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Due to the current lapse in government funding, FAI will reschedule all instructor-led FAI CSOD courses starting on or after Oct. 1, 2025. FAI will contact students enrolled in these courses and coordinate with vendors to provide new schedules. Please consult your agency’s acquisition career manager or small agency representative for additional guidance. FAI CSOD will remain available to workforce members during this time.

OMB Memo on The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program (FAC-C) (January 20, 2006 and REVISED December 2008)

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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.

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