Must attend, synergistic team- building class presented by dynamic, experienced and enthusiastic acquisition, program management and financial management professionals. The course combines lecture, extensive student interaction and hands on class room exercises that increase awareness and understanding of the acquisition process and enable effective interaction between DCMA and Air Force personnel in diverse disciplines including acquisition, program management, finance, engineering, technical, logistical and contracting. This class highlights the roles, organization and interaction of DCMA and AFMC Integrated Product Team (IPT) members in the context of Pre-Award, Post- Award and Contract Close Out processes. Additional guest lecturers provide insight into the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) roles and responsibilities in Air Force acquisition and program management. Attendance provides concrete team building skills and professional net working opportunities.
Grade Restrictions: None
Special Requirements: Course attendance is limited to 20 students: 10 AFMC/Air Force and 10 DCMA personnel. Applications in excess of these numbers will be wait- listed to fill any last minute cancellations. Classroom seating will be in groups of 3-4 students to facilitate class room exercises. This course does not lend itself to an auditorium setting.
Location |
Offering # |
Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 26G | 10 Jun 2026 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Peterson SFB, CO | 26H | 15 Jul 2026 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Tinker AFB, OK | 26I | 26 Aug 2026 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 27A | 14 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Robins AFB, GA | 27B | 18 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 |
| Los Angeles SFB, CA | 27C | 13 Jan 2027 | 14 Jan 2027 |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 27D | 16 Feb 2027 | 17 Feb 2027 |
| AFIT - Wright-Patterson AFB (Area B), OH | 27E | 21 Apr 2027 | 22 Apr 2027 |
| Hill AFB, UT | 27F | 26 May 2027 | 27 May 2027 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 27G | 09 Jun 2027 | 10 Jun 2027 |
| Peterson SFB, CO | 27H | 28 Jul 2027 | 29 Jul 2027 |
| Tinker AFB, OK | 27I | 15 Sep 2027 | 16 Sep 2027 |
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Course Length: 2 days
Event Type: Training (Functional, Technical)Primary Audience: This course is designed for junior to mid-level program managers, contracting officers, engineers, financial, technical, logistics and other integrated production team members who occupy functional leadership positions who are currently or expect to be interacting with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The course is open to all military ranks and civilian grades, however, it is targeted to populations that include the ranks of Second Lieutenant to Major, Staff Sergeant through Chief Master Sergeant and civilian grades of GS-7 through GS-13.
CL Points: 16
Prerequisites: None
