Contracting Conversations

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Contracting Conversations episodes

May 10, 2023 CCON 007 - Defective Pricing Credential
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Rodger Pearson, DAU's lead for the assets under CCON 007, Defective Pricing Credential. Rodger talks about why the credential was developed, how it is structured, and who is the target audience.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 007: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=34
CON 7700:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12549
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
7 min
May 01, 2023 SBP 1010 - Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for SBP 1010 (replacing SBP 101), Introduction to Small Business Programs, Part A, Course. If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you know Ken loves anything small business and the Small Business Professional community.   Ken returns to talk about the SBP 1010 on-line course, who should take it, transferring learning to the workplace, how students are assessed, and more. Look for more podcasts as we delve further into the remaining on-line and VILT courses in the CSBP 001 credential
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
SBP 1010:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12882
CSBP 001:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=12
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics
Back to Basics Program Management:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/program-management/;
BtBs Contracting:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
Small Business Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/sb
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspx
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
18 min
April 07, 2023 CCON 002 - Business Foundations Credential
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Fred Schlich, DAU's lead for the assets under CCON 002, Business Foundations Credential. Fred talks about why the credential was developed, who is the target audience, what the two live courses are all about, which include CON 7200V, Better Business Deals (how do publicly traded companies operate and what motivates them) and CON 1770V, and the Red Team Negotiations course - you will learn which order to take them in and how long the credential lasts. This is a very popular credential, with the courses taught by the University of Tennessee. Please contact Fred Schlich if interested in a class for your program office, right before you go into negotiations with your contractor. Fred can be reached at [email protected].
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 002: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=25
CON 7200V:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12628
CON 1770V:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12630
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contract Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Also available on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
12 min
April 07, 2023 Cost and Pricing Credentials Overview
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Renee Butler, DAU's Learning Director for pricing, cost, and finance for the overall Cost and Pricing Credentials. She will talk about how many credentials overall that are planned by the end of FY23, what has changed, and why you might find it beneficial to register for one or more of the credentials. Definitely recommend you do your research and see what might apply to your current position.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Cost, Price and Finance Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/pricing
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
If you like to receive your podcasts from Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
9 min
March 30, 2023 DAU's Provision and Clause Matrix Tool
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott meet with Mark Jenkins (on camera!!), the Learning Asset Manager for DAU's Provision and Clause Matrix. This matrix is highly popular amongst all the tools DAU offers (see link below) and has been used over 17,500 times. If your position requires you to determine what provision and clauses are needed to flow down to subcontractors, or just want to know what the prescription is, this is the tool for you - be sure to watch, as Mark explains what the tool is all about. Be sure to check out the links below:

Tool Provision and Clause Matrix and instructional video:  https://www.dau.edu/tools/t/FAR,-DFARS,-VAAR,-DEAR-Provision-and-Clause-Matrix

DAU Tools:  https://www.dau.edu/tools

Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

14 min
March 29, 2023 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training Overview
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Kevin White, a long provider of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training, comes on the show to
discuss his experience with training CORs, and what is available to future and
present CORs in the way of training from DAU.
Kevin's training has made a big difference in COR performance throughout the world, including war zones,  and brings a passion for the topic. Please listen in, you won't regret it.
Below are links to the training DAU provides.
CLC 222 Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Online Training (On-line 32 CLPs): https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1731
COR 222 Contracting Officer’s Representative Course (Virtual or in-person 32 CLPs via DAU's Mission Assistance (see link below)):  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=1584
WSC 027 Virtual Augmentation Workshop for the Contracting Officer (augments CLC 222/COR222 - 10 CLPs)P: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12359
CLC 106 - Contracting Officer's Representative with a Mission Focus (On-line 3 CLPs):  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=240
DAU Mission Assistance:  https://www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Officer Representative Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/cor
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
10 min
March 24, 2023 Air Force Materiel Command's The Contracting Experience Podcast
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Amber Pecoraro comes on the show to discuss "The Contracting Experience" podcast - Amber works for the Air Force
Materiel Command's Contracting Directorate and will discuss what the show is
about and how it would benefit all Contracting Professionals to listen in - give
the show a try - over 2200 current subscribers and 84,000 downloads during its 4-year run, so far.
Find the podcast at your favorite podcast location. Here are some links:
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (dvids):  https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?filter%5bunit%5d=AF-MC&filter%5btype%5d=audio&sort=date
Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-contracting-experience/id1439350579?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mOAoOK6GV8R3XSwOYfAVK
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

7 min
March 22, 2023 Back to Basics - One Year Later
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, DAU's Center Director for Contracting, Kevin
Linden, comes back to the channel to talk about what has occurred since Back to
Basics was implemented in February of 2022. He will talk about how many have gone through the certification courses, answer questions about the prep courses and passage rates for the certification exam, how it is determined to change a course, webinars, and so much more.

Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Career Guides:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerCertGuides.aspx?lvl=4&cfld=3
Credentials:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnav_credentials.aspx
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
iCatalog start point for Contracting:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
Events Page:  https://www.dau.edu/events
CONnect Live:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/page/CONNECTLive
You can find CONect Live and all the webinars mentioned by Mr Linden at https://www.dau.edu/Events - here is the rest of the list:
DCMA Commercial Item Group (CIG) Office Hours
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Office Hours
Contingency Contracting Office Hours
Other Transactions (OT) Council Corner (for lawyers/counselors)
Other Transactions (OT) Huddle (rest of the workforce)
Government Property Matters Office Hours
Great Power Competition:  https://www.dau.edu/great-power-competition
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

21 min
March 15, 2023 Contracting Conversations - One Year Later (Yes! First Year Anniversary!!)
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, welcome to Scott and Jim's First Year Anniversary podcast! Yes, they are showing video on this session, as there are no guests, and no real script to follow (as you will be able to tell - haha). They talk about how the first year went, what they have achieved so far, and the way forward. A special thanks goes out to Berni Crumb, their Producer, who keeps them in line, and handles the recording and post-production pieces of the recordings - without her they would be in trouble - LOL, DAU Public Affairs (Christen Goulding), DAU Media (Dennis Eisentein), the Frictionless Learning Team, and the support of DAU leadership at the MidWest Region (Carl Hayden) and DAU HQs, this podcast would not be possible. Please provide questions to them for future recordings.
Links:
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
15 min
March 08, 2023 CCON 018 - Excel Skills for Business Credential
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Renee Butler, Learning Director and Learning Asset Manager at DAU for CCON 018, the Excel Skills for Business Credential - classes in Coursera! Dr. Butler discusses what is included in this all-on-line credential, the structure, and the target audience.
I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 018: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=33
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentials
Back to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
6 min