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DITAP Guide

Your Pathway to a FAC-C-DS Core-Plus Specialization

Successful completion of Management Concepts’ Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) 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 assigned to digital services acquisitions over $7.5 million (or $15 million for acquisitions described in FAR Part 13.500(c)) are required to obtain their Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Core-Plus Specialization in Digital Services (FAC-C-DS) prior to assignment. Candidates who are either FAC-C Professional with at least two years of experience or Legacy FAC-C Level II or III certified can earn their FAC-C-DS specialization through successful completion of our Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) 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, those who are either FAC-COR Level II/III or FAC-P/PM Level II/III certified and wish to apply for the DITAP Program may do so and if they successfully complete the Program they can earn a “Completion Certificate” and 80 CLPs; however, only FAC-C Professional and Legacy FAC-C Level II or III certified candidates will be eligible to earn a “FAC-C-DS Certificate” and 80 CLPs.

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The Management Concepts DITAP Program Difference

With nearly 50 years of experience in educating acquisition and contracting professionals, we have a deep understanding of how to design and deliver a high-quality solution. Our DITAP Program is built to develop Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists to their highest ability and aligns with the FAC-C-DS Core-Plus Competency Model.

We blend curated content with expert instruction, self-study, and innovative shadowing opportunities 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 contracting professionals the most up-to-date knowledge, enhanced soft skills, a FAC-C-DS certificate, and 80 CLPs upon completion of the entire Program.

The DITAP Learning Journey Map

Program Goal/Vision: Develop digital services acquisition experts who achieve all performance objectives in the FAC-C-DS Core-Plus Competency Model.

DITAP Learning Journey

Next DITAP Cohort Forming

Management Concepts is accepting applications for a DITAP Cohort scheduled for October 30, 2023 through May 8, 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.
DITAP OE COHORT 231420003
MAJOR MILESTONES – ALSO SEE CALENDAR FOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES
START
Monday, October 30, 2023
FINISH
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Program Launch Monday, October 30, 2023 Thursday, November 2, 2023
Participants get access to learning portal via email and complete the Technology Orientation & Scavenger Hunt – self-study Monday, October 30, 2023 Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Participants complete the pre-program work in student portal (Readings, Pre-Program Assessment, DiSC Assessment, Pre-Program Survey) – self-study Monday, October 30, 2023 Thursday, November 2, 2023
Classroom Session 1: Orientation – live virtual event Monday, November 13, 2023 Friday, November 17, 2023
Release 1: Digital Services in the 21st Century Government Monday, November 20, 2023 Friday, December 15, 2023
Iteration 1.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Iteration 1.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Release 2: What Are You Buying? Monday, December 18, 2023 Friday, January 19, 2024
Iteration 2.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Iteration 2.B Facilitator Office Hours – live virtual event Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Classroom Session #2 – live virtual event Monday, January 22, 2024 Friday, January 26, 2024
Release 3: How Do You Buy? Monday, January 29, 2024 Friday, Friday, February 16, 2024
Iteration 3.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Iteration 3.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Release 4: Awarding & Administering Digital Service Contracts Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Friday, March 15, 2024
Iteration 4.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Iteration 4.B Facilitator Office Hours – live virtual event Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Classroom Session #3 – live virtual event Monday, March 18, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024
Release 5: Leading Change Monday, March 25, 2024 Friday, April 19, 2024
Iteration 5.A Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Iteration 5.B Guided Learning Webinar – live virtual event Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Complete Post-Program Assessment – in student portal Monday, April 22, 2024 Friday, April 26, 2024
Receive Final Grade/Completion Monday, April 29, 2024 Friday, May 3, 2024
Graduation – live virtual event Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Wednesday, May 8, 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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