Contract Specialist (FAC-C)

This certification program outlines the training, education and experience requirements necessary for contracting professionals to be certified.

  • The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) has experience, education and training requirements. You'll find information about FAC-C and the training to meet the requirements here as well as a link to the registration system.
  • OMB issued FAC-C Memo January 20, 2006 (PDF 306KB)
    The FAC-C requirements and Agency guidance for implementation of FAC-C are provided in this memo.
  • Continuous Learning Points (CLP) Requirements
    OFPP Policy Letter 05-01 (PDF 25KB) requires 80 CLPs every two years to maintain FAC-C. CLP requirements and accumulation start from the date your certification is issued. This document provides guidance on the activities and training that satisfy CLP requirements.
  • Contract Specialist (CS) Training Blueprints
    This Workbook provides the foundation for all CS training and developmental activities. Uniform use of this Workbook ensures consistency in acquisition activities across federal agencies and departments.
  • Equivalent Course Information
    You can find information regarding equivalent courses on the Courses Equivalent to Mandatory DoD Acquisition Courses page of the DAU Website.
  • Qualification Standards for the 1102 Series
    Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standards for persons in the GS 1102 contracting series.
  • Contracting Crosswalk (XLS 78KB)
    This crosswalk maps existing contracting courses to equivalent courses offered in the past through DAU's course catalog.
  • Contracting Competencies
    The essential competencies required to effectively perform contracting duties. These competencies are the foundation for all contracting-related work and are the focus for training, development and career management for contracting professionals.
  • Contracting Community of Practice
    The Contracting Community of Practice supports a number of Process & Mission Areas, facilitates knowledge sharing, and fosters collaboration within the federal acquisition workforce community. It serves as a repository for learning and job support assets to promote smart business decisions and increase job performance to achieve mission goals.