PMC NEWS ON-LINE (Issue 07-09, July 27, 2007)
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ACQUISITION NEWS FOR DOT
This is designed for electronic distribution to all DOT acquisition personnel. Most of the information included will not be distributed in hard copy.
Please forward to other DOT acquisition personnel.
Check out our net site for the PMC News and other information at: http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/
Items for Review
| Acquisition Policy Letters |
| Acquisition Workforce FAC-C Certification |
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Free In-House “New 7 Steps” PBA Team Training (REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER) |
Acquisition Policy Letter (APL)
To continue to ensure the timely uniform promulgation of acquisition information influencing the procurement process, the Senior Procurement Executive has authorized the establishment of Acquisition Policy Letters (APL). The APL provides policy and procedural direction to the DOT acquisition workforce, in particular, contracting personnel addressing activities and critical issues that need immediate dissemination. DOT APL’s include:
Ø Policies and procedures which may result in rulemakings or as material incorporated into the Transportation Acquisition Manuel (TAM), as appropriate;
Ø Policies and procedures that need to be issued expeditiously to Operating Administrations (OAs) for prompt implementation;
Ø Short term information (no more than 1-2 years), which will be incorporated into regulation or guidance for permanent retention; and
Ø Subject matter generally limited to COCO and HCA responsibilities which are within the Senior Procurement Executive’s line of authority.
Acquisition Workforce – FAC-C Certification
Attached please find a FAC-C verification of certification checklist. The checklist is intended for use to ensure that the necessary supporting documents are submitted with FAC-C applications. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Cassandra Wells on (202) 366-4960 or via e-mail at cassandra.wells@dot.gov.
Free In-House “New 7 Steps” PBA Team Training
As part of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s (OFPP) Performance Based Acquisition (PBA) oversight, Acquisition Solutions, Inc. is providing free agency PBA Learning sessions to PBA teams. The training date selected for the DOT is August 29, 2007 at our headquarters location. This is a 2-3 hour training session that provides 2.5 Continuous Learning Points for attendees. The training will provide targeted emphasis based on the 7 Steps model, e.g., Establishing a Team, Developing a PWS or SOO, Managing Performance, etc. If there is special emphasis you would like addressed within the 7 Steps framework, start vetting your ideas now for the targeted training. Any questions or concerns please contact Lenita Ahmadi at (202) 366-4974 or via e-mail at lenita.ahmadi@dot.gov.