News for the Acquisition Workforce

CON 2420V - Architect-Engineer Indirect Rates, April 14–17

FPM 121 - Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management II, April 14–18

ACQ 315 - Understanding Industry (Business Acumen), April 14–17

CON 1300V - Contract Award, April 14–23

ACQ 265 - Mission-Focused Services Acquisition, April 21–24

FCR 404 - COR Refresher, April 21–25

CON 2430V - Architect-Engineer Contracting, April 28–May 2

FCR 201 - Contracting Officer's Representative Level 2, April 28–May 2

Register now for the upcoming Alliant 2 DPA training on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET. This virtual training is open to all federal employees but not contractors. All warranted contracting officers must complete this mandatory DPA training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) for Alliant 2.

All federal users—including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff—are invited to join this complimentary webinar to learn how the VETS 2 GWAC can support their agency's IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which authorizes them to issue orders against the VETS 2 GWAC. Participants will earn one CLP for attending. This webinar is not open to contractors.

Register now to attend GSA's upcoming 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) webinar! Discover how GSA provides in-scope, pre-competed commercial hardware, software, and ancillary services. Learn about streamlined purchasing methods for end-user devices through GSA’s Government-wide Strategic Solution (GSS) for desktops and laptops, as well as GSA’s latest government-wide printer BPA. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how GSA’s secure hardware solutions can support your agency. Earn one CLP!

FAI expanded its Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) course series with updates to FCS 103: Security Exclusions and Prohibitions and the launch of FCS 104: Safeguarding Sensitive Information.

FCS 103 now covers the Interim Rule for FAR Case 2024-002, aligning with the American Security Drone Act of 2023 to ensure compliance with UAS prohibitions.

FCS 104 builds on FAC 093 by detailing acquisition team roles, contractor requirements, and security controls for FCI, CUI, and classified information.

Both courses award one CLP and strengthen cybersecurity risk management in acquisitions.

The Commercial Platforms Program (CPP) is excited to launch a new series of virtual “Meet the Platform” training demos, starting Tuesday, March 11. Each session spotlights one of the program’s awardees—Amazon Business, e-Procurement Services, Fisher Scientific, G-Commerce, Grainger, NOBLE, Pacific Ink, and Staples—featuring new tools and capabilities. After the demo, platform representatives will host a live Q&A. Federal purchase cardholders should check with their agency's point of contact before registering to confirm which platforms are available to them. Find registration links on the CPP website. These sessions are exclusively for government personnel and not open to industry. Have questions? Email CommercialPlatforms@gsa.gov.