CON 216 / CON 216V / CON 2160 / CON 2160V: Legal Considerations in Contracting (DAWIA / DoD)
A government contract is a legal instrument — and when something goes wrong, the consequences are legal too. Phoenix Canyon’s presentation of CON 216 gives contracting professionals the legal grounding the job actually requires, taught by an instructor with a law degree who can do more than read the rules aloud — they can explain what the law means, where it comes from, and how it plays out when a contract is challenged.
You'll start with the foundation: the basic principles and sources of law that govern federal procurement, including fiscal law and the constraints on how appropriated funds can be used, plus the intellectual property issues that catch so many acquisitions off guard. From there, the course walks the legal issues that arise across the life of a contract — protests, assignment of claims, disputes, fraud, contractor debt, performance failures, and contract termination — building the legal and ethical judgment that protects you, your contract, and your organization. You won't just learn that these issues exist — you'll understand the law beneath them, so you can spot a problem before it becomes a bid protest or a claim, and know when it's time to get counsel involved.
Best for: intermediate-level contracting professionals (typically with two or more years of experience) who want real legal fluency in the rules that govern their contracts. That said, our instructor breaks these legal concepts down in a way that makes them genuinely accessible — so even those brand new to government contracting walk away with a real working grasp of the law behind their work. At any career level, this course delivers real value.
Whether you take it for certification or not — this is a great way to earn CLPs while building genuinely valuable, immediately usable contracting skills. Solid knowledge, real CLP credit, and practical tools and information to make you better at your job.
A note on certification: CON 216/2160 isn't one of the four core FAC-C or DAWIA contracting courses — it's a continuous-learning course that earns CLPs and can satisfy agency-specific or elective training requirements. Because agencies set their own additional requirements, check with your Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) to confirm how it applies to your certification or continuous-learning plan.
Format: 5 days / 40 CLPs. Classroom or virtual.
Pricing is set per engagement. Contact Phoenix Canyon to request a quote.
A government contract is a legal instrument — and when something goes wrong, the consequences are legal too. Phoenix Canyon’s presentation of CON 216 gives contracting professionals the legal grounding the job actually requires, taught by an instructor with a law degree who can do more than read the rules aloud — they can explain what the law means, where it comes from, and how it plays out when a contract is challenged.
You'll start with the foundation: the basic principles and sources of law that govern federal procurement, including fiscal law and the constraints on how appropriated funds can be used, plus the intellectual property issues that catch so many acquisitions off guard. From there, the course walks the legal issues that arise across the life of a contract — protests, assignment of claims, disputes, fraud, contractor debt, performance failures, and contract termination — building the legal and ethical judgment that protects you, your contract, and your organization. You won't just learn that these issues exist — you'll understand the law beneath them, so you can spot a problem before it becomes a bid protest or a claim, and know when it's time to get counsel involved.
Best for: intermediate-level contracting professionals (typically with two or more years of experience) who want real legal fluency in the rules that govern their contracts. That said, our instructor breaks these legal concepts down in a way that makes them genuinely accessible — so even those brand new to government contracting walk away with a real working grasp of the law behind their work. At any career level, this course delivers real value.
Whether you take it for certification or not — this is a great way to earn CLPs while building genuinely valuable, immediately usable contracting skills. Solid knowledge, real CLP credit, and practical tools and information to make you better at your job.
A note on certification: CON 216/2160 isn't one of the four core FAC-C or DAWIA contracting courses — it's a continuous-learning course that earns CLPs and can satisfy agency-specific or elective training requirements. Because agencies set their own additional requirements, check with your Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) to confirm how it applies to your certification or continuous-learning plan.
Format: 5 days / 40 CLPs. Classroom or virtual.
Pricing is set per engagement. Contact Phoenix Canyon to request a quote.