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Business Foundations Credential

Completion of this credential will provide acquisition professionals engaged in major weapons systems or services with invaluable knowledge and help develop a firm foundation for conducting business within the DoD acquisitions realm. Through a series of virtual instructor-led training sessions, you will obtain a more sophisticated understanding of how the broad business markets work and how those pressures influence the behavior of our industry partners when negotiating deals with the government. You’ll take a deep dive into topics like business acumen, financial statements, meeting warfighters’ requirements, and negotiation strategies that will increase your capacity to drive impactful negotiations. As part of CON 7200V, a critical course in the credential, you’ll have the chance to step into the role of a Chief Financial Officer in an engaging business simulation and make investment decisions and leverage outcomes to refine future fiscal strategies.

  • Click Here to learn more about this credential.
  • Estimated time to complete this credential is 76 hours. Earn up to 84 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs).
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REQUIREMENTS

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Civilians and military equivalents (GS-9 and above) with at least 2 years of experience in the Contracting functional area. This credential is recommended for personnel in the major weapons systems or services area who deal with large defense contractors, particularly publicly held companies

Additional Credential Information

Credential Expiration : 5 years from date earned.
Availability : Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAW) Only
Continuous Learning Points : Click Here
Deployed Date : 12/29/2021

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