IS-245.a - Introduction to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)
Course Date
As soon as new doctrine is approved, IS-245.a and IS-246.11 will be revised and the course codes will updated with .12 extensions. Until then, IS-245.a and IS-246.11 will remain on both the FEKC and IS Websites.
22 July, 2010
Course Overview
This course introduces the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), a regulation to help ensure the priority performance of contracts and orders for the timely delivery of critical materials and services to meet program requirements. The course describes how the DPAS supports the FEMA mission.
Summary of Changes
This course has been updated to reflect policy changes.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to describe:
- How DPAS supports timely procurement of materials and services.
- How program officials use DPAS.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and contractor responsibilities under DPAS.
- Procedures for placing priority-rated contracts and orders (rated orders).
- Limitations on use of rated orders.
- Procedures for resolving DPAS issues.
Primary Audience
All FEMA personnel responsible for management and oversight of FEMA emergency management programs, including:
Prerequisites
N/A
Course Length
The overall length of the course will vary for each individual. IS-245.a takes approximately 1 hour.
CEUs
EMI awards 0.1 CEUs for completion of this course.
