# Federal Acquisition Certificate Program (Self-Paced) 136 CPE self-paced certificate program for acquisition professionals Canonical URL: ## Overview The Federal Acquisition Certificate Program is designed to equip Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and other acquisition professionals with essential skills in business, budgeting, and financial communication. This program enhances participants' ability to collaborate effectively with financial and budget teams by providing a strong foundation in federal financial management processes, including federal appropriations law, budgeting, and the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process. Ideal for those seeking to improve their understanding of federal financial systems and decision-making, this program ensures professionals can navigate complex budget discussions and contribute to successful acquisition management. CORs can apply acquisition-focused courses toward meeting recertification requirements, enhancing their career development in federal contracting. ## What you'll learn - Develop foundational business, budgeting, and financial communication skills essential for effective collaboration with financial and budget teams. - Enhance understanding of federal appropriations law and its relevance to acquisition and contracting work. - Gain proficiency in key concepts of project and program management in a financial context. - Select targeted courses to improve financial literacy in federal budgeting and financial management. - Apply acquisition-focused courses to meet Contracting Officer Representative (COR) recertification requirements. ## Curriculum 1. **Basic Contract Administration Course (Self-Paced)** 2. **Federal Appropriations Law for Acquisition Professionals Course (Self-Paced)** 3. **Performance Work Statements Course (Self-Paced)** 4. **Federal Budgeting for Non-Budgeting Personnel Course (Self-Paced)** 5. **Introduction to Financial Management Course (Self-Paced)** 6. **Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Course (Self-Paced)** 7. **AI for Federal Acquisition & Contracting Course (Self-Paced)** ## Pricing **Tuition:** $6599 Payment options: pay-as-you-go installments.