Acquisition Strategies

and Approaches

All course information for registered participants can be found in the sections below.

  • Logistics

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  • Syllabus

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  • FAQ

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Course Logistics

Acquisition Strategies and Approaches will be delivered virtually through MS Teams. All course links and other logistics details can be found in this section under the drop-down menu.

  • 4-Day Training

  • June 18-21, 2022 | 8:00am - 4:00pm EST

  • Attendance is mandatory

  • Meeting location: MS Teams

 
 

  • Online link: Course Link

    *Do NOT use your Teams app. You must copy/paste this link into your browser and launch from there.

  • Instructor:

    Jerry Zimmer | Course Instructor

    Producer:

    Adriana Peratsakis | Project Coordinator

  • 1. Paste course link into browser to access classroom.

    2. Enter waiting room and wait for instructor to let you in. If waiting for more than 5 minutes, please email us.

    3. Be prepared with any required materials ready.

 

Syllabus

This section provides participants with course expectations and other details to help in the successful completion of this training.

 

  • Welcome to GRT 201, Grants and Agreements Management. This four-day, virtual instructor-led course presents the foundational knowledge required to work as a grants officer. The course includes five modules: 

    1. Orientation and History of Grants 

    2. Comparison of Acquisition and Assistance 

    3. Pre-Award Phase Responsibilities of the Grants Officer 

    4. Award Phase Responsibilities of the Grants Officer 

    5. Post-Award Phase Responsibilities of the Grants Officer 

    Class Participants

    Those attending this course are generally grants specialists and DoD personnel identified by their organizations as being on a career path to become grants officers. These individuals will be substantially involved in the lifecycle of the assistance process. This lifecycle includes pre-award, award and post-award phases. 

  • I. Explain the qualitative differences among instruments available for

    obligating Federal dollars and be able to choose the most appropriate

    instrument in various situations. 

    II. Identify the elements of the legal framework that apply to assistance.

     III. Perform the responsibilities of the grants officer within each of the three

    major phases – pre-award, award and post-award – of the assistance

    process in accordance with regulations and statutes. 

  • Download or print syllabus your reference.

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Course Materials

This section provides all documents and exercises aligned to the coursework. Refer to syllabus for any special instructions regarding downloading and submitting course materials.

DAU Coursebook

 
 
 

 

FAQs

ACCESS

What do I do if I have trouble accessing the virtual classroom? Please email the Producer, whose contact information is provided above.

I clicked on the Teams link, but I can’t get in. What should I try now? Some DoD facilities block your ability to click on embedded links. In this case, copy and paste the link directly into your browser. We recommend Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

May I call into the classroom (without participating via the Teams web or desktop app)? No. Due to the interactive nature of the course, students must participate through Teams. Participating exclusively via phone/audio does not satisfy our attendance requirements. 

ATTENDANCE

Can I miss part of the class and still get credit? Per DAU Directive 704, “Full-time attendance (start through graduation) is required for all students.” However, “DAU recognizes full-time attendance may not always be possible.” Accordingly, DAU has defined certain “excused absences,” which “are not to exceed five (5) percent of instructional time. Excused absences that exceed five (5) percent of instructional time may require that the student self-withdraw from the class and take it a future time.” If you have a known and excused absence, please email the Program Manager, Denis Cook.

What constitutes 5% percent of instructional time this course? GRT 201 is 32 hours of instructional time. Therefore, 5% equates to 1.6 hours — for easy math, you should assume an excused absence may not exceed two hours.

COURSE CLOSEOUT

When will I get my final exam result and completion certificate? Typically, you can expect to review your final exam result and course completion certificate within 2-3 business days of the end of the course.

When and how do I complete the course evaluation? Within 2-3 business days of the end of the course, you will receive an automated email from DAU with the online course evaluation. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

How many CLPs/CEUs is this course worth? GRT 201 is worth 24 CLPs/CEUs.

MISC.

My question isn’t in your FAQ. Whom do I ask? For general questions, please email the Program Manager, Denis Cook.

May I continue to access this website and its documents? Yes, with the password we provided in the course “welcome” email. We still recommend, however, downloading and saving the course documents locally for quick reference.