Federal Acquisition & Contracting Training Reviews & Testimonials

Excellent! Very knowledgeable about the topic and you can tell she really cares about the students and their learning experience.

Great first course.

Great class!

Was very informative. Made class fun and interactive.

I'm glad I took the course! I was apprehensive about creating a PWS, now I am confident that I know what to do, where to look and not afraid to ask questions.

There are no worries when Dr Joseph is the Instructor for classes, he will meet you wherever you are!

I was not sure what to expect when I came into this course. I feel I left with some very useable information that I can use now in my role as a COR and down the line if ever become a CS or CO.

The instructor made the class engaging without making it feel painful or boring!!!

Great job in covering all content of the course. Very knowledgeable.

Melanie Dooley is one of the best instructors that I have worked with. She is very knowledgeable and thorough with her lessons and teaching methods. Great class and awesome instructor.

Dr. Common was a great instructor. I appreciated his ability to translate digital acquisition concepts into real life scenarios that either he or acquisition professionals experience regularly.

My overall experience in Professor Gay's class was positive. His extensive knowledge and calm teaching approach helped make the material easy to understand. The feedback and support provided throughout the course further enhanced my learning, making the experience both rewarding and enjoyable.

Bruce did an amazing job teaching the class.

DITAP completely changed the way I approach digital procurement. The program goes beyond traditional acquisition practices by teaching you to start with the problem, understand the people you’re designing for, test assumptions, and use evidence to make better decisions. I came away with practical tools, a stronger user-centered mindset, and a much deeper understanding of how acquisition can enable better digital services. DITAP was an invaluable professional development experience that I would highly recommend to anyone working in federal acquisition.

Great instructor! Positive but also thoughtful in his insights and feedback.

Professor Gay was an excellent instructor. He was engaging throughout the course and provided valuable, constructive feedback on assignments that enhanced the overall learning experience. Moreover, he was flexible and understanding, which created a supportive learning environment. I truly appreciated his guidance, encouragement, and commitment to helping students succeed

Bruce was phenomenal.

Melanie is well-versed on the topic and she is engaging. She has the ability to maintain your attention. I liked her way of teaching.

This class was valuable and helped me understand the FAR better than when i was first introduced to it.

Jeff was an engaging and informative instructor. He was receptive and accommodating to student needs. I appreciated how he tried to adjust the course materials to our class and asked students for their real-world experience. Overall I enjoyed the class and thought it was informative.

I recommend all DTRA employees complete the training.

Instructor Jeff took his time to ask me about my background, what I wanted from the class, and as we made our way through the materials, he made sure to highlight areas I felt I was not as strong at. Great time!

Instructor Hysen's positive energy created a welcoming learning environment, which I appreciated greatly in this online course. It was truly refreshing! I was particularly impressed with his style of instructing, questioning techniques, and ability to engage participation during all 3 days of the course. It really helped with staying focused from start to finish - which made all the difference. 10 out of 10! Terrific, I truly enjoyed the class and walked away with a wealth of information that I can definitely use in my current role. Thank you!

I really appreciated Jeff! Excellent balance of instruction and real-life examples.

The instructor was very personable, informative, and knowledgeable.

The instructor made a dry subject interesting with examples and discussion.

I was very happy with this experience. It was a good bootcamp for learning COR responsibilities before becoming one soon.

Great course. Subject material was in depth and I believe it will help me greatly as I continue my career in the contracting field.

The instructor was very resourceful and related course material to real world situations to make it more comprehensible.

One of the better courses I have taken recently.

Very good instructor, very knowledgeable

This was hands-down one of the most engaging and valuable courses I have ever attended. My only regret is that the training was only three days because Larry is awesome. Larry is an exceptional, highly personable instructor who genuinely cares about aligning the curriculum with each student's specific organizational role which is so important to me when I am being taught new things. He excelled at breaking down complex topics using relatable, real-world examples, providing AI-generated reference guides tailors to my role, and conducting frequent module recaps to ensure complete comprehension. He even took the time to answer one of my critical operational question that my previous trainer had not answered for me before retiring even when I have asked her the question before. I have attended training courses throughout my career, but I have never left a class feeling so energized and excited to go back and learn more the next day. My enthusiasm was so high that during nearly every break and lunch hour, I found myself speaking with my coworkers to rave about the outstanding job he was doing when they asked me how my class was going. Beyond his technical expertise, Larry cultivated an outstanding classroom environment. We shared great laughs while absorbing information, and the one-on-one discussions were valuable for understanding concepts through diverse perspectives. The practical tips he shared are easily the best I have ever received. I have achieved an exceptional return on investment for this training, and I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to take future courses under Larry's instruction again. Last but not least thank you so much for your exceptional teaching style i want you to know you will have left me feeling with a restored my desire to learn.

The contracting foundation skills class was a great beginner's crash course. It touched on many topics and areas. I left the class knowing much more about government contracting. I look forward to taking the 1200 course next.

This was a long course, but it was time well spent. The instructor was very knowledgeable and ensured you understood the context and real-life examples.

Mr. Jeff is very professional and knowledgeable, the class is very interesting and useful for growth in your career path. Thanks, Graduate School USA, for a great experience.

Very knowledgeable, upbeat, and kind instructor.

Dr. Common facilitated our course. He took the time to explain key SAP concepts.

This was an excellent course that provided practical, immediately applicable knowledge for acquisition professionals. The training significantly improved my understanding of simplified acquisition procedures and strengthened my ability to make sound procurement decisions in real-world situations.

Very good class instructor! He had a good technique to keep us engaged. Good materials. I particularly liked the handouts designed by the instructor.

Fun, engaging, clearly intelligent, and knowledgeable instructor.

Highly recommend - the instructor kept us engaged the entire time! The content was very useful and will be able to use immediately back on the job.

I would recommend this course to everyone. Great experience and great content.

Highly recommend as a good source of knowledge and a good use of your time. Excellent opportunity to obtain both learning credits for COR renewal and practical knowledge to carry forward.

With only the instructor and two students, including myself, the course felt very intimate. This smaller setting made it easy to ask questions and explore the material more deeply instead of moving quickly just to stay on schedule. Overall, this was an excellent course with a great instructor (Jeff Hysen) and a wonderful colleague. I would absolutely take this course again and encourage others to do the same. Lastly, I was able to connect with COR experts who have a wealth of knowledge, which was an added benefit.

This DITAP training has added to my IT acquisition toolbox. I now have a better understanding of the IT procurement process and how to develop the acquisition strategic plan.

My confidence in my knowledge of digital services acquisitions and agile functions definitely grew after completing this course. Bruce Gay and Joseph Common were both great instructors. They were attentive to our needs as students and were very understanding when I ran into situations where I needed a little grace with assignment submissions. Bruce also provided great feedback on our group assignments that helped us make sure we were aligned with the requirements. Both Bruce and Joseph were very knowledgeable and skilled at delivering the course content.

I took this class with very little knowledge of Digital IT Acquisitions because my job requires me to know as much as possible about the subject. My hope was to learn real tools that I could take back to work, and this class exceeded my expectations in many ways, so thank you for this great learning experience and for providing me with real tools that will make my job less stressful and the benefits I can use throughout my career.

The instructor worked to ensure I had full knowledge of the subject, and the materials were easy to follow. Overall, the class was informative and helped meet my needs.

Bruce Gay and Dr. Joseph Common were amazing! Their professionalism and expertise in digital information technology and the agile process helped the entire process become much less scary and manageable. The content did a very good job of taking the current procurement process and illustrating the crosswalk for performing these same tasks and advancements in an agile procurement.

This was an excellent course, and I feel much more prepared and comfortable with not only utilizing agile acquisition methods but also being the advocate for change at my agency. Participants clearly wanted to be part of the class and were engaged in discussions, and the instructors did more than just talk - they also engaged and provided insight into complex topics. An excellent course.