DAU Midwest Region signs learning organization agreements: DAU adds continuous learning modules.

The following six new continuous learning modules have been added to the list of 139 DAU Continuous Learning Modules, and are now available for browsing or enrollment at <https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Clc.jsp?cl=>.

CLC 106, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training

The Contracting Officer Representative module provides contracting officer representatives with basic knowledge needed for their assignments. It will provide an overview of the acquisition process, teaming, ethics and integrity, authorities, contract classification, contract types, proper file documentation, performance assessment methods, remedies for poor performance, invoice requirements, contract modifications, and contract management. After completing this module, students will receive a certificate of completion and 6 continuous learning points.

CLB 014, Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policy Requirements for APB, DAES, and SAR 

The Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policies for APB, DAES, and SAR module provides information on the terminology, concepts, and policies pertaining to required acquisition reports, such as the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), and Selected Acquisition Report (SAR).

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to apply these concepts and policies in the preparation and review of reports generated using the Consolidated Acquisition Reporting (CARS) software. After completing this module, students will receive a certificate of completion and 3 continuous learning points.

CLC 108, Strategic Sourcing Overview

The U.S. Department of Defense, like the rest of the federal government, is discovering how strategic sourcing can be a key enabler for achieving improved quality and cost related to the purchase of goods and services. This course provides an overview of strategic sourcing concepts and techniques for helping organizations make the shift from tactical to strategic purchasing. After completing this module students will receive a certificate of completion and 2.5 continuous learning points.

CLC 110, Spend Analysis Strategies

Spend Analysis is one of several tools the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies are using to gain critical insights into the procurement history and spend patterns for purchased goods and services. Ultimately, a spend analysis contributes to the "commodity fact base" that forms the foundation for identifying valuable strategic sourcing improvement opportunities. After completing this module, students will receive a certificate of completion and 4.5 continuous learning points.

CLE 010, Privacy Protection

After completing this module, members of the DoD acquisition, technology, and logistics community will be able to recognize and respond appropriately to fundamental privacy concerns when performing activities in acquisition, requirements, and research by: describing the general scope of privacy protection; listing key privacy protection guidance and laws governing privacy; stating potential risks to privacy; describing existing procedures to promoting privacy protection; recognizing breaches of privacy in current cases; and naming contacts and steps to take regarding privacy questions. After completing this module students will receive a certificate of completion and I continuous learning point.

CLM 028, Space Acquisition

The purpose of this continuous learning module is to explain the space acquisition process outlined in National Security Space Acquisition Policy 03-01 (NSS 03-01) dated 27 December 2004. After completing this module, students will receive a certificate of completion and 4 continuous learning points.