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.
  • FAC-C Competency Model (PDF 118KB)
  • 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.
  • 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 (PDF 160KB)
    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.