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Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:
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Leonardo Manning Director
The General Services Administration is offering FREE training on the use of their Schedules training! The training offers continuous learning points (CLPs) that may count toward your contracting certification and continuing education. You’ll learn how to effectively use the Schedules program to meet your requirements, use various tools to enhance competition, achieve small business utilization, procure sustainable acquisitions and much more!
1. This course will familiarize you with commonly-used methods of acquisition: issuing task or delivery orders under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) (FAR Subpart 8.4), and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 or negotiating a stand-alone contract under FAR Part 15. This course will explore the differences and similarities between Subpart 8.4 and Parts 13 & 15 procedures, advantages and disadvantages for various situations, and help you analyze the alternatives as you develop your acquisition strategy. Two (2) CLP credits.
September 8, 2016: FCL-GSA-0029 GSA Schedules vs. Open Market
(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern)
Register here: Caution-http://www.gsa.gov/masnews
Webinar login: Caution-https://meet.gsa.gov/schedules/
Dial:1-866-928-2008. Participant Code: 711402.
2. Learn how Government wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) enable federal agencies to buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT) requirements. Because most, if not all, government agencies have a need to buy IT services and solutions, GSA has made this purchasing convenient through its GWAC Programs. In this webinar training, you will learn about the four GWAC programs offered through GSA: 8(a) STARS II, VETS, Alliant, and Alliant Small Business. Two (2) CLP credits.
September 15, 2016: FCL-GSA-0039 GWAC Overview (Training)
Dial: 1-866-928-2008. Participant Code: 711402.
Enter the code in the box below. (*required)