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Government Property Matters (Office Hours) 1.8.25

Are you curious about the management of Government property? Do you want to engage with subject matter experts and peers in the field? Join us for our monthly web event, "Government Property…

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FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Acquisition Highlights

DAU is providing highlights of the FY25 NDAA with a specific focus on acquisition topics. The presentation is to provide awareness of topics that will likely impact the Defense Acquisition…

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COR Responsibilities - Combating Trafficking In Persons (CTIP)

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Kevin White, a professor of contract management at DAU. Kevin shares his insights on the Combating…

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Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 3

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Kelley Kiernan, a cybersecurity expert from DAU, for the third segment of their podcast series. They…

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2024 Defense Acquisition Awards Ceremony

The Defense Acquisition Workforce comprises nearly 166,000 civilian and military professionals from each of the military services, as well as defense agencies and field activities. Their work is…

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Leading Acquisition: Exploring and Adapting Leadership Styles for a Changing Workforce

Are you prepared to adapt your leadership style to meet the expectations of today’s evolving workforce? This webinar will:Empower leaders to connect effectively with a modern workforce that…

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Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 2

Welcome to Contracting Conversations with hosts Jim Valley and Scott Williams. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Kelley Kiernan joins to discuss the critical role of contracting teams in…

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Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 1

Scott and Jim sit down with Kelley Kiernan, an expert on Cybersecurity at DAU. Come and learn how to approach cybersecurity in contracting by understanding how cybersecurity is organized and how the…

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Understanding the Defense Industry Part 3

Understanding the defense industry and its perspective is key to quality market research and acquisition strategy development, as well as beneficial to successful Government contract negotiation and…

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Industry Perspectives: The Role of Business Acumen in Acquisition Success

The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) understands how DOD does acquisition. Of course members of the DIB understand business acumen which is how to do business. The acquisition workforce needs to…

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Leading Acquisition Series: Solve Workplace Challenges with Integrative Thinking

Do you believe you can come up with the best solution by yourself? Are you reluctant to incorporate ideas from others? Integrative thinking is a valuable process for finding solutions or reaching…

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OT Huddle

Have an OT question? We might have an answer! Join DAU’s OT subject matter experts during office hours where they will share information on a topic and connect people, ideas, resources, and…

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Defense Civilian Training Corps - building a talent pipeline with DoD Strategic Partners

Join us on this episode of Contracting Conversations as we chat with John Willison, the lead for strategic partnerships at the Defense Civilian Training Corps. John discusses how DoD organizations…

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Competing to Win: Buy The Way We Fight

American military forces strategize and operate in close alignment with international allies and partners. So why don’t we use this same principle for defense acquisition? How can the U.S.…

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CCON 009 - Advanced Proposal Analysis - Indirect Costs, Profit and Documentation Credential

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley are joined by Dr. Renee Butler, DAU’s Learning Director for Price, Cost, and Finance. They delve into the…

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CCON 008 - Commercial Acquisition Credential

In this episode of “Contracting Conversations,” hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley discuss the new credential, CCON 008: Commercial Acquisition, with Professor Kurt Chelf from DAU…

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