CTEC reimagined CON 8400 as a blended learning experience combining synchronous virtual instruction with asynchronous content delivery. The course is structured around the “Think, Learn, Apply” model, ensuring learners are primed with contextual background, engaged with instructional content, and then challenged to apply it in scenario-based exercises. Delivered via MS Teams, the 3.5-day course integrates Joint Publication doctrine and real-world case studies with Voices of Experience—firsthand video vignettes from seasoned contingency contracting professionals. These narratives bring authenticity and urgency to the learning experience, offering insight into ethical dilemmas, crisis decision-making, and leadership in deployed environments.

A culminating capstone project, built from Apply activities throughout the course, reinforces learners’ operational judgment and cross-functional coordination. This innovative design equips deployable contracting professionals with the confidence and competence needed to perform in dynamic, high-stakes environments.