News for the Acquisition Workforce

Take FAC 022 Combating Trafficking in Persons, to develop an understanding of human trafficking issues in government contracting and the requirements to combat them. A standalone version of the course (without continuous learning credit) is also available publicly for anyone outside the government to take and help end trafficking.

Acquisition Training for the Real World is a two-week program of daily virtual training sessions on GSA’s tools and digital services and the latest information on federal marketplace initiatives. It is open exclusively to federal agency personnel. Earn up to 11.5 CLPs. Register today!

OASIS recently adopted Symphony Procurement Suite, a web-based, contract management and automation tool that helps government organizations manage complex contracts. Symphony makes it easy, secure, and efficient for OASIS customers and contract holders to issue, manage, and award task order requests and capture information as a database of record for all stakeholders. Symphony ensures agencies are purchasing according to fair opportunity laws and rules. Join GSA to learn how to navigate the tool and use it for orders. 

Join GSA for a concise overview of how to purchase from GSA Global Supply’s offering of power tools, generators, tool kits, and other tools used daily by machine shops, retrofitting facilities, and mechanics. You’ll also learn how to complete a government-to-government transaction quickly, efficiently, and seamlessly—allowing you more time to focus on your mission. Be sure to attend if you're a: contracting officer, purchasing agent, credit card holder, contracting officer's technical representative or a federal technical expert. There's no charge for this training, and you can earn one continuous learning point.

Learn how the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative for Office Supplies Fourth Generation (FSSI OS4) buys everyday office supplies from contractors with negotiated low prices to reduce costs, price variability, and increase efficiency. FSSI OS4 contracts make supply procurement easy and compliant for small businesses. There’s no charge for this training, which is open to all federal agency personnel. Register today!

Program managers, consider taking this high-level overview of how to manage climate risks. This new course is broken into three modules, and it explains the current climate science, the need to adapt to climate change hazards and steps program managers can take to mitigate risks. The course also highlights several resources that will assist with making your program more climate-ready. Don’t delay; program managers can register here and earn one CLP after completing the post-assessment. 

Acquisition professionals, are you in need of some extra continuous learning points? Consider enrolling in one of these exciting courses listed below: 

FFM 403 Federal Appropriations Law for Contracting Professionals (3-day), beginning Feb. 1

FCN 605 Intermediate Agile Techniques for Contracting, beginning Feb. 2

FQN 160 Acquisition of Agile Services (3-Day), beginning Feb. 6

FCN 400 Emergency Contracting Basics (2-Day), beginning Feb. 9

FQN 104 Construction Claims (3-Day), beginning Feb. 13

FCN 180 Emerging Technologies - Robotic Process Automation, beginning Feb. 24

FQN 402 Developing an Independent Government Cost Estimate, beginning Feb. 27