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Accelerate the path to proficiency for new contract specialists with the Career Gateway: Acquisition program. Participants in each cohort will learn the technical skills necessary to support an acquisition, such as contract formation, management principles, and regulatory fundamentals, along with the essential skills they’ll need to succeed in the modern acquisition landscape, like business acumen, critical thinking, decision-making, ethics, financial management, problem-solving, team building, communication, and collaboration. Career Gateway: Acquisition uses experiential learning and a threaded storyline to mirror the challenges new acquisition professionals will face in their roles by having them research, create, and manage contracts that support the establishment of a research facility on Mars. Through this scenario, participants will be able to hone their skills in a safe learning environment, collaborate with other members of the cohort to solve problems, and sharpen their abilities to be key strategic business advisors for their agencies and organizations for years to come. Learners can expect to spend 4–8 hours per week on program activities and classes.