May 2007

Face And Gsa Expo Provide Iae Training Sessions And Clps

The Federal Acquisition Conference & Exposition (FACE) is back!   FACE 2007, the premier conference to train acquisition professionals, provides networking opportunities, dynamic speakers, and vendors with a variety of information on acquisition products and services.   FACE 2007 will be held June 19-20, 2007, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.  In addition to learning about important issues and emerging trends in acquisition, attendees also have the opportunity to earn 10.5 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs).  

FACE will include a panel addressing the issue of data entry into FPDS.  The Panel, entitled, "Data Roundup: Using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) as a Management and Market Analysis Tool" will discuss who uses the information in FPDS, common mistakes in data entry, and how FPDS reporting can provide valuable market research information to help you design your next acquisition.  Information discussed will include:

FACE 2007 is sponsored by the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), and the Department of Defense.  To register or obtain more information about FACE, visit the website at www.fai.gov/face.  For questions or comments regarding FACE, contact Ivy Alston at 703-284-6984, toll free at 866-908-6324, or send an e-mail message to face@sra.com.

The GSA Expo, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 15-16, 2007, will also hold training sessions on IAE.  "Effective and Efficient Utilization of the Federal Procurement Data System" will highlight the many uses of the information in acquisition management including the emphasis on transparency and visibility, ensuring data accuracy and accountability in reporting, and the impact this information has on each agency's goals.  It will provide attendees with detailed knowledge about the extensive resources in FPDS and up to the minute tips on using many of its features to help manage and ensure accurate reporting of each agency's performance.  A standard IAE overview, providing a high level review of all the IAE systems, will also be provided in another session.  For more information on GSA Expo, or to register, go to www.expo.gsa.gov.