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Breakout Session # 1 Gloria Sochon, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute

Workforce Issues. Breakout Session # 1 Gloria Sochon, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute John Krieger, Center Director, Contracting Center, Defense Acquisition University Monday, December 5 11:20 am - 12:30 pm. Overview. Initiatives and policies Training requirements

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Breakout Session # 1 Gloria Sochon, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute

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  1. Workforce Issues Breakout Session # 1 Gloria Sochon, Director, Federal Acquisition Institute John Krieger, Center Director, Contracting Center, Defense Acquisition University Monday, December 5 11:20 am - 12:30 pm

  2. Overview • Initiatives and policies • Training requirements • Learning resources

  3. FAI/DAU Partnership • Co-located January 26, 2005 • Leveraging infrastructure • Aligning civilian and defense career development & performance tools • Common competencies • Common training for contracting personnel • Shared learning resources • Coordinated certification programs

  4. OFPP Policy Letter 05-01 • Broadens definition of acquisition workforce • Expands duties of the agency acquisition workforce manager • Establishes common competencies • Calls for development of certification programs • Contracting • Program/Project Management • Prospective • Increases continuous learning requirement • Requires agencies to provide workforce data to ACMIS

  5. ACMIS • Acquisition workforce management tool • Tracks acquisition workforce training and education qualifications, warrant levels, and other information • Information and reports available to agency managers • Coordinating with OPM e-gov initiatives • Proposed to become mandatory • Contracting personnel records input by Oct 2006 • Program & project managers by April 2007 • More information available at www.fai.gov

  6. Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Goal 6 Agile, Capable and Ethical Workforce

  7. AT&L Performance Learning Model 24/7 Learning Assets for the Classroom and the Workplace

  8. Germany France Bosnia-Herzg CL US: 585 As of Oct 20, 2005 CL US: 1 CL US: 4 CL Foreign: 67 CL Foreign: 1 DL US: 1 DL US: 254 Netherlands DL Foreign: 22 CL US: 6 CL Foreign: 2 DL US: 2 Greece Greenland United Kingdom CL US: 10 Canada CL US: 4 CL US: 290 DL US: 8 CL US: 4 CL Foreign: 18 CL Foreign: 9 DL US: 125 DL Foreign: 11 Belgium Iceland CL US: 102 CL US: 38 DL US: 8 DL US: 6 DL Foreign: 2 Italy CL US: 319 CL Foreign: 10 DL US: 160 DL Foreign: 3 Qatar CL US: 4 Laos India Egypt DL US: 4 CL US: 1 CL US: 1 CL US: 9 DL US: 1 DL US: 2 CL Foreign: 1 Philippines DL US: 2 CL US: 1 DL Foreign: 6 DL US: 3 Taiwan DL Foreign: 7 Israel United Arab Emirates Cuba DL Foreign: 5 Georgia CL US: 8 CL US: 9 CL US: 42 Pakistan Morocco Kosovo CL US: 2 CL Foreign: 1 CL Foreign: 3 DL US: 16 DL Foreign: 2 DL US: 1 DL US: 1 DL US: 1 DL US: 2 DL US: 5 DL Foreign: 1 DL Foreign: 1 Kuwait CL US: 30 DL US: 9 Guatemala CL US: 12 Saudi Arabia DL US: 4 Bahrain CL US: 12 CL US: 69 DL US: 5 DL US: 36 DL Foreign: 2 Peru Diego Garcia DL Foreign: 3 Ghana CL US: 20 CL US: 3 DL US: 15 Argentina CL US: 10 Reach Turkey CL US: 108 CL Foreign: 2 DL US: 20 Japan DL Foreign:4 South Korea China CL US: 1,441 CL US: 1,112 DL US: 3 United States Iraq CL Foreign: 284 CL Foreign: 106 CL US: 138,978 CL US: 8 DL US: 690 DL US: 536 DL US: 9 CL Foreign: 206 DL Foreign: 72 DL Foreign: 94 DL Foreign:1 DL US: 72,344 Portugal DL Foreign: 120 CL US: 35 CL Foreign: 8 Spain DL US: 5 CL US: 43 DL Foreign: 4 CL Foreign: 2 DL US: 19 DL Foreign: 1 Algeria CL US: 6 DL US: 6 Thailand Guam Honduras CL US: 25 CL US: 172 CL US: 17 CL Foreign: 5 Marshall Islands DL US: 107 DL US: 1 CL US: 25 DL US: 6 DL US: 37 DL Foreign: 5 DL Foreign: 2 Costa Rica Singapore DL US: 5 CL US: 52 CL Foreign: 1 DL US: 11 DL Foreign: 2 Tonga FY 05 Learning DL US: 2 * Continuous Learning (CL): 39 Countries 98 Modules Available (74 at end of FY-04) Australia 508 Foreign OCONUS Graduates 5,047 CL US: 7 4,539 US OCONUS Graduates DL US: 2 Continuous Learning 139,184 Foreign and US CONUS Graduates DL Foreign: 19 144,231 Total CL Graduates 168,463 Graduates of CL Modules in FY-05 85,834 Graduates of CL Modules in FY-04 50 Countries Certification Training: 34,486Classroom Training 75,054 Distance Learning 267 Foreign OCONUS Graduates 2,443 US OCONUS Graduates 109,540 Total Training Course Graduates 2,710 * Data available only from April 05 to Present

  9. Shaping The Engaged Learning Environment… The Pay-Off Accelerated Growth & Sustained Expertise Expert Learning at the Point of Need Learning Retention Knowledge Shelf-life Performance Scrap Learning Training Event With Just Training – Single-Dimensional Learning Environment Novice Time

  10. 24/7 Learning Environment Point of Need Access Workspace Portals Embedded Learning Resources “24/7” Connection to Expertise Available Content Knowledge Sharing “Gaming” raises the Intensity!” Engage the Learner Contribution Real World Situations Inspired Community “Job-Relevance” Games Role Play Jazzed Interactive Delivery Simulations Intensity Case-studies Motivation Action Learning Success Team-spirit Self-directed

  11. Federal ContractingCertification Program • A recognized, common credential • Mirrors DOD’s program for government-wide consistency, portability • Key core requirements • Training • Education • Experience • Agencies will be able to supplement the core requirements • Program is not mandatory for individuals, but is required for new warrant holders after 1/1/2007

  12. CON Transformation • Competency based • Training develops Contracting Competencies directed by DPAP • Level One forms foundation of core contracting competencies • Level Two started transformation Summer 2004 with competency workshop attended by CON FIPT and working level supervisors • Developed performance outcomes aligned with DPAP Competencies for level 2 students • Case based • Two different cases reinforce learning to develop critical thinking, technical, & business skills • PLM based • Learning assets throughout the PLM designed to have students discover knowledge sources within the PLM for student-centered learning

  13. MISSION SUPPORT PLANNING MISSION PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MISSION PLANNING EXECUTION Focus on a Common Process Shift from a course focus to a process focus characterized by increasing levels of complexity Shift from customer satisfaction to Customer Mission Success Customer Mission Performance Outcomes

  14. Level I certification Level III certification CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements 1 week classroom CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support CON 110 Mission Support Planning CON 111 Mission Planning Execution CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment 2 weeks classroom current courses 90 hours on-line target new courses Level II Cert CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting 2 Electives Level I Cert Level III Cert 2 weeks classroom 1 Elective CON 214 Effective Business Practices 16 -24 hours, on-line CON 215 Services Case 8 days classroom CON 216 Legal Issues 20- 30 hours, on-line CON 217 Cost/Pricing & Negotiation 26-40 hours, on-line CON 218 Supply Case 9.5 days classroom 2 Electives Competency Based Contracting Certification Training Track

  15. Federal PMCertification Program • A recognized, common credential • Components • Education • Training • Experience • Fulfillment • Goals • Consistency with DOD’s program, but not entire package • Balance of rigor and flexibility • Will set a basic level of qualification to avoid conflict with other professional certification programs • Challenge • Defining & identifying members

  16. Competency Based Program Management Certification Training Track

  17. OLE and Workshops Plans • Develop FOLE course capability • IND 103 Contract Property Systems • Assignment specific courses • CON 244 Construction • CON 243 A&E • CON 236 Value Engineering • CON 234 Contingency • Expand Workshop Learning Opportunities • Source Selection • Contracting Officers Representative • Simplified Acquisition

  18. COR Training • Distance Learning • Assignment Specific • Addresses the Acquisition process, teaming, ethics and integrity, authorities, classification of contracts, frequently used Contract types, importance of proper file documentation, methods of performance assessments, remedies for poor performance, proper invoice requirements, contract modifications and contract management • Deployment targeted for early CY 2006 • Developed in conjunction with the development of a CoP for CORs

  19. http://akss.dau.mil

  20. https://acc.dau.mil

  21. Mission Support Contracting CoP https://acc.dau.mil/msc

  22. COR Community of Practice https://acc.dau.mil/cor

  23. Hurricane Katrina Resources

  24. Future Opportunities for You Things you can need to do: • Have a plan – Better yet, an IDP • Differentiate yourself from the pack • Continuous Learning to Maintain Currency at DAU Virtual Campus, FAI OnLine, and elsewhere • Join a Professional Organization (e.g., NCMA) • Read Professional Journals and Magazines (Acquisition Today, Acquisition Now, Contract Management) • Get Certified (e.g., CPCM, CPPM) • Keep up on policy changes and Court and Board Opinions

  25. Time Spent on Various Activities(30 Year Career) * Hours include initial training to achieve Contracting Career Field Certification to Level III and recertification every two years throughout career.

  26. Time Spent on Various Activities(30 Year Career)

  27. FAI Resources • FAI Online University: www.faionline.com • Home page: www.fai.gov • Career Management • For managers and associates • Certification programs, etc. • Acquisition Learning Seminars • Newsletter • ACMIS • Contact Us 703-805-2300 or questions@fai.gov

  28. DAU Resources • DAU Home Page: http://www.dau.mil/ • DAU 2006 Catalog: http://www.dau.mil/catalog/default.aspx • DAU Virtual Campus: • Browse for Modules: https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Clc.jsp • Register for Modules: https://learn.dau.mil/html/clc/Register.jsp • AT&L Knowledge Sharing System: http://akss.dau.mil/jsp/default.jsp • Acquisition Community Connection: https://acc.dau.mil/simplify/ev_en.php • Communities of Practice: • Mission Support Contracting CoP: https://acc.dau.mil/msc • Contracting Officers Representative CoP: https://acc.dau.mil/cor • Program Management CoP: https://acc.dau.mil/pm

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