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 |
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06/26/2023 - 12/01/2023 | 12/04/2023 - 01/28/2024 | December | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/2023 - 02/02/2024 | 02/05/2024 - 03/31/2024 | February | Winter 2024 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
Name | Grade % |
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Discussions | 40.00% |
Week 1: Acquisition Management | 5.00% |
Week 2: DOTMLPF | 5.00% |
Week 3: Defense Acquisition Board | 5.00% |
Week 4: National defense budget | 5.00% |
Week 5: Performance Parameters | 5.00% |
Week 6: Resource allocation process | 5.00% |
Week 7: Procurement Integrity Act | 5.00% |
Week 8: Your view of contract management | 5.00% |
First - Paper | 15.00% |
First - Paper | 15.00% |
Second - Paper | 10.00% |
Second - Paper | 10.00% |
Research Paper | 35.00% |
Research Paper | 35.00% |
Peregrine Assessment | 5.00% |
Peregrine Assessment | 0.50% |