Defense Acquisition: DoD, Air Force and the Pentagon

Lessons

1. How the Department of Defense buys

   Foundation15 min
   Available
   • Name the parts of a defense solicitation that come from the DFARS.
   • Find the DFARS clause or provision a solicitation cites.
2. Military department supplements: Air Force, Army and Navy

   Practitioner15 min
   Available
   • Recognise when a military department supplement applies.
   • Find the supplement text a solicitation cites.
3. Other transaction agreements (OTAs)

   Professional20 min
   Available
   • Explain what an other transaction is and is not.
   • Know the conditions the statute sets for prototype projects.
4. SBIR and STTR: from Phase I to Phase III

   Practitioner20 min
   Available
   • Describe the three phases.
   • Explain why Phase III status matters for later awards.
5. After award: DCMA, DCAA and the contracting officer

   Practitioner15 min
   Available
   • Know who administers and who audits a defense contract.
   • Prepare for a first audit request.
6. Major programs and the acquisition framework

   Professional20 min
   Available
   • Describe the pathways the Defense Department uses to manage acquisitions.
   • Map your capability to a program office's phase.
7. Procurement integrity on large defense competitions

   Professional15 min
   Available
   • Know what source selection and bid information is protected.
   • Handle former government employees on your team correctly.