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1. CON 1300V
Contract Foundational Skills
Overview
CON Cert Webinar Series 7 April 2022

2. Contract Award
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Plan
Negotiations
Select
Source
Case Study
Manage
Disagreements
Award Phase
Cost or Pricing
CON 1300V is comprised of 5 units of instruction and an introduction
Total estimated training is 41 hours (21 hours live instruction & 20 hours self-paced)

3. Course Content
Units Location Type of instruction
Prerequisites:
1. Complete FAC 069 Price Analysis
2. Complete FAC 085 Price Reasonableness for Simplified Acquisitions
3. Complete FAC 082 Conduct Debriefings
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Self-paced
Unit 01 Introduction to CON 1300V
Individual assignment due prior to the Unit 02 live sessions (5 points)
MS Teams Live /2 hours
Unit 02 Price or Cost Analysis
• Read the student workbook (Class Materials folder)
• Watch videos (Media Tab)
MS Teams Self-paced
Unit 02 Activities during live instruction:
• Facilitated discussions and Group assignment (20 points)
• Individual assignment (40 points)
• Quiz (50 points)
MS Teams
Live /8 hours over
2 days

4. Course Content
Units Location Type of instruction
Unit 03 Plan Negotiations
• Techniques
• Read the student workbook
• Complete CLC 047 Contract Negotiation
• Complete knowledge check (not graded)
• Watch video (Media Tab)
MS Teams Self-paced
Unit 04 Select Source
• Read the student workbook and review job aid
• Complete CON 0070 Source Selection
• Complete knowledge checks and review (not graded)
MS Teams Self-paced
Unit 04 Activities during live instruction:
• Facilitated discussions
• 2 Group assignments (20 and 40 points)
MS Teams Live /5 hours
Unit 05 Manage Disagreements
• Read article and student workbook
• Audiobook
• Watch videos referenced in workbook
• Complete knowledge check (not graded)
MS Teams Self-paced

5. Course Content
Units Location Type of instruction
Unit 06 CON 1300 Case Study
Activities during live instruction:
• 5 Parts
• Facilitated discussions
• Group assignment (100 points)
MS Teams
Live / 6 hours for
Parts 3 - 5
 Unit 2 Reflective thinking assignment = 40
 Unit 2 Quiz = 50
 Unit 4 Group Assignment Process Map = 40
 Case Study Group Assignment (Parts 0 – 5) = 100
 Participation points = 20
80% to pass = 200 points
Total 250 points

6. CON 1300V – Notional “Live & Self-Paced” Schedule
Week Week 1
Weekday M T W TH F
Class Day 1 2 3 4 5
Unit Unit 01 Unit 02
Unit 02
0800-1200
Unit 02
0800-1200
Week Week 3
Weekday M T W TH F
Class Day 11 12 13 14 15
Unit Unit 04 Unit 04
Unit 04
0800-1400
Unit 05
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Week 2
M T W TH F
6 7 8 9 10
Unit 03 & 04
Week 4
M T W TH F
15 16 17 18 19
Unit 05 Unit 05
Unit 06
0800-1500
Unit 05
Live
Self-Paced

7. CON 1300V – Alternate “Live & Self-Paced” Schedule
Week Week 1
Weekday M T W TH F
Class Day 1 2 3 4 5
Unit Unit 01 Unit 02
Unit 02
0800-1200
Unit 02
0800-1200
Week Week 3
Weekday M T W TH F
Class Day 11 12 13 14 15
Unit Unit 04 Unit 04
Unit 04
0800-1200
Unit 05
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Week 2
M T W TH F
6 7 8 9 10
Unit 03 Unit 03
Unit 04
0800-1100
Unit 04
Week 4
M T W TH F
15 16 17 18 19
Unit 05 Unit 05
Unit 06
0800-1200
Unit 05
Live
Self-Paced

8. Time Commitment (Typical Schedule)—41 Hours
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6
5
10
1.5
4
7
7
32.5
31
33
23
WEEK 4
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Live Self Paced Duty Hours

9. Time Commitment (Alternate Schedule)
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4
4
3
10
1.5
4
7
7
34.5
31
30
23
WEEK 4
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Live Self Paced Duty Hours

10. CON 1300V - WIFY
A foundational understanding of:
• The contracting Award process:
• Cost and Pricing
• Plan Negotiations
• Select a source
• Manage Disagreements
• You choose the best way for you to learn
• Group case study, with class time provided
• Facilitation based
• Connect with individuals from different agencies
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