Graduates will be able to complete market research, develop acquisition strategies (plans), author performance work statements and quality assurance surveillance plans, participate in source selections, and manage contractor performance to achieve mission requirements. This credential is an introductory-level training asset that is specifically designed to provide a solid foundation for …
The purpose of the Services Acquisition Team Member: Acquisition Professional credential is to improve the tradecraft of Services Acquisition by: Developing, on a long-term basis, a highly qualified diverse workforce capable of performing current and future DoD SA functions. Meeting DoD needs for Services Acquisition personnel and providing capable replacements on a planned and systematic basis. …
This credential provides an overview of the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management processes as defined in the “Department of Defense Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management Guide for Defense Acquisition Programs” and will require students to demonstrate an understanding and application through knowledge checks and a case study. The credential consists of three parts: 10 instructional videos …
Defense and industry acquisition professionals with interest in learning the basics of Earned Value Management (EVM) will gain essential knowledge of the intricacies of EVM in easy-to-understand language. Ideal for non-EVM acquisition professionals who want to learn the basics, this credential comprises four sets of short videos introducing you to crucial topics like integrating EVM into …
This credential provides specialized learning for students to earn the acquisition law and policy credential. It explores more depth and breadth of knowledge in Acquisition Law and policy in the DoD. Estimated time to complete this credential is 65 hours. Earn up to 72 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). … Acquisition Law & Policy Credential … CACQ …
Upon completion of this credential, learners will be able recognize the concepts, principles and functions of category management. It is an introductory-level training asset that is specifically designed to give a solid grounding to the category management community by exploring processes and practices, governance and regulatory structure as well as general terminology. The assumption is that …
Acquisition professionals who work with intellectual property (IP) and Data Rights will gain essential skills for effective acquisition, licensing, and management of IP in accordance with the core principles outlined in DoD Instruction 5010.44, Intellectual Property (IP) Acquisition and Licensing. Through a series of informative and engaging online training courses, you’ll learn the fundamentals …
This credential studies the importance of effective integration of intelligence into the systems acquisition process. This introductory credential will equip both the acquisition professional and the intelligence professional with a foundational understanding of the criticality of Intelligence Community (IC) support to acquisition programs. The content is curated to present concepts essential for…
Gain a comprehensive understanding of modern software development approaches by focusing on enabling faster and more efficient acquisition of software products. By completing this credential, you will gain insights into key facets, such as the characteristics of modern software approaches; DoD DevSecOps culture encompassing people, processes and tools; cybersecurity and software resilience …
Elevate your capabilities in orchestrating International Acquisition and Exportability (IA&E) efforts and improving acquisition outcomes aligned with the National Defense Strategy for both the DoD and foreign partners. Tailored for Program Managers engaged in acquisition programs with international involvement, these online training courses focus on imparting in-depth knowledge and skills in …