The Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (DoD ESI) is conducting two-day on-site training courses which provide expert instruction from software licensing subject matter experts (SME)s on negotiating terms and conditions for software license and maintenance agreements.
Next available training dates:
- EULA Best Practices Webinar: April 23
- On-site training: Gunter AFB, AL April 30 - May 1
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).
Day 1: Provides a broad overview of the IT industry and general concepts necessary for license negotiations.
Day 2: Provides much greater level of detail and concentration on a topic selected by the DoD or component training leadership in advance. See attached PDF for detailed course information.
Webinar Overview:
Learn the importance and impact of software terms in EULAs and how to address them when negotiating with a software publisher and/or reseller. Review the best practices and government EULA terms and conditions to include FAR requirements.
To view the On-Site Course Overview, go to http://www.esi.mil/contentview.aspx?id=394&type=1.
A complete list of training dates and locations can be found on the ESI website. If you would like a class in your location, please contact Renée Rothlein at (619) 553-9618 or renee.rothlein.ctr@navy.mil.