The certificate program in government is designed to meet training and education requirements for people new to government contracting. The program consists of 6 Webster University courses that have equivalency with 10 Level I and Level II DAU CON courses as described below. In order to qualify for equivalency recognition, students must
- Complete the Webster courses between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2013, (and become certified in contracting at work before September 30, 2013)
- Have a grade of B or better for each course
- Take all the courses in the certificate program through Webster University
- Understand that the certificate program is for package equivalency. A student must complete all of the Webster courses before receiving recognition for the equivalent DAU courses.
Government Contracting Certificate Program
| The Following Webster University Courses (Completed January 1, 2008 through May 2013) | Have Package Equivalency with these DAU CON Courses Until June 30, 2013 (These courses also meet current FAC-C certification requirements) | |
| Credit | Level I Courses
Level II Courses
| |
| PROC 5000 Procurement and Acquisitions Management | 3 | |
| PROC 5830 Pricing | 3 | |
| PROC 5840 Negotiations | 3 | |
| PROC 5860 Government Contracting | 3 | |
| PROC 5870 Pricing and Contract Negotiation | 3 | |
| PROC 5890 Government Procurement Law | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
Application of Webster Certificate Program to DAWIA Contracting Certification Requirements After 1 OCT 2011
| Webster University has Package Equivalency with the Following Courses (Completed January 1, 2008 through May 2013) | Current Certificate Program Courses can be Applied to the Following Contracting Training Standards Effective October 1, 2011 |
| Level I | |
| CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements | CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements |
| CON 110 Mission Support Planning CON 111 Mission Planning Execution CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting | CON 115 Contracting Fundamentals
|
| Level II | |
| CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting | CON 200 Business Decisions for Contracting
|
| CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting | CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting |
| CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques | CLC 056 Analyzing Contract Costs
|
| CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support | CON 280 Source Selection and Administration of Service Contracts
|
| CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support | CON 290 Contract Administration and Negotiation Techniques in a Supply Environment
|
Please note:
- Completing the certificate program does not automatically qualify a student for Level I and II professional certification in government contracting. Additional requirements that need to be met can be found at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx. Click Levels "1" and "2" under "Contracting" (1st row, 4th column).
- For additional information on obtaining certification, go to http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/faq_catalog.asp.
- An option for contracting personnel who already have level II certification in contracting is our DAU cooperative agreement.
Combining the Certificate Program with the MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management Degree Program
| Webster University Courses | Credit Hours | Place in MA degree |
| PROC 5000 Procurement and Acquisitions Management | 3 | Required |
| PROC 5830 Pricing | 3 | Required |
| PROC 5840 Negotiation | 3 | Required |
| PROC 5860 Government Contracting | 3 | Elective |
| PROC 5870 Pricing and Contract Integration | 3 | Elective |
| PROC 5890 Government Procurement Law | 3 | Elective |
| TOTAL | 18 | 18/36 hours |
Direct any questions about this certificate program to the DAU coordinator.
Updated November 10, 2011
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