ANALYSIS OF THE MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS COMMAND CONTRACTING WORKFORCE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
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Authors
Bute, Matthew D.
Subjects
contracting
training
contract management standard
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
DAWIA
back to basics
competency
competencies
competency assessment
competency model
contracting workforce
training
contract management standard
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
DAWIA
back to basics
competency
competencies
competency assessment
competency model
contracting workforce
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Rendon, Rene G.
Poree, Kelley
Gonzales, Annette, Marine Corps Logistics Command
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2024-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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In 2020, the Department of Defense implemented the National Contract Management Association’s contract management standard as its Contracting Competency Model to address both the buyer’s and seller’s sides of a contract. Previous competency models did not address the seller’s side of a contract, leading organizations to focus only on training on buyer competencies. The purpose of the research was to assess the Marine Corps Logistics Command contracting workforce’s proficiency with buyer competencies and knowledge of seller competencies. The research analyzed the results of a contracting competency assessment deployed to contracting workforce members of Marine Corps Logistics Command. The assessment requested that respondents rate their proficiency in performing buyer tasks and knowledge of seller tasks. Results were analyzed to identify trends of workforce member proficiency and knowledge of contracting competencies. The results were used to identify competency strengths and weaknesses and develop recommendations for Marine Corps Logistics Command to improve training and education to address those gaps. The research indicated respondents had higher proficiency ratings with buyer competencies than knowledge of seller competencies. Respondents had the highest proficiency in pre-award buyer competencies and had the lowest knowledge of pre-award seller competencies. The findings indicate that Marine Corps Logistics Command should conduct targeted training to address competencies.
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