D.1 PWS ATTACHMENT 1 - Courses List (06-18-24).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ATTACHMENT 1

List of Program Management School Courses (GOTS) – FAC P/PM and FAC-COR (Reference PWS paragraph 6.1)

GOTS FAC-P/PM Certification Courses

The below VA courses are FAC-P/PM required for FAC-P/PM certification at the Entry-, Mid-, and Senior-Levels. The current course requirements are located at: The Program Management School - Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA). These courses meet the FAI requirements and contain additional VA specific program/project management and acquisition content. The VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) will periodically update these courses to stay current with Federal acquisition trends and program/project management best practices.

The VA Acquisition Academy courses:

· FPM 120 (FED) Acquisition Fundamentals of Program/Project Management 1.

· FPM 121 Acquisition Fundamentals of Program/Project Management 2 (FAI maintained).

· FPM 281 Mid-Level – Project Initiation 2 days (16 hours) in development- similar content/activities to FPM 260 but condensed to 2 days. 50% lecture 50% activities.

· FPM 282 Mid-Level – Project Planning 3 days (24 hours) in development – similar to FPM 261 in content/activities but condensed to 3 days. 50% lecture 50% activities.

· FPM 283 Mid-Level – Acquisition Planning 3 days (24 hours) in development – similar to FPM 262 in content/activities but condensed to 3 days. 50% lecture 50% activities.

· FPM 284 Mid-Level – Project Control 2 days (16 hours) in development – similar to FPM 263 in content/activities but condensed to 2 days. 50% lecture 50% activities.

· FPM 372 Senior Level –In development/refresh 10 days 80 hours. Will be broken down into 2 to 4 courses for 80 hours of content delivery.

GOTS FAC-COR Courses

The below VA courses are FAC-COR required for FAC-COR Level 1, 2, and 3 certifications. The current course requirements are at this web address: https://www.acquisitionacademy.va.gov/. These courses meet the FAI requirements and contain additional VA specific contract monitoring and control practices and Acquisition content. The VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) will periodically update these courses to stay current with Federal acquisition trends and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) best practices.

The VA Acquisition Academy courses:

· FCR 102 – FAC-COR I Refresher VILT or F2F - 2 days four hours each day

· FCR 102 – FAC-COR I Refresher VILT or F2F - one eight-hour day

· FCR 201 – FAC-COR II Certification Course VILT - 8 five-hour days

· FCR 201 – FAC-COR II Certification Course – 5 eight-hour days VILT or F2F

· FCR 404 – FAC-COR II Refresher VILT - 8 five-hour days

GOTS PM Fellows Courses

PM Fellows is an 8–10-month, cohort-based intensive PM training program. The PM Fellows curriculum (program) uses courses from the above FAC-P/PM and FAC-COR certification lists and have additional PM Fellows specific GOTS courses:

The VA Acquisition Academy courses:

· FPM 271 – Mid level Skill Building Planning and Acquisition Workshop- in development to refresh with updates. 5 days 40 hours. VILT or F2F

· FPM 272 – Mid level Skill Building Operations and Support Workshop- in development/ refresh with updated. 5 days 40 hours. VILT or F2F

· FPM 273 – Mid-Level Skill Building Operations and Closeout Workshop – in development/refresh to refresh with updated. 5 days 40 hours. VILT or F2F

· FPM 462 – Foundations Course PM Fellows – 5 days 40 hours. VILT or F2F

GOTS Continuous Learning Courses

Continuous learning courses may include the below courses and topic areas. The list of topic areas are examples, but not inclusive of all possible Acquisition Workforce topics.

Continuous Learning Courses:

· FCL-VA-0191 Acquisition Project Scheduling – 16 CLPs

· 4 four-hour days VILT, 2 eight-hour days F2F

· FCL-VA-0198 Project Scheduling – 24 CLPs

· 3-day, F2F training mostly, fewer VILT deliveries

· FCL-VA-0199 Program Scheduling – 24 CLPs

· 3-days, F2F training (an option for VILT; however, minimal, if any deliveries)

· FCE 400 Life Cycle Cost Estimating (LCCE) – 24 CLPs

· 3-days, F2F or VILT training

The VA Acquisition Academy (PM School) anticipates adding the following GOTS courses in FY 25/26: Future to be priced at order level.

· FCL-VA-0196 Creating a VA-Staffed Schedule – 2 days

· FCL-VA-0197 Managing the VA Program IMS – 2 days

· FCL-VA-0200 Managing Schedules within a Portfolio- 2 days

· VA Financial Management- 2 day

· VA Implementation (Activation and Transition) Management- 2-day Phase 3 to Phase 4 in ALF

· FCR 103 – FAC-COR 1 Certification Course F2F - 1 day eight hours -

Future Acquisition Workforce Topics Including but not limited to:

· Requirements Management

· VA FAC COR lll - Discipline specific tracks Change Mgt

ROM

ICRA Project Planning Infectious Control Requirements Mgt Acquisition Package CORs Construction Mgt Risk MGT

EVM

Project Mgt for stakeholders Program/Project communication and documentation Program/Project cost management IT Security – Program code attestation for PMs