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

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

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

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

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Kevin White, a long provider of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training, comes on the show to

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

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Amber Pecoraro comes on the show to discuss "The Contracting Experience" podcast - Amber works for the Air Force

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

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

If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

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

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

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Renee Butler, Learning Director and Learning Asset Manager at DAU for CCON 017, the Pricing Tools and Techniques Credential.  Dr. Butler discusses what is included in this all-on-line credential (courses in Coursera!), the structure, and the target audience. 

I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:   

CCON 017:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=55
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