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News for the Federal Acquisition Workforce

Federal Acquisition Institute sent this bulletin at 03/17/2021 12:46 PM EDT

March 17, 2021

Government-wide Acquisition Workforce Key Initiatives

The Treasures of FAI CSOD

Happy St. Patrick's Day! What's at the end of the rainbow? FAI CSOD! Here are some of the treasures we'll experience when FAI CSOD opens in June:
• Modern system with an intuitive, user-friendly interface
• Capability to share and access training offerings across institutions
• Course completion records shared between DAU and FAI
• 99.9% uptime; no more outages

To learn more about FAI CSOD and the transition from FAITAS, continue to read Acquisition Today, follow messages from FAI and your Acquisition Career Manager, and visit the FAI CSOD FAQ Page.

Get Your Free Acquisition Training!

FAI’s incredible array of FY21 FAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM, and continuous learning instructor-led training offerings are open for enrollment. Book a seat now to take advantage of this free training. Visit FAI’s training page for a list of all the class offerings that have seats available. All the courses necessary for certification can be found there as well as course offerings for the following new subjects: Cybersecurity-Supply Chain Risk Management, Applying Agile Scrum Master-Practices in the Federal Environment, Developing Agile Requirements and User Stories in the Federal Environment, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and the Critical Decision-Making Capstone.

GSA Adds 3D Printer Filament National Stock Numbers!

3D Printer Filament National Stock Numbers (NSNs) are now included on the Procurement List in the AbilityOne® Program and available through GSA Global Supply. No contract is needed and filaments ship within 7 days! Filaments comply with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and satisfy the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.7.

Next Generation Contracts and Category Management Seminar

On March 30 at 2 p.m. ET, join the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Government-wide Category Management (GWCM) Project Management Office (PMO) for an Agency Engagement Seminar on next generation contracts. Speakers from across the government will share best practices and results from incorporating category management strategies into their contracts. Register on Zoom, and, if seeking to earn 1.5 CLPs, register in FAITAS!

Professional Services Office Hours April 13

Learn how GSA professional services labor categories are established at the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract level and how to evaluate them for task orders. During this session, you will learn how to set clear expectations in a request for quote (RFQ) and ensure that proposed labor categories meet minimum education and experience requirements. This session will also cover GSA’s pricing methodology and price escalation under MAS contracts and order. Register and join GSA on April 13 at 11 a.m. ET to earn 1 CLP!

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Video on Facility Services

If your agency is looking for services to operate, maintain or repair your facilities, GSA can help. GSA’s Complete Facilities Maintenance and Management (SIN 561210FAC) includes the supply or use of environmentally sustainable products such as EPA-designated Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines products, as well as items that are BioPreferred (biobased), EnergyStar or otherwise efficient, or WaterSense rated. Visit GSA’s Youtube video for the highlights.

The Federal Mobility Group Speaks up on Acquisition Options

Would you like to know more about the government-wide contract vehicles and solutions for mobile categories? Listen in on this pre-recorded overview!

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