News for the Acquisition Workforce

If you’ve taken ACQ 265 Mission-Focused Services Acquisition, you’re well on your way to earning various career-boosting credentials:

• CACQ 001 Services Acquisition Team Member: Non-Acquisition Credential → Only 5 CLPs needed. Take these courses to complete this credential:
• ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
• CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us
• CON 0130 Services Acquisition
• CACQ 001 Capstone Exercise 
• CCON 025 Contracting for Services Credential → Just 5 CLPs to finish. Take these courses to complete this credential:
• CLC 030 Essentials of Interagency Acquisitions/Fair Opportunity
• CON 0130 Services Acquisition
• CON 0640 Wage Determinations
• CCON 025 Capstone Exercise
• CACQ 002 Services Acquisition Team Member: Acquisition Professional Team Members Credential → 15 CLPs to go. Take these courses to complete this credential:
• ACQ 1650 Defense Acquisition of Services
• CON 0040 Market Research
• CLE 028 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel
• CON 0130 Services Acquisition
• CACQ 002 Capstone Exercise
• CACQ 013 Functional Services Manager Credential → Only 12 CLPs left. Take these courses to complete this credential:
• ACQ 0030 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
• ACQ 1650 Defense Acquisition of Services
• CON 0130 Services Acquisition
• CACQ 013 Capstone Exercise

CON 1100V – Contract Foundational Skills: July 9–18

CON 1200V – Contract Pre-Award: June 9–18, July 7–16

CON 1400V – Contract Post-Award: July 14–22, July 21–29

FCN 3920 – Contracting DAWIA/FAC-C Certification Preparation Course: July 21–25, July 28–Aug. 1

Are there courses you need or want to take in fiscal year 2026? We encourage you to use the “Indicate Interest in a Future Session” feature in FAI CSOD. By using this feature, you will receive an immediate notification from FAI CSOD that a new session is available. Follow the steps outlined on page 53 of the Federal Employee Task Aid to use this feature. 

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: CivicActions, Graduate School USA, Skylight, Management Concepts, EAGLES and ICF. Learn more about DITAP by visiting the TechFAR Hub.

Join GSA on May 28 from 8 to 10 a.m. PT for a free training session tailored for federal contracting officers, program officials, and IT decision-makers. This session, open to federal personnel only, covers how to effectively use the Alliant 2 GWAC and is required for warranted contracting officers before they can request a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA). Attendees will earn two CLPs. Questions? Contact alliant2@gsa.gov. Don’t miss it—register now!

Join GSA on June 3 for a free Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training covering GSA’s full suite of Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), including 8(a) STARS III, Alliant 2, and VETS 2. Learn how these best-in-class contract vehicles deliver cost-effective, innovative IT solutions—and what you need to know before issuing awards or modifications. This training is required for warranted contracting officers, covers all active GSA GWACs, and offers two CLPs. Don’t miss this opportunity to get GWAC-ready. Register now!

Register now for the June 3, 2025, OASIS+ Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training. This session equips procurement staff with a clear understanding of DPA responsibilities, provides contract access guidance, and shares best practices for managing task orders. Warranted ordering contracting officers (OCOs), as defined under FAR 1.603, must hold an OASIS+ DPA to solicit, evaluate, and award task orders under the OASIS+ contract. Only OCOs are eligible to receive a DPA. Visit the OASIS+ website for more information and register now to earn 1.5 CLPs.

Join the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories for office hours on June 12, 2025. This month’s session focuses on the CALC+ Pricing Suite—an advanced set of tools on buy.gsa.gov that delivers powerful business intelligence for services pricing. Learn how CALC+ works, explore its data sources, and understand how it improves on legacy systems. GSA remains committed to helping agencies buy more efficiently. Don’t miss a demo of the CALC+ Quick Rate Tool and practical tips to strengthen your acquisitions. Register now to earn one CLP.

GSA’s Best-in-Class GWACs—8(a) STARS III, Alliant 2, and VETS 2—make it easier for agencies to buy innovative, cost-effective IT solutions. Join GSA's upcoming two-hour DPA training to learn how to use these powerful tools. The course is required for warranted contracting officers planning to issue awards or modifications under these contracts and offers two CLPs. Strengthen your acquisition skills and ensure compliance—register today to take full advantage of these flexible contract vehicles.