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Providing Effective Business Leadership within the Federal Government (CON 100)

DAU Approved for Equivalency

Course Purpose

This course provides the necessary training for attaining a broad, comprehensive understanding of the acquisition environment. Participants will develop professional skills for making business decisions advising other acquisition team members toward success in meeting customers' needs.

This CON 100-equivalent course provides a unique forum for those persons entering the contracting and acquisition career field within the federal government. It requires participants to open their minds to learning about the changing responsibilities of the contracting acquisition workforce; to understand the new and emerging legislation and policy governing acquisition; and to take personal actions necessary for their professional growth.

Background

This is a DAU mandatory course and must be sucessfully completed prior to enrolling in any additional DAU contracting certification courses. The focus is not limited to DoD or the federal government.

Target Audience

All newly assigned federal government acquisition personnel.

AMCI offers volume discounts and discounts to government customers. Course prices listed are for Washington DC-based course offerings. Please contact AMCI for further information about our pricing or to receive a price quote for your organization's training needs.

Course Length - 5 Days
Classroom Hours: 40 hours or 4.0 CEUs

Cost: Call

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Explain the acquisition/contracting mission and its impact on the American economic system.
Distinguish among the current Government acquisition initiatives and new policies impacting the acquisition community.
Describe the importance of the oversight roles of the Government Accountability Office and Inspector General functions.
Explain the characteristics and responsibilities of the contracting professional in the role of a business advisor.
Determine the relationship between financial acquisition communities.

COURSE OUTLINE

Acquisition Environment
The Contracting Customer
Building Blocks for Effective Acquisition Teaming
Business Alternatives for Meeting Customer Needs
Commercial Marketplace - The Preferred Approach
Financial Fundamentals for Contracting Professionals
ZODIAK Game
Government Acquisition Initiatives & New Policy
E-Business within the Federal Government
Customer Support through Effective Leadership
Problem-Solving
Your Professional and Career Development
Procurement Ethics
Senior Leadership on Change Management

Presentation
Contracting 100-Small Business Program Overview

Contact Anne Marie Chester at achester@amciweb.com or (828) 396-6336 for more information or to schedule this or any of AMCI's other Professional Acquisition and Contracting Training Series courses.