ACQ 265: Mission-Focused Services

Overview

Explore how to effectively assess, evaluate, and manage contractors to help ensure that the acquisition of services from contractors satisfies mission needs. You will learn practical techniques to develop and define service requirements and manage the resulting contractor performance. You will apply the seven-step services acquisition process to numerous team-based exercises.

Who Attends

All members of service acquisitions teams including contracting officer’s representatives, quality assurance reviewers, contract specialists, and those involved in developing and executing performance requirements, devising business strategies, and assessing contractor-provided services.

Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 32 | CPE: 28
Duration: 3.5 Days

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July 20 - July 23, 2026

Class ID: 261265003

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9 AM - 5 PM EST

September 8 - September 11, 2026

Class ID: 261265005

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9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 2 - November 5, 2026

Class ID: 261265007

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9 AM - 5 PM EST

December 14 - December 17, 2026

Class ID: 261265008

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Assess the importance of the planning phase as outlined in the Guidebook for Services Acquisition
Design an effective requirements document as outlined in the Guidebook for Services Acquisition
Evaluate effective processes for selecting a contractor and assessing contract performance as outlined in the Guidebook for Services Acquisition

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ACQ 265: Mission-Focused Services Acquisition

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Who Attends

For Groups

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Learning Objectives

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

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