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CMMC and Contracting Teams – The Short Version

14 mins; March 10, 2026

On-the-Job (OJT) Training Tool for Contract Specialists

10 mins; September 05, 2025

Sole Source Best Practices/Lessons Learned Tool

11 mins; September 05, 2025

Contracting Credentials- 2025 Update

16 mins; August 11, 2025

Program Manager (PM)-Contracting Officer (KO) Communication Tool

7 mins; July 28, 2025

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

9 mins; July 07, 2025

ProPricer Automation Tool

8 mins; June 12, 2025

CON 7130, Introduction to Profit or Fee Analysis, and CON 7170V, Analyzing Profit or Fee

6 mins; May 20, 2025

3rd Anniversary-Passing the Torch

17 mins; April 16, 2025

2025 NDAA Insights: Sections 802 and 819

14 mins; March 18, 2025

Improving Work Statements PWS SOW SOO

9 mins; January 27, 2025

The Golden Rules of COR

9 mins; January 13, 2025

COR Responsibilities - Combating Trafficking In Persons (CTIP)

17 mins; December 19, 2024

Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 3

13 mins; December 17, 2024

Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 2

24 mins; December 04, 2024

Cybersecurity for Contracting - Part 1

15 mins; November 21, 2024

Defense Civilian Training Corps - building a talent pipeline with DoD Strategic Partners

16 mins; October 31, 2024

CCON 009 - Advanced Proposal Analysis - Indirect Costs, Profit and Documentation Credential

13 mins; October 24, 2024

CCON 008 - Commercial Acquisition Credential

6 mins; October 09, 2024

CON 7030V - Indirect Cost Analysis Course

10 mins; October 09, 2024

NASA "Spacesuits as a Service" Program-short version

3 mins; October 02, 2024

CCON 006 - Incentive Contracting Credential

13 mins; October 02, 2024

CCON 013 - Contract Administration Special Topics Credential

13 mins; October 01, 2024

CCON 005 - Contract Financing Credential

12 mins; October 01, 2024

Contracting Officer Representative - COR Office Hours

9 mins; September 11, 2024

CON 1400V - Contract Post-Award - FY25 Update

11 mins; August 05, 2024

Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) Scholars Take the Stage at NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

15 mins; July 29, 2024

CON 1200V - Contract Pre-Award-FY25 Update

10 mins; July 29, 2024

CON 1300V - Contract Award-FY25 Update

11 mins; July 24, 2024

Small Business Criticality in Acquisition - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

7 mins; July 23, 2024

CON 1100 - Contract Foundational Skills - FY25 Update

11 mins; July 09, 2024

Intellectual Property - How DAU Can Help - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

19 mins; July 09, 2024

The Supply Chain Risk Game-Peter Guinto, Resilinc-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

10 mins; July 08, 2024

Designing AI Acquisition Strategies-Eric Obergfell, MITRE-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

10 mins; July 01, 2024

Supply Chain Risk-Peter Guinto, Resilinc-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

15 mins; June 26, 2024

CON 3990V - The CON Certification Exam June 2024 Update

27 mins; June 25, 2024

Market Intelligence - Raj Sharma, CEO of Public Spend Forum - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

13 mins; June 14, 2024

NASA "Spacesuits as a Service" Program-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

14 mins; June 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Negotiation Simulation Bot - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

12 mins; June 14, 2024

Covid Response Team - NCMA-DAU NEXUS 2024

11 mins; June 14, 2024

Team Based Conflict Resolution Simulation - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

11 mins; June 14, 2024

B-21 Twinning Team - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

26 mins; June 14, 2024

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Team-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

12 mins; June 14, 2024

Source Selection and Debriefing Simulation - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

10 mins; June 14, 2024

Collaboration Skills Simulation - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

6 mins; June 04, 2024

Team Based Conflict Resolution Simulation - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

11 mins; June 03, 2024

Source Selection and Debriefing Simulation - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

10 mins; June 03, 2024

Market Intelligence - Raj Sharma, CEO of Public Spend Forum - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

13 mins; May 28, 2024

Tenets of a Superstar Instructor/Teacher

25 mins; May 10, 2024

CON 7810V - Commercial Acquisition Capstone Course

7 mins; May 10, 2024

NASA "Spacesuits as a Service" Program-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

14 mins; May 10, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Negotiation Simulation Bot - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

12 mins; May 07, 2024

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Team-NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

12 mins; May 01, 2024

CONnect Live! - Certification Course Update - 20240418

52 mins; April 19, 2024

B-21 Twinning Team - NCMA/DAU NEXUS 2024

26 mins; April 18, 2024

Covid Response Team - NCMA-DAU NEXUS 2024

11 mins; April 16, 2024

ACQ 265 - Mission Focused Services Acquisition Course

8 mins; April 10, 2024

2nd Anniversary Episode - NCMA-DAU NEXUS 2024 Edition

8 mins; April 08, 2024

CON 7180 - Price Negotiation Memorandum Course

8 mins; April 01, 2024

CON 7160 - Facilities Capital Cost of Money Course

6 mins; March 13, 2024

CON 7640 - Multiple Incentives Course

13 mins; March 11, 2024

CON 7100 - Materials and Services Course

5 mins; February 26, 2024

CON 7110 - Direct Labor Course

8 mins; February 26, 2024

CON 7140V - The Advanced Cost Modeling Course

19 mins; February 23, 2024

100th Episode Special Edition Podcast

12 mins; February 20, 2024

Introduction of NEXUS Conference Emcees

7 mins; February 14, 2024

What are DAU's Mission Assistance Capabilities?

17 mins; February 13, 2024

NEXUS - NCMA-DAU Multi-Functional Training Event

10 mins; February 01, 2024

CCON 025 - Contracting for Services Credential

4 mins; January 19, 2024

CCON 024 - Operational Contracting Credential

10 mins; January 19, 2024

Contracting in the Age of AI - Part 5 - The Pitfalls and Risks of AI

24 mins; January 09, 2024

Contracting in the Age of AI - Part 4 - Responsible AI - "This is the Way!"

18 mins; January 04, 2024

Contracting in the Age of AI - Part 3 - What is going on in DoD with AI?

12 mins; January 02, 2024

CBFM 002 Industry Financial Business Acumen Credential

13 mins; December 13, 2023

BFM 2750V - Industry Financial Business Acumen

19 mins; December 11, 2023

Contracting in the Age of AI - Part 2 - So what is AI…really?

23 mins; December 04, 2023

Contracting in the Age of AI - Part 1 - Introduction

12 mins; November 29, 2023

Introduction to Contracting Conversations (UPDATED!)

6 mins; November 20, 2023

CON 7630 Award-Fee and Award-Term Contracts

9 mins; November 16, 2023

CON 7620 Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) Contracts

10 mins; November 08, 2023

CON 7610 - Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts Course

8 mins; October 31, 2023

CON 7600 - Introduction to Incentive Contracting Course

10 mins; October 24, 2023

CON 7020 - Overhead Should Cost Review Course

4 mins; October 19, 2023

Sep 2023 UPDATE! CON 7310V - Cost Analysis Course - NEW LENGTH

7 mins; October 04, 2023

Sep 2023 Update - CON 7300V - Price Analysis Course - NEW LENGTH

5 mins; September 29, 2023

UPDATE - Effective 1 Oct 2023 - CON 3900V & CON 3910 - CON Certification Exam Prep Courses

10 mins; September 28, 2023

Sep 2023 UPDATE - CCON 003 - Proposal Analysis Credential

4 mins; September 20, 2023

Personal Services Series - Part 4 - Avoiding Unauthorized Personal Services

8 mins; August 18, 2023

Personal Services Series - Part 3 - Government Dependence on Contractors

7 mins; August 18, 2023

Personal Services Series - Part 2 - The 13th Amendment

17 mins; August 01, 2023

Personal Services Series - Part 1 - Overview

13 mins; July 28, 2023

CON 2310 - Operational Contracting Course

7 mins; June 28, 2023

CON 7500 - Contract Financing Course

5 mins; June 22, 2023

SBP 2010 - Intermediate Small Business Programs - Part A

7 mins; June 22, 2023

CON 2990V - OTA Simulation Course

4 mins; June 13, 2023

CON 2880V Neg-OTA-tion 101 Course

3 mins; June 13, 2023

CCON 023 - Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Credential

8 mins; June 12, 2023

CCON 010 - Special Topics in Contract Pricing Credential

4 mins; June 02, 2023

CON 0090 - Strategies for Contracting with SDVOSBs

13 mins; May 10, 2023

CCON 007 - Defective Pricing Credential

6 mins; May 10, 2023

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