th Training Squadron (USAF), DSN: 473-4937

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 Acquisition Fundamentals (5 weeks) (L3OQR63A1-001) . . . . . . . . . 	 1/11/95–9/30/00

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Contracting Fundamentals (L3DBR64P1-000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/00–6/6/06

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Contracting Apprentice (L3ABR6C031-005/006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/01–6/6/06 {	Contracting Career Development (CDC6C051A/CDC6C051B) . . . . 	 3/1/01–6/6/06

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Mission Ready Airman Course (MRAC)

	 	 {	6COX1 Career Development Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/04–3/31/05	

	 CON 100

	 CON 110	

	 CON 111 . . . . 	 Mission Ready Airman Course (MRAC)

	 CON 112	 {	6COX1 Career Development Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 4/1/05–4/5/08

	 CON 120}

	 PUR 101 . . . . . 	 Purchasing 101 (L3ABR6C031-005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/97–9/30/98

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, 661-277-3131, DSN: 527-3131

	 TST 202 . . . . . 	 Test Pilot, Navigator and Engineer Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/96–9/30/98

	 	 	 	 	 5/1/99–3/30/09

	 TST 301 . . . . . 	 Test Pilot, Navigator and Engineer Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/05–3/30/09
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	 ACQ 201 . . . . . 	 A425 Intermediate Systems Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/99–9/30/02

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 A423 Contract Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/97–9/30/02

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 A424 Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/97–9/30/02

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 A427 Intermediate Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/99–9/30/02

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 U254 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/99–9/30/02

	 IRM 201 . . . . . 	 A426 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/99–9/30/02

U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC), 301-619-2993

	 ACQ 201B . . . 	 Intermediate Medical Acquisition Course (IMAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/2/05–5/1/08

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), 703-695-7389, DSN: 225-7389

	 TST 202 . . . . . 	 Army Test and Evaluation Basic Course (TEBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/27/00–9/30/09

U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, 202-475-3155

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 Major Acquisition Process Training (MAPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/28/06–Indefinite

U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Officer School, 805-982-6157

	 ACQ 101 . . . . 	 EDO Basic Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/21/95–12/6/09

	 ACQ 201 }	 	 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/97–4/21/09

U.S. Navy Test Pilot School, 301-342-4131, DSN: 342-4131

	 ACQ 101 . . . . . 	 Test Pilot School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/06–Indefinite

	 TST 101 . . . . . 	 Test Pilot School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/97–Indefinite

	 TST 202 . . . . . 	 Test Pilot School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/96–9/30/98

	 	 	 	 	 5/1/99–Indefinite

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ADOA Experts, Inc., 19490 Anderson Mill Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015, 840-448-1082

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 CON 204—Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/22/06–9/30/09

American Graduate University, 733 Dodsworth Avenue, Covina, CA 91724, 877-351-9060

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/30/06–3/29/09

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	 AM601–0—Federal Government Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/22/06–5/21/09

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 AM601–1—Federal Government Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/30/06–Indefinite

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 AM603—Goverment Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 4/25/06–4/24/09

Atlantic Mgmt. Center, Inc., 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 700, Falls Church, VA 22041, 703-256-0509

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 Providing Effective Business Leadership within the

Federal Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/1/04–Indefinite

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/30/05–11/29/08

	 CON 301 . . . . . 	 Executive Contracting Seminar for Federal Civilian Agencies . . . . 	 10/26/98–9/30/03

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 Applying Business Acumen to Delivering Results for

Mission Accomplishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/1/06–4/30/09

BAE Systems, 76 Hammarlund Way, Tech Plaza 3, Middletown, RI 02842-5632, 401-846-5500

	 SYS 201 . . . . . 	 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and

Engineering Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/5/02–6/5/04

	 SYS 301 . . . . . 	 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and

Engineering Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/15/02–11/15/05

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Business Management Research Associates, Inc. (BMRA), 3949 Pender Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-691-0868

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 Introduction to Federal Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/21/05–9/30/08

	 	 	 Acquisition Planning I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07

	CON 101 . . . . . 	 Contract Formation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07 {	Contract Administration I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07

	 	 	 Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07 {	Federal Contract Negotiation Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 Contracting for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/22/06–2/21/09

	 	 	 Acquisition Planning II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/1/01–9/30/07

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 Contract Formation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/1/01–9/30/07 {	Contract Administration II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/1/01–9/30/07

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/2/06–3/1/09

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 Intermediate Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/08

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–9/30/08

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/2/06–3/1/09

ESI International, 901 North Glebe Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203, 703-558-3000

	 BCF 102 . . . . . 	 Earned Value Management Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/30/05–11/29/08

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/04–1/8/10

	 	 	 Federal Contract Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/25/02–2/25/07

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Source Selection: The Best Value Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/25/02–2/25/07 {	Operating Practices in Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/25/02–2/25/07

	 	 	 Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/28/02–3/28/07

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Source Selection: The Best Value Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/28/02–3/28/07 {	Negotiation Strategies and Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/28/02–3/28/07

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	 Federal Contracting Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/14/05–11/13/08

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 Source Selection: The Best Value Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/14/05–11/13/08

	 CON 112 . . . . . 	Operating Practices in Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/14/05–11/13/08

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/24/06–1/23/09

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 2/2/06–2/1/09

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	Advanced Business Solutions in Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/1/06–7/31/09

Gonzales McCaulley Investment Group, Inc. (GMIG), 2764 Trudeau Lane, Palmdale, CA 93551, 661-965-6130

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/5/07–Indefinite

Government Horizons, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1003, Arlington, VA 22207, 703-807-2758

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 7/31/06–7/30/09

iknowma USA, LLC, 150 S. 5th, Suite 3300, Woodbury, MN 55125, 612-605-7012

	 PMT 250 . . . . . 	 Level 5 Project Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/7/06–9/30/09

Management Concepts, Inc. (MCI), 8230 Leesburg Pike, Suite 800, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-790-9595

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/26/05–Indefinite

	 	 	 1022 Contract Administration I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 1112 Contract Formation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07 {	1111 Acquisition/Procurement Planning I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 	 	 1166 Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 1165 Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07 {	1016 Federal Contract Negotiation Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	 CON 110 Mission Performance Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/17/05–Indefinite

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	 CON 111 Mission Strategy Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/26/05–Indefinite

	 CON 112 . . . . . 	 CON 112 Mission Performance and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 8/17/05–Indefinite

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/1/05-Indefinite

	 	 	 1211 Acquisition/Procurement Planning II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 1212 Contract Formation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07 {	1213 Contract Administration II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	1202 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 7/8/04–9/30/08

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 1204 Intermediate Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/00–9/30/08

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CON 210 . . . . . 	 1210 Government Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/99–9/30/07

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 1214 Government Contract Law (Accelerated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 7/8/04–9/30/08

	 CON 243 . . . . . 	 1032 Architect-Engineer Services Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/1/99–Indefinite

CON 244 . . . . . 	 1021 Construction Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 3/1/99–Indefinite

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . 	 10/20/06–Indefinite

MCR Training Institute (MTI), 175 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA 01730, 781-687-9000

	 PMT 250 . . . . . 	 Program Management Tools Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 11/21/05–11/20/08

Northwest Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI), P.O. Box 1328, Edmonds, WA 98020, 425-776-0414

	 CON 100 . . . . . 	 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/30/06–10/29/09

	 	 	 Acquisition Planning I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/01–9/30/07

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Contract Formation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/01–9/30/07 {	Contract Administration I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/1/01–9/30/07

	 	 	 Price Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/08

	 CON 104 . . . . . 	 Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/08 {	Federal Contract Negotiation Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/08

	 CON 110 . . . . . 	Mission Support Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/26/06–6/25/09

	 CON 111 . . . . . 	Mission Strategy Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/26/06–6/25/09

	 CON 112 . . . . . 	Mission Performance and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/26/06–6/25/09

	 CON 120 . . . . . 	 Mission Focused Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/2/06–6/25/09

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 Intermediate Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 9/18/06–10/18/09

	 	 	 Acquisition Planning II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/07

	 CON 202 . . . . . 	 Contract Formation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/07 {	Contract Administration II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/07

	 CON 204 . . . . . 	 Intermediate Contract Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/1/00–9/30/08

	 CON 210 . . . . . 	 Contract Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–9/30/08

	 CON 243 . . . . . 	 Architect and Engineering Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/00–Indefinite

	 CON 244 . . . . . 	 Construction Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 1/1/01–Indefinite

	 CON 353 . . . . . 	 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 6/26/06–6/25/09

Serco (formerly Resource Consultants, Inc. (RCI)), 75 James Way, Suite 120, Southampton, PA 18966, 215-942-0410

	 LOG 235A . . . 	 Performance Based Logistics, Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 4/28/04–Indefinite

	 LOG 235B . . . . 	 Performance Based Logistics, Part B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 10/4/04–Indefinite

Not-for-Profit Organization Equivalencies 

	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 Not-for-Profit Organization Course	 Dates

International Society of Logistics (SOLE) 

	 ACQ 101	 	

	 ACQ 201A/B

	 LOG 101

	 LOG 102	 . 	Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) certification . . . . . . . . . . . . 	 12/9/04–Indefinite

	 LOG 200

	 LOG 201 }

	 The Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) certification meets the training requirements for DAWIA Level I

	 certification in the Life Cycle Logistics career field.

National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

	 CON 101 . . . . . 	 Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification . . . . . . . . 	 12/13/06–Indefinite

CON 202 . . . . . Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification . . . . . . . . 12/13/06–Indefinite

CON 210 . . . . . Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification . . . . . . . . 12/13/06–Indefinite

Project Management Institute (PMI) 

	 PMT 250 . . . . . 	 Project Management Professional (PMP) certification . . . . . . . . . . . 	 5/4/04–Indefinite

	 DAU	 Effective

	 Course	 Contractor Course	 Dates
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D

Continuing Education Units (for courses taken after January 1, 1997)

	 Course	 CEUs

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

through 6/1/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

6/2/97–1/31/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7

beginning 2/1/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition

through 6/1/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.7

6/2/97–9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4

3/2/01–4/12/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.05

4/13/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2

ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

beginning 7/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

10/1/03–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

ACQ 265 Mission Focused Services Acquisition

beginning 9/11/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

ACQ 401 Senior Acquisition Course (continuous learning points in lieu of CEUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.0

ACQ 402 Executive Management Course

8/15/03–6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6

ACQ 403 Defense Acquisition Executive Overview Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varies*

ACQ 404 Systems Acquisition Management Course for General/Flag Officers

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

D

Appendix D—Continuing Education Units

Acquisition, technology, and logistics personnel 

may meet professional association continuing 

education requirements by taking DAUsponsored courses. DAU is a member of the International Association for Continuing Education and 

Training (IACET), a nonprofit membership group of 

over 650 organizations and individuals involved in 

continuing education. As such, DAU is an authorized 

provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs), a measure of continuing education participation for many 

professional associations and organizations. CEUs 

can also be converted to Continuous Learning Points 

(CLPs) to meet the DoD continuous learning requirements. Generally, 1 CEU equals 10 CLPs. (Please 

note that CEUs are not measures of academic credit.

See Appendix C for DAU courses eligible for academic 

credit.)

The following table provides the CEUs for each DAUsponsored course, which may be applied toward 

professional requirements. For more information on 

CEUs, contact Mr. Corey Davis at 703-805-3576 or 

corey.davis@dau.mil. For updates go to www.dau.

mil/learning/apph.asp.

Changes and updates to these standards are posted on the DAU Web 

site as they occur. Go to www.dau.mil/learning/apph.asp for the 

most current information on continuing education units.

*The number of CEUs per offering is a function of the workshop duration for that specific offering, which, in turn, 

is a function of the particular topics selected by the learner for inclusion in the curriculum for that offering. Contact 

DSMC–SPM for details at 703-805-2436.
ACQ 450 Leading in the Acquisition Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

ACQ 451 Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers

beginning 6/4/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

ACQ 452 Forging Stakeholder Relationships

beginning 6/15/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (formerly BCE 101)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9

3/2/01–9/28/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2

9/29/01–4/19/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

beginning 4/20/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management (formerly BFM 102)

through 2/28/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

3/1/00–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management (formerly BFM 201)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

3/2/01–4/25/03 (Resident) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

beginning 3/3/03 (Online) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management (formerly BFM 203)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis (formerly BCE 204)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1

BCF 205 Contractor Business Strategies (formerly BFM 204)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

BCF 206 Cost Risk Analysis (formerly BCE 206)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

BCF 207 Economic Analysis (formerly BCE 207)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating (formerly BCE 208)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9

BCF 209 Acquisition Reporting Course (formerly BFM 209)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

3/2/01–1/13/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.62

BCF 209B Acquisition Reporting Course, Part B

10/20/03–6/9/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25

BCF 209C Acquisition Reporting Course, Part C

10/20/03–6/9/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6

10/1/99–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2

beginning 8/6/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

BCF 211A Acquisition Business Management, Part A

7/1/03–1/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7

BCF 211B Acquisition Business Management, Part B

10/1/03–1/14/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

BCF 215 Operating and Support Cost Analysis

10/1/01–8/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

beginning 9/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.87

150

	 Course	 CEUs
BCF 229 Acquisition Reporting for Major Acquisition Information Systems 

beginning 10/15/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57

BCF 262 EVMS Validation and Surveillance

beginning 1/17/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshop

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

3/2/01–7/18/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

7/19/04–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

BCF 802 Selected Acquisition Report Review (formerly BFM 210)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

3/2/01–1/22/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

CAR 805 Contemporary Approaches to Acquisition in the Information Age

through 9/23/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

9/24/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

3/2/01–4/4/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements

through 6/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.75

7/1/03–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

CON 101 Basics of Contracting 

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.7

10/1/97–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.0

3/2/01–8/16/02 (Resident) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.55

3/25/02–9/30/05 (Distance Learning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.0

CON 102 Operational Level Contracting Fundamentals

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.0

CON 103 Facilities Contracting Fundamentals

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.7

CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3

3/2/01–8/23/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25

8/24/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.89

CON 104A Principles of Contract Pricing, Part A

7/1/03–9/30/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.27

CON 104B Principles of Contract Pricing, Part B

10/1/03–9/30/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.62

CON 110 Mission Support Planning

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

CON 111 Mission Planning Execution

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2

CON 202 Intermediate Contracting

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.8

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95

6/1/05–9/30/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5

CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing (formerly CON 231)

through 9/30/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

10/1/98–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.45

6/1/05–9/30/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6

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CON 210 Government Contract Law (formerly CON 201)

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

3/2/01–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.45

10/1/04–9/30/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

CON 211 Intermediate Contracting 

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5

CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting

beginning 1/12/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9

CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support

beginning 10/26/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support 

beginning 5/15/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6

CON 221 Intermediate Contract Administration

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

CON 222 Operational Level Contract Administration

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3

CON 223 Intermediate Facilities Contracting

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5

CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contracts

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5

CON 233 Cost Accounting Standards Workshop

through 11/1/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9

CON 234 Contingency Contracting

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1

CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricing

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.85

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0

CON 236 Contractual Aspects of Value Engineering

9/3/03 –5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

CON 241 Information Technology Contracting

through 9/30/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

CON 243 Architect-Engineer Contracting

through 11/2/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

beginning 11/3/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

CON 244 Construction Contracting

through 11/2/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

11/3/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

CON 250 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards–Part I

beginning 12/6/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

CON 251 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards–Part II

beginning 3/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

CON 260A The Small Business Program, Part A

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

CON 260B The Small Business Program, Part B

beginning 4/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7

CON 301 Executive Contracting

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

3/2/01–6/22/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95

6/23/01–7/31/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.05

CON 333 Management for Contracting Supervisors

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

3/2/01–8/22/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

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CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support

beginning 9/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0

FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering

beginning 8/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management

9/30/03–1/10/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9

beginning 1/11/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

IND 100 Contract Property Administration and Disposition Fundamentals

through 10/7/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.45

IND 101 Contract Property Administration Fundamentals

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9

3/2/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

IND 102 Contract Property Disposition

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8

3/2/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

IND 103 Contract Property Systems Analysis Fundamentals

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

3/2/01–10/07/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

IND 200 Intermediate Contract Property Administration and Disposition

through 7/19/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3

IND 201 Intermediate Contract Property Administration

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7

3/2/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

IND 202 Contract Property Management Seminar

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

3/2/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition

beginning 10/17/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition

through 4/30/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0

5/1/98–9/23/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0

beginning 9/24/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

IRM 303 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition

1/1/97–9/23/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8

9/24/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1

3/2/01–3/10/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4

3/11/05–1/28/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

IRM 304 Advanced Information Systems Acquisition

beginning 1/29/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

LAW 801 Acquisition Law

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5

beginning 10/1/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.87

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

LOG 200 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part A (formerly LOG 201A)

beginning 7/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics (formerly LOG 201B)

through 10/19/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4

10/20/00–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8

3/2/01–9/28/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2

10/1/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2

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LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, Part B

through 6/16/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

beginning 6/17/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

LOG 203 Reliability and Maintainability

through 5/6/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

beginning 5/7/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7

LOG 204 Configuration Management

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

3/2/01–8/26/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

8/27/04–4/30/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

beginning 5/1/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

LOG 205 Provisioning

through 9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

LOG 210 Supportability Manager Tools

4/30/07–6/11/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7

beginning 6/12/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

LOG 235 Performance Based Logistics, Part A

10/1/03–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.35

LOG 236 Performance Based Logistics, Part B

10/1/03–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

beginning 10/1/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75

LOG 304 Advanced Life Cycle Logistics Management

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3

PMT 202 Multinational Program Management

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer/Control

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

PMT 250 Program Management Tools

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0

PMT 302 Advanced Program Management Course

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.3

10/1/99–12/14/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.3

12/15/00–8/16/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.9

PMT 303 Executive Program Manager's Course

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.6

3/2/01–9/30/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0

PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

PMT 305 (See PMT 403)

PMT 352 Program Management Office Course

through 9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2

PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A

beginning 7/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0

PMT 352B Program Management Office Course, Part B

10/1/03–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.2

10/1/04–8/30/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.0

9/1/06–6/3/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0

beginning 5/1/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.3

PMT 401 The Program Manager’s Course

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.5

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.0

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PMT 402 Executive Program Manager’s Course (formerly PMT 303)

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5

PMT 403 Program Manager's Skills (formerly PMT 305)

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

3/2/01–5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals

through 10/30/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

10/31/00–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0

beginning 3/2/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

PQM 103 Defense Specification Management

through 5/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4

beginning 6/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1

PQM 104 Specification Selection and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing

through 11/30/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0

12/01/00–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0

PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part A

beginning 7/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

PQM 201B Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Part B

beginning 10/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

PQM 202 Commercial and Nondevelopmental Item Acquisition Course for Engineering and 

Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

PQM 203 Preparation of Commercial Item Descriptions for Engineering and 

Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6

PQM 212 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0

10/1/99–1/28/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8

beginning 1/29/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3

PUR 101 Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals

through 9/30/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

PUR 201 Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Procedures

through 9/30/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9

SAM 101 Basic Software Acquisition Management

beginning 10/17/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

SAM 201 Intermediate Software Acquisition Management

through 8/28/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8

9/1/97–9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8

3/2/01–3/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4

beginning 4/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

SAM 301 Advanced Software Acquisition Management

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

3/2/01–1/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.85

beginning 2/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8

STM 201 Intermediate S&T Management

10/1/04–3/31/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

beginning 4/1/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0

STM 301 Program Management for S&T Managers

10/1/03–9/30/04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

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Changes and updates to these standards are posted on the DAU Web 

site as they occur. Go to www.dau.mil/learning/apph.asp for the 

most current information on continuing education units.

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STM 302 Advanced S&T Management

beginning 10/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

beginning 12/1/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2

3/2/01–9/7/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1

9/8/01–9/30/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

SYS 201A Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part A

beginning 7/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

SYS 201B Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part B

beginning 10/1/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

SYS 202 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

beginning 1/12/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

SYS 203 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Part II

beginning 12/1/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2

3/2/01–12/3/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2

SYS 302 Technical Leadership and Systems Engineering

beginning 12/4/06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7

TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluation

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

10/1/99–10/12/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

beginning 10/13/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation

through 3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

3/2/01–7/15/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7

TST 203 Intermediate Test and Evaluation

beginning 7/16/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4

TST 301 Advanced Test and Evaluation

through 9/30/99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

10/1/99–3/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

3/2/01–3/16/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2

TST 302 Advanced Test and Evaluation

beginning 3/12/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2

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Appendix E—Meeting Acquisition Corps

Education Standards

Statutory Education Requirements

Statutory standards for membership in the Acquisition 

Corps are specified in 10 U.S.C. 1732. The following is 

an abbreviated summary of Acquisition Corps education standards prescribed in 10 U.S.C. 1732(b)(2):

A baccalaureate degree and either:

• 24 semester credit hours of study at an accredited 

institution from among the following disciplines: 

accounting, business finance, contracting law, 

purchasing, economics, industrial management, 

marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management; or

• 24 semester credit hours of study at an accredited 

institution in the individual’s acquisition career 

field and either 12 semester credit hours from 

among the above-listed disciplines or training in 

these disciplines equivalent to the 12 semester 

credit hours.

The option to substitute equivalent training for the 12 

semester credit hours in the disciplines specified was 

provided by Section 812(e) of Public Law 102-484, 

“The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 1993,” October 23, 1992, which amended Section 

1732(b)(2)(B) of Title 10, United States Code.

American Council on Education (ACE) 

Recommended Credits

The standard of 12 semester credit hours in the disciplines may be met by successful completion of 

comparable training courses that carry an American 

Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendation. 

ACE credit recommendations for DAU courses are 

listed in the first table of this Appendix.

ACE credit recommendations may only be used to 

meet the 24-semester-hour requirement in business 

disciplines for contracting personnel and Acquisition 

Corps membership if those credit recommendations 

have been accepted by and appear on an official transcript (or comparable document) from an accredited 

institution of higher education. The American Council 

on Education evaluates formal education, training 

programs, and courses sponsored by Service schools, 

other DoD organizations, other government agencies, business, and industry; and makes college credit 

recommendations. The ACE itself does not grant 

academic credit; rather, the ACE evaluates courses 

offered by nonaccredited organizations and recommends the amount of course credit judged worthy of 

being granted by an accredited institution.

Those planning to use ACE credit recommendations 

for college or university degree programs must have 

their education and training experiences reviewed by 

their institution’s admissions officer. 

Courses bearing ACE credit recommendations are 

offered at DoD schools, other Federal agencies, and 

through commercially sponsored programs. Descriptions of these courses, along with their corresponding credit hour recommendations and subject area 

designations, are contained in four volumes published 

by the ACE: The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational 

Experiences in the Armed Services (three volumes) and 

The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training 

Programs (one volume), which contain courses offered 

by other Federal agencies and the private sector. ACE 

guides are typically available in civilian personnel 

training offices and in DoD education centers. 

College Credit Hours for DAU Courses

The following table shows the current ACE college credit hours recommended for DAU courses as 

semester hours and applicable date restrictions. For 

more information or for DAU courses taken prior to 

the dates listed in this chart, please refer to The Guide 

to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed 

Services, located at your education center, college, 

or online at www.acenet.edu. For updates to these 

recommendations, consult the online DAU Catalog at 

www.dau.mil/catalog. The DAU point of contact for 

the university’s ACE accreditation is Mr. Corey Davis, 

who can be reached at 703-805-3576, DSN 655-3576, or 

by e-mail at corey.davis@dau.mil. 
	American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended College 	 

C U R R E N T D A U C O U R S E S A N D 	 

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	 Course	 	 ACE	 

	 Number	 Course Title	 Identifier	 

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0030 

 (Distance Learning) Version II 

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition Management (Hybrid) DD-1408-0020 

 Version II 

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis DD-1115-0001 

 Version II 

BCF 103 Fundamentals of Business Financial Management (Online) DD-1401-0001 

 

BCF 204 Intermediate Cost Analysis DD-1408-0047 

 

BCF 208 Software Cost Estimating DD-1402-0005 

 Version II 

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management DD-1408-0034 

 

BCF 215 Operating and Support Cost Analysis DD-1401-0002 

 

BCF 301 Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Workshop DD-1408-0017 

 

CON 110 Mission Support Planning DD-1408-0052 

 

CON 111 Mission Strategy Execution DD-1408-0053 

 

CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment DD-1408-0054 

 

CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting DD-1408-0055 

 

CON 232 Overhead Management of Defense Contracts DD-1408-0045 

 

CON 234 Contingency Contracting DD-1408-0033 

 

CON 235 Advanced Contract Pricing DD-1405-0008 

 

CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support DD-1408-0056 

 

FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering DD-1408-0057 

 

IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition DD-1408-0036 

 (Distance Learning) 

IRM 201 Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition DD-0326-0006 

 

LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals DD-1405-0010 

 

LOG 102 Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals DD-1408-0058 

 

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics DD-0326-0010 

 

 

 
Credit Hours for DAU Courses

	 A C E R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S

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Effective	 Recommended College

Dates	 Credit Hours for DAU Courses	 Specialty Area

11/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate/associate category

4/01–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate category

10/01–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Introduction to Applied Statistics, Cost 

baccalaureate/associate category Estimating, and Analysis

4/03–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Financial Management

baccalaureate/associate category

4/00–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Applied Statistics or Cost Estimating

baccalaureate category

5/97–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition and Cost Estimating

baccalaureate/associate category

4/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Contract Management

baccalaureate/associate category

10/01–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Financial Management

baccalaureate/associate category

6/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Financial Management

baccalaureate category

10/04–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Introduction to Procurement

baccalaureate/associate category Management

10/04–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Introduction to Procurement

baccalaureate/associate category Management

10/04–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Introduction to Procurement

baccalaureate/associate category Management

10/04–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement Management

baccalaureate category

1/99–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Cost Accounting

baccalaureate category

5/99–Present 3 semester hours Contract Management and

graduate category International Management

1/98–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Advanced Applied Statistics

baccalaureate category

2/05–Present 3 semester hours Advanced Contracting or

graduate category Contracting Issues, Ethics, and Policy

10/04–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Introduction to Facilities Engineering or

baccalaureate/associate category Introduction to Facilities Management

9/99–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management or

baccalaureate/associate category Business Management

10/95–Present 4 semester hours, upper division Information Systems Management

baccalaureate category

10/99–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Supply Management

baccalaureate/associate category

10/04–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Supply Chain Management

baccalaureate/associate category

10/01–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics Management or

baccalaureate category or Advanced Logistics Management

2 semester hours, graduate category

(Only one of the above can be granted.)
LOG 235A Performance Based Logistics DD-1408-0059 

 

LOG 235B Performance Based Logistics DD-1408-0060 

 

LOG 304 Advanced Acquisition Logistics Management DD-0326-0004 

 

PMT 250 Program Management Tools DD-1408-0048 

 

PMT 304 Advanced International Workshop DD-1408-0061 

 

PMT 305; Program Manager’s Skills DD-1408-0021 

PMT 403 (formerly PMT 305, Program Manager’s Survival) 

 

PMT 352 Program Management Office DD-1408-0046 

 

 

PMT 401 Program Manager’s Course DD-1408-0044 

 

PMT 402 Executive Program Manager’s Course DD-1408-0019 

 

PMT 403 Program Manager’s Skills DD-1408-0021 

 

PQM 103 Defense Specification Management DD-1408-0029 

 

PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality and Manufacturing DD-1408-0042 

 

PQM 301; Advanced Production, Quality and Manufacturing (formerly Defense DD-1408-0010 

PRD 301 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 Management DD-1402-0004 

 Version II 

SYS 201 Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development DD-1408-0043 

 and Engineering (Hybrid) 

SYS 301 Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development DD-1408-0016 

 and Engineering 

TST 101 Introduction to Acquisition Workforce Test and Evaluation DD-1408-0050 

 

TST 202 Intermediate Test and Evaluation DD-1408-0022 

 

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	 Course	 	 ACE	 

	 Number	 Course Title	 Identifier	 

	 C U R R E N T D A U C O U R S E S A N D 	 
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12/03–Present 3 semester hours, lower division Supply Chain Management 

baccalaureate/associate category

3/04–Present 1 semester hour Supply Chain Management

graduate category

8/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics or

baccalaureate category Systems Management

8/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Project Management

baccalaureate category

3/01–Present 3 semester hours, upper division International Management or

baccalaureate category International Relations

6/96–Present 3 semester hours Program Management or

graduate category Project Management or

Systems Management

6/02–Present 6 semester hours, upper division 3 in Principles of Management and

baccalaureate category 3 in Operations Management

3 semester hours, graduate category Acquisitions Management

1/03–Present 9 semester hours Strategic Management or

graduate category Capstone Management

8/94–Present 4–6 semester hours Program Management

graduate category

6/96–Present 3 semester hours Program Management

graduate category

4/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Procurement

baccalaureate/associate category

12/00–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Production and Operations Management

baccalaureate category

10/93–Present 3 semester hours Business Administration or

graduate category Quality Management or

Technical Management

12/98–Present 2 semester hours, lower division Software Systems Procurement 

baccalaureate/associate category Management

6/96–Present 2 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Management or

baccalaureate category Software Systems Program Management

1/98–Present 2 semester hours, upper division Management Information Systems

baccalaureate category

9/01–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Systems Engineering

baccalaureate category

6/96–Present 3 semester hours Technical Management

graduate category

10/00–Present 1 semester hour, lower division Quality Control

baccalaureate/associate category

8/96–Present 3 semester hours, upper division Data Analysis and Modeling

baccalaureate category

Effective	 Recommended College

Dates	 Credit Hours for DAU Courses	 Specialty Area

	 A C E R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0012 

 

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management DD-1408-0030 

 Version I 

ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition DD-1408-0020 

 Version I 

ACQ 201; Intermediate Systems Acquisition (Acquisition Basics) DD-1408-0011 

PMT 201; 

DSMC-37

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis (formerly BCE 101, DD-1115-0001 

 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis) (refer to 1998 ACE Guide) Version I 

{ BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management DD-1408-0027 

BCF 203 Intermediate Earned Value Management DD-1408-0028 

 

{ BFM 102 Contract Performance Management Fundamentals DD-1408-0014 

BFM 203 Intermediate Contract Performance Management DD-1408-0015 

 

CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements DD-1405-0009 

 

CON 101 Basics of Contracting (Resident Version) DD-1408-0032 

 (formerly CON 101, Contracting Fundamentals) 

CON 101 Basics of Contracting (Distance Learning) DD-1404-0005 

 

CON 101 Contracting Fundamentals by Correspondence AR-0326-0054 

 Version 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 104 Principles of Contract Pricing (Resident Version) DD-1405-0004 

 (formerly CON 104, Contract Pricing) 

CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing (Hybrid) DD-1405-0011 

 

CON 105 Operational Level Contract Pricing DD-1405-0001 

 

CON 106 Facilities Contracts Pricing DD-1402-0008 

 

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 Law DD-0326-0007 

 

CON 211 Intermediate Contracting AR-0326-0057 

 

 

 

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	 Course	 	 ACE	 

	 Number	 Course Title	 Identifier	 

C O U R S E S S T I L L V A L I D F O R C R E D I T 	 
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9/94–5/97 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate/associate category

6/97–1/99 3 semester hours, lower division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate/associate category

6/96–4/01 4 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate category

10/90–5/96 4 semester hours, upper division Systems Management

baccalaureate category

6/96–9/01 3 semester hours, lower division Introduction to Applied Statistics, 

baccalaureate/associate category Cost Estimating and Analysis

10/97–12/03 3 semester hours, lower division Management

12/97–12/03 baccalaureate/associate category

(Both courses must be completed.)

7/95–10/97 3 semester hours, upper division Management

3/96–10/97 baccalaureate category

(Both courses must be completed.)

6/02–6/03 2 semester hours, upper division Materials Management

baccalaureate category

10/97–8/02 3 semester hours, lower division Contract Management

baccalaureate/associate category

3/02–9/05 3 semester hours, lower division Contract Management

baccalaureate/associate category

10/93–3/97 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics Management

baccalaureate category

10/93–3/97 3 semester hours, upper division Logistics Management

baccalaureate category

3/95–9/97 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

10/96–9/97 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

1/93–9/02 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

6/01–9/05 3 semester hours, upper division Acquisition/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

1/95–9/97 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

10/96–9/97 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

10/97–9/06 4 semester hours, upper division Contract Management

baccalaureate category

4/99–9/06 3 semester hours, upper division Quantitative Methods, Quantitative 

baccalaureate category Analysis, Cost and Pricing Techniques or

Contract Costing

1/97–9/06 2 semester hours, upper division Public Sector Contract Law

baccalaureate category

6/94–4/99 2 semester hours, upper division Contract Management

baccalaureate category or

1 semester hour, graduate category 

(Only one of the above can be granted.)

Effective	 Recommended College

Dates	 Credit Hours for DAU Courses	 Specialty Are

B U T N O L O N G E R O F F E R E D
CON 211; Intermediate Pre-Award Contracting AR-0326-0010 

8D-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-1405-0006 

 Version I 

CON 233 Cost Accounting Standards Workshop AR-1401-0021 

 Version II 

CON 241 Automated Information Systems Contracting DD-1402-0006 

 

IND 101 Contract Property Administration DD-0331-0002 

 

IND 201 Intermediate Contract Property Administration DD-0331-0001 

 

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics DD-0326-0009 

 

LOG 201 Intermediate Acquisition Logistics AR-0326-0055 

 Version II 

 

LOG 202; Logistics Support Analysis AR-0326-0056 

ALMC-LR (Defense Basic Logistics Support Analysis) 

 

 

LOG 205; Provisioning AR-1405-0221 

ALMC-AH (Army Provisioning Process) Version II 

N/A Program Management DD-1408-0002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PMT 301 Program Management DD-1408-0007 

 

 

 

 

 

PMT 302 Advanced Program Management DD-1408-0018 

 

 

PMT 303 Executive Program Manager’s Course DD-1408-0019 

 

PMT 341 Systems Acquisition for Contracting Personnel DD-1408-0009 

 (Executive) 

PQM 103; Defense Specification Management AR-1408-0035 

ALM-34-0235 Version II 

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	 Course	 	 ACE	 

	 Number	 Course Title	 Identifier	 

	 C O U R S E S S T I L L V A L I D F O R C R E D I T 	 
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1/90–5/94 2 semester hours, upper division Acquisition Management

baccalaureate category or

1 semester hour, graduate category Contract Management

(Only one of the above can be granted.)

6/96–9/97 2 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

11/96–9/97 2 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

4/95–1/99 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement/Supply Management

baccalaureate category

10/93–3/03 2 semester hours, upper division Cost Accounting Standards

baccalaureate category

4/93–9/98 3 semester hours, upper division Management Information Systems

baccalaureate category

1/99–9/03 3 semester hours, upper division Contract Property Administration or

baccalaureate category Real Property or Real Estate

1/99–9/03 3 semester hours, upper division Contract Property Administration or

baccalaureate category Real Property or Real Estate

3/99–9/01 3 semester hours, upper division Procurement or Logistics Management

baccalaureate category

9/91–5/97 2 semester hours, upper division Procurement

baccalaureate category or

1 semester hour, graduate category Advanced Logistics Management

1/90–1/96 2 semester hours, upper division Materiel Acquisition Process and

baccalaureate category or Support Systems

1 semester hour, graduate category

(Only one of the above can be granted.)

1/93–9/03 3 semester hours, lower division Supply Management

baccalaureate/associate category

1/73–1/90 3 semester hours, upper division 2 in Managerial Finance and

baccalaureate category 1 in General Management

6 semester hours 6 in Defense Program and Project Manage- 

graduate category ment if the student has already completed 

Program Management for Functional 

Managers (Program Management for 

Contract Administration), otherwise,

9 in Defense Program and Project

Management

2/90–6/95 2 semester hours, upper division Financial Planning and Analysis

baccalaureate category 

9 semester hours 3 in Leadership and Group Decision Process,

graduate category 3 in Systems Management, and 

3 in Survey of Program/Operations/

Manufacturing Management

3/95–8/02 9 semester hours 3 in Financial Management, 

graduate category 3 in Operations Management, and

3 in Technical Management

8/94–2/01 3 semester hours Program Management

graduate category

1/90–9/97 3 semester hours Procurement Management

graduate category

5/93–3/98 1 semester hour, lower division Procurement

baccalaureate/associate category

Effective	 Recommended College

Dates	 Credit Hours for DAU Courses	 Specialty Area

B U T N O L O N G E R O F F E R E D
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College Credit through Examination

Employees who are required to have 24 semester 

credit hours in the business disciplines to qualify for 

the Acqui­sition Corps or for contracting positions 

may meet all or part of the credit hour requirement 

through successful completion of examinations 

ad­ministered by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). 

Whenever semester credit hours are required for certification, DANTES examinations may be substituted. 

DANTES sponsors the College Level Examination 

Program and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests 

through the College Board and the Educational Testing Service. Seven tests are available, and a passing 

score on an examination qualifies the student for 3 

semester credit hours toward the Acquisition Corps 

education standard.

Tests are administered to eligible personnel at military 

education offices that have DANTES Test Centers. A 

directory of military education offices is available on 

the DANTES Web site (www.voled.doded.mil). Follow the links to DANTES, Examination Programs, and 

Test Center Lookup. The table below provides information on the tests and the credit hours that may 

be applied toward the Acquisition Corps education 

standards.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)

	 Acquisition	 Semester

	 Education	 Credit

	 Requirement	 DSST or CLEP 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 3

Management DSST 531 - Organization Behavior 3

Quantitative Methods DSST 450 - Principles of Statistics 3
DAU classes. The database allows you to narrow your 

search by career field, geographic area, or type of 

program desired. 

To search the Strategic Partnership Database or to 

view a comprehensive list of DAU’s partners and links 

to their respective Web sites, visit www.dau.mil/

about-dau/partnerships.aspx.

Excelerate

Through the Excelerate program, DAU has established agreements that allow AT&L workforce members to obtain credit toward Master’s degrees for Level 

II DAWIA certification. Some examples of these partnerships follow:

•	 Bellevue University will accept 9 hours of graduate-level transfer credits for DAWIA Level II Certification in Contracting as a concentration in Acquisition and Contract Management for the Master of 

Business Administration degree.

•	 Grantham University will allow eligible AT&L 

personnel to apply 9 credits for DAWIA certification 

(Level II and III) toward Grantham’s Master of Business Administration degree.

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Appendix F—Other Products and Services 

Provided by DAU

T

he university’s mission is to provide practitioner 

training, career management, and services to 

enable the acquisition, technology, and logistics 

(AT&L) community to make smart business decisions 

and deliver timely and affordable capabilities to the 

warfighter. Accordingly, in addition to classroom and 

online training, DAU offers other valuable products 

and services. This appendix provides some information on those products and services as well as Web 

addresses for more details on each.

	Strategic Partnerships

DAU has established strategic partnerships with universities and colleges so that DoD AT&L workforce 

members can transfer DAU course work toward college and university degrees and certificates. While 

each partnership is unique in what it offers, the 

objective of the partnership program is to provide 

our students with opportunities to maximize academic accomplishments by receiving credit for DAU 

courses toward a graduate, undergraduate, or certificate program offered by a strategic partner. 

To facilitate finding a program that suits your needs, 

DAU has developed an interactive Web-based Strategic Partnership Database, in which you can search 

for partners offering degree or certificate credits for 
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•	Webster University will apply 9 credits for DAWIA 

Level II certification in Contract Management for 

DoD AT&L workforce members toward a Master of 

Business Administration, a Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions, or a Master of Arts in 

Management and Leadership.

•	 University of Maryland University College

will award 9 graduate credits for Level III Program 

A Sampling of DAU’s Strategic Partnerships

Educational Institution Master’s Bachelor’s Associate	Certificate

Averett University ✔ ✔	 ✔	 ✔

Bellevue University ✔	 ✔	

Boston University ✔	 ✔

Central Michigan University ✔

Eastern Michigan University ✔ ✔ ✔

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ✔ ✔

Empire State College ✔	 ✔

ESI Intl., Inc., and The George Washington University	 	 ✔

Excelsior College ✔	 ✔

Florida Community College Jacksonville ✔ ✔

Florida Institute of Technology ✔ ✔

George Mason University ✔

Georgetown University ✔ ✔

Grambling State University ✔

Hampton University ✔

Howard University ✔

Old Dominion University ✔

Southern Methodist University ✔	 ✔

Stevens Institute of Technology ✔ ✔

Strayer University ✔ ✔ ✔

The Catholic University of America ✔ ✔

The University of Alabama in Huntsville ✔ ✔ ✔

Touro University International ✔ ✔

Tuskegee University ✔ ✔

University of Alaska at Anchorage ✔ ✔ ✔

University of California at Irvine ✔

University of California, Los Angeles ✔

University of Management and Technology ✔ ✔ ✔

University of Mary Washington ✔ ✔

University of Maryland University College ✔ ✔ ✔

University of Missouri Rolla ✔	 ✔

University of Phoenix ✔

University of Virginia ✔

Villanova University ✔

Webster University ✔	 ✔	 ✔

Management completion for either the Master of 

Science­ in Management with a track in Project Management or the Master of Science in Technology 

Management with a track in Project Management.

For a current list of partners participating in the 

Excelerate program, visit the DAU Web site at 

www.dau.mil/about-dau/partnerships.aspx.
	Applied Research

The fundamental purpose of DAU’s research program 

is to improve the DoD acquisition process and its 

management.The scope of applied research topics 

encompasses policy, process, education, management, leadership, and functional area initiatives generated by the DoD AT&L community. 

Research projects are conducted by the DAU faculty in 

partnership with acquisition practitioners, universities, 

nonprofit organizations, and private industry. Utility 

is determined by direct application of a viable product 

that supports DoD goals and priorities. Selected participants from within the Services, DAU strategic partners, and DAU faculty develop new and innovative 

concepts for systems acquisition. 

For more information about the research program at DAU, visit our Web site at www.dau.mil/

research/research_main.asp. Join us in the Acquisition

Research Community of Practice at http://acc.dau.

mil (under Special Interest Areas, select Acquisition Research); or contact Dr. Paul Alfieri, Research 

Program Director, at paul.alfieri@dau.mil.

	Publications

Periodicals

To obtain a free subscription to Defense AT&L magazine and/or the Defense Acquisition Review Journal, go 

to www.dau.mil/pubs/damtoc.asp and select the 

“Subscribe/Unsubscribe/Change” link to download 

the subscription form, which is valid for both publications. Subscription or address change requests must 

include an original signature and must be mailed or 

faxed. U.S. Postal Service regulations prohibit us from 

accepting such requests by phone or e-mail.

Publications

The DAU Press offers a wide range of publications 

to the AT&L community. Current publications can 

be viewed at www.dau.mil/pubs/Online_Pubs.

asp#General. This Web site presents generalized 

publication categories such as guidebooks, brochures, 

general publications, etc. Once you select one of these 

categories, the resulting list will indicate if hard copies are available for listed publications. If you select a 

specific publication, you will obtain detailed ordering 

information. This information often includes Government Printing Office, International Standard Book 

Number, and Defense Technical Information Center 

numbers as well as other ordering information. 

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DAU students and government employees can obtain 

a free single copy of any publication from the DAU 

Publications Distribution Center in Bldg. 231, Room 

9, at the DAU Capital/Northeast Region. A request 

written on government letterhead is preferred. Mail 

requests to DAU, ATTN: Mr. Jeff Turner, 9820 Belvoir 

Road, Suite 3, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565; call 703-

805-2743; or fax requests to 703-805-3726. If you do 

not qualify for a free single copy from the DAU Press 

or if you need multiple copies, you can buy copies 

directly from the DAU Publications Distribution Center 

by using an Inter-Agency/Military Interdepartmental 

Purchase Request or by writing a check payable to the 

U.S. Treasury.

Publications Available from other Sources

GPO Orders—You can order certain DAU publications from the Government Printing Office (GPO). To 

order from GPO, you need the GPO serial number. If 

the serial number is not available at www.dau.mil/

pubs/Online_Pubs.asp#General, you can browse 

the GPO Online Bookstore at http://bookstore.

gpo.gov. You can then purchase the publication 

using the GPO online shopping cart method or by 

placing your order by phone, fax, or mail. Contact 

GPO at 866-512-1800 (toll free) or 202-512-1899 for 

further instructions. 

DTIC and NTIS Orders—The Defense Technical 

Information Center (DTIC) provides copies to government employees, and the National Technical Information Services (NTIS) provides copies to private industry. You can request paper or microfiche versions from 

NTIS and many out-of-print publications from these 

organizations. 

• DTIC—To order products and services from DTIC, 

you must be a registered user. For more information, 

contact DTIC by mail at ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration), Defense Technical Information Center, 8725 

John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218; 

by phone at 703-767-8273/DSN 427-8273 or toll free 

at 800-225-3842; by fax at 703-767-9459/DSN 427-

9459; or by e-mail at reghelp@dtic.mil. To find out 

more, visit the DTIC Web site at www.dtic.mil.

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• NTIS—For information on ordering from NTIS, 

write to the National Technical Information Service 

(NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. 

You can also reach their sales desk by phone at 

800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; by fax at 703-605-

6900; by TDD (for the hearing impaired) at 703-487-

4639; or by e-mail at orders@ntis.gov. (For Internet 

security, when placing orders via e-mail, register 

your credit card at NTIS by calling 703-605-6070.) 

For more information, visit their Web site at www.

ntis.gov.

Senior Service College Fellowship

The Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) program

at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) conducts 

offerings at the South Region in Huntsville, AL, and 

the Midwest Region in Warren, MI. This 10-month 

leadership education program is a partnership 

between the Army and DAU designed to provide 

senior-level civilians training equivalent to their 

military counterparts in preparation for major-level 

leadership responsibilities. The fellowships are also 

partnered with University of Alabama at Huntsville in 

the South Region and Lawrence Technological University in the Midwest Region to provide the opportunity for graduate courses and to apply these courses 

towards a Master's degree. Upon completion of the 

SSCF program, the attendees will receive credit for 

Senior Service College attendance and credit for the 

Program Manager’s Course (PMT 401). 

The program contains the following core areas: leadership, mentoring, research, national speakers, university courses, the National Security Module, PMT 

401, tours, and a number of DAU classes related to 

leadership. The SSCF program is a DAU Performance 

Support Program and as such is funded by each 

fellow’s sending command. Fellows are selected via 

application process of their commands and a central 

selection board in Washington, DC. The program is 

intense and provides time to think and reflect without 

the distractions of the normal government workplace.
Key Phone Numbers 

and Internet Address

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-3360

DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655-3360

Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2639

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2525

Chief of Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2828

Pentagon Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-692-9986

Industry Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2828

AT&L Workforce and Career Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2155

Performance and Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-5809

Planning, Policy, and Leadership Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2289

Human Capital Management Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-3166

General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-5402

Operations Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-5182

Acquisition Performance Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2525

Curricula Development and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2128

e-Learning and Technologies Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-4598

Library and Knowledge Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2293

Regional Campuses and DSMC — School of Program Managers

DAU West Region (San Diego, CA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-524-4800

DAU Midwest Region (Kettering, OH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-781-1025

DAU South Region (Huntsville, AL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256-722-1100

DAU Mid-Atlantic Region (California, MD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-895-7344

DAU Capital and Northeast Region (Fort Belvoir, VA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2764

DSMC – School of Program Managers (Fort Belvoir, VA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-2436

DAU Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-3003

DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655-3003

Toll-free number in the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-284-4906

E-mail address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . student.services@dau.mil

DAU Virtual Campus/CLC Help Desk Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-3459, press 1

DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655-3459, press 1

Toll-free number in the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-568-6924, press 1

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dauhelp@dau.mil

DAU Local On-Site Help Desk Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-805-3459, press 2

DSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655-3459, press 2

Toll-free number in the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-568-6924, press 2

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . issc@dau.mil

DAU Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dau.mil