Description: This course provides students with a high-level overview of acquisitions and contracting basics, including the acquisition framework, security requirements and guidance, contract administration, security-related contractual documents, and the fundamental NISP roles and responsibilities.
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Learning Objectives: This course is designed to enable students to:
- Identify the pathways in the acquisition framework
- Describe the role of security professionals in the DOD acquisition framework
- Recognize the importance of planning for security across the acquisition process and during the contracting process
- Describe the phases of contract administration and the impact of security requirements in the contracting process
- Identify the purpose of the security-related contractual document
- Explain the relationship of the Statement of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statement (PWS) to the DD Form 254
Delivery Method: eLearning
Length: 1.5 hours
Target Audience: The target audience is Facility Security Officers (FSO) at cleared Department of Defense (DOD) contractor sites participating in the NISP. Secondary audiences include other contractor security personnel, DCSA Industrial Security Representatives, and DOD Industrial Security Specialists.
Requirements:
- General Requirements: N/A
- Clearance Requirements: N/A
- Attendance Requirement: N/A
- Exam Requirements: A passing score of 75% on exam allows students to print a certificate of successful completion.
Prerequisites: N/A
Credits Recommended/Earned:
- ACE Credit Recommendation: (What's this?): In association with IS050.CU
- Professional Development Units per SPēD: PDUs are determined by length of course and IAW with current Certification Maintenance Guidelines
System Requirements: Check if your system is configured appropriately to use STEPP.
CDSE courses are intended for use by Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel and contractors within the National Industrial Security Program.