# DLAD PGI

- SUBPART 1.6 - CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- PGI 1.601-90(b)(8)

SUBPART 1.6 - CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PGI [F5]1.601-90 Critical Acquisition Responsibilities

PGI 1.601-90(b)(8)

Contract Administration training requirements for all contracting personnel are as follows:

EMPLOYEE POSITION | INITIAL TRAINING - Must be completed within 1 year | REFRESHER TRAINING - Must be completed within 2 years of initial training | FOCUS AREAS By Level of Certification
Contract Administrator Supervisory Contract Administrator | Mandatory 4-5 day “Contract Administration” or “Advanced Contract Administration” classroom training (May be courses currently offered by ESI or Management Concepts or equivalent). CON 112 (DAU) is an acceptable equivalent. | Approximately 50% of the Continuous Learning Points required to be completed every 2 years (or 40 CLPs) must focus on post award training. CLPs may be obtained through classroom training, continuous learning courses, forums, seminars, on-the-job training, job rotation, college courses, or other training determined to be acceptable by the employee’s supervisor. Approximately 50% of the Continuous Learning Points required to be completed every 2 years (or 40 CLPs) must focus on pre-award training and/or professional, business, and leadership skill training. | Level I certified in contracting (GS 5-7) Focus on basic training courses and OJT Level II certified in contracting (GS 9-12) Focus on more advanced training courses and more complex OJT Level III certified in contracting (GS 13 & above) Focus on diverse concepts, high level management and oversight courses
Pre-Award Contract Specialist and Supervisory Contract Specialist Cradle-to-Grave Contract Specialist and Supervisory Contract Specialist Procurement Analyst Price Analyst Small Business Specialist | Mandatory 4-5 day “Contract Administration” or “Advanced Contract Administration” classroom training (May be courses currently offered by ESI or Management Concepts or equivalent). CON 112 (DAU) is an acceptable equivalent. | Approximately 25% of the Continuous Learning Points required to be completed every 2 years (or 20 CLPs) must focus on post award training. CLPs may be obtained through classroom training, continuous learning courses, forums, seminars, on-the-job training, job rotation, college courses, or other training determined to be acceptable by the employee’s supervisor. Approximately 75% of the Continuous Learning Points required to be completed every 2 years (or 60 CLPs) must focus on pre-award training and/or professional, business, and leadership skill training. | Level I certified in contracting (GS 5-7) Focus on basic training courses and OJT Level II certified in contracting (GS 9-12) Focus on more advanced training courses and more complex OJT Level III certified in contracting (GS 13 & above) Focus on diverse concepts, high level management and oversight courses

Employees and their supervisors are required to record/track CLPs in ACQTAS. Local training coordinators are responsible for monitoring compliance with Contract Administration training requirements for their activities.

The objective of the required training above is to provide diverse, well-rounded training for all employees, regardless of their current positions, for career development planning. Training should provide exposure to all facets of contracting, and help employees design Individual Development Plans to develop competencies beyond those required for their current jobs. In addition to enhancing career development, rotational assignments for contracting personnel (including interns) will ensure that employees are permanently assigned to positions that best utilize their skills.

Local training coordinators at each activity should be consulted for sources of approved contract administration training courses. Activities should review and redevelop the main focus of training each year based on employee capability assessments, Procurement Management Review findings, and Acquisition Integrity Dashboard results. DAU approved contract administration training courses are available on the DAU course website at https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Clc1.jsp?cl=. DAU equivalency courses from other DOD/federal agencies, civilian organizations and professional societies, and commercial vendors are available on the DAU website at http://www.dau.mil/learning/appg.aspx. Approved DLA Training Center (DTC) contract administration training courses are available on the DTC website at http://www.hr.dla.mil/resources/index.html under “Training.”