CON1200: Contract Pre-Award (Self-Paced)
IDCON1200SP
This course is designed to help participants develop effective acquisition strategies and prepare competitive solicitations.
This course is designed to help participants develop effective acquisition strategies and prepare competitive solicitations.
This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Contract Pre-Award.
In this course, participants learn how to shape and define government requirements in collaboration with program offices, conduct thorough market research, and develop effective acquisition strategies. The curriculum covers key pre-award processes such as acquisition planning, crafting performance-based work statements or statements of work, and developing solicitations (e.g., Requests for Proposals) that attract best-value offers while adhering to federal regulations.
Uniquely, the course provides both the government and industry perspectives on pre-award activities. Participants not only study the federal procedures for soliciting and selecting contractors, but also gain insight into how industry approaches opportunities through business development and capture management. This dual perspective includes understanding how contractors formulate proposals in response to solicitations. By the end of the course, contracting professionals will have a strong foundation in pre-award competencies.
Participants should have completed introductory contracting training (Contract Foundational Skills CON1100) or possess fundamental contracting knowledge.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
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The first installment is due one week before the first class. Subsequent installments are spread out evenly across the duration of the course.
| Installments | |
|---|---|
| 10% non-refundable deposit | |
| $1,995.00 | Total You Pay |
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