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June 15, 2022
Acquisition, Program Management and Small Business Excellence Awards 2022
The Chief Acquisition Officers Council is accepting nominations for the Acquisition, Program Management and Small Business Excellence Awards until June 30, 2022. These awards recognize acquisition professionals who have contributed to improvements in acquisition, particularly for efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards will be presented at Imagine Nation ELC 2022, October 15–23. To read more or begin the nomination process, visit FAI's website.
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FAC-P/PM Training is Here!
FAI's FAC-P/PM training sessions are now available for your registration in FAI CSOD. FAC-P/PM entry, mid and senior levels and IT Core-Plus specialization sessions are ready and waiting for you. See the entire list of sessions with open seats. Remember, FAI's training for federal employees is free of charge; there is no cost to you or your agency.
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GSA Virtual Conference: Insights for Impact from June 21 to 23
Join GSA for the Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) event “Insights for Impact” from June 21 to 23, to hear from agency and industry experts on how to make your next acquisition a success. Earn up to nine CLPs at this three-day, no-cost training. Find out more on the FAST 2022 webpage and register now!
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GSA’s Hardware and Tools for your Improvement Needs!
GSA’s Hardware and Tools under Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) has the latest hardware items to help you maintain your facilities. Choose from the industry’s most trusted companies, both small and large businesses, to select the vendor solutions that best meet your improvement needs. Benefits include the flexibility of choice and a full range of commercial offerings. These products and many others can be procured directly from the GSA Advantage! website. Find more information or research potential solutions on the GSA eLibrary.
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Made in America Office is Seeking Detailees!
The Made in America Office (MIAO) seeks enthusiastic agency volunteers to serve as temporary, part-time waiver review team detailees. Detailees will receive insight into the Office of Management and Budget's review process by submitting real-time input to the MIAO. Duties may include: reviewing proposed waivers; interaction with agency contracting employees to obtain data; analyzing agency and grantee purchases; and providing technological solutions for the waiver review process. The MIAO seeks detail-oriented professionals (GS-9 and above) with two years of pre-award experience who can interpret procurement policy and communicate well orally and in writing. If you're interested, obtain approval from your supervisor and email Timothy.f.Soltis@omb.eop.gov to learn more about the program and the application process.
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Quarterly Workforce Metrics for FY21 Q4 Now Available
FAI is pleased to announce the posting of the FY21 Q4 quarterly workforce metrics, which provides acquisition workforce updates across two critical occupational series, GS-1102 and GS-1101. The data illustrated in the tables and charts contained within the workbook is sourced directly from the Office of Personnel Management’s FedScope database. To access the metrics, please visit FAI's Human Capital Planning webpage.
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Get One CLP for “Effective Market Research using Market Research As a Service” Webinar
Looking for service providers or suppliers for your next requirement? Register today to learn about market research on Thursday, June 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET). Market Research As a Service utilizes the latest research techniques to help customer agencies visualize the competition and viable alternatives. The course will feature real-life scenarios, examples from GSA’s market research initiatives and tools and inputs from experts. If you have questions about this event, please contact Michele Tobin at michele.tobin@gsa.gov.
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