Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1520.2
Operational Level Contract Pricing is designed for entry level contracting personnel with special
emphasis on the operational (base/post/camp/station) contracting environment. Training is directed
toward contract price and cost analysis, and proposal evaluation. Training includes pricing theory,
analysis techniques of price, cost, profit, and ethics, as well as evaluation of contractor proposals,
competitive, and noncompetitive negotiation. Application of contracting techniques and skills are
employed through operational/contingency case studies and the use of problem-solving techniques. Basic
algebra skills are required. Students must bring a hand-held calculator. Note: This course is equivalent to
CON 104. Students who have already taken CON 104 or CON 106 should not take this course.
Prerequisites: CON 101 or 102.
Length: 14 Class Days
CON 106
Facilities Contracts Pricing
Facilities Contracts Pricing provides an introduction to the principles, tools, and techniques of cost and
price analysis. Emphasis is placed on methods for analyzing direct and indirect costs, performing profit
analysis by use of weighted guidelines, projection techniques, sources of data for cost and price analysis,
and selected current topics. Practical problems involving construction, architect-engineer, and facility
support service contracts are used to demonstrate and integrate the various methods and concepts taught
in the course. Mock negotiations based on construction, architect-engineer, and facility support service
contract cases are used extensively in the third week of the course. The preparation and function of the
business clearance is incorporated into the course. A background in mathematics through basic algebra is
essential. Extensive problem solving is involved.
Note: This course is equivalent to CON 104. Students who have already taken CON 104 or CON 105
should not take this course.
Prerequisites: CON 101 or 103.
Length: 14 Class Days
CON 201
Government Contract Law
Government Contract Law provides an understanding of the impact of Government contract law on daily
decision making in acquisition. It introduces basic legal principles and sources of contract law as they
apply to the Government's acquisition of supplies and services, as well as construction services. Court
cases and administrative decisions (General Accounting Office, Boards of Contract Appeals) are
discussed with emphasis on how the law affects the Government/contractor interface and how to avoid
legal disputes and maintain ethical business relationships. The target audience for this course is
intermediate level personnel who have some experience with Government contracting and are responsible
for contract formation or management. Note: CON 201(C) is equivalent to CON 201, with a focus on
contract law issues pertinent to construction and facilities contracting. Prerequisites: Level I
(Contracting) certification courses.
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