Course Details
Course Code: DEFM305 Course ID: 3456 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Deals with common financial issues in acquisition that include cost estimating; earned value analysis; Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE); congressional enactment; and budget preparation and execution. In this course, the student will prepare, justify, and defend budget exhibits and obligation/expenditure plans; formulate impact/reclama statements and reports; and develop and defend business aspects of the acquisition and PPBE cycle.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 08/29/2022 - 02/03/2023 | 02/06/2023 - 04/02/2023 | February | Winter 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO-1 Describe the major legislation acts that affect contracting and acquisitions
LO-2 Describe several historical legislative acts that have institutionalized better business practices within the DoD acquisition community
LO-3 Describe the roles & responsibilities of the Executive Branch, Congress, and defense industry in Defense Acquisition and where defense acquisition authority is derived
LO-4 Define the role of the acquisition workforce in the military capability areas: DOTMLPF
LO-5 Define Acquisitions Management (within the DoD), and where management fits into the acquisition process
LO-6 Explain both the military and civilian Acquisition Authority Chain and why interoperability is important in the acquisition community
LO-7 Explain the concept of “Cost Estimating” within the acquisition community Explain the defense budget structure by appropriations title, force program, and component
LO-8 Explain important defense budget terms, such as Budget Authority, outlays, and obligations
LO-9 Define the concept of “Earned Value Analysis” within the acquisition community
LO-10 Describe both the 4 phases of the resource allocation process & the on/off-year cycle process
LO-11 Describe the overall PPBE process to include the DoD’s Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS)
LO-12 Describe the Congressional defense budget process from the concurrent budget resolution through the defense authorizations and appropriations processes
LO-13 Describe the various types of procurement fraud and how to manage fraud
LO-14 Define the basic principles of ethics as it pertains to the acquisitions field
LO-15 Describe the major sources of procurement standards and garner an understanding of the Procurement Integrity Act
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO-1 Describe the major legislation acts that affect contracting and acquisitions
LO-2 Describe several historical legislative acts that have institutionalized better business practices within the DoD acquisition community
LO-3 Describe the roles & responsibilities of the Executive Branch, Congress, and defense industry in Defense Acquisition and where defense acquisition authority is derived
LO-4 Define the role of the acquisition workforce in the military capability areas: DOTMLPF
LO-5 Define Acquisitions Management (within the DoD), and where management fits into the acquisition process
LO-6 Explain both the military and civilian Acquisition Authority Chain and why interoperability is important in the acquisition community
LO-7 Explain the concept of “Cost Estimating” within the acquisition community Explain the defense budget structure by appropriations title, force program, and component
LO-8 Explain important defense budget terms, such as Budget Authority, outlays, and obligations
LO-9 Define the concept of “Earned Value Analysis” within the acquisition community
LO-10 Describe both the 4 phases of the resource allocation process & the on/off-year cycle process
LO-11 Describe the overall PPBE process to include the DoD’s Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS)
LO-12 Describe the Congressional defense budget process from the concurrent budget resolution through the defense authorizations and appropriations processes
LO-13 Describe the various types of procurement fraud and how to manage fraud
LO-14 Define the basic principles of ethics as it pertains to the acquisitions field
LO-15 Describe the major sources of procurement standards and garner an understanding of the Procurement Integrity Act
| Book Title: | Various resources from the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |