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DITAP Guide

Your Pathway To A Digital Services Credential (DITAP) (formerly FAC-C-DS) Via The DITAP Training Program

Successful completion of Management Concepts’ Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) Training Program provides motivated, trailblazing acquisition professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to design innovative and flexible procurements for digital services and to understand how to serve as change ambassadors within their organizations.

Contracting personnel who are either FAC-C Professional or Legacy FAC-C Level II or III certified with at least two years of experience and who are assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds are required to attend the DITAP Training Program. FAC-COR Level II/III and FAC-P/PM Level II/III holders assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds are encouraged to attend DITAP training to create a cohesive team that fully understands how to buy digital services.

Candidates can earn their DITAP Certificate from Management Concepts through successful completion of our Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) Training Program, a professional development journey comprised of self-directed, guided and applied learning, classroom instruction, case studies, shadowing, guest speakers, and hands-on skills building through a live digital assignment group project. Additionally, interested students who successfully complete the DITAP Training Program may then apply for the Digital Services Credential (DITAP) (formerly FAC-C-DS) through the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Credential Program.

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The Management Concepts DITAP Program Difference

With more than 50 years of experience in educating the acquisition workforce, we have a deep understanding of how to design, deliver, and administer a high-quality learning and development solution. Our DITAP Program is built to develop acquisition workforce members who buy digital services to their highest ability and aligns with the Program developed by both OFPP and USDS.

We blend curated content with expert instruction, self-directed learning, and innovative activities like shadowing and stakeholder engagement that help students see digital procurement through the eyes of their customers. Our engagement activities help students connect and network with other contracting professionals, while a Live Digital Assignment (LDA) group project and periodic assessments along the way support knowledge retention. Our DITAP Program delivers to acquisition workforce professionals the most up-to-date knowledge, enhanced soft skills, a DITAP Training Certificate, and 80 CLPs upon completion of the entire Program, and prepares those who are eligible to apply for the Digital Services Credential (DITAP) (formerly FAC-C-DS).

The DITAP Program Learning Journey Map

Program Goal/Vision: Develop digital services acquisition experts who achieve all performance objectives in the DITAP Training Program.

DITAP Learning Journey

Next DITAP Cohort Forming

Management Concepts is accepting applications for a DITAP Cohort scheduled for May 16, 2024 through October 31, 2024. Following is the DITAP Program Schedule for this Cohort - please review the dates for the virtual events (3 classroom sessions, 8 webinars, and 2 Facilitator Office Hours) before you apply to make sure you will be available to attend these sessions.
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MAJOR MILESTONES – ALSO SEE CALENDAR FOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES
START
Thursday, May 16, 2024
FINISH
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Program Launch Thursday, May 16, 2024 Wednesday May 22, 2024
Participants get access to learning portal via email and complete the Technology Orientation & Scavenger Hunt – self-study Thursday, May 16, 2024 Monday, May 20, 2024
Participants complete the pre-program work in student portal (Readings, Pre-Program Assessment, DiSC Assessment, Pre-Program Survey) – self-study Thursday, May 16, 2024 Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Classroom Session 1: Orientation – live virtual event Monday, June 3, 2024 Friday, June 7, 2024
Release 1: Digital Services in the 21st Century Government Monday, June 10, 2024 Friday, June 28, 2024
Iteration 1.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Iteration 1.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Release 2: What Are You Buying? Monday, July 1, 2024 Friday, July 19, 2024
Iteration 2.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Iteration 2.B Facilitator Office Hours – live virtual event Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Classroom Session #2 – live virtual event Monday, July 22, 2024 Friday, July 26, 2024
Release 3: How Do You Buy? Monday, July 29, 2024 Friday, August 16, 2024
Iteration 3.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Iteration 3.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Release 4: Awarding & Administering Digital Service Contracts Monday, August 19, 2024 Friday, August 30, 2024
Iteration 4.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Iteration 4.B Facilitator Office Hours – live virtual event Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Classroom Session #3 – live virtual event Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 Friday, October 4, 2024
Release 5: Leading Change Monday, October 7, 2024 Friday, October 18, 2024
Iteration 5.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Iteration 5.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Complete Post-Program Assessment – in student portal Monday, October 21, 2024 Friday, October 25, 2024
Receive Final Grade/Completion Monday, October 28, 2024 Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Graduation – live virtual event Thursday, October 31, 2024 Thursday, October 31, 2024
Note – – there are also self-directed learning activities, including Assessments, Surveys, and Assignments that will be due throughout the Program. Students should expect to spend an average of 12 hours per week on DITAP Program activities. After the Cohort launches, DITAP students can find the due dates for these items listed in the Calendar (accessed from the DITAP Main page in Management Concepts’ Learning Hub portal). Webinars and office hours are one hour long. 5-day classroom sessions are 4 hours long.

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