Addressing a need for change in the way acquisition professionals are trained, Tom Dungan III, CEO of Management Concepts, took the stage at Washington, DC’s historic National Press Club today to officially launch Career Gateway: Acquisition. In his remarks, Tom noted that his father started Management Concepts nearly 50 years ago after serving as a contracting officer in the Army, building a practical, skill-based training solution for acquisition professionals. “The acquisition community will always be special to us,” Tom said.
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Acquisition and Contracting: Training Solutions
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DownloadLearn how you can gain access to top-of-the-line acquisitions and contracting training for you and your team by relying on our expertise through technical training, early career training, leadership training,. read more…
How & Why Should You Choose Federal Acquisition and Contracting As A Career Path
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DownloadNavigating the intricate world of federal workplaces demands a unique set of skills. It also needs a keen understanding of the complexities inherent to government operations. Defining factors that lead. read more…
Navigating the Evolving Federal Acquisition and Contracting Landscape: Trends and Challenges
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DownloadIn the complex world of federal acquisition and contracting, most AC professionals find themselves at the crossroads of change, faced with new trends and challenges that require adaptation, innovation, and dedication.. read more…
An Acquisition Professional’s Overview of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
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DownloadEntering the world of federal acquisitions can feel like traversing a big and complicated maze. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), a crucial regulation that oversees the acquisition process by which the. read more…
The Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) Program Guide
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DownloadA detailed description of the Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) Program that outlines this 6-month cohort-based training program for members of the Federal acquisition workforce who are assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily. read more…
From Rock to Royalty: Revisiting AGA PDT 2022
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Read MoreManagement Concepts visited Anaheim, California to exhibit in this year’s AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) from Sunday, July 17 to Tuesday, July 19. We were especially excited for this year as this year’s conference was the first in-person event in two years. Our representatives for this conference met, networked, and attended sessions in person this time around. AGA provided wonderful speakers and breakout sessions relating to ongoing topics and issues about financial management, analytics, and auditing.
Cybersecurity for Acquisition Professionals
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Read MoreOrganizations and individuals are often targets of cybercrime because they have access to multiple sources of data such as internal company, government, customer, vendor, and employee data.
Career Gateway: Acquisition Has Launched
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Read MoreAddressing a need for change in the way acquisition professionals are trained, Tom Dungan III, CEO of Management Concepts, took the stage at Washington, DC’s historic National Press Club today to officially launch Career Gateway: Acquisition. In his remarks, Tom noted that his father started Management Concepts nearly 50 years ago after serving as a contracting officer in the Army, building a practical, skill-based training solution for acquisition professionals. “The acquisition community will always be special to us,” Tom said.
How and When Should Government Engage Industry?
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Read MoreAt the February 2018 ACT-IAC conference Lifting the Curtain: Requirements Development in Federal Acquisition and Reverse Industry Day, the question of when to engage industry emerged. The most controversial idea was presented by James William, Partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting. During Panel I- Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Government Requirements Gathering Process, Mr. Williams offered that government could invite industry to the table to assist in the creation of the statement of need and the evaluation factors. By engaging industry in the requirement development process, early and often, requirements will be better defined, better solutions will be offered, the evaluation process will be streamlined, the Procurement Acquisition Lead Time (PALT) will be minimized and the government will achieve best value.