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CERTIFICATION STANDARDS & CORE PLUS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
CONTRACTING
LEVEL III |
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Representative Activities |
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1 - Operational Contracting |
Contracting functions in support of post, camp or stations
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2 - Res & Dev |
Contracting functions in support of research and development
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3 - Sys Acq |
Contracting functions in support of systems acquisition, to include all ACAT programs
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4 - Logistics and Sustainment |
Contracting functions performed by the Defense Logistics Agency or by other offices to sustain weapon systems
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5 - Construction/ A&E |
Contracting functions in support of construction and/or architect and engineering services
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6 - Contingency/ Combat Ops |
Contracting functions performed in a contingency or combat environment
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7 - Contract Admin Office |
Contracting function is primarily focused on contract administration
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8 - Contract Cost/Price Analyst |
Contracting function is primarily focused on advanced cost/price analysis
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9 - Small Bus Specialist |
Contracting function is primarily focused on advising small businesses or on strategies for maximizing use of small businesses
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10 - Other |
Contracting functions that perform a variety of assignments or are at a headquarters, secretariat, or OSD
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Core Certification Standards (required for DAWIA certification) |
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Acquisition Training
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ACQ 202
Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A
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Functional Training
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 CON 360
Contracting for Decision Makers (R)
1 additional course from the Harvard Business Management Modules
Elective Requirement. Select one of the below courses:
ACQ 265
Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (R)
ACQ 315
Understanding Industry (Business Acumen) (R)
ACQ 370
Acquisition Law (R)
CON 232
Overhead Management of Defense Contracts (R)
CON 244
Construction Contracting (R)
CON 252
Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards (R)
CON 334
Advanced Contingency Contracting Officer's Course (R)
CON 370
Advanced Cost and Price Analysis (R)
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Education
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At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
Baccalaureate degree (Any Field of Study)
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Experience
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4 years of contracting experience
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Level III Contracting personnel assigned to or devoting at least 50 percent of their time in support of an MDAP/MAIS program
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ACQ 203 Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B
(R)
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Core Plus Development Guide (desired training, education, and experience) |
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ACQ 450
Leading in the Acquisition Environment
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ACQ 451
Integrated Acquisition for Decision Makers
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ACQ 452
Forging Stakeholder Relationships
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ACQ 453
Leader as Coach
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CLB 007
Cost Analysis
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CLB 011
Budget Policy
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CLC 023
Commercial Item Determination Executive Overview
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CLL 001
Life Cycle Management & Sustainment Metrics
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CLV 016
Introduction to Earned Value Management
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EVM 101
Fundamentals of Earned Value Management
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HBS 309
Coaching For Results
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HBS 406
Coaching
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Education |
Masters degree in business administration or procurement
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Experience |
Four (4) additional years of contracting experience
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Notes: |
1 The Core Certification Standards section lists the training and/or education and experience REQUIRED for certification at this level for this career field within 24 months of assignment.
2 “(R)” following a course title indicates the course is delivered as resident-based instruction.
5 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in the Core Plus Development Guide at this and the lower level(s) if not already completed.
12 See 10 U.S.C. 1724 exempts DoD GS-1102 series employees and military equivalents serving in the DoD on or before 30 Sep 2000; contracting officers with authority to award in excess of the SAT serving on or before 30 Sep 2000; as well as members of the Contingency Contracting Force from the requirement for a Baccalaureate degree.
14 Workforce members assigned to the position(s) identified in the Unique Position Training Standards section should meet the training standard(s) identified within 6 months of assignment.
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