CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support

Course Description:

This course involves a case study in which professionals apply the knowledge and skills learned in the Levels I and II courses. Course participants demonstrate their ability to negotiate fair and reasonable prices and to consider the legal implications for various contract situations. The case study helps develop critical thinking, cost analysis, negotiation, and contract administration skills necessary for successful contract performance.

Prerequisites:

CON 215, Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support
CON 216, Legal Considerations in Contracting
CON 217, Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques
This course is for intermediate-level contracting personnel who are Level I certified in Contracting and have 2 years of contracting experience.

Learning Objectives:

Professionals 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 Defense Contract Audit Agency audit report to prepare a negotiation objective;
• Apply the full range of contract pricing techniques to develop a pre-negotiation objective;
• Develop a negotiation strategy for a noncompetitive negotiation;
• Conduct a noncompetitive negotiation;
• and Manage contract performance in accordance with the contract.