Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1520.2
PUR 102
Operational Level Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals
The curriculum of Operational Level Simplified Acquisition Fundamentals is group-paced and provides
students with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform a broad range of base, post, camp or station
level simplified acquisition responsibilities. Students are introduced to the techniques and procedures used
in accomplishing simplified acquisition actions. Students complete a detailed study of simplified
acquisition procedures and regulations as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the
DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Emphasis is placed on developing
competencies and applying ethical principles in performing basic base, post, camp or station level
simplified acquisition tasks. Note: This course, which focuses on operational level contracting, is
equivalent to PUR 101. Students who have already taken PUR 101 should not take this course.
Prerequisites: None.
Length: 10 Class Days
PUR 201
Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Procedures
The Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Procedures course provides current or potential simplified
acquisition contracting officers with the skills necessary to provide guidance and direction about the more
complex actions under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). Participants use an integrated case
study to assess and make decisions on a complicated simplified acquisition. The course provides practical
experience in procurement planning, customer satisfaction, market research, performance based
specifications, buying commercial items, best value source selection, and innovative problem solving
skills.
Prerequisites: PUR 101 or PUR 102
Recommended: Participants should have at least one year experience in
simplified acquisition.
Length: 10 Class Days
SAM 101
Basic Software Acquisition Management
Basic Software Acquisition Management introduces software acquisition professional to the software
acquisition field through distance learning coverage of the key competencies of the field. Students learn
the types and impacts of risks in software acquisition and development, the DoD regulatory and technical
frameworks that apply to software acquisition, the software development life cycle and integration
processes, and procurement regulatory requirements. Additional topics include basic tools for planning
and measuring in a software acquisition environment, and best practices for software acquisition and
management across all types of software acquisition to include C4I, AIS and MCCR systems. Note: This
is a nonresident individually self-paced course using a CD-ROM.
Prerequisites: ACQ 101.
Length: Variable
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