Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA)

Course Description:  This course is a FAC-C Level III certification training course.  This intensive course for advanced students provides practice in applying skills and knowledge gained in previous training courses and work experience to realistic learning scenarios.  Students confront an interrelated array of issues that require use of judgment and comprehensive knowledge to resolve.  Students hone problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and develop real solutions to real acquisition problems, resulting in more effective managerial business decisions to support the organization’s mission.

Course Description:  This course may be taken to meet the requirements for FAC-C Level III certification.  This course provides contracting personnel involved in the formation and administration of construction contracts with a complete and extensive look at contracting for construction projects.  Coverage includes project planning, specification and solicitation preparation, contract award and administration, and contract completion.  Students learn to describe functional components of construction contracting from planning through closeout; use appropriate techniques for solicitation, evaluation, and award; identify methods of quality assurance for construction contract administration; identify sources of potential modifications and correct courses of action; and manage a construction contract.

Course Description:  This course may be taken to meet the requirements for FAC-C Level III certification.  This course is designed to improve our tradecraft in the acquisition of services.  It uses a multifunctional approach that provides acquisition team members with the tools and techniques necessary to analyze and apply performance-based principles when developing requirements documents and effective business strategies for contractor-provided services.  The course uses the seven-step Service Acquisition process, a team-oriented approach, and multiple interactive, hands-on, learning sessions to apply the principles. ACQ 265 is designed for individuals who need to improve their skills in developing and defining service requirements, supporting business strategies, and effectively managing the resulting contractor performance.  However, this course may also serve as an opportunity for experienced acquisition personnel to improve their understanding of the Service Acquisition Process.

Course Description: Course covers a wide range of business acumen competencies including industry orientation, organization, cost and financial planning, business strategy/development, supplier management, incentives, and negotiating strategies. Business skills will be learned on aligning company strategies, finances, and operations that motivate company decisions to meet their business goals, gain fair and reasonable profits, while providing best taxpayer value to the government on defense products.

Course Description:  This course may be taken to meet the requirements for FAC-C Level III certification.  The employment of integrated product teams in the acquisition process has resulted in the involvement of many non-contracting government personnel.  ACQ 370 provides an overview of government contract law, specifically laws and regulations that are applicable to government contracts.