AC Credentialing - REDACTED Explore Acquisition and Contracting Credentialing Tracks

GET STARTED

EXPLORE OUR TRACKS

Acquisition and Contracting Credentialing Tracks

Where Would You Like to Grow Today?

Simply click on the most appropriate box below to explore the right credentialing track for you.

I’d like to explore how the latest technology can improve my agency’s mission.

I’d prefer to hone my business acumen to act as a strategic business advisor for my agency.

I see a need to grow my managerial, directorial, and leadership abilities.

I would like to discover all the ins and outs of acquiring services for my organization.

LEARN MORE

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Explore Our Other Credentialing Tracks

Technology Credentialing Tracks: Acquisition and Contracting

Be an integral part of fulfilling your agency’s mission with these tracks that will guide you on how to properly source technology, assess organizational need, and explore ways to leverage the latest technological innovations to move the needle and make a real difference.

Get Started

IT Acquisition Aligned To NCMA, CMS, and CMBOK

Leverage an expert overview of the information technology acquisition process in this four-course program. You’ll learn: • What you need to plan, implement, and administer IT acquisitions through a federal lens • The distinct qualities of cloud services acquisitions through all acquisition cycle phases • Ways to implement Agile methods into the acquisition life cycle to save time, reduce risk, and improve contract quality • How to recognize appropriate and successful uses for robotic process automation (RPA) in your work

LEARN MORE

Discover methods on reducing supply chain risks and ways to shore up in this DAU-aligned, three-course program. You’ll learn: • The function that contracting professionals play in cybersecurity management • Foundational supply chain management knowledge • Tactics and strategies to help reduce security threats and risks throughout the acquisition process • How to ensure that cybersecurity laws and regulations are adhered to and which

Program Protection – Cyber and AI Aligned To NCMA, CMS, CMBOK and DAU

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Business Acumen

Leadership Skills

Services Acquisitions

LEARN MORE

Develop stronger critical, strategic thinking and analytical skills and sharpen your business acumen in this four-course program. You’ll learn: • To master key business acumen competencies to solve problems at your agency • Methods to improve and enhance your critical thinking skills • Why it’s essential to progress from a tactical to a strategic thinking mindset • How to improve and apply analytical and data analysis skills

Business Acumen Aligned To NCMA, CMS, and CMBOK

LEARN MORE

Explore ways to improve the quality of your contracts using Agile practices to save time and reduce risk in this three-course program. You’ll learn: • Essential Agile methodology principles and how to apply the framework in the federal space • The core values, principles, and theories behind Agile-based project management • How to best utilize Agile throughout the acquisition lifecycle • Best methods to monitor, control and report on Agile acquisition projects

Agile Acquisition Aligned To NCMA, CMS, and CMBOK

Get Started

Expand your business and market savvy to strategically advise your agency or organization on the best ways to structure an acquisition, negotiate the best value for the price, and ensure that you’re spending the public’s money appropriately.

Business Acumen Credentialing Tracks: Acquisition and Contracting

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Explore Our Other Credentialing Tracks

Get Started

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

LEARN MORE

Build stronger leadership capabilities to improve managerial effectiveness in this four-course program. You’ll learn: • The set of key skills expected of a contracting manager • Ways to analyze organizational problems from the perspective of a stakeholder • To leverage specific tools to best manage virtual employees • How to leverage strategic communication to achieve desired outcomes

Leadership for Contracting Professionals Aligned To NCMA, CMS, and CMBOK

LEARN MORE

Discover how to assemble, monitor, and direct indirectly managed teams in this four-course program. You’ll learn: • The core skills required to build high-performing teams • Best practices in designing, chartering, and using an integrated product team (IPT) • How to fully optimize management of remote and virtual teams • What qualities and attributes define effective leadership in a professional environment

Contracting Team Lead Aligned To NCMA, CMS, and CMBOK

Get Started

Develop your leadership skills and abilities to take on managerial responsibilities, provide guidance to internal and external teams, resolve complex issues and challenges, and craft a focused vision for your contracting organization.

Leadership Skills Credentialing Tracks: Acquisition and Contracting

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Explore Our Other Credentialing Tracks

Get Started

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

LEARN MORE

Develop a deep understanding of the construction and architect-engineering services acquisitions process in this three-course program. You’ll learn: • The guidelines needed to obtain goods and services for construction acquisition and contracting • Laws and regulations relevant to architecture and engineering services contracting • The nuances and meaning of Public Law 92-582, the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute • How to recognize a potential construction contract claim, pricing considerations, and terminations

Construction & Architect Engineer Services Aligned To NCMA, CMS and CMBOK

LEARN MORE

Discover the best possible methods to select, monitor, award, and administer performance-based contracts in this three-course program. You’ll learn: • The importance of the performance work statement (PWS) in the acquisition process • The unique parameters associated with service acquisition • How to apply and enforce the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute • The analysis requirements needed to award contracts based upon performance

Services Acquisition Aligned To NCMA, CMS, CMBOK and DAU

Get Started

Explore the unique rules, regulations, laws, and statutes that impact the work of professionals involved in services acquisitions, from the administration of performance-based contracts to the distinct professional landscape of construction and architect-engineer services.

Services Acquisitions Credentialing Tracks: Acquisition and Contracting

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Explore Our Other Credentialing Tracks

Get Started

Services Acquisitions

Leadership Skills

Business Acumen

Technology

Restart