USGS Editor's Note:
The training classes listed in the 2002 memo have been superseded by the implementation
of the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting program. DOI now
requires completion of
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training required by the Federal
Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) program,
a DAU- recognized predecessor or equivalent, or fulfillment documentation
approved by DOI or another agency. Required are Level I core training,
Level II core training, plus 3 electives of at least 24 hours each.
Level I core classes
CON 100 - Shaping Smart Business Arrangements
CON 110 - Mission Support Planning
CON 111 - Mission Strategy Execution
CON 112 - Mission Performance Assessment
CON 120 - Mission Focused Contracting
OR (legacy training)
CON 101- Basics of Contracting
CON 104 - Principles Of Contract Pricing
Level II core classes
CON 214 – Business Decisions for Contracting
CON 215 – Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support
CON 216 – Legal Considerations in Contracting
CON 217 – Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques
CON 218 – Advanced Contracting for Mission Support