CON 091

Course Description
Contract Fundamentals (CON 091) is a resident Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level I contracting course for newly hired GS-1102 contracting personnel, active military personnel, and those who seek certification in the contracting field.  This course is 13 days in length and provides foundational knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System.  The course focuses on understanding contract formation and management principles, as well as regulatory fundamentals and application.  It provides fundamental knowledge and practical application that can be applied immediately in the workplace across the broad spectrum of Department of Defense (DoD) and Civilian contracting organizations.

Course Concept
The first module of the course will be focused on familiarizing the student with using the FAR; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI); and DoD Class Deviations, and developing critical skills necessary to locate, interpret, and apply rules.  Subsequent modules will focus the fundamentals of contract formation and management principles, to include the practical application of the FAR/DFARS/DFARS PGI/DoD class deviations to real-world scenarios.

Learning Objectives

* Terminal Learning Objectives followed by Enabling Learning Objectives (bullets)

Terminal Learning Objective (Module1)
Determine the applicability of policies and procedures in the FAR, DFARS, DFARS PGI, and DoD Class Deviations (CDs).

• Identify basic background information pertaining to the FAR, DFARS, and DFARS PGI.
• Recognize the organization and arrangement of the FAR, DFARS, and DFARS PGI.
• Given a DoD acquisition scenario, apply information contained in the FAR/DFARS/DFARS PGI/CDs.
• Recall the general policy for authorizing deviation from the FAR and DFARS.
• Apply the conventions for interpreting the FAR.
• Provide a citation to the part, subpart, section, subsection, or paragraph level in the FAR/DFARS/DFARS PGI/CDs to support a position.

Terminal Learning Objectives (Module 2)
Apply the principles of contract formation.

Given a DoD acquisition scenario, choose the information that would be included in a solicitation or contract.

• Indicate the information included in the parts and sections of the UCF.
• Recognize the essential elements of a contract.
• Identify the types of contractual authority.
• Match the various contract forms to their conditions for use.
• Determine the policies and procedures for assigning contract line item numbers (CLIN).
• Identify the general policies for describing agency needs.
• Compare the types of requirements documents and the order of precedence for their use.
• Differentiate between the various types of appropriations used by the U.S. Government to procure products and services from contractors.
• Recall the criteria for funds to be legally available for used for a DoD contract.
• Apply the terms and conditions that would be included in a solicitation or contract.
• Determine the applicability of a given solicitation provision or contract clause.

Terminal Learning Objectives (Module 3)
Differentiate between the types of contracts and apply the policies and procedures for use in DoD acquisitions.

Given a DoD acquisition scenario, determine the applicability of the policies and procedures for small business subcontracting.

Apply the policies and procedures for using simplified acquisition procedures.

• Compare the words and terms used to describe a pricing arrangement and the words and terms used to describe a delivery/quantity arrangement.
• Indicate the policies for selecting a contract type.
• Recognize the properties of various cost and pricing arrangements.
• Given a DoD acquisition scenario, choose which contract types may be used.
• Apply the rules for small business set-asides.
• Determine the applicability of a given solicitation provision or contract clause.
• Recognize the policies for the use of simplified acquisition procedures.
• Given a DoD acquisition scenario, select the most appropriate simplified acquisition method to be used.

Terminal Learning Objectives (Module 4)
Determine the applicability of the policies and procedures for contract administration.

Differentiate between the types of indefinite-delivery contracts and determine when they may be used in DoD acquisitions.

Differentiate between the types of agreements and determine when they may be used in DoD acquisitions.

• Identify the policies and procedures for the postaward orientation of contractors.
• Recognize the policies and procedures for assigning and performing contract administration.
• Apply the policies and procedures for contractors’ management and use of Government property.
• Interpret the policies and responsibilities for recording and maintaining contractor performance information.
• Identify the characteristics of the three types of indefinite-delivery contracts.
• Recognize the policies and procedures for using multiple-award and single-award IDIQ contracts.
• Recall the policies and procedures for establishing and using indefinite-delivery contracts.
• Interpret the policies and procedures for establishing and using agreements.
• Identify the characteristics of agreements.

Terminal Learning Objectives (Module 5)
Given a DoD acquisition scenario, determine the applicability of the policies and procedures for preparing and processing contract modifications.

Given a DoD acquisition scenario, determine the applicability of the policies and procedures for terminating DoD contracts.

Given a DoD acquisition scenario, determine the applicability of the policies and procedures for closing out DoD contracts.

Given a DoD acquisition scenario, execute the process for addressing a contract performance issue.

• Apply the policies and procedures for contract modifications.
• Demonstrate the policies and procedures for issuing a change order.
• Produce the proper contractual documents for issuance of a modification.
• Demonstrate the policies and procedures for the use of options.
• Apply the policies and procedures for terminating DoD contracts.
• Produce the proper contractual documents for terminating a DoD contract.
• Apply the contract closeout policies and procedures.
• Choose which contract closeout actions may apply.
• Present the appropriate actions to be taken to address a chosen performance issue.
• Describe the contractor and Government responsibilities for contract quality assurance.

Additional Course Details
Course length = 13 days
Continuous learning Points (CLPs) = 104 hours