New Courses and Products

Training needs continue to evolve, and so should your learning solutions. As part of Management Concepts’ ongoing commitment to providing the public sector with the most up-to-date information, our subject matter experts and instructional designers continue to enhance current courses and create new ones. Check back often, because we will continue to add to this list—and call us at 888-545-8571 if you have suggestions for additional content or need assistance with registering yourself or your team.

Leadership & Management
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Addressing Employee Poor Performance for Federal Supervisors	4982	1 Day	Learn how to use the performance management cycle and performance improvement plans (PIPs) to effectively address poor performance in the federal government. Through discussions and scenarios, you will learn to assess employee performance, partner wi… th human resources (HR) to manage the PIP process, and navigate difficult conversations. Whether you’re an experienced supervisor or building your skills, you’ll be ready to identify performance issues, determine next steps, and keep your team performing at a high level. Read moreless	Federal supervisors who are responsible for managing the performance of others.
NEW CliftonStrengths® Assessment Workshop	4369	.5 Days	Explore your Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment results and learn how your talent themes influence how you lead, collaborate, cooperate, and approach challenges with your team. In this interactive workshop, you’ll gain practical insights to apply you… r strengths more intentionally, partner with colleagues with complementary strengths, and align people with the work they naturally do best. Discover your superpowers to level up your team’s engagement, collaboration, and collective impact to achieve mission outcomes. Important: You’ll complete the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment before the session and will need to have access to your results during the workshop. Read moreless	This workshop is designed for individuals as well as teams of federal employees at any level who want to better understand their strengths and work more effectively together to improve engagement, performance, and mission outcomes.
NEW Gettysburg Leadership Journey	4471	3 Days	This experience provides organizations and leaders with a deeper leadership development experience focused on communication, collaboration, organizational alignment, team cohesion, and leadership effectiveness – all on the battlefields in Gettysbur… g, PA. Through facilitated discussion, leadership analysis, and applied learning, participants strengthen practical leadership capabilities designed to support organizational performance in high-accountability environments. This residential, cohort-based program allows participants to engage more deeply with leadership challenges involving decision-making, communication, organizational complexity, and leadership under pressure. This program is delivered in partnership with the Lincoln Leadership Institute. Read moreless	This program is designed for: Senior leaders Enterprise leadership teams Organizational development leaders Workforce development professionals Leadership development stakeholders Federal leadership teams Organizations seeking leadership capability development
NEW Gettysburg Leadership Summit	4470	1 Day	By visiting the battlefield in Gettysburg, this program helps leaders strengthen communication, collaboration, and decision-making through facilitated leadership analysis and discussion-based learning. Participants explore leadership scenarios, org… anizational challenges, and leadership decision-making frameworks within a structured learning environment focused on practical application and organizational effectiveness. This program helps leaders connect leadership principles learned from history to modern workplace challenges involving team alignment, communication, accountability, and mission-focused execution. This program is delivered in partnership with the Lincoln Leadership Institute. Read moreless	This program is designed for: Mid-level managers Team supervisors Emerging leaders Program managers Workforce development professionals Leadership development participants Federal professionals seeking leadership capability development
NEW Seminar: Aligning Leadership with Authenticity and Values	4761	1 Hour	Lead with authenticity and make value-based decisions that support team performance. This impactful one-hour learning experience blends focused leadership concepts with interactive discussion. You will explore authentic leadership, consider how perso… nal values intersect with team needs, and identify insights you can apply on the job. Read moreless	Emerging or current government supervisors, team leads, and managers seeking to strengthen their leadership effectiveness by aligning their decisions and actions with personal values, organizational mission, and team performance needs.
NEW Seminar: Building Collaborative Teams	4763	1 Hour	Gain practical tools to strengthen team collaboration and communication. This impactful, one-hour learning experience combines focused collaboration concepts with job-relevant tools and interactive discussion. You will explore team norms, communicati… on patterns, and ways to build on team strengths while encouraging shared participation. Read moreless	Federal supervisors, team leads, and managers who want to strengthen collaboration, improve communication, and foster greater team engagement.
NEW Seminar: Driving Accountability	4764	1 Hour	Strengthen accountability through commitment and ownership. This impactful, one-hour learning experience blends focused accountability concepts with practical discussion and application. You will reframe accountability as a constructive leadership pr… actice, explore the accountability loop, and identify steps they can take immediately on the job. Read moreless	This course is designed for supervisors, team leads, and managers who want to strengthen accountability within their teams by fostering greater commitment, ownership, and follow-through.
NEW Seminar: Stepping Into Supervision	4762	1 Hour	Successfully transition from individual contributor to leader. This impactful, one-hour learning experience features core supervisory concepts and interactive discussion. You will explore the supervisor’s impact, key competencies, leadership responsi… bilities, and ways to balance technical credibility with social elements of supervision. Read moreless	New or developing supervisors who are building their leadership and management capabilities to successfully lead teams, manage resources, and drive results aligned to agency priorities.
COMING SOON: Fourth Quarter Seminar: Sustaining Energy and Well-Being	4765	1 Hour	Build greater awareness of what helps you function at your best amid the demands of work and life. This practical one-hour learning experience helps you recognize early signals that your energy may be shifting, understand what drains and restores you… , and choose intentional responses that fit your needs. You will explore practical reset strategies and identify small actions you can use to support your well-being and reduce the risk of burnout over time. Read moreless	This seminar is appropriate for individuals at any career level who want to better understand and manage their own energy and well-being, as well as those who support the well-being of others.
NEW Step Up to Conflict	4405	0.5 Days	Conflict is a natural occurrence. Whenever people come together, they bring different experiences, perspectives, opinions, and motives. While these differences are a driver of successful outcomes, they can also give rise to disagreements. While many … people feel uncomfortable with conflict and may choose to avoid it, there are many other options to explore and consider that can result in positive outcomes. Participants in this conflict resolution workshop will gain insight into how their own values and emotions connect to conflict and learn 7 specific approaches that enable a constructive response to conflict. This workshop is delivered in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) and facilitated by a Management Concepts instructor who brings a federal context to the content. Read moreless	Step Up to Conflict is designed for GS14-GS15 (senior level).
NEW The Government Frontline Leader (GFL) Program	4400	18 Hours* over 6 weeks (3 hours per week)	Government Frontline Leader (GFL), powered by Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®), is a 6-week virtual program designed for individual contributors and emerging leaders in government. The program follows a flexible yet structured weekly pace, wi… th each week focused on a core leadership capability such as self-awareness, learning agility, communication, influence, and motivation, applied through a federal-aligned lens. Combining CCL’s globally recognized leadership research with Management Concepts’ deep expertise in developing federal talent, GFL helps participants strengthen how they manage priorities, collaborate across stakeholders, and deliver mission-aligned results, without requiring supervisory authority. Learners apply insights directly to real work challenges through short assessments, guided reflection, moderated discussions, and AI coaching, building confidence and readiness for future leadership roles. *Special Note on Course Length: Participants have 6 weeks to complete the 18 hours of asynchronous coursework (3 hours per week). Read moreless	The Government Frontline Leader (GFL) Program is designed for individual contributors and emerging leaders in government who are preparing to step into first-line supervisory roles.

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Federal Human Resources
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Addressing Poor Performance for Federal HR and Legal	4983	1/2 Day	Learn how to support supervisors in addressing poor performance in the federal government. Through discussions and scenarios, you will explore HR’s role as a partner across the performance management cycle, including the performance improvement plan … (PIP) process and after the PIP concludes. Whether you’re an experienced HR specialist or building your skills, you’ll be ready to coach supervisors to manage performance fairly, consistently, and in compliance with federal regulations. Read moreless	Federal HR specialists who partner with supervisors during the performance management cycle.
NEW Workforce Reshaping for Federal HR	4980	1/2 Day	As federal agencies navigate workforce reshaping—whether through a reduction in force (RIF), outsourcing, or shared services—HR professionals play a critical role in advising senior leaders on compliance, workforce planning, and change management… strategies. This interactive webinar equips federal HR professionals with key insights into RIF policies, employee transition strategies, and best practices for managing change in workforce restructuring efforts so they can effectively support and guide leadership through complex workforce decisions. Read moreless	HR Practitioners who are responsible for advising and supporting senior leaders on workforce reshaping including actions related to reductions in force, outsourcing and shared services.

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Analytics
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Advanced AI (SI) for Transforming Federal Workflows	4693	2 Days	Advance from basic AI use to structured, professional applications of generative AI in federal work. Learn how to shape AI outputs using advanced prompting strategies and structured workflows that produce consistent, high-quality outputs while operat… ing within federal policy and security constraints. Practice using AI to analyze problems and improve the quality and clarity of workplace deliverables. You will leave the course able to build repeatable AI workflows, collaborate effectively using AI tools, and apply AI responsibly to support mission outcomes. Important: You must have access to an AI tool to take this course. Read moreless	This course is designed for federal professionals who already have practical AI experience and want to learn advanced applications for generative AI in mission-focused work.
NEW AI (SI) Essentials for Federal Employees	4690	.5 Days	Learn how to use AI tools practically and responsibly in a federal environment. This course moves beyond definitions to focus on how federal employees can apply AI in everyday work. Participants will practice simple prompt frameworks to improve AI ou… tputs and learn how to guide AI toward higher-quality results using clear instructions and sound judgment. Through guided practice, you will identify real job tasks where AI can save time today and understand how AI may impact roles, skills, and career paths across the federal workforce. Read moreless	This course is designed primarily for federal employees seeking a structured approach to integrating AI into their roles.
NEW AI Application for Federal Employees	4691	.5 Days	Move from basic AI familiarity to confident use of AI as a collaborative partner in the federal workplace. Learn how to shape AI behavior through structured input and disciplined review to produce reliable, high-quality results for real tasks, practi… ce advanced prompting and interaction techniques, and design simple AI-supported ways of working that improve efficiency and decision quality. You will conclude the course equipped to apply sound human judgment while adapting your approach as technologies, policies, and mission needs evolve. Read moreless	This course is designed for government employees who have moved beyond basic AI experimentation and are seeking a more disciplined, confident approach to using AI in their roles. It focuses on helping participants integrate AI into day-to-day government work in ways that improve outcomes, reinforce accountability, and contribute to a consistent, AI-forward culture across public organizations.
NEW Designing Effective Dashboards for Decision Support	4617	1 Day	Build dashboards that turn data into clear direction for stakeholders. Learn how to define a focused decision question, select metrics that matter, and prepare and organize data to support a clear dashboard purpose. As you design layouts and build vi… sual products, you will focus on helping users monitor performance, spot issues, and take action. Through hands-on practice, you will apply dashboard design best practices to create, evaluate, and refine dashboard concepts for Excel, Power BI, or other dashboard tools. Important: You must have access to an AI tool to take this course. Read moreless	This course is designed for professionals who create, review, manage, or use dashboards to support decisions. It is especially useful for analysts, program and project managers, supervisors, performance staff, budget staff, and other professionals who need to turn data into clear visual products for stakeholder use.
NEW Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (SI) for Federal Decision-Making	4614	2 Days	Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support data-driven decision-making within the federal government through hands-on analytics activities and operational scenarios. Participants will actively use AI tools to analyze disaster response… data, identify operational trends, evaluate ethical and privacy considerations, generate decision-support insights, and develop responsible AI analytics workflows. The course examines the opportunities, risks, and governance considerations associated with AI-supported analysis in federal environments, including data quality, privacy protection, decision support systems (DSS), and implementation planning. Through interactive AI Labs, case studies, and applied exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience using AI to support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making while applying human oversight, ethical review, and responsible data management practices. Important: You must have access to an AI tool to take this course. Read moreless	This course is designed for federal professionals who use data to support operational, analytical, or strategic decision-making and want practical experience using AI tools responsibly within federal environments. Participants will gain hands-on experience using AI to analyze data, generate insights, support decision-making, and apply responsible AI analytics practices.
NEW Supervising AI- (SI-) Enabled Work in the Federal Workplace	4692	.5 Days	Build the skills needed to manage AI-enabled work in the federal workplace. Explore how artificial intelligence can support day-to-day operations, where its use is appropriate, and how to address data, privacy, security, and ethics considerations thr… ough practical examples and hands-on activities. The course provides tools to set clear expectations, monitor responsible use, address staff questions and concerns, and ensure AI application aligns with agency policy, risk requirements, and mission objectives. Read moreless	This course is designed primarily for federal supervisors, managers, and team leaders who oversee staff and projects using artificial intelligence in their daily work and need a practical approach to guiding safe, appropriate, and policy-aligned use across their teams.

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Acquisition & Contracting
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Advanced Simplified Acquisition Procedures Workshop	1277	3 days	Reinforce your confidence in successfully using simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) to help meet mission needs. In this immersive workshop, you will gain focused practice in vital skills such as oral solicitation, negotiation, and streamlined doc… umentation. Leverage simplified procedures for diverse acquisitions from non-commercial product and noncommercial services procurements up to $350,000 and commercial products and commercial services acquisition up to $9 million. Outcomes include confidence, efficiency, productivity, communication, and compliance. Read moreless	This course is designed for acquisition and contracting professionals who wish to increase their mastery of applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 procedures for acquisitions for non-commercial products and non-commercial services and FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial products and commercial services.
NEW CON 7300: Price Analysis	1166	3.5 Days	Apply proposal and price analysis techniques to evaluate contractor pricing and determine whether proposed prices are fair and reasonable. Build the judgment needed to evaluate marketplace and proposal information, make meaningful price comparisons, … and support sound pricing decisions throughout the acquisition process. Read moreless	This course is designed for contracting professionals involved in establishing or modifying the price or cost of a government contract.
NEW Risk Management Essentials for Acquisition Professionals	1056	2 Days	Maximize your agency’s success by applying risk management in federal acquisitions and decision-making. Risk is always a concern in the acquisition process. This workshop-style course empowers you to identify, analyze, and manage risks, and to gain s… kills in monitoring, reassessing, and retiring risks to maximize efficiency and resource allocation. Read moreless	Designed for federal acquisition professionals who are involved in acquisitions or project management and are interested in strengthening their ability to identify, assess, and manage risk effectively throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
NEW SBP 2020V: Intermediate Small Business Programs, Part B	1227	7 Days	Prepare to work effectively with acquisition teams throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Mid-level and contracting professionals will demonstrate their understanding of Part A concepts by drafting market research strategies, justifying acquisition ap… proaches, analyzing subcontractor participation, and responding to the Small Business Administration Ombudsman’s Inquiry. As a capstone to the course, participants will help each other in resolving small business issues similar to what they may be currently confronting in their agencies. Read moreless	Seasoned small business professionals (SBPs) and contracting professionals who are eager to expand their knowledge of small business programs. These professionals are driven to enhance their cross-functional skills and excel in tackling intricate business scenarios.

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AI for Government
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW AI (SI) for Federal Grants	2207	.5 days	Gain a practical framework for using generative AI to support federal grants management while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and human accountability. You’ll learn how to identify appropriate opportunities to use AI across the grants lifecycle, de… sign effective prompts using grant-related source materials, evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs, and determine when to use, revise, escalate, or reject AI-assisted work products. Through demonstrations, guided practice, and realistic role-based grants scenarios, you’ll apply a repeatable workflow to produce high-quality deliverables that support, rather than replace, your professional judgment. Important: You must have access to an AI tool to take this course. Read moreless	This course is intended for anyone interested in using generative AI to improve grants management, including staff from federal awarding agencies, pass-through entities, and recipient organizations (state, local, territorial, and tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; colleges and universities; hospitals; and other entities that manage or receive federal grants).
COMING SOON Artificial Intelligence (SI) for Federal Acquisition Professionals	1060	2 Days	Develop the knowledge and practical skills federal acquisition professionals need to understand, evaluate, and responsibly acquire artificial intelligence products and services. Examine AI fundamentals, applications across the acquisition lifecycle, … vendor claims, performance and risk considerations, responsible AI principles, privacy, cybersecurity, data rights, governance, and human oversight. Apply these concepts through acquisition-focused exercises designed to support informed decisions and effective management of AI-enabled solutions. Read moreless	Contract specialists, contracting officers, contracting officer’s representatives, acquisition program personnel, program and project managers, requirements owners, and other federal employees who participate in acquiring or managing AI-enabled products and services. No technical AI, data science, or programming background is required.

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Financial Management
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Audit Analysis Principles and Techniques	5806	1 Day	Learn to think strategically and use analytical skills throughout the audit lifecycle. Using the Yellow Book and other auditing standards and resources as professional frameworks, you’ll explore how to move beyond performing individual audit t… asks to effectively assess the organization and its processes and functions to identify potential risks, internal controls, gaps, and corrective actions to contribute to an improved operation going forward. Read moreless	This course is designed for those with financial management responsibilities within the public sector, including, but not limited to, auditors, accountants, budgetary personnel, contracting officers, program managers, government purchase card holders, approving managers, and legal counsel.
NEW Audit Review of Appropriations Law	5805	2 Days	Examine how appropriations law impacts audit planning, evidence gathering, and conclusions about the use of federal funds. You’ll explore parts of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (the Red … Book) and the framework established by the generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS or the Yellow Book) to learn about the availability of federally appropriated funds and the three pillars—purpose, time, and amount. Learn how to apply these principles to evaluate compliance, identify violations, and protect public funds. Read moreless	This course is designed for everyone who audits or is responsible for the spending of money within the federal government, including budget analysts, accountants, auditors, contracting officers, program managers, government purchase card holders and approving managers, and attorneys.
NEW Comprehensive Overview of Federal Risk Management	5018	2 Days	Explore the principles, practices, and processes of risk management as they relate to federal government operations. In this course, you will learn about and apply the federal risk management framework; risk identification, assessment, and monitoring… ; and strategic risk management. You will also discover how risk management relates to Enterprise Risk Management and the internal control program. Read moreless	This course is designed for any federal professional who wishes to understand the complexities and nuances of risk management in a federal agency.
NEW Critical and Creative Thinking for Transformational Auditing	5803	2 Days	Learn how to apply critical and creative thinking to identify significant issues, risks, opportunities, and solutions in government audit environments. In this course, you will explore characteristics of critical thinkers and strategies for overcomin… g common thinking patterns that can affect audit judgment. Participants will practice using practical tools and approaches, grounded in Government Auditing Standards (the Yellow Book), to support professional judgment and professional skepticism throughout planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up. Read moreless	This course is intended for government auditors, analysts, evaluators, and investigators at all levels who want to build critical and creative thinking skills for identifying problems, root causes, implications, opportunities, and practical solutions.
NEW Effective Audit Briefings, Status Meetings, and Presentations	5804	3 Days	Learn to deliver effective audit briefings, status meetings, and presentations that support communication throughout the audit process, from entrance conferences and progress updates to exit conferences and requested presentations. In this course, yo… u will build skills to organize audit information, tailor messages for different audiences, apply audit leadership principles, use briefing and presentation techniques, and communicate audit objectives, progress, findings, and recommendations clearly and confidently. Read moreless	This course is designed for auditors and audit professionals who want to build confidence and improve the quality and impact of their audit briefings, status meetings, and presentations. The course is appropriate for those who communicate audit objectives, progress, findings, recommendations, or other audit-related information to audit teams, agency leaders, auditees, or other stakeholders. It is also appropriate for those new to leading audit briefings and status meetings or those who need a refresher.
NEW Enterprise Risk Management for Government: Shaping Success Across Levels	5019	3 Days	Become equipped to design and implement an effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program tailored to your governing body’s mission and goals. Incorporating ERM enhances the governing body’s ability to achieve strategic objectives across all go… vernment activities, prevents fraud and waste through proactive risk identification and mitigation, and strengthens governance by fostering accountability and aligning resources to manage risks effectively. You will gain the skills to enhance compliance, prevent fraud and waste, and integrate ERM into decision-making and governance processes. Read moreless	This course is designed for government employees across all job series and government activities who are responsible for identifying, managing, and mitigating risk within their agencies. It is ideal for managers, risk officers, strategic planners, internal auditors, and others involved in aligning risk management with agency goals.
NEW GFMCP: Financial Controls	5613	2 Days	Prepare for the Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 3: Governmental Financial Management and Control (GFMC) by exploring financial management systems, internal control, and auditing in the government sector. This course cove… rs the foundational standards and requirements driving government financial management at the federal, state, and local levels. Through in-class and self-study material, participants will cement their knowledge of key financial management functions, financial and managerial analysis techniques, internal control, performance measurement and metrics, service efforts and accomplishments (SEA), and auditing. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 3 certification. CGFM is a registered trademark of AGA, and Examination 3 is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training course is in no way affiliated, endorsed or approved by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for individuals aiming to build knowledge and skills in government financial management functions, financial and managerial analysis techniques, performance management and reporting metrics, internal control, and auditing at the government level.
NEW GFMCP: Financial Controls–Self-Guided	5633	Self-guided	Prepare for the Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 3: Governmental Financial Management and Control (GFMC) by exploring financial management systems, internal control, and auditing in the government sector. This course cove… rs the foundational standards and requirements driving government financial management at the federal, state, and local levels. Through self-guided study material, participants will cement their knowledge of key financial management functions, financial and managerial analysis techniques, internal control, performance measurement and metrics, service efforts and accomplishments (SEA), and auditing. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 3 certification. CGFM is a registered trademark of AGA, and Examination 3 is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training course is in no way affiliated, endorsed or approved by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for individuals aiming to build knowledge and skills in government financial management functions, financial and managerial analysis techniques, performance management and reporting metrics, internal control, and auditing at the government level.
NEW GFMCP: Government Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Budgeting	5612	3 Days	Prepare for the Certified Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 2: Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting by exploring government financial management to enhance operations. This course covers accounting and budgeting at the fe… deral, state, and local levels of government. Through in-class and self-study material, participants will cement their knowledge of the foundational standards and requirements driving government financial management, reporting and financial statements, and budgeting concepts. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 2 certification. CGFM is a registered trademark of AGA and the GAFRB exam is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training course is in no way affiliated, endorsed, or approved by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for government professionals aiming to build knowledge and skills in financial management operations and structure at the federal, state, and local government levels.
NEW GFMCP: Government Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Budgeting–Self-Guided	5632	Self-guided	Prepare for the Certified Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 2: Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting by exploring government financial management to enhance operations. This course covers accounting and budgeting at the fe… deral, state, and local levels of government. Through in-class and self-study material, participants will cement their knowledge of the foundational standards and requirements driving government financial management, reporting and financial statements, and budgeting concepts. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 2 certification. CGFM is a registered trademark of AGA and the GAFRB exam is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training course is in no way affiliated, endorsed, or approved by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for government professionals aiming to build knowledge and skills in financial management operations and structure at the federal, state, and local government levels.
NEW GFMCP: Governmental Environment	5611	1 Day	Prepare for the Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 1: Governmental Environment (GE) by expanding your expertise of government financial management to enhance operations. Through in-class and self-study materials, this cours… e focuses on applications of key concepts that will guide you through the landscape of the government environment, including the structure and guidance for financial operations at the federal, state, and local levels. You will cement your knowledge of the legal basis for financial operations, budgeting principles, government financing, public accountability, ethics, and the electronic provisioning of funds. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 1 certification. CGFM® is a registered trademark of AGA and Examination 1: Governmental Environment (GE) is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training courses are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for individuals aiming to build knowledge and skills in various government financial management areas such as government organization and structure, legal bases for financial operations, financing mechanisms, ethics, accountability, and the use of information technology for government services and reporting, or finance in the federal, state, and local governments.
NEW GFMCP: Governmental Environment–Self-Guided	5631	Self-guided	Prepare for the Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) Examination 1: Governmental Environment (GE) by expanding your expertise of government financial management to enhance operations. Through self-guided study materials, this course focu… ses on applications of key concepts that will guide you through the landscape of the government environment, including the structure and guidance for financial operations at the federal, state, and local levels. You will cement your knowledge of the legal basis for financial operations, budgeting principles, government financing, public accountability, ethics, and the electronic provisioning of funds. At the end of the course, you will also gain access to the Exam Prep Tool to help you prepare for the CGFM Examination 1 certification. CGFM® is a registered trademark of AGA and Examination 1: Governmental Environment (GE) is the intellectual property of AGA. Management Concepts training courses are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by AGA. Read moreless	This course is designed for individuals aiming to build knowledge and skills in various government financial management areas such as government organization and structure, legal bases for financial operations, financing mechanisms, ethics, accountability, and the use of information technology for government services and reporting, or finance in the federal, state, and local governments.
NEW Leadership Skills for Auditing Organizations	5884	2 Days	Lead audit teams with purpose and impact. This course prepares you to drive the audit mission forward while upholding the ethics, independence, and professional judgment required by Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). You’ll learn practical strate… gies to inspire audit staff and engage external stakeholders in promoting meaningful performance improvement across planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up. Through facilitated discussions and practical exercises, you’ll apply techniques to help you lead audit teams with integrity, accountability, and adaptability. Read moreless	This course is designed for current and aspiring audit organization managers, supervisors, and team leaders who want to develop high-performance leadership competencies.
NEW Navigating the GAO Yellow Book 2024 Revision: Understanding and Applying Government Auditing Standards	5883	.5 Days	Explore how the Government Auditing Standards 2024 Revision (the Yellow Book) reshapes expectations for government audit organizations and audit teams, with a central focus on the new quality management framework in Chapter 5. This half… -day course examines the most consequential changes, including increased scalability and a more explicit risk-based approach. You’ll examine how these requirements affect audit planning, execution, and oversight, and work through realistic scenarios to strengthen audit quality and support ongoing compliance with current standards. Read moreless	This course is intended for government auditors, audit managers, and internal auditors in the public sector who are responsible for conducting or overseeing audits performed in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. It is also appropriate for public accounting professionals, compliance staff, and quality assurance personnel supporting governmental engagements or responsible for implementing and maintaining systems of quality management under the Yellow Book.
NEW Overview of GAO’s Current Government Auditing Standards	5786	1 Day	Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (also known as the Yellow Book or GAGAS) and how they provide guidance for the staffing, planning, and p… erformance of audits of federal entities, as well as audit reporting. In this course, you will explore the most current standards that were issued in 2024. You will learn how to distinguish between the three types of engagements covered by the Yellow Book and describe how the standards are used in these engagements. Read moreless	This course is designed for financial management personnel, accountants, auditors, or those who are subject to audits conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
NEW Overview of Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management	5020	2 Days	Explore GAO standards, OMB requirements, and best practices for internal control (IC) and risk management, with emphasis on enterprise risk management (ERM) programs. These practices are essential to an organization’s success, ensuring objectives are… met and risks are effectively assessed and mitigated. This course offers a foundational starting point, paving the way for further exploration and a deeper understanding of IC and ERM. Read moreless	This course is designed for professionals involved with federal finance, auditing, program management, risk management, acquisition, or logistics, and beneficiaries of federal assistance programs (grants). It serves as a resource for individuals and organizations charged with protecting federal resources, streamlining operations, and ensuring accurate reporting in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
NEW Supporting the Mission Through Audit Readiness in Federal Agencies	5821	3 Days	Gain a practical understanding of audit readiness across federal civilian agencies—even if you don’t have experience in auditing or financial management. Discover how accurate documentation, internal controls, and timely reporting help safeguard pu… blic funds, support program performance, and meet oversight expectations. Explore real-world federal examples and root causes of audit findings, and learn simple, effective actions that personnel at all levels can take to improve transparency, accountability, and long-term audit resilience. Read moreless	This course is intended for federal employees whose work supports financial stewardship, internal controls, and audit readiness, particularly those involved in helping their agency achieve or sustain a clean financial statement audit.
NEW Supporting the Mission Through Audit Readiness in the Department of War	5822	3 Days	Gain a practical understanding of Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance in the Department of War, even for those without an accounting or audit background. Discover how internal controls, accurate documentation, and timely reporti… ng help protect taxpayer dollars, reduce risk, and support mission readiness. Explore real-world examples and common root causes of audit findings, and learn simple, effective actions that personnel at all levels can take to improve transparency, accountability, and compliance with federal financial standards. Read moreless	This course is intended for all Department of War personnel whose roles support financial stewardship, internal controls, and audit readiness activities that contribute to achieving the Department’s goal of a clean financial statement audit.
NEW Understanding the CIGIE Blue Book: Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation	5893	1/2 Day	Gain a working knowledge of CIGIE’s Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation (Blue Book) and learn how to apply them in OIG inspection and evaluation engagements. You will cover the latest Blue Book revision and focus on independence, competen… ce, planning, evidence, reporting, follow-up, and quality control. With enough practice and support, you will be able to design and perform engagements that are Blue Book compliant. Read moreless	The intended audience for this course is OIG Inspection & Evaluation teams (including analysts, evaluators, audit staff on multidisciplinary teams). This course may also be taken by audit or evaluation supervisors responsible for Blue Book compliance. Quality assurance leaders preparing for external or internal I&E peer reviews may also benefit from this course.

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Grants & Assistance
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Grant Readiness Workshop	2088	1 Day	Learn what it takes to be a successful federal grant recipient. Gain insight into federal requirements, assess your organization’s current state of readiness, and build strategies to close identified gaps. In this hands-on introductory workshop, you’… ll explore your organization’s unique identity and discuss the foundations of the federal grants landscape, including the grant lifecycle, federal regulations, award management, and capacity-building. As a final capstone, you’ll leave this course with an actionable roadmap to prepare and equip your organization for compliance and success. Read moreless	This course is intended for employees of organizations that aspire to become federal grant recipients.
NEW Navigating the Uniform Grants Regulation Changes: 2 CFR 200	2401	0.5 Days	Gain a practical understanding of the 2026 update to 2 CFR 200, which introduces the Uniform Grants Regulation (UGR) and includes changes to administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements. Through a comprehensive overview of the… updates to each subpart, facilitated discussion, and targeted action planning, you’ll evaluate the impact on existing policies, procedures, and internal controls. Whether you’re a federal grant manager, pass-through entity, or recipient, this half-day course is critical context for understanding the regulatory update process and preparing your organization for implementation. Read moreless	Grant professionals who are familiar with 2 CFR 200 and want to learn about the 2026 changes and the new Uniform Grants Regulation.

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Project & Program Management
Title	Course ID	Length	Description	Audience(s)
NEW Tailoring Development Approaches for Project Success	6023	2 Days	Gain knowledge and skills needed to customize development approaches for achieving project success. Through informative content, hands-on activities, class discussions, and case studies, you will discover tools, techniques, and working practices to t… ailor the critical aspects of these approaches to specific project requirements and organizational contexts. This course encompasses project management concepts aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and many of the GAO guides. Read moreless	This course is designed for project managers and team members who want to learn a tailoring approach to managing projects.
NEW Value-Driven Project Management	6191	2 Days	Explore how value is a key driver in the decisions and management of projects and programs. You will gain insights into how value-driven project management shapes stakeholder perceptions of business, strategic, and operational outcomes. You will lear… n the necessary knowledge and methods to integrate value-driven principles effectively into your project and program management work. Read moreless	Practicing project and program managers who seek to enhance their decision-making in project planning, execution, and control through value-driven methods, striving to maximize value for their company and stakeholders, and project team members who need to understand the principles of value driven projects.

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