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Dec. 4, 2024
NEW Fiscal Year 2025 Q2, Q3, & Q4 Courses in FAI CSOD!
Fiscal year 2025 Q2, Q3, and Q4 virtual instructor-led training courses are now open on FAI CSOD! Dive into FAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM, credential programs, and continuous learning opportunities—all offered at no cost to students or agencies. Seats are limited and filling quickly, so secure your spot today! View the complete list on FAI.gov.
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Did You Miss Out on a Course in FAI CSOD? Try this Feature!
Need to take a course that's fully booked? Catch it next time! Use FAI CSOD's "Notify Me of New Sessions" feature to receive an email as soon as a new session opens up.
1. Open FAI CSOD.
2. Search for and select your desired course.
3. Click the white arrow next to "Select a Session."
4. Choose "Notify Me of Future Sessions" in the dropdown menu.
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New Voluntary Learning Development Program: Innovate to Win!
The Innovate to Win program supports the federal civilian acquisition workforce delivery of high-value solutions by building innovation knowledge and skills. Participants assess their innovation skills and follow a tailored, flexible learning pathway featuring self-paced resources like courses, videos, and articles. Designed to fit busy schedules, the program targets up to 15 key innovation skills, with participants completing it within six months. Get started by completing the FY25 Innovation Self-Assessment in FAI CSOD. Access your personalized learning plan in FAI CSOD: Home > Scheduled Tasks. Then, access your personalized learning pathway: Performance > Development Plans. For guidance, visit FAI CSOD’s How To Video and Innovate to Win Guidance. Embrace growth and innovation today!
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8(a) STARS III GWAC DPA Training on Dec. 10
Join GSA’s 8(a) STARS III GWAC Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training on Dec. 10! Learn about the features, benefits, and ordering procedures of the 8(a) STARS III GWAC while gaining a clear understanding of your responsibilities as a federal contracting officer. Earn your DPA to issue task orders and boost your acquisition expertise. Don’t miss this opportunity!
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FSRS.gov Retiring March 2025 – Subaward Reporting to be in SAM.gov
GSA's Integrated Award Environment is retiring FSRS.gov and moving subaward reporting functions to SAM.gov in March 2025. This transition is part of the effort to unify the federal awards process into the streamlined SAM.gov system, delivering a significantly improved experience for users managing subaward data. If you don’t handle subaward reporting, searches, or role management, this change will have little impact on your activities. Learn more here.
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Register Now: IAE Stakeholder Forum, Dec. 17 – Smart CX in the Upcoming FSRS Retirement
GSA, guided by Customer Experience (CX), will retire FSRS.gov and introduce a modern subaward reporting functionality to SAM.gov in March 2025. Register now for the next IAE Stakeholder Forum, held live online on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Join IAE’s top leadership to learn: how CX drives improvements in IAE and its systems, why FSRS is being retired and the timeline for the transition and the benefits and enhancements FSRS users can expect Find more information here.
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GSA AM/3D Vendor Showcase Now Available On-Demand
Master Success: MAS and OASIS+ Contracts!
Register for the GSA Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories Office Hours on Dec. 12. This session covers “MAS & OASIS+: Finding the Best Fit for Your Requirement.” Learn how MAS Professional Services and OASIS+ reduce procurement lead times, administrative costs, and help meet small-business goals while ensuring regulatory compliance. Discover how to capture spend under management contract credit. Earn one CLP. Register now.
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Secure Your Spot: OASIS+ Overview Training TODAY!
Join GSA TODAY for the GSA Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories OASIS+ Overview Training. Register now to earn one CLP! Gain an overview of this best-in-class contract program, including its structure, scope, features, ordering process, and how it compares to other GSA contracts. OASIS+ addresses government agencies’ mission needs for complex non-IT services. For more information, visit the OASIS+ website.
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Sign up for the OASIS+ DPA training!
Register today for the Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training on the new OASIS+ contract program, Dec. 19. This training gives procurement staff access to OASIS+ contracts and teaches best practices for task order issuance. Only warranted contracting officers are eligible for an OASIS+ DPA. The program also requires DPA training for staff posting solicitations. Visit the OASIS+ website for more information. Register now and earn 1.5 CLPs!
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