Inside Look at IDARM's Principles of Defense Procurement & Contracting Course - Defense Security Cooperation University
ABOUT
defense security cooperation university
2800 defense pentagon, washington, dc 20301-2800
commercial telephone: 571-372-3728 (571-372-DSCU)
international toll-free: 833-438-3728 (833-GET-DSCU)
information requests: dsca.dscu.info@mail.mil
Social Media:
STUDENT SUPPORT
the school of sc studies
the institute for security governance
naval support activity monterey
1635 cunningham road (bldg, 259), monterey, CA 93943-5011
commercial telephone: +1 831.656.3171
fax: +1 831.656.3351
email: ISGINFO@NPS.EDU
website: instituteforsecuritygovernance.org
Social Media:
the defense institute of international legal studies
441 elliot avenue, newport, ri 02841-1531
commercial telephone: 401-841-6000
website: dscu.edu/diils
Social Media:
publications & resources
sc certification
-
ABOUT
- DSCU
- CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES
-
ADDITIONAL INFO
defense security cooperation university
2800 defense pentagon, washington, dc 20301-2800commercial telephone: 571-372-3728 (571-372-DSCU)
international toll-free: 833-438-3728 (833-GET-DSCU)
information requests:
dsca.dscu.info@mail.mil
Social Media: - ABOUT
- STUDENT SUPPORT
- SSCS
-
ISG
- ABOUT
- OUR WORK
- NEWS
- RESOURCES
-
ADDITIONAL INFO
naval support activity monterey
1635 cunningham road (bldg, 259), monterey, CA 93943-5011
commercial telephone: +1 831.656.3171
fax: +1 831.656.3351
email: ISGINFO@NPS.EDU
website: instituteforsecuritygovernance.org
Social Media: - ISG
-
DIILS
- ABOUT
- LEARNING
-
ADDITIONAL INFO
441 elliot avenue, newport, ri 02841-1531
commercial telephone: 401-841-6000
website: dscu.edu/diils
Social Media: - DIILS
- RESOURCES
- CERTIFICATION
- DSCU
Defense Security Cooperation University
CSOD Prelaunch Message
NOTE: A Common Access Card (CAC) and CSOD account are required
Registration is completed using a system called Cornerstone on Demand (CSOD) hosted by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). You will sign in to this system on the next screen.
If you currently occupy a Security Cooperation Workforce position and do not see any courses listed after signing in to CSOD, please press the button at the top of your screen to open Frequently asked questions, and read the solutions under the "CSOD Sign In Issues" category.
Press the button below if you are ready to proceed. If you have trouble signing in, press the the next screen's "Need help signing in?" link To Get help.
Defense Security Cooperation University
Certification Center Prelaunch Message
NOTE: A Common Access Card (CAC) is required to access the Certification Center
If you receive an "Untrusted Site" or "Untrusted SSL Server Certificate" error when trying to access the Certification Center, please follow the instructions in the link below to update your Internet browser's certificates, and then try again.
How to Update Browser Certificates for the Certification Center
Inside Look at IDARM's Principles of Defense Procurement & Contracting Course
Posted: Nov 29, 2017
James Bailey, Brianna Hartley
In an increasingly complex defense contracting environment, governments must be equipped to address multifaceted procurement challenges. To provide partner nation students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and challenges associated with national and global defense procurement and contracting, the International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) program of the Center for Civil Military Relations (CCMR) delivered a course entitled, “Principles of Defense Procurement and Contracting,” from 30 October to 10 November 2017.
This course provided participants with a theoretical and practical examination of defense procurement and contracting issues, including analysis of the United States and other contracting models. The distinguished instructors bring a wealth of academic and practical experience to the course and included speakers from the Naval Postgraduate School, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Weapon System Support at Naval Supply Systems Command, NATO Office of Resources, amongst others. Week one of the course focused on planning and award of defense contracts and week two focused on post-award contracting considerations. Course topics included: procurement policy, acquisition planning, contracting for services, foreign military sales, contract management, and others.
Students engaged in small working group exercises where they applied concepts and tools learned in the classroom to a real world case study. Students were encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences, adding to the course instruction creating a richer learning environment. Throughout the course, students shared contracting processes utilized in their countries and explored challenges encountered in their respective approaches. They discussed whether procurements are conducted in an efficient and cost effective manner. This also provided an opportunity to identify steps that may be taken to improve defense procurement processes and procedures within their nations.
Course participants represented a diverse group of civilian and military personnel. In the recent Fall offering of this course, twenty-three students from sixteen countries attended this 10-day course offered in Monterey, CA. Countries represented included Antigua & Barbuda, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, South Korea, Latvia, Liberia, Montenegro, Morocco, Serbia, Trinidad-Tobago, and South Africa. The audience included foreign military officers and civilian equivalents who contribute to procurement and contracting efforts from a policy or operational perspective in their countries.
Course participants will apply the skills they have learned in a variety of ways and in a range of professions. In regards to the course one student said, “I found the techniques I’ve learned to be useful and will share the knowledge I have gained with others who work in contracting. I will also look into having IDARM conduct this course in my home country as I know many others would also benefit from this knowledge.”
The “Principles of Defense Procurement and Contracting” resident course is scheduled twice per year with the next offering scheduled 19-30 March 2018. This course can also be conducted in country upon request.