Contracting Conversations

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Renee Butler, Learning Director and Learning Asset Manager at DAU for CCON 016, the Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization 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...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Dr. Gigi McRae, Learning Asset Manager, for SBP 201 (soon to be SBP 2010), Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part A, Course.  If you had a chance to listen to the Small Business Credential, CSBP 001 podcast, you learned about how SBP 2010 fits in the Small Business Professional Credential.  Gigi is DAU's Learn...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Ken Carkhuff, Learning Director at DAU, for 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...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with James Malloy, Learning Director, and Learning Asset Manager at DAU for the Systems Contracting Credential.  Mr. Malloy will discuss what is included in this all-on-line credential and who would benefit from taking it - if you are engaged in FAR Part 34, Major System Acquisition, then this might be just right for you. ...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have Kurt Webb, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, on the show to discuss the Aug 2022 DoD Source Selection Procedures, Appendix E, Intellectual Property (IP).  In part 5, Kurt talks about why the DoD added this Appendix, and how it impacts Source Selections.  We have added some links at the bottom on websites mentioned in...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott meet with Cindy Baker, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 0270 - Buy American/Balance of Payment Program Course, and a new separate asset called the DoD Decision Tool (formerly in CLC 027, which is now replaced with CON 0270, and has the latest policy changes due to Executive Order 14005).   You will learn about...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures.  In part 4, Sal talks about the two techniques introduced in Appendix D (Streamlining Source Selection) of the guide.  These two techniques discussed are Past Performance Tradeoff...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures.  In part 3, Sal talks about Debriefing Guide (Appendix A) and what we must now provide contractors.  For those of us who have done many source selections, this is an amazing change - pl...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have Sal Cianci, Professor of Contract Management at DAU, back to continue our discussion on the changes to the DoD Source Selection Procedures.  In part 2, Sal talks about the new definitions of Significant Strength, Uncertainty, and Quality. and how each would be used in the proposal evaluations. This is a 5 part series - look for...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim interview Sal Cianci, DAU Professor of Contract Management, in Part 1, of a five part series, on the Aug 2022 DOD Source Selection Procedures.  In this part Sal provides an overview of the updated procedures, to include why the DOD has them in the first place, why the procedures were updated, when the procedures are required and what...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations,  Scott and Jim interview Jason Ackiss, the Learning Asset Manager for WSC 005-Source Selection Workshop.  Jason talks about what students will learn, who is the best audience, whether it is taught virtually or in person, and other interesting tidbits.    The workshop provides an overview of the source selection process, wh...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim interview John Wahl, the Learning Asset Regional Representative for WSC 032-Source Selection Simulation (SSS) Workshop, or better known as Triple S.   John talks about the success the SSS has had on Source Selection Teams, and why it has created such excitement at DPC and OSD.  He discusses how the course is structured...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, we talk virtual office hours which are held every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Central Time for one hour. The Contingency Contracting Officer (CCO) Experience office hours connect people, ideas, resources, and information.  Scott and Jim talk with Bill Long, the leader of The CCO Experience Office Hours.  Bill talks about why he believes...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott meet with Sal Cianci, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 0072 - Source Selection.  This on-line course is recommended in the updated Aug 2022 DoD Source Selection Procedures.  Sal discusses what it covers, how the course allows you to skip over those areas you already know and focusses on areas where you need further know...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Steve Malashevitz, DAU's developer for CCON 004 - the Quantitative Methods Credential.  You will learn the purpose of the credential, how the particular pieces fit together, what are the assessments, who is the target audience, and how long the credential lasts before needing to renew it.   This cre...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Mark Jenkins, DAU's Learning Director and Learning Asset Manager for CCON 021 - Contracting for Research and Development Credential.  Mark lets us know what the credential courses consist of - each course is entirely self-paced and is estimated to take about 11 hours to complete.  Who is the target audience for th...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Bill Long, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 0390 - Contingency Contracting Simulation-Barda Bridge.  This is a very unique course where you literally are the Contingency Contracting Officer, in a real-world environment, and how you answer the questions will lead you into your own unique path.  Bill will talk a...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Jonathan Barkand, DAU's Learning Systems Project Manager, responsible for the addition of over 50,000 LinkedIn and Skillsoft Percipio learning assets to the DAU asset inventory - this is available to all our DoD Acquisition Workforce. DoD personnel across the Department of Defense (not just...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Scott Gilbreth, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7310V - the Cost Analysis Course.  You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, and how it is structured.  If you need to do Cost Analysis for your negotiations or modifications, this course may be the one for you.  This course, a...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Scott Gilbreth, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7300V - the Price Analysis Course.  You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, and how it is structured.  A vast majority of Contracting Professionals may find this course helpful, so please check it out.   These links are...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Steve Malashevitz, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7410V - the Regression Analysis Course.  You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, how it is structured, the target audience, and how students are assessed. These links are recommended for further information:  I-Catalog for more...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Steve Malashevitz, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7420V - the Learning Curve Analysis Course.  You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, how it is structured, the target audience, and how students are assessed. These links are recommended for further information:  I-Catalog for...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Steve Malashevitz, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7400V - Statistics Course.  You will learn what the course is all about, what is covered, the target audience, how students are assessed, and how similar CON 7400V is to previous CON courses, CON 270 and 370. These links are recommended for further infor...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Bill Long, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 8300V - the Joint Contingency Contracting Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what the target audience would really benefit from this course, how you will be assessed, and how similar this course is to CON 234, the previous version. If you are in a d...

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott continue their talk on contingency credentials and courses with Bill Bailey, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 8400V - the Advanced Contingency Contracting Officer's Course. You will learn what the course is all about, what the target audience would really benefit from this course, how you will be assessed, and how...