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July 7, 2021
Government-wide Acquisition Workforce Key Initiatives
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OnDemand FAI CSOD Support
Do you have a question about working in FAI CSOD? Your answer is probably in one of the short (30-second to 3-minute) training videos or task aids located on the help menu within FAI CSOD. Training video topics include: Updating User Records, Registering for Certification, Submitting Education and Experience Requirements, Registering for Instructor-led Training, Requesting Equivalencies and Fulfillments, and more.
Continuous Learning (CL) Extension Still In Effect
All Continuous Learning (CL) Achievement requirements with a current status of February 1, 2020 are still considered valid until further notice. FAI CSOD is not automatically processing CL achievements at this time. FAI is working with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and federal agencies to examine CL processes going forward. Certification holders should still pursue continuous learning through all available methods. You should be aware:
- FAI CSOD is not recording external CLPs at this time; you should maintain your records of external training; FAI will provide instructions for submitting external CLP requests after processes are established in FAI CSOD.
- Data is available for CLPs achieved in both FAITAS and CSOD, and continuous learning approved in FAITAS. These will be applied after the February 1, 2020 extension is lifted and guidelines for tracking of CL within FAI CSOD are established.
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OFPP Seeks Your Feedback on EPIC Ideas to Improve Federal Procurement
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) wants your feedback on ideas received in response to their EPIC – Engaging Procurement Ideas to Consider – crowdsourcing campaign. Help identify ideas to incorporate into the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) and other government-wide acquisition priorities and initiatives! Visit Open Opportunities to learn more.
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Acquisition Professional Excellence Awards’ Deadline Extended
The nomination deadline for the Chief Acquisition Officer Council (CAOC) Acquisition, Program Management, and Small Business Excellence Awards is extended to August 2 at 5 p.m. ET. These awards recognize acquisition professionals who have contributed to improvements in acquisition, especially for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards will be presented at the Imagine Nation Conference, November 7 to 9. For award details and the nomination form, visit FAI’s website.
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Registration is Live for Acquisition Training for the Real World
Acquisition Training for the Real World is a virtual, two-week program that consists of daily training sessions on GSA’s tools and digital services, as well as updates on Federal Marketplace initiatives. Federal agency personnel can join daily from 1 to 2 p.m. ET starting July 26 through August 6. Register using Zoom. Earn up to 11 CLPs for attending all sessions.
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FAC-COR Competency Model Validation Survey
FAI has updated the FAC-COR Competency Model, which is the foundation of COR certification and training. Updates were made through a series of workshops with COR subject matter experts from across the civilian agencies. The last step in the process is to validate the competencies through a web-based survey of active CORs. The survey will run from July 7 - July 23 and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. If you receive an invitation, please complete the survey to make sure that CORs in your agency are well represented in the updated model. If you have any questions please contact Malinda Joyner-Davis.
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Periodic Table of Acquisition Innovations Video Tutorial Goes Live
The Periodic Table of Acquisition Innovations recently launched a short video highlighting the knowledge management portal's functionality, layout and capabilities. Learn about the techniques on the Periodic Table that have been proven successful by other acquisition professionals!
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Learn How 8(a) STARS III can Benefit Your Agency
8(a) STARS III, a small business set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contract, can provide flexible access to customized IT solutions from a large, diverse pool of 8(a) industry partners. This complimentary training will cover the benefits and features of the contract, ordering procedures, and tools that can help meet your IT-services requirements. The webinar will take place on July 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET. Register using Zoom and learn more at GSA STARS III.
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Adapting Category Management Principles
Join the OMB, the Category Management (CM) team, DHS, the Industrial Products and Services Category and others to learn how they incorporate CM principles into contracts and business practices. The webinar will take place on July 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. Register using Zoom. Earn 1.5 CLPs for attending and registering in FAI CSOD.
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GSA Issues Notice to Proceed to HCaTS 8(a) Pool 2 Contractors
GSA has issued its Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) 8(a) Pool 2 contract. These awards provide the 8(a) community expanded access to the HCaTS Best-in-Class contract program while creating more options for Federal Agencies to meet their 8(a) business development program goals through both competitive 8(a) set-asides and 8(a) direct task order awards. Read this GSA Success Story to learn more.
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Use Category Management Dashboards and Avoid Unmanaged Spend
Get the most out of Category Management’s tools and dashboards! On July 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Government-wide Category Management PMO will demonstrate how to avoid unmanaged spend also known as Tier 0, a key Category Management metric! Register using Zoom. Earn 1 CLP for attending and registering in FAI CSOD.
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Acquisition Workforce Spotlight with Lisa Bravo
Acquisition workforce members from across the federal government are making amazing contributions to the acquisition community every day, and FAI wants you to know about them! Check out this quarter’s spotlight featuring Lisa Bravo, an Acquisition Career Manager and Procurement Analyst from the U.S. Department of Justice. Go to FAI.gov to learn more about Lisa and her work with the DOJ!
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