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Oh Yes! It's FREE COR Training!

FAI is very pleased to announce more FAC-COR Level 2 training for 2018 - both virtual and classroom. Don't forget, FAI training is FREE - there is no tuition cost to students or their agencies.  Read more and register!  


best In class

New BIC Designations for IT, Rental Cars

Three new government-wide solutions has been designated as Best in Class (BIC), bringing to 32 the number of available BIC solutions available for agency use! The latest BIC designations include NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), NITAAC Chief Information Officer – Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS), and U.S. Government Rental Car Solution. LEARN MORE


SBA

SBA Survey

Do you have ideas on how the SBA can better serve you and the small business community? SBA invites you to complete a 10-15 minute survey to help assess your small business needs and your satisfaction with SBA programs. Your feedback will help reshape the way SBA does business.


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Want to Learn More about Market Research and GSA's eTools?

GSA is hosting a one hour webinar on December 7, 2017 at 11 AM EST to provide an overview on how to effectively perform market research using GSA tools and resources. This session will cover GSA eLibrary, eBuy, GSA Advantage and the Acquisition Gateway. Earn 1 CLP.


VA Group

VAAA Pilots New P/PM Senior Level Training Course 

The Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA) delivered a new FAC-P/PM Senior-Level course at Frederick, MD. from 10/23-11/3/17. Twelve participants representing VA, ATF, DOE, DOI, GSA, IRS, USDA, TREASURY, and the USGS joined in participation of the course pilot during the two week period covering in-class engagements with individual & group activities. The cross-agency sharing and exchange of information was impressive with participants eager to share and learn from each other.  


Mobile Phones

Finding Mobile Services Savings Government-Wide

Moving into 2018, the mobile service category management team (MSCT), an interagency working group, will build off recent successes and continue to assist agencies in lowering costs for mobile devices and services. LEARN MORE