News for the Federal Acquisition Workforce

Federal Acquisition Institute sent this bulletin at 05/30/2018 12:15 PM EDT
Acquisition Today

May 30, 2018
Staying Organized with Projects

Stay Organized with Project Center

The Acquisition Gateway's Project Center allows you to manage your acquisition research, documents, and timelines. You can collect resources from across the Gateway apps and upload your own documents in one central location to build and share your acquisition package with your team! You can enter in key milestones, assign tasks, upload documents, both inside and outside the Gateway, and collaborate with peers.  And, all of this is private and only available to those you invite into your project. With only a short period of time left in the Fiscal Year, consider using Project Center to help stay organized. Watch this short video or tutorials to learn more.
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FAC-P/PM Training is Here!!

The Federal Acquisition Institute is very pleased to announce its FAC-P/PM training schedule for FY2019. The training schedule and course descriptions are available here. The schedule goes well into 2019, but seats will fill up quickly as they always do. Don’t miss out on this free training and register today!

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NEW! Acquisition Gateway 101 Training 

Ready for Fiscal Year-End?  Attend Acquisition Gateway 101 on Wednesday, June 6th from 2:30 PM EST-3:30 PM EST to learn more about the tools and resources available on this government-wide site.  From Contracting Officers and CORs to Program Managers, you'll find what you need to conduct market research and more.  Earn 1 CLP.  Register here for this virtual session!

The Treasury Acquisition Institute (TAI) Shares Complimentary Acquisition Training in June 2018 (Limited Seats)

The Treasury Acquisition Institute is offering in-person complimentary seats at their facility located at 77 K Street, NE, in Washington, DC (see list below).  Some classes have very limited seat availability. If you are interested, please register in FAITAS.  You will be notified via email if you are confirmed for a training seat.

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Open opportunity

Want to share your expertise or learn something new? 

If so, Acquisition Open Opportunities is for you! Be a part of the growing number of acquisition professionals who are participating in these development opportunities. There are lots of ways to participate – Post an opportunity or Respond to an opportunity. Acquisition Open Opportunities is a great way to learn a new skill, share your expertise, and collaborate with others across the federal government. Check it out today! You will need to sign up for an account, but it is quick and easy!

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New Sustainable Purchasing Survey! (Earn 2 CLPs)

EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program is conducting a survey of Federal purchasers to understand the level of awareness and use of EPA’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR Part 23.703 directs federal agencies to maximize the utilization of environmentally preferable products and services based on this guidance. The survey will close on June 13th and can be taken on a mobile phone or computer! Please feel free to share with anyone in the Federal Community.  Take the survey Today!