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Course DescriptionThis course provides the contracting professional the training necessary for the Level III Contracting certification course. Through realistic scenario-based learning, students work individually and in teams to practice developing sound business solutions as a valued strategic and expert business advisor. Students will learn to analyze complex contracting situations with emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, research, and risk reduction. Student course work is designed to contribute to real solutions on real acquisition problems to senior leadership and local supervisors. Course Length: 8 Class Days CLPs: 85 hoursCost: CallCOURSE OBJECTIVESStudents who successfully complete this AMCI equivalent course will be able to:apply critical thinking skills to a contracting-related problemapply problem solving methods to use in a contracting-related problemapply risk mitigation techniques to use in a contracting-related problemmake a decision on a contracting dilemma that complies with rules of ethics in contractingapply leadership skills to use in a complex contracting issuecontribute in a collaborative environment by providing timely written and verbal feedback to team members and the classsuccessfully identify various methods of motivating and alleviating employee stress for individuals who are dealing with constant change in the contracting work environment.apply an industry and senior Government contracting leader perspective to an assigned contracting policy issuemanage information and knowledge for currency in acquisition and contracting in order to prepare and deliver presentations on current issues in contractingCOURSE OUTLINEWelcome/Introduction to CON 360Team BuildingThe BriefingCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingRisk ManagementLeadershipManaging Change & TransitionHot TopicsCustomer FocusConflict ManagementSenior leadership presentation (SLP) Peer ReviewsEthicsPresentations & Course Wrap UpMethodology:Lecture; Guest speaker presentations; Team discussions and facilitation; Group presentations; Exercises Target AudienceThis course is designed for Intermediate-level contracting personnel who are Level I certified in Contracting and have a minimum of 2 years of contracting experience. Prerequisites: ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management CLC 051, Managing Government Property in the Possession of Contractors CLC 056, Analyzing Contract Costs CLC 057, Performance Based Payments and Value of Cash Flow CON 200, Business Decisions for Contracting CON 216,Legal Considerations in Contracting CON 270, Intermediate Cost and Price Analysis HBS 428, Negotiating. Questions? Contact our training coordinator via email or phone at (202) 843.5447.
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