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CAU-101DE, DOE Orientation for Contractor Acquisition (CAU)

This eLearning course is an orientation focused on basic knowledge of the Department of Energy and elements of CAU. This course will be the initial course to the CAU curriculum.

CAU-110DE, Contracting Guiding Principles

This eLearning course provides the student with the basics for understanding contracting principles.

CAU-120DE, Contracting Lifecycle Overview

This eLearning course provides the student with a general overview of the contracting lifecycle.

CAU-130, Contracting Acquisition Fundamentals

This Instructor-led course provides the student with the knowledge and tools to identify the elements and conduct the process of the pre-award, award and post-award lifecycle phases of Contract Acquisition.

CAU-150, Contracting Cost and Price Analysis

This Instructor-led course provides the student with the knowledge and tools to identify the elements and conduct the cost or price analysis of a contract.

CAU-160DE, Legal Aspects of Contracting

This eLearning course provides the student with the basic principles and sources of law relevant to procurement.

CAU-161DE, Legal Aspects of Contracting, Part 1

This course will focus on the legal aspects of contracting. Students will become familiar with the regulations from the FAR and UCC.

CAU-161DE, Legal Aspects of Contracting, Part 2

This course will focus on the legal aspects of contracting. Students will become familiar with the regulations from the FAR and UCC.

CAU-200DE, Small Business Introduction

This course will focus on introducing small business aspects of contracting. Students will become familiar with the definition of a small business.

CAU-180, Construction Contracting

This course provides the student with the knowledge and tools to identify the elements and conduct the processes of construction contracts.

CAU-210DE, Small Business Essentials

In this course, learners will gain a baseline knowledge of the policies and procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEARS) regarding Small Business. Learners will become familiar with the acquisition activities of small business contracting.

CAU-220, Source Selection/Basis of Award

This course provides the student(s) with the knowledge and skills to understand the source selection and basis of award process within the overall acquisition process. This course is a deeper dive into source selection and will include case studies and working groups to achieve the course objectives.