1. Subcontracting SBP 210 Lesson 1: Introduction
This course is an important component of the training for Small Business Professionals; e.g., it
Explains the importance of subcontracting opportunities to the Department of Defense (DoD) in maximizing small business participation
Allows students to practice and apply foundational knowledge of subcontracting
Allows students to get answers to their questions about subcontracting
Helps students to expand their network of colleagues to contact for assistance, as needed

2. Getting Started
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3. Introductions Name Organization and position Course expectations
Why you are taking the course
Interesting fact about yourself

4. Course Guidelines
Attendance: Attend all five days of the course, unless otherwise approved by the instructor.
Non-attribution: Respect one another’s confidentiality.
Academic integrity: Do your own work.
Electronic devices: Please turn off all electronic devices that may interfere with or interrupt the course.
In order for everyone to get the most out of this class, it’s important that we have a set of ground rules to guide how we interact. The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) developed this set of guidelines to make a class successful.
Attendance: Students must attend all five days of the course. Absences, not to exceed two hours, must be approved in advance by the instructor.
Non-attribution: This course is intended to be a safe learning environment, so please respect one another’s confidentiality and do not attribute comments to your fellow students outside of class.
Academic Integrity: Students are expected to do their own work.
Electronic devices: Stay focused during the class. Please turn off all electronic devices that may interfere with or interrupt the course. You can check and texts during the breaks.

5. Course Materials Activity Instructions Activity Materials
Performance Rubrics
All materials are on Blackboard.
You will use the provided laptops during the course to work on the activities. You should not use these laptops for any other type of work or communication.

6. Getting Credit for the Course
Activity 3.1 Individual Activity 10 points
20 multiple-choice questions
Activity 5.4 Team Activity 10 points
Final Exam 20 points
You get credit for the course by earning points for completion of two graded assignments and a final exam:
Individual Activity: Students will be graded individually on subcontracting objectives they develop from market research in Activity 3.1; they can earn up to 10 points.
Team Activity: Students will receive a team grade on an evaluation of two Small Business Participation Commitment Documents (SBPCDs) in Activity 5.4; they can earn up to 10 points.
Final Exam: Students can earn a point for each question they answer correctly on a 20-point scenario-based multiple-choice exam.
To get credit for completing the course, you must earn at least 32 out of the 40 possible points.
Passing = 32 of 40 points

7. Grading Rubrics Assignment Element Points Scored
Small Business Objective
1 point
Rationale addresses level of anticipated small business participation
3 points
Rationale addresses types of work (skill sets/industries) the Government believes are required for the requirement relative to what the industry responses indicate
Rationale addresses historical data from previous similar/same types of efforts

8. Performance Rubrics
Each activity in this course includes a rubric that identifies the key behaviors to be developed and demonstrated during the activity.
You are encouraged to use these rubrics to assess your own performance and to provide feedback to your peers.
These rubrics are for developmental purposes only and will not be used for assessment. They indicate the desired behaviors for each activity.

9. DAU Classroom Brief

10. Course Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lesson 1. Introduction
Lesson 3. (cont’d.)
Lesson 4. (cont’d.)
Lesson 5. (cont’d.)
Lesson 7. (cont’d.)
Lesson 2. Subcontracting Overview
Lesson 5. Subcontracting Requirements During Solicitation and Award
Lesson 6. Post-Award Monitoring for Compliance with Subcontracting Requirements
Lesson 8. It’s a Wrap!
Lunch
Lesson 2.
(cont’d.)
Lesson 6. (cont’d.)
Lesson 8. (cont’d.)
Lesson 3. Pre-Solicitation: Developing a Subcontracting Strategy
Lesson 4. Requirements for Assessing Subcontracting Plans and Evaluating Small Business Participation
Lesson 7. Additional Subcontracting Situations
Final Exam
Adjourn
The class will begin each day at 8:00 a.m. Be sure to arrive early so we can begin on time. Class ends each day at 5:00 p.m.
Each day, the lunch break will be one hour starting approximately at noon. You can get lunch at local-area restaurants. In addition, short breaks will be provided every couple of hours. Specific break times are identified in the timetable for each lesson. The instructor may change break times based on classroom pacing.

11. Subcontracting to maximize small business opportunities
Course Purpose
Roles and responsibilities
Types of subcontracting plans
Regulations
Subcontracting to maximize small business opportunities
Electronic systems
Subcontract compliance
This course will provide an overview of subcontracting as a means of maximizing small business opportunities. It will cover the topics on the slide.
This course:
Is an additional formal step toward developing knowledge, skills, and competencies on the small business workforce development continuum
Offers an opportunity to establish, demonstrate, and apply intermediate knowledge for the SBP, particularly about subcontracting
Encourages clarification of emerging questions
Provides an introduction to and practice applying foundational knowledge of legislation, policies, and best practices related to subcontracting in realistic situations
Furnishes an opportunity for networking with other SBPs
Source selection
Small business utilization

12. Course Terminal Learning Objectives (1 of 3)
Lesson 2: Summarize opportunities and requirements to maximize small business participation through subcontracting.
Lesson 3: During the Pre-Solicitation phase of an acquisition, advise the acquisition team in pursuing a subcontracting strategy that maximizes small business participation.
Lesson 4: Differentiate between assessing small business subcontracting plans and evaluating small business participation.

13. Course Terminal Learning Objectives (2 of 3)
Lesson 5: During the Solicitation and Award phase of an acquisition, assist the acquisition team in clearly describing subcontracting requirements of the solicitation, evaluating small business participation and past performance, assessing
small business subcontracting plans, and negotiating any subcontracting issues with offerors.
Lesson 6: During the Post-Award phase of an
acquisition, support the Contracting Officer in monitoring compliance with subcontracting requirements.

14. Course Terminal Learning Objectives (3 of 3)
Lesson 7: Identify common subcontracting situations that may arise after the contract is awarded and ways to address them.
Lesson 8: Summarize key points to remember about small business subcontracting.

15. Small Business Subcontracting Current Events

16. Small Business Subcontracting Current Events
What were the two allegations that were made on the Defense Hotline?
What were the findings of the DoD Inspector General regarding these allegations?
What recommendations did the Inspector General make?
What does the article illustrate about real-world implications of small business subcontracting?