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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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Requirements Drive Cost Estimates (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The second of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss how cost estimators don't work alone. They rely heavily on program and technical experts.

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Types of Data (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The fourth of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss how cost estimators collect four general categories of data when building estimates.

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Cost Estimators Need Your Help (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The seventh of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team send out a call to financial managers, contract specialists, logisticians, engineers, and program managers.…

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Reviewing a Cost Estimate (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The sixth of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss the four checks to perform when reviewing a completed cost estimate.

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Homogeneous Data (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The fifth of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss how to determine if data is homogeneous.

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Ground Rules and Assumptions (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The third of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss how critical it is to establish ground rules and assumptions before building a cost estimate.

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Why DoD Builds Cost Estimates (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The first of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss the three reasons DoD builds cost estimates.

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CON 7140V - The Advanced Cost Modeling Course

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim have the pleasure of talking with Erin Moore, the Learning Asset Manager for CON 7140V, the Advanced Cost Modeling Course. Erin goes into…

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Acquisition Synchrony - Don’t forget the cost! (Part 1)

During this 3-Part Webinar series we will be going through Acquisition Review process through the lenses of 6 P's (Premise, Partnerships, Policies, Perspective, Process, and Practice). This…

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Sep 2023 UPDATE! CON 7310V - Cost Analysis Course - NEW LENGTH

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7310V - the Cost Analysis Course. You will learn what the course is all…

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Sep 2023 UPDATE - CCON 003 - Proposal Analysis Credential

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Judy Whalen, DAU's developer for CCON 003 - the Proposal Analysis Credential. You will learn the purpose of the credential,…

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CON 7310V - Cost Analysis Course

In this episode of Contracting Conversations, Jim and Scott talk with Scott Gilbreth, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 7310V - the Cost Analysis Course. You will learn what the course is…

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Calculating Software Schedules

This video is intended for use in BCF250 Software Cost Estimating. It is a quick explanation of how to transform the results of an effort equation into an approximation of the calendar duration for…

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OSD Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) 6.24.20

The Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) is an Office of the Secretary of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD CAPE) initiative to increase analyst productivity and effectiveness by…

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USNavy Visibility & Management of Operating & Support Costs (VAMOSC) 12.24.19

Speakers: Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller, Navy Center for Cost Analysis – (OFM&C, NCCA) - Mr. Jay Bottelson and Mr. Mario Solano The…

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