Acquisition Training for the Real World (ATRW) – 2026 WinterFest Dates: Monday, January 26 – Friday, January 30, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET and 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET each dayCLPs: Earn up to 10 Continuous Learning Points This power-packed week of virtual learning strengthens foundational contracting skills while preparing acquisition professionals for the future, blending core fundamentals with forward-looking insig...

Federal government contracting has entered a new era, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) as well as profound changes in how the government acquires products and services. This webinar will explore the impact of likely near-term changes in AI that are likely to flow into AI-platforms and tools used for GovCon business development. These changes range from higher levels of performance to changing supply/demand cost curv...

Target Audience: Federal/State/Local Agencies and Military Attention all public sector employees in the contracting and acquisition career field! In GSA's Market Research As a Service (MRAS) Customer Training: Effective Market Research (Fed/Military), you'll learn the importance of market research, how and when to conduct it, and how to get the best results by making your data collection methods more efficient. You'll also delve into the regul...

Brief recap of session 1 To share key FAR changes that impact practice (part 7, 8 - light on FSS given separate session, 12, 15, 16) at high level To share resources available (CoP, Office Hours, Coaching, RFO Workshop)

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Overview 1/29/2026To communicate the intention and status of the RFOto include what the RFO calls for in regard to agency regulations and policyTo explain new SAG framework and FAR Companion purpose and intentTo discuss the new flexibilities and role of discretion provided through the RFO as an opportunity for the practitioner to more effectively meet missionTease part 2, including resources available

Learn to navigate the MAS Ordering Guide. This session explains how to properly place an order against a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and addresses contracting issues and concepts unique to ordering under the MAS program.

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of using a Large Language Model to help develop your SOW and identify basic prompt engineering practices to improve your results.

This is Delegation of Procurement (DPA) Training for all active GWACs Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) enable federal agencies to buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT) requirements from a Best-In-Class (BIC) designated contract vehicle. Because most, if not all, government agencies have a need to buy IT services and solutions, GSA has made this purchasing convenient through its GWAC Programs. In t...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This web...

In 2026, NCMA’s Nexus will take place in Atlanta, GA, bringing together the entire acquisition team to support our mission of advancing contract management’s connection with related acquisition communities. NCMA is the neutral forum for real conversations across functions and across government and industry. Nexus is a carefully curated event to create an environment where multi-functional buyer and seller teams train side by side o...