Policies & Guidance

Provides general information to help recognize some of the most common ethics and procurement integrity issues that can come up during the contracting process.

Refreshes the OFPP’s requirements to better align the FAC-C with the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) contracting certification curriculum and to strengthen the development of civilian agency contracting professionals.

Required the FAI to develop a certification program for COs in civilian agencies that reflects common standards with the goal to standardize the education, training, and experience requirements for COs.

Establishes the government-wide framework for creating a federal acquisition workforce with the skills necessary to deliver best value supplies and services, find the best business solutions, and provide strategic business advice to accomplish agency missions.

OFPP, which falls under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), plays a central role in shaping the policies and practices federal agencies use to acquire the goods and services they need to carry out their responsibilities.

Handy link to agency FAR supplements such as the DFARS, GSAR, HHSAR, etc.

The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.