Contracting DAWIA/FAC-C Certification Preparation Course

Overview

Prepare for the closed book Contracting Certification exam through relevant content review, discussions, practice quizzes, and a post-assessment which emulates the Contracting Certification exam itself.

Who Attends

This course is not required for obtaining DAWIA or FAC-C certification; however, completion of the course is highly encouraged for all individuals preparing to take the Contracting Certification Exam.

Course Level: Basic
CLP: 40 | CPE: 40
Duration: 5 days

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Available Dates

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August 31 - September 4, 2026

Class ID: 261235005

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 26 - October 30, 2026

Class ID: 261235006

Washington, DC

8 AM - 4 PM EST

November 16 - November 20, 2026

Class ID: 261235007

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Distinguish skills and roles within contracting life cycle phases
Determine appropriate communication and documentation
Describe standards of conduct
Explain situational assessment and team dynamics
Summarize contract principles
Determine how to plan solicitations
Describe how to request offers
Discuss how to plan sales and prepare offers
Recognize how to perform price or cost analysis
Explain how to plan negotiations
Select source
Manage disagreements
Administer contracts
Ensure quality
Manage changes
Manage subcontracts and closeout contracts
Determine your level of preparedness for the Contracting Certification exam

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Course Activities

A pre-assessment must be completed in addition to a post-assessment. There is not a grade assigned to either assessment.

Course Topics

Skills and Roles

Contracting Lifecycle Phases
Managing Contracting throughout the Contract Life Cycle
Contracting Officer Responsibilities
Exercise: Lesson One Quiz

Communication and Documentation

Minimize the Effects of Personal Biases
Maximize the Likelihood of Successful Results
Facilitate Communications Among Affected Parties
Exercise: Lesson Two Quiz

Standards of Conduct

Ethical Behavior and Standards of Conduct
Common Ethical Considerations in Contracting
Transparency
Exercise: Standards of Conduct
Exercise: Lesson Three Quiz

Situational Assessment and Team Dynamics

Situational Assessment
Team Dynamics
Exercise: Lesson Four Quiz

Contract Principles

Types of Authority
Essential Elements of a Contract
Market Research
Competition
Determine Fair and Reasonable Prices
Ethics
Inspection and Acceptance
Title Transfer and Risk Loss
Excusable Delay
Warranties
Payment Terms
Contract Changes
Termination
Exercise: Lesson Five Quiz

Plan Solicitation

Shape Internal Customer Requirements
Market Research
Select Contract Method
Formulate Contract Strategy
Finalize Solicitation Plan
Exercise: Lesson Six Quiz

Request Offers

Executing the Solicitation Plan
Exchanges of Information with Potential Offerors Before Receiving Offers
Determining Contract Terms
Quality Review of Solicitations
Publicizing and Issuing a Solicitation
Amending a Solicitation
Exercise: Lesson Seven Quiz

Plan Sales and Prepare Offer

Plan Sales
Prepare the Offer
Exercise: Lesson Eight Quiz

Price or Cost Analysis

Price and Cost Basics
Price Analysis
Cost Analysis
Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Statute
Cost or Pricing Data
Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data
Unbalanced Pricing and Cost Risk
Document Analysis Results
Exercise: Lesson Nine Quiz

Plan Negotiations

Exchanges with Offerors
Document Negotiation Objectives
Exercise: Lesson 10 Quiz

Select Source

Source Selection Processes and Techniques
Review Compliance of Offers
Source Selection
Conduct Negotiations
Preaward, Award, and Postaward Notifications
Exercise: Lesson 11 Quiz

Manage Disagreements

Protest Basics
Seller and Buyer Actions for a Protest
Appeals Basics
Submitting a Claim
Government Actions in Response to a Claim
Exercise: Lesson 12 Quiz

Administer Contracts

Execute Contract
Conduct a Postaward Orientation
Maintain Contract Documentation
Provide Cost Information
Establish and Maintain Communications with Stakeholders
Evaluate Interim Contractor Performance
Manage Deliverables
Exercise: Lesson 13 Quiz

Ensure Quality

Plan for Contract Performance: Contract Quality Requirements
Inspection and Acceptance
Exercise: Lesson 14 Quiz

Manage Changes

Manage Contract Changes
Conduct Contract Interpretation
Determine Contract Termination
Exercise: Lesson 15 Quiz

Manage Subcontracts and Closeout Contracts

Issue Subcontracts
Documentation and Physical Completion
Closeout Procedures
Automated and Quick Closeout
Final Disposition of Owner-Provided Property
Payments
Exercise: Lesson 16 Quiz

Test Preparation for Contracting Certification

Content Area Preparedness
Test Preparation Practices

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Contracting DAWIA/FAC-C Certification Preparation Course

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

Available Dates

Learning Objectives

Additional Features

Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

Core Courses

Elective Courses

Prerequisites:

Mandatory

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Course Activities

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