Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1520.2
CON 241
Information Technology Contracting
Information Technology Contracting is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of intermediate
contracting personnel who are involved in the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) resources.
Through case studies and practical exercises students will be exposed to and perform all contracting
functions concerning the acquisition of IT resources. Students will use statutes, OMB circulars, DoD
instructions, and make ethical decisions applicable to make an IT acquisition. They will examine the
roles of all government personnel involved in the IT acquisition process. Students will review data used
in the development of an acquisition plan for IT resource acquisition. They will learn to distinguish
among the types of IT resource acquisitions and select the appropriate method of acquisition for each
type. They will learn the function of integrated product teams (IPT) and how they affect the development
of the solicitation for each type of IT resource acquisition. They will learn the process for source
selection and the use of performance based contracting. The will learn how to evaluate and select a
proposal for award. In addition, they will learn how to apply contract performance monitoring necessary
for the resultant contract.
Prerequisites: CON 104, 105 or 106.
Length: 10 class days
CON 301
Executive Contracting
Executive Contracting is a unique forum for senior personnel in the contracting career field to examine a
wide range of acquisition issues. Through guest speaker lectures, discussions, workshops, and a Capitol
Hill visit to observe Congressional activities, this course provides an intensive executive level view of
current issues and events in acquisition and in particular, contracting. Topic areas cover: contracting
policy (DAR Council, Office of Procurement Policy (OFPP), current, actual and proposed changes, and
changing technologies), External Forces (SBA, GAO, DODIG, and legislative statutes), and Work
Environment (contracting innovations, change, ethics, etc). Participants will be able to discuss the
current, relevant, and projected DoD contracting and management issues as they relate to contracting; and
identify and discuss the impact on present acquisition and contracting practices of recently established or
proposed policies, regulations, directives, or studies. They also gain an awareness of how legislation and
procurement policy makers operate and will work with issues, problems, and the community at large.
Participants will network with other contracting personnel on various approaches as a means of
understanding and, if appropriate, implement ideas presented in the course.
Precourse Material: Participants must prepare a paper describing: (a) contracting issues of importance to
their activity and (b) a contracting success story to be shared in the class.
Prerequisites: Level II (Contracting) courses.
Length: 5 Class Days
CON 333
Management for Contracting Supervisors
The Management for Contracting Supervisors Course is designed for first
line supervisors assigned to acquisition/contracting positions within
the Federal government. The course concentrates on numerous Department
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