In this episode of Contracting Conversations, want to be a superstar instructor in your office?  Yes?  Well, we have a great episode for you - Jim and Scott chat with John Larson, a DAU instructor who trains the new professors at DAU.  John takes a brand new, off the street acquisition professional, gets them excited about teaching, provides them the tools of the trade and how to use them, and then sets them off for a successful experience at DAU.  John's training methods are great for DAU personnel, but can be used in any office throughout DoD, Federal Agencies, and for anyone who teaches adult learners. Sit down and take notes, as you learn about the CASA model.

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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott speak with Kurt Chelf, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7810V, the virtual Commercial Acquisition Capstone Course.  You will learn about the course, to include the structure, the vision, who should take it, how you are assessed, and more.
In this Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) course, participants will obtain a deep understanding of commercial acquisition definitions, processes, and resources. Students will then complete comprehensive cases studies to reinforce best commercial practices. After course completion, students will be able to apply commercial acquisition procedures to meet current acquisition goals.

CON 7810V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13112  
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
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In this latest episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Chuck Brackenhoff, the Learning Asset Manager for ACQ 265, the Mission Focused Services Acquisition Course.  He discusses the layout of the course, through the Seven Step Services Acquisition Process, which includes a simulation that weaves through all seven parts.  This is a great course for all functionals to take and over the course of this year, we will help you to learn of all the multi-functional courses DAU provides.
ACQ 265:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=148
Credentials home page: https://www.dau.edu/credentialsBack to Basics: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics; BtB Contracting: https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contracting
Program Management Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/pm
Contracting Community of Practice: https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting
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This is Contracting Conversation's 2nd Anniversary Podcast - NEXUS Edition!  All the way from Jacksonville, FL!
This is Jim and Scott's Anniversary podcast from the NCMA NEXUS Conference in the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. A big shoutout to NCMA for the great support Michelle Currier and the team provided the Contracting Conversations crew. Contracting Conversations can't wait to support next year's event in Feb 2025 in Long Beach, CA!  In this episode Scott and Jim talk about the future of the channel, and the revised contracting certification courses (look for new recordings in the future) coming out in FY25 (yes, Jim said Oct 2025, but meant 2024 (FY25 - oops)). They ended the podcast thanking those who have supported the podcast from the beginning and at NEXUS - this support allowed this podcast to be born in the first place, and is why DAU is a great place to work!  

On revised CON certification courses:  https://www.dau.edu/blogs/exciting-changes-con-certification-courses-fy25
2024 NEXUS site:  https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
2025 NEXUS site:  https://ncmahq.org/Web/Web/Events/Nexus.aspx
DAU YouTube Channel - for multifunctional video assets: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel:  https://media.dau.edu/  
DAU website:  https://www.dau.edu/

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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Christina Jalbert, Learning Asset Manager for CON 7180, Price Negotiation Memorandum, On-Line-Training (OLT) Course.  Christina goes into a review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated.  Be sure to check out our other Podcasts describing our many DAU's Cost and Pricing courses. 

CON 7180 -  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13107  
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
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Christina Jalbert, Learning Asset Manager for CON 7160, the Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM) On-Line-Training (OLT) Course.  Christina goes into a review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated.  Be sure to check out our other Podcasts describing our many DAU's Cost and Pricing courses. 

CON 7160 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13105   
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
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, we explore multiple incentives which can be a very useful tool on a variety of contracts. Jim and Scott continue their conversation concerning incentive contracts with Dave Lewis, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7640 - Multiple Incentive Contracts. He explains how these contracts work, at a high level, when to use, and who the target audience is.  Take a listen and see if this training is right for you. Don’t miss our previous episodes on CON 7600, CON 7610, CON 7620 and 7630. And if you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe to our channel on your favorite platform (DAU Media, Apple Podcasts and/or YouTube) and hit the like button or give us a thumbs up. Thank you for listening.

CON 7640 - Multiple Incentives OLT - COMMING OUT SOON
 CON 7630 - Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts Course:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13109CON 7600 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13108
CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13014
CON 7620  - Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contracts Course:   https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13013

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
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7100, the Materials and Services On-Line-Training (OLT) Cours.  Erin goes into a very thorough review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated.  Be sure to check out our other podcasts with Erin on CON 7110, Direct Labor, and 7140V, Advanced Cost Modeling. 

CON 7100 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13100  
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
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In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7110, the Direct Labor On-Line-Training (OLT) Course.  Erin goes into a very thorough review on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated.  The course will cover subjects, such as how to evaluate direct labor rates and hours, how to use the Bureau of Labor Statistics (DLS), using the contractors' Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA), different estimating methodologies, professional employee compensation plan, and uncompensated overtime.  

CON 7110 - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=13098 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
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