Track 01
Beginner Track
Foundational skills for new contracting officers. Market research, funding, requirements, competition, simplified acquisition, orders and vehicles, administration, and the compliance work that sits underneath all of it.
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Beginner Track
You just walked into the shop and someone handed you a desk. Start here. These are the foundational skills every contracting officer needs from day one.
►Start Here · The Big Picture
One Acquisition, Start to Finish
A 3-minute ride-along through a full acquisition — requirement to closeout — before you dive into the pieces. Every buy runs this road.
Research & Market Intelligence
Money & Funding
Requirements & Specifications
Documentation & Reporting
Publications & Transparency
Competition & Sole Source
Commercial Items & Simplified Acquisition
Orders & Contract Vehicles
Contract Administration & Pricing
Compliance & Small Business