Office of Federal Procurement Policy Issues FAC-C Modernization Memo

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is modernizing the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C). Beginning on Feb. 1, 2023, the new framework will transform how contracting professionals are managed and trained to support the federal procurement mission.

Read the policy here

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A key component of FAC-C Modernization is a Contracting Certification Exam that will be required for new contracting professionals who have not previously held any FAC-C or DAWIA certification. The exam, which will become available in July 2023, covers the competencies required for initial readiness for Contracting Professionals. FAI has received many questions about the exam and has developed a new FAC-C Exam FAQs Video to assist the contracting workforce.

The FAI 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines how FAI will achieve its mission—to prepare the acquisition workforce (AWF) at every stage of their career—while continuing to uphold its vision of being the premier institution of AWF excellence.