Defense Acquisition University
Mission Focused Curriculum

CON 100

Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (Introduction to Contracting) (1 week)

CON 120

Mission Focused Contracting  (2 weeks)
(Application of CON 110, 111 & 112, which replaced AP1, CF1 AND CA1.
These are online courses DAU presents.

CON 215

Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support
Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support involves a case study in which professionals apply the knowledge and skills learned in the Level I Contracting courses and CON 214. Course participants demonstrate their ability to develop and execute business strategies to meet customer requirements. This case helps develop critical thinking, customer needs analysis, procurement strategy development, and source selection skills necessary for successful contract performance.

Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques
This course 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. Students will apply the cost analysis techniques to analyze a contractor's proposal and develop a cost objective. The course also introduces negotiation terminology, styles and techniques.

CON 218

Advanced Contracting for Mission Support

CON 260 A/B

Small Business Socio Economic Course (DAU Equivalent-click for equivalency letter)

CON 353

Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support

This course is a nine and a half day course designed for Level III Contracting certification. Through realistic scenario based-learning, students work in teams to practice developing sound business solutions as a valid strategic and expert business adviser. Student course work is designed to contribute solutions to senior leadership and local supervisors and to provide resources for the Contracting career field via a course community-of- practice.