Training Catalog

This course introduces the elements of risk across the 10 project knowledge areas, risk management, and some common examples of risk mitigation.

Who should attend: PMs at all career stages.

This course introduces Management and Leadership concepts used to organize, manage, and lead a technical team that is responsible for producing new capabilities for the organization. Technology teams work throughout the system acquisition and development processes.

Who should attend:  Anyone in the role in the system development workforce.

Fast and furious through the important areas of software development. This is a manager's course that covers the essentials of 11 different areas which often determine the success or failure of our software development projects. No coding skills required.

Who should attend:  Anyone working on a software project

Managers of all levels and areas who need to understand how Cybersecurity controls fit into your development planning. This course is a management course for those responsible for new capabilities that require formal security accreditation. It is inclusive of the Agency's process but completely applicable to almost any other Federal organization, so this knowledge is transferrable no matter what your career path in the future.

Who should attend:  Managers of all levels and areas who will lead or participate in the process of security accreditation of new systems.

This course looks at the 10 project management areas of knowledge and fits them into the software development life cycle. 

Who should attend:  Managers and contributors who are responsible for software projects

:  for non-technical decision makers 1 day This is course for non-technical managers and executives to provide the insight and fundamental understanding of modern software and development practices, without getting bogged down by technical minutiae.

Who should attend:  Senior managers who are not technically trained but are responsible for software projects.

Covers the regulations, Federal Government guidance, and best practices of contracting for an agile software development.

Who should attend: Contracting professionals (New or returning), COR, Program Managers, Task Order Managers, and any technical manager who is also responsible for software development contracted out to Industry.

This course covers the pragmatic and best-practice description of the entire life cycle of this type of contract.  This course is full of the "insider advice” you need to help you through the pragmatic issues of understanding the IDIQ Contract, the structure, legal basis, general practices, and overall challenges of the IDIQ Task Order contract.

Who should attend:  Contracting professionals, COR, Program Managers, Task Order Managers, and any technical manager who is also responsible for work contracted out to Industry.

Extended version of the IDIQ Fundamentals course with additional material.

Who should attend:  Contracting professionals, COR, Program Managers, Task Order Managers, and any technical manager who is also responsible for work contracted out to Industry.

This short course reviews the elements of Intellectual property as established US Patent Law and their implementation in Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Who should attend:  Executives, CTO's, senior product managers responsible for creating or adding value to the company's assets.

This is the same material as FAR Fundamentals 489, but with more examples and exercises to put the information into practice.

Who should attend:  Contracting professionals(New or returning), COR, Program Managers, Task Order Managers, and any technical manager who is also responsible for work contracted out to Industry.

This is the entry level course for new contract professionals. The course focuses on understanding contract formation and management principles, as well as regulatory fundamentals and their application. It provides fundamental knowledge and practical application that can be applied immediately in the workplace across the broad spectrum of Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agency contracting organizations.

Who should attend:  Employees new to the contracting profession. This class provides an overview of the FAR. It will provide the employees an overview of how the FAR is organized, interpreted and how to research the FAR

This course is designed to introduce the competition requirements prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and the Army FAR Supplement (AFARS). It examines various pre-solicitation events such as market research, public notices, agency requirements for brand name items and bridge actions, and reviews the impact each may have on full and open competition. Course lessons and topics offer illustrations from bid protest decisions and other resources to promote greater understanding of regulatory language related to competition and enhance the skills of apprentice and seasoned contracting professionals as well as acquisition professionals representing requirements communities and mission partners

Who should attend:  Contracting professionals, COR's, and managers responsible participating in the planning or evaluation of competitive proposals.

This course is "Plain Writing" and the best practices to simply and clearly write formal contract documents, including the Statement of Work, Specifications, and Deliverables.

Who should attend:  Contracting Professionals at all levels, CORs, Project Managers responsible for outsourced contracts.

For professionals in the federal space who have mastered the competencies in the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)®, the Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification is accredited by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and based on the internationally recognized Contract Management Standard™. This course will prepare you for taking the CPCM exam.

Who should attend:  Contracting Professionals working in or with the Federal Government.

This course is specifically designed for Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) who are responsible for assuring that contractors perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. COR 222 will provide CORs the breadth of knowledge required to perform their role, including knowledge related to COR roles and responsibilities, as well as fundamentals of contracting regulations, types, phases, and other elements; awareness of ethical and legal factors that impact COR responsibilities; and information necessary to effectively evaluate situations, apply knowledge gained, and make correct decisions to carry out COR responsibilities.

Who should attend:  This course is designed for anyone currently serving as or training to become a Contracting Officer's Representative.

This course is designed for the Industry contracts manager, program manager, or task manager, who must interact with the COR. It describes the role & responsibilities of the COR, and how the Industry manager can develop a good working relationship that is responsive and still advance the company interests.

This course is for those who desire specialized knowledge associated with purchases that benefit from using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Who should attend:  Contracting and Purchasing personnel.