This course presents instruction regarding the basic legal concepts pertaining to the authority of the government and its personnel to enter into contracts; statutorily mandated competition requirements; contract formation (sealed bidding and competitive negotiation), including basic contract types, labor standards, and socioeconomic policies; contract performance, including modification, termination, inspection, and acceptance; disputes, including remedies of unsuccessful offerors and appeals; and introduction to procurement fraud.

This course prepares students to meet the needs of a general military attorney, contracting officer, resource manager, or practitioner serving a Brigade Combat Team or higher echelon, installation, or agency. The course covers the statutory, regulatory, and policy authorities governing the commitment, obligation, and expenditure of appropriated funds in garrison and when deployed. The course addresses current fiscal issues confronting the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. This course also meets the mandatory training requirements for the Army's Comptroller Accreditation...