News for the Acquisition Workforce

Prepare with the FCN 3930 Contracting Exam Study Challenge—a live, interactive study session from the Federal Acquisition Institute. The Federal Acquisition Institute holds this session monthly on the third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. ET, offering expert insights, engaging gameplay, and a chance to tackle challenging questions. Register through FAI CSOD to join the competition and earn one CLP while sharpening your contracting knowledge. If you are eligible to take the exam, register for FCN 3930 in FAI CSOD. The next session is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET. If you have questions, contact teresa.reefe@fai.gov.

GSA has introduced a new cloud migration toolkit to support orders under the Cloud Special Item Number (SIN) 518210C. This toolkit equips customers with valuable resources, including templates and sample language for crafting performance work statements, requests for quotes, and quality assurance surveillance plans. Find these templates in the Acquisition Document Library on buy.gsa.gov.

FQN 432 - Information Technology Acquisition (3-Day), Feb. 10-12

FCN 550 - Cybersecurity - Supply Chain Risk Management (2-Day), Feb. 20-21

FQN 200 - Administration of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, Feb. 24-28

CON 1400V - Contract Post-Award, Feb. 24-Mar. 4

CON 1300V - Contract Award, Feb. 24-Mar. 5, Feb. 26-Mar. 7, and Mar. 3-12

ACQ 265 - Mission-Focused Services Acquisition, Mar. 3-6

CON 2430V - Architect-Engineer Contracting, Mar. 3-7

ACQ 3700V - Acquisition Law, Mar. 3-7

FCR 400 - Advanced Contracting Officer's Representative, Mar. 3-7

FCR 404 - COR Refresher, Mar. 3-7

FQN 475 - Advanced Simplified Acquisition Procedures (5-Day), Mar. 3-7

CON 1200V - Contract Pre-Award, Mar. 3-12

FPM 121 - Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management II, Mar. 10-14

FQN 180 - Cost Analysis, Mar. 10-14

Successful completion of the Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) training program earns students a DITAP training certificate, 80 CLPs, and the ability to apply for the Digital Services Credential (DITAP) (formerly FAC-C-DS) through FAI's credential program. FAC-C (Professional) holders with at least two years of experience and assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds are required to attend the DITAP training program. FAC-COR Level II/III and FAC-P/PM Level II/III holders with at least two years of experience and assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds are encouraged to attend DITAP training to create a cohesive team that fully understands how to buy digital services. There are several vendors who provide the training: Management Concepts, EAGLES, ICF, CivicActions, Graduate School USA, and Skylight. Learn more about DITAP by visiting the TechFAR Hub.

Expand your understanding of Category Management (CM), a strategic approach that helps organizations buy smarter for everyday goods and services. A key part of the President’s Management Agenda under Priority 3: Managing the Business of Government, CM makes federal procurement more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. Explore recent CM successes in this Performance.gov blog featuring achievements by DOJ, DHS, DOI, and government-wide contract vehicles (Dec. 7, 2024). Learn more at here. 

Laboratory refrigerators and freezers ensure a safe laboratory environment by preventing fires and explosions. Their exterior electrical components minimize ignition risks, making them ideal for storing vaccines, biological samples, and flammable or explosive materials. GSA MAS offers these products under SIN 333415, with over 20 vendors providing reach-in and walk-in coolant solutions for blood banks, chromatography, mortuary, and specialized uses. For procurement, contact Business Management Specialist Benjamin Freelon at benjamin.freelon@gsa.gov.