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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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CON 7030V - Indirect Cost Analysis Course

In this episode of “Contracting Conversations,” hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley talk with Professor Kurt Chelf from DAU Midwest about the new course, CON 7030V Indirect Cost Analysis.…

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Developing Leaders in the Acquisition Community

DAU supports acquisition professionals throughout their career. With a wide variety of training, resources and consulting, DAU helps individuals and organizations deliver capabilities to our military…

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SWE 3020 - Attributes of Modern DoD Software Development Course

Describe some of the attributes of modern DoD software development.

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SWE 3010 Modern DOD Software Development Basics Course

SWE 3010 Modern DOD Software Development Basics. Recognize Modern software concepts and DoD's policies for developing software capability at the speed of relevance.

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Leading Acquisition: How to Disarm Difficult People

Have you been in explosive situations involving potentially destructive conversations with difficult people? The stakes can be high with big ramifications. Either the situation is diffused……

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NASA "Spacesuits as a Service" Program-short version

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott are jumping into NASA's new spacesuit, an update on 40-year-old technology to keep our explorers safe from the moon to mars. What…

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CCON 006 - Incentive Contracting Credential

Welcome to Contracting Conversations with Scott Williams and co-host Jim Valley. They discuss the incentive contracting credential (CCON 006) with Professor Dave Lewis from DAU. The credential…

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CCON 013 - Contract Administration Special Topics Credential

Welcome to Contracting Conversations. Hosts Scott Williams and Jim Valley discuss the Contract Administration Credential with George Ilse. The credential helps the 1102 population with contract…

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