IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Updated April 2021 Using these new CLP learning assets is a very efficient 3-step process for the acquisition workforce (An Active FAITAS Account is Required). Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. Step 1: Step 1: Select the learning resource you want from any of the content areas in this Tool and follow the link to the resource’s FAITAS registration location and register. Step 2: After registering in FAITAS, use the link located in the FAITAS Class Location field to access and complete (read, watch, or listen) both the learning resource and its associated learning survey (in Qualtrics), or simply access the resource via the link in the Step 2 column of this Tool. Step 3: Complete the Survey in Qualtrics using the link in the Step 3 column of the Tool. Questions? Concerns? Interested in Our Listserv for Updates on this Tool? Email us at [email protected]. Table of Contents Policy and COVID-19 – Pre-Approved Policy and COVID-19 CLPs Content Area 1 – Understanding the Federal IT Buying Environment: Implications for the IT Professional Content Area 2 – Innovative Contracting Approaches for the Procurement of IT Software, Systems, and Services Content Area 3 – Cost/Price and Technical Evaluation in the Procurement of IT Software, Systems, and Services Content Area 4 – Performance Management Techniques in an Innovative Contracting Environment Content Area 5 – Cross-Cutting: Professional Skill Resources Content Area 6 – Cybersecurity IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool List of Acronyms CAAC Civilian Agency Acquisition Council FAI Federal Acquisition Institute FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GAO Government Accountability Office ITAU IT Acquisition University NASCIO National Association of State Chief Information Officers NCMA National Contract Management Association OFPP Office of Federal Procurement Policy OMB Office of Management and Budget PIL Procurement Information Lab PMI Project Management Institute SEI Software Engineering Institute USDS U.S. Digital Services - 2 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Content Area: Acquisition Policy and COVID-19 Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey 8 Ways Attackers are Exploiting the COVID-19 FCL-GSA-I084 1 Article Select This Link CSO Online Crisis Acquisition Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FCL-GSA-I062 1 Policy Memo Select This Link GSA for Industry Memo: Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for FCL-GSA-I056 1 Policy Memo Select This Link CAAC accelerated payments to small business contractors and subcontractors Memo: Update to Guidance on Application of FCL-GSA-I055 National Interest Action (NIA) Code to Increase 0.5 Policy Memo Select This Link OFPP Transparency Memo: Implementation Guidance for FCL-GSA-I054 Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to 1 Policy Memo Select This Link OMB the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Memo: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance FCL-GSA-I003 1 Policy Memo Select This Link OMB Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations Memo: Harnessing Technology to Support FCL-GSA-I002 1 Policy Memo Select This Link OMB Mission Continuity - 3 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey Memo: Managing Federal Contract Performance FCL-GSA-I001 Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus 1.5 Policy Memo Select This Link OMB (COVID-19) Aligning Federal Agency Operations with the FCL-GSA-I093 National Guidelines for Opening Up America 1.5 Policy Memo Select This Link OMB Again FCL-GSA-I082 A Guide to Emergency Power and Their Use 4.5 Report Select This Link Brennan Center for Justice Procurement challenges step up to the COVID-19 FCL-GSA-I072 0.5 Blog Select This Link FCW plate Existing Contract Decision Tree: Acquisition FCL-GSA-I060 0.5 Policy Memo Select This Link GSA Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies Former GSA Admin Murphy Talks Working FCL-GSA-I127 1 Podcast Select This Link Federal News Network Through a Crisis - 4 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Content Area 1: Understanding the Federal IT Buying Environment: Implications for the IT Acquisition Professional Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey Video- Select This Link FCL-GSA-I151 The AI Republic 1 Talks at Google YouTube FCL-GSA-I143 GSA's Cloud Information Center 1 Video Select This Link ITAU Training FCL-GSA-I140 Artificial Intelligence in Federal Procurement 1 Video Select This Link ITAU Training FCL-GSA-I138 Understand How Governments buy IT 1 Article Select This Link Code for America FCL-GSA-I139 From Cloud First to Cloud Smart 1.5 Article Select This Link OMB U.S. Department of Homeland Security: A FCL-GSA-I132 1.5 Podcast Select This Link Federal News Network conversation with Soraya Correa Institute for Defense FCL-GSA-I126 Software Productivity Trends and Issues 2.5 Podcast Select This Link Analyses Implementing an Information System Strategy: A Cost Benefit, and Risk Analysis Journal FCL-GSA-I076 3.5 Select This Link NCBI Framework for Evaluating Viable IT Article Alternatives in the US Federal Government Jose Arrieta, Former HHS CIO, on The Business of Government FCL-GSA-I067 1.5 Podcast Select This Link Business of Government Radio Hour Radio Accessibility Requirements Tool (ART) FCL-GSA-I043 1 Webinar Select This Link GSA OGP Webinar - 5 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey Towards a More Agile Government: The FCL-GSA-I042 3 Article Select This Link Public Contract Law Journal Case for Rebooting Federal IT Procurement 4 Elements in Securing the FCL-GSA-I040 1 Blog Select This Link SEI Telecommunications Supply Chain FSA-GSA-I006 TechFAR Handbook 7 Handbook Select This Link TechFar FSA-GSA-I005 Preparing for the Future of Contracting 2 White Paper Select This Link NCMA FSA-GSA-I004 Digital Services Playbook 1.5 Playbook Select This Link USDS FCL-GSA-I115 A Philosophy of Software Design 1.5 Video Select This Link Talks at Google FCL-GSA-I114 5G Capabilities 2.5 Article Select This Link ACT-IAC A Discussion on DoD Software Advances and FCL-GSA-I103 1.5 Video Select This Link SEI What's Next from SEI Lessons in External Dependency and Supply FCL-GSA-I102 2 Video Select This Link SEI Chain Risk Management Video- FCL-GSA-I091 Blockchain Massively Simplified 1 Select This Link Ted Talks YouTube Video- FCL-GSA-I078 Agile Project Management with Kanban 1.5 Select This Link Talks at Google YouTube Video- FCL-GSA-I080 Is the World Ready for the Age of AI? 1.5 Select This Link Talks at Google YouTube - 6 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey Human Centric Technology - Its Impact on Video- FCL-GSA-I081 1 Select This Link Talks at Google the Future of Society YouTube Interview with Anil Cheriyan, Director of GSA FCL-GSA-I073 1.5 Podcast Select This Link Business of Government TTS and Deputy Commissioner, GSA FAS Challenges to Implementing DevOps in FCL-GSA-I041 1.5 Podcast Select This Link SEI Highly Regulated Environments - 7 - Workforce members are encouraged to consult with their agency acquisition career manager prior to using this tool. IT Acquisition Workforce CLP Tool Content Area 2: Innovative Contracting Approaches for the Procurement of IT Software, Systems, and Services Step 1: FAITAS CLP Resource Step 3: Complete the Step 2: Choose your CLP Resource Source Registration Link Value Type Post Learning Survey Innovative Contracting: COVID-19 Case Video- FCL-GSA-I094 1.5 Select This Link GSA OGP Studies YouTube FCL-GSA-I156 Staying Agile Beyond a Crisis 1 Podcast Select This Link Harvard Business Review FCL-GSA-I007 The Agile Manifesto 1 Manifesto Select This Link Agile Manifesto FCL-GSA-I009 Innovative Contracting Case Studies 9.5 Case Studies Select This Link OSTP/ OFPP Defense Agile Acquisition Guide: Tailoring Technical FCL-GSA-I015 DoD IT Acquisition Program Structures and 7 Select This Link MITRE Report Processes to Rapidly Deliver Capabilities Opinion FCL-GSA-I016 5 Best Practices for Agile Procurement 1 Select This Link FCW Piece The Government Needs Agile Contracting FCL-GSA-I025 0.5 News Article Select This Link FedScoop Officers Top DHS Officials Say Contracting Considerations for Agile Technical FCL-GSA-I034 Solutions: Key Agile Concepts and Sample 8 Select This Link DoD Report Work Statement Language: Conducting Viability Assessments for Research FCL-GSA-I068 2 Select This Link Naval