We summarize the changes to the training requirements here.
Beginning October 1, 2019, new Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting, or FAC-C, training requirements go into place.
The new training requirements for the the civilian portion of the federal acquisition workforce reflect a continuing effort by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to align training requirements with those developed by the Defense Acquisition University’s (DAU) as a part of its Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting certification program.
Students will be provided time to implement these changes as they seek FAC-C Level I, II, or III certification. The changes to the curriculum are not extensive, however there are varying dates to keep in mind. There will be a transition period from October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in which training providers, such as The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech, will be converting their courseware to conform with the new training standards. During this period, students may apply both old and new course designs for credit toward the FAC-C certification.
Please consult the chart below to see details of the present and planned courseware. Present FAC-C training requirements are shown in the left column, and the new FAC-C training requirements are shown to the right. Changes in the training requirements are shown in red.
FAC-C Training Requirements |
|
| Present Training Requirements
FAC-C Refresh (May 2014) |
Transition to New FAC-C
(October 1, 2019-June 30, 2020) (Requirements are shown below, and changes are shown in red.) |
FAC-C LEVEL I |
FAC-C LEVEL I |
| CON 090 FAR Fundamentals
(20 days, instructor-led) OR FCN 190 FAR Fundamentals (10 days, instructor-led) CON 090 & FCN 190 are being phased out by courseware vendors during the period 10/1/19 through 6/30/2020 – certificates from either course will be acceptable for FAC-C Level I until 9/30/2021. |
CON 091 Contract Fundamentals
(13 days, instructor-led)
CON 090 & FCN 190 are being phased out by courseware vendors during the period 10/1/19 through 6/30/2020 – certificates from either course will be acceptable for FAC-C Level I until 9/30/2021. |
| CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (self-paced online) OR
FCN 101 Contracting Basics (self-paced online) |
CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements OR
FCN 101 Contracting Basics (self-paced online) |
| CON 121 Contract Planning
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
CON 121 Contract Planning
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
| CON 124 Contract Execution
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
CON 124 Contract Execution
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
| CON 127 Contract Management
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
CON 127 Contract Management (instructor-led or self-paced online) |
| FAC 023 Basic Contracting for GSA Schedules
(self-paced online) |
FAC 023 Basic Contracting for GSA Schedules
(self-paced online) |
| FAC 031 Small Business Programs
(self-paced online) |
FAC 031 Small Business Programs
(self-paced online) |
| CLC 057 Performance Based Payments and Value of Cash Flow
(self-paced online) |
CLC 057 Performance Based Payments and Value of Cash Flow
(self-paced online) |
| CLC 058 Introduction to Contract Pricing
(self-paced online) |
CLC 058 Introduction to Contract Pricing
(self-paced online) |
| CON 170 Fundamentals of Cost and Price Analysis
(10 days, instructor-led) |
CON 170 Fundamentals of Cost and Price Analysis
(8 days, instructor-led) |
| N/A | CLC 056 Analyzing Contract Costs
(self-paced online) Effective October 1, 2019, this course will be required for FAC-C Level I. |
FAC-C LEVEL II |
FAC-C LEVEL II |
| CON 200 Business Decisions for Contracting
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
CON 200 Business Decisions for Contracting
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
| CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting
(instructor-led or self-paced online) |
| CLC 056 Analyzing Contract Costs
(self-paced online) |
(Course now required for Level 1, not Level II)
|
| CLC 051 Managing Government Property in the Possession of Contractors
(self-paced online) |
CLC 051 Managing Government Property in the Possession of Contractors
(self-paced online) |
| HBS 428 Negotiating
(self-paced online) |
HBS 428 Negotiating
(self-paced online) |
| CON 270 Intermediate Cost and Price Analysis
(instructor-led) |
Effective October 1, 2019, this course is no longer required for FAC-C
(Can still be taken for CLPs/electives). |
| CON 280 Source Selection and Administration of Service Contracts
(instructor-led)
|
CON 280 Source Selection and Administration of Service Contracts
(instructor-led) (Note: Some content from CON 270 will be added to this course.) |
| CON 290 Contract Administration and Negotiation Techniques in a Supply Environment
(instructor-led)
|
CON 290 Contract Administration and Negotiation Techniques in a Supply Environment
(instructor-led) (Note: Some content from CON 270 will be added to this course.) |
FAC-C LEVEL III |
FAC-C LEVEL III |
| CON 360 Contracting for Decision Makers
(10 days, instructor-led) |
CON 360 Contracting for Decision Makers
(8 days, instructor-led) |
| An HBS module other than HBS 428 | An HBS module other than HBS 428 |
| Choose 1 of the following:
· 32 hours of electives* · ACQ 265 Mission-Focused Services Acquisition · ACQ 315 Understanding Industry · ACQ 370 Acquisition Law · CON 244 Construction Contracting · CON 252 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards · CON 370 Advanced Contract Pricing |
Choose 1 of the following:
· 32 hours of electives* · ACQ 265 Mission-Focused Services Acquisition · ACQ 315 Understanding Industry · ACQ 370 Acquisition Law · CON 244 Construction Contracting · CON 252 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards · CON 370 Advanced Contract Pricing |
The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is an approved equivalency training provider for many FAI and DAU training courses. Inquiries may be emailed to: info@ContractingAcademy.gatech.edu
