The following FAITAS deadlines have been extended by sixty days (60) to mitigate the impact that the partial lapse in appropriations has on expiring certifications:

(a) The administrative grace period associated with the Continuous Learning (CL) periods for all certifications; and

(b) FAITAS course access periods, to allow more time to complete necessary training before the course expires.

The Government-wide Category Management Program Management Office is delivering a variety of tools, resources, and training to support agencies in meeting their respective targets by September 2018.