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Commercial Software Acquisition Training

DoD ESI is conducting on-site training courses and webinars on negotiating terms and conditions for software license and maintenance agreements.

Throughout the government, program teams need assistance and expertise negotiating software license agreements. The participants of this training will acquire the initial skills needed to resolve conflicting terms and conditions / licensing issues and achieve effective negotiations skills to support the government’s mission. Per DoD IG Report DODIG-2013-115, all contracting personnel involved in preparing and issuing software license contracts should be required to take specialized training on using appropriate language in software acquisition contracts. The two-day on-site training course is designed to fulfill the DoD IG training requirement, while the webinars are designed to provide additional targeted learning on End User License Agreements (EULA).

On-Site Commercial SW License Acquisition Training – Crystal City, VA

Dec 6 - 7, 2016

Location: Hilton Crystal City - 2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202


This two-day training offers processes and tools that students can use to review and negotiate software license and maintenance agreements, and End User License Agreements (EULA).

Cost: There is no cost to attend this training.

Target audience: Generally limited to government employees and targeted to DoD employees who license, negotiate, or approve software license agreements as part of their duties.

Registration: Pre-registration is required.

*Note: About a week before the class, an informational email containing specifics about the training class will be sent to each registrant on the official class roster. Please check your Junk box if you do not receive it by the end of the week before the class.

DoD ESI Webinar - COTS Software Licensing, EULA Best Practices

Dec 14, 2016

TIME: 1330 - 1430 EDT (1030 - 1130 PST)
DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1-866-783-7350, Pass Code: 6928919#
REGISTRATION: Not Required
COST: No cost


This Webinar will be broadcast via DISA's Defense Collaboration System (DCS) using the following link: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/esiwebinar

You may access the Webinar slide decks and informational flyer below.

DoD ESI Webinar - COTS Software Licensing, EULA Best Practices

Jan 11, 2017

TIME: 1330 - 1430 EDT (1030 - 1130 PST)
DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1-866-783-7350, Pass Code: 6928919#
REGISTRATION: Not Required


This Webinar will be broadcast via DISA's Defense Collaboration System (DCS) using the following link: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/esiwebinar

You may access the Webinar slide decks and informational flyer below.