Contracting Conversations

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Contracting Conversations episodes

March 13, 2024 CON 7160 - Facilities Capital Cost of Money Course
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
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
7 min
March 11, 2024 CON 7640 - Multiple Incentives Course
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
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

14 min
February 26, 2024 CON 7100 - Materials and Services Course
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
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
6 min
February 26, 2024 CON 7110 - Direct Labor Course
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
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
9 min
February 23, 2024 CON 7140V - The Advanced Cost Modeling Course
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7140V, the Advanced Cost Modeling Course. Erin goes into a very thorough on how the course is structured, who the course is targeted for, and how students are evaluated. Before you take this course, she recommends, if you aren't comfortable with Microsoft Excel, to take the CCON 018 Excel Skills for Business Credential.

CON 7140V - https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12656   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
Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
20 min
February 20, 2024 100th Episode Special Edition Podcast
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim celebrate their 100th episode with this special podcast on where they have been and where they are going. They will take you on a tour of the DAU.EDU site, where the podcast resides, and what playlists are available. Then they will discuss the future of the podcast, such as recording on-site at NCMA's NEXUS Conference (co-hosted with DAU) and focusing more on interviewing SME's on topics you suggest to them. To make this work, please let them, in the comments section below, know your thoughts on how they can improve and what future topics they should tackle. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, press the like button, and enjoy the ride.

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

13 min
February 14, 2024 Introduction of NEXUS Conference Emcees
Contracting Conversations: NEXUS - - Connected Acquisition Teams Get It Right the First Time!
DAU and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) are partnering to host Nexus March 3-6, 2024. This event unites government and industry acquisition teams and provides a unique platform for cross-functional collaboration to tackle pressing issues in federal procurement, such as supply chain risk, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott interview Carly Cox, who is the President, and Chief Operating Officer of JJR Solutions, and Professor Julie Knechtel, professor of program management at DAU's Midwest Region. Carl and Julie are the MCs for this year's conference - they will bring the energy! In this podcast they talk about why they volunteered to MC the event, what is exciting and unique about it, and why you should consider attending. Jim and Scott will be conducting interviews of attendees, team leads, and speakers, and hope you will talk to them as you enter the conference center. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
This event is specifically designed for professionals in all functional areas within the acquisition community. Bringing all members of the team together (pricing, program management, logistics, contracts, legal etc.) is critical to providing the warfighter what they need more efficiently and with higher quality. Nexus is designed to do exactly that. Learn from and train with integrated teams who have broken barriers in space exploration, disaster response and beyond. They will share their successes and pitfalls. This is a great way to share knowledge across departments to help make better business and buying decisions. See links below to obtain more info and to register.

NEXUS site:  https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
Direct Registration:  https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/registration.cfm
DAU YouTube Channel - for NEXUS multifunctional video assets: https://www.youtube.com/@defenseacquisitionuniversi5631
DAU Media Channel:  https://media.dau.edu/
DAU website:  https://www.dau.edu/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
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
8 min
February 13, 2024 What are DAU's Mission Assistance Capabilities?
In this episode of DAU's Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott speak with Joel Little, the South Region's Assistant Dean for Outreach and Mission Assistance (ADOMA). Mr. Little goes into the specifics of how DAU can support your organization with Consulting, Coaching, Customized Learning Solutions, Executive Support and Open Enrollment Workshops. Jim and Scott believe most of our customers don't know of this valuable resource DAU provides, and their goal is to get the word out. While many of our customers are program offices, we also support other organizations, for example, contracting, engineering, and research & development offices. Below, there are links to the Mission Assistance site at DAU.EDU, which includes DAU's POCs at each of its five regions.

DAU.EDU MA site: https://www.dau.edu/mission-assistance
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
February 01, 2024 NEXUS - NCMA-DAU Multi-Functional Training Event
Contracting Conversations: NEXUS - - Connected Acquisition Teams Get It Right the First Time!
DAU and the National Contract Management Association
(NCMA) are partnering to host Nexus March 3-6, 2024. This event unites
government and industry acquisition teams and provides a unique platform for
cross-functional collaboration to tackle pressing issues in federal
procurement, such as supply chain risk, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott interview Michelle
Currier, the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) for NCMA, who envisioned the event.
She explains that unlike other NCMA-hosted events, this one is specifically
designed for professionals in all functional areas within the acquisition
community. Bringing all members of the team together (pricing, program
management, logistics, contracts, legal etc.) is critical to providing the
warfighter what they need more efficiently and with higher quality. Nexus is
designed to do exactly that. Learn from and train with integrated teams who
have broken barriers in space exploration, disaster response and beyond. They
will share their successes and pitfalls. This is a great way to share knowledge
across departments to help make better business and buying decisions. See links below to obtain more info and to register.
NEXUS site:  https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/index.cfm
Direct Registration:  https://s6.goeshow.com/ncma/nexus/2024/registration.cfm
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/
For Contracting Conversations channels:
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

11 min
January 19, 2024 CCON 025 - Contracting for Services Credential
In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim chat with Ray Ward, the Learning Director for CCON 025 - Contracting for Services Credential. Ray talks about what the credential consists of, the sequence taken, capstone assessment, target audience and how to enroll. Please listen in if you want to know what to expect and if it is the right credential for you.

I-Catalog for more info and to sign up:
CCON 025: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=46
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
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
5 min