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May09

Comparison of Major Contract Types - April 2016

The Comparison of Major Contract Types Chart is based on the information in the Contract Pricing Reference Guides (CPRG) (Volume 4 - Advanced Issues in Contract Pricing, Chapter 1 - Establishing And Monitoring Contract Type). It has been updated for ...[Read More]
Published: May-09-16 | 0 Comments

Aug13

Threshold Changes to FAR and DFARS

On October 1 of each year evenly divisible by five (2005, 2010, 2015…), statute requires that we adjust thresholds in the FAR and DFARS for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  The only exception is the Construction Wage Rate Requireme ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-13-15 | 0 Comments

Jul01

Just Released: DFARS Threshold changes, EFFECTIVE 1 Oct 2015

DFARS Threshold changes, EFFECTIVE 1 Oct 2015, were just released.  I've attached an easy to read list of the changes.   DAU Performance Learning Director's , you must look to see if they affect your learning assets.  It is made up of  lots of c ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-01-15 | 0 Comments

Mar25

Have you signed up for the DAU Acquisition Training Symposium?

Theme:  Achieving Dominant Capabilities through Technical Excellence and Innovation   Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015   Place:  DAU, Fort Belvoir Campus    Come learn about "Incentive Contracting Tools and techniques that work."  Mr ...[Read More]
Published: Mar-25-15 | 0 Comments

Feb09

Responses to 7 Nov 2014 'Getting to Best Value' Forum Questions and Answers

Late in 2014, Shay Assad, Director of Defense Pricing, hosted a series of information exchanges featuring senior DoD pricing personnel and industry representatives, focusing on the negotiation process for the acquisition of goods and services fo ...[Read More]
Published: Feb-09-15 | 0 Comments

Oct06

Defense Pricing and Industry Dialogue "Best Value Contracting: Getting to the Right Price"

On 7 November 2014, the DAU Alumni Association and Mr. Leonardo J. Manning, Contracting Center Director, will host a DAU Hot Topics Forum featuring a candid, open dialog between senior Government contracting officials and industry representative ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-06-14 | 0 Comments

Jun09

DoD Purchase Card Guidebook

The downloadable version of the Department of Defense Government Charge Card Guidebook for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card Programs dated 30 May 2014 was currently made available and issued by DPAP. The purpose of this up ...[Read More]
Published: Jun-09-14 | 0 Comments

Mar24

CON 370 replaces CON 235, Advanced Contract Pricing

CON 370 replaces CON 235, Advanced Contract Pricing, as a result of changes in the FY12 DAWIA contracting curriculum.  By ensuring a more robust treatment of cost and price analysis tools and techniques in Level I and Level II required courses, CO ...[Read More]
Published: Mar-24-14 | 0 Comments

Jan14

Comparison of Major Contract Types Chart

The Comparison of Major Contract Types Chart  is based on the information in the Contract Pricing Reference Guides (CPRG) (Volume 4 - Advanced Issues in Contract Pricing, Chapter 1 - Establishing And Monitoring Contract Type) and updated for statu ...[Read More]
Published: Jan-14-14 | 0 Comments

Jun25

Updates to the "Comparison of Major Contract Types" Chart - May 2013

DAU has updated the "Comparison of Major Contract Types" chart on the Acquisition Community Connection (ACC).  The Chart is based on the information in the Contract Pricing Reference Guides (Volume 4 - Advanced Issues in Contract Pricing ...[Read More]
Published: Jun-25-13 | 0 Comments

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