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Managing Risk Through Contract Type Selection

Access to this course will end on Monday May 13, 2024 as the course is being archived.

  • If you have completed the course, your certificate of completion will still be available through your My Virtual Learning profile and any CPEs earned will still be listed on your NCMA profile.
  • If you have not completed the course, please do so before the date listed.
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A wide selection of contract types is available to the government and contractors to provide needed, and often required flexibility in the government’s acquisition of supplies and services. This online course explains how contract selection during the acquisition planning phase is critical to selecting the compensation arrangement to motivate both parties and lead to mission success.

How to Complete this Course:
This course consists of a video presentation, downloadable resources and more! To access your Certificate of Completion and receive your course credits, you must complete the required activities and earn a score of 70% or higher on the quiz.
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Credits:  2.0 CPEs/ 2.0 CLPs/0.2 CEUs
CMBOK Competency: 2.0 Management; 2.4 Risk Management; 4.0 Pre-Award; 4.1 Acquisition Planning

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