Training

Training

Structured learning for contracting officers — from your first day on the job to the hardest problems in the field. Pick a track and start building.

🌱 Beginner ⚡ Intermediate 🚀 Advanced 📚 Resources
🌱 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 before taking on more complex work.

Research & Market Intelligence
Requirements & Specifications
Documentation & Reporting
Publications & Transparency
Competition & Sole Source
Commercial Items & Simplified Acquisition
Orders & Contract Vehicles
25
Delivery Orders vs. Task Orders
Live
26
GSA Delivery Orders under the SAT
Live
27
GSA Orders above the SAT
Live
28
BPAs (Preparing, Ordering, Administering)
Coming Soon
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IDIQ Task/Delivery Orders off Single Award IDIQs
Coming Soon
30
IDIQ Task/Delivery Orders off Multiple Award IDIQs
Coming Soon
Contract Administration & Pricing
31
Government Purchase Cards
Live
32
SF 30s for Modifications and Amendments
Coming Soon
33
Price Negotiation Memorandums (PNMs)
Coming Soon
34
Options
Coming Soon
35
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Modifications
Coming Soon
Compliance & Small Business
36
2579s (Small Business Coordination Form)
Coming Soon
37
Wage Determinations
Coming Soon
38
Personal vs. Non-personal Services
Coming Soon
Oversight & Specialty
39
COR Training for Type A Requirements
Coming Soon
40
Executing Manual Contracts in a Deployed Environment
Coming Soon
Intermediate Track

You've got the basics down and you're starting to handle more complex actions. You're moving into oversight, negotiation, construction, and higher-dollar work.

Negotiated Acquisitions (FAR Part 15)
I-01
Preparing an RFP (C Type Contract)
Coming Soon
I-02
Preparing an RFP (D Type Contract)
Coming Soon
I-03
Evaluating Past Performance
Coming Soon
I-04
Reviewing Technical Evaluations
Coming Soon
I-05
Cost & Price Analysis
Coming Soon
I-06
Conducting Negotiations
Coming Soon
I-07
Comparative Analysis
Coming Soon
I-08
Award Decision Documents
Coming Soon
I-09
Award Notice Letters
Coming Soon
I-10
Debriefing Unsuccessful Offerors
Coming Soon
Construction Contracting (FAR Part 36)
I-11
Notice to Proceed
Coming Soon
I-12
Preconstruction Conferences
Coming Soon
I-13
Material Submittals
Coming Soon
I-14
Monitoring Contractor Progress
Coming Soon
Contract Oversight
I-15
Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS)
Coming Soon
I-16
Contract-Specific COR Training
Coming Soon
I-17
Annual COR File Reviews
Coming Soon
Labor Standards & Services
I-18
Evaluating Contract Labor Standards
Coming Soon
I-19
Requirements Approval Documents (RADs)
Coming Soon
Contract Remedies
I-20
Cure Notices
Coming Soon
I-21
Show-Cause Letters
Coming Soon
Unauthorized Commitments
I-22
Preparing Ratifications
Coming Soon
🚀 Advanced Track

The hard stuff. Complex negotiations, contingency operations, and the scenarios that separate experienced COs from everyone else.

Topics Coming

The advanced track is actively being developed. Check back as new topics are added.

📚 Additional Resources

Recommended courses, external training, and supplemental material to round out your learning.

Resources Coming Soon

This section will include recommended WarU courses, JKO courses, and other curated resources to supplement the training tracks above.