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May 3, 2023
One Year Until the Continuous Learning Window Closes!
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Have you checked your Continuous Learning Individual Progress (CLIP) dashboard lately? If not, you should. Only 12 months remain (until April 30, 2024) to obtain the required continuous learning (CL) points to maintain your current certifications. Remember, all certified acquisition workforce professionals that hold a FAC-C, FAC-COR or FAC-P/PM certification have the same common CL period (May 1, 2022- April 30,2024). CL activities remain an essential component of lifelong learning for all acquisition workforce professionals!
FAC certification holders should:
- Log into FAI CSOD to view your current CL progress on your CLIP dashboard.
- Browse and/or search for current CL training opportunities available in FAI CSOD.
- Discuss your training plan with your supervisor.
- Visit FAI.gov to learn more about CL requirements and ways to earn CLPs.
Note sure where to find your CLIP? It's in FAI CSOD! Contact the DAU Help Desk, https://www.dau.edu/helpdesk/p/contacting-an-agent, for CSOD login assistance (if needed). You can also check out these videos for helpful log-in tips to access your FAI CSOD account.
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Nominations are STILL OPEN: 2023 Acquisition, Program Management, Small Business and Procurement Equity, and Sustainable Acquisition Excellence Awards
Calling all acquisition professionals! Nominations for the 2023 Acquisition, Program Management, Small Business and Procurement Equity, and Sustainable Acquisition Excellence Awards remain open until July 31, 2023. Don’t miss out! Every year, the federal acquisition community is in charge of managing over $600 billion to support the missions of hundreds of agencies while ensuring that public funds are used effectively. We want to read about you and your colleagues’ achievements! Read the award announcement in its entirety for additional details. Questions should be sent to Joanie Newhart at jnewhart@omb.eop.gov.
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May 23 CSAW Webinar Series- Writing Better Requirements; The ARC Method
Writing good requirements is difficult. Working to write good requirements for a performance-based acquisition can be even more challenging. This webinar will help participants understand some of the key changes they can make to result in better requirements and thus, better outcomes. Learn how to write better requirements in a precise, concise and plain language method called Action, Result, Context (ARC). In this webinar, you will work through several real requirements and how to transform them into stronger performance requirement statements. Register and earn one CLP!
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Professional Services Office Hours May 11
GSA Professional Services and Human Capital Categories (PSHC) offer optional, no-cost scope reviews that analyze the scope and Pool/SIN/NAICS assignment of your proposed requirement. Knowledgeable project managers and contracting staff are well-versed and ready to help you find an available contracting solution for your professional and human capital services needs. Join them this month to learn more about how PSHC conducts scope reviews and what types of information can be helpful in determining which might be the right solution to match your requirement. Register now and earn one CLP.
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Procurement Equity Tool Version 2 is LIVE!
FAST 2023 Virtual Three-Day Conference: “Building a Future-Ready Government” - Get Nine CLPs!
Join GSA, May 16-18, for their FAST 2023 "Building a Future-Ready Government" virtual conference. The event’s lineup is filled with experts from across the federal government and industry discussing topics crucial to making your next acquisition a success. Register today to: discover how GSA teams are reimagining workflow processes and applying emerging technologies such as robotic process automation; learn from senior program executives why more-effective communication techniques and collaboration with industry result in better solutions and much more! There’s no charge for this event, and you can earn up to nine CLPs.
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Seats Available for High-Demand Courses in FAI CSOD!
Self-Paced Training Available Now!
FAI and DAU offer self-paced training via FAI CSOD? Search the DAU i-Catalog for training on a variety of acquisition specialties. Register for DAU’s CLC 222 via FAI CSOD to take training at your own pace! CORs assist contracting officers as their "eyes and ears" in developing, administering, managing, and overseeing government contracts. The CLC 222 Contracting Officer's Representative online training course is a DAU web-enabled course that provides the depth of knowledge related to COR roles. This course is ideal for contracting officers who designate CORs to contracts and can serve as a COR refresher training for certified CORs.
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