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Federal Publications Seminars is an approved provider and offers programs with accreditation through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE), Continuing Legal Education (CLE), and Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Continuous Learning Points (CLP).
  • CLE: Continuing Legal Education
    States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. Thomson Reuters, an accreditation partner of Federal Publications Seminars, is an approved provider in most U.S. states. Credit may be applied for in additional jurisdictions upon request and in accordance with state MCLE rules. For information on your specific state, visit West LegalEdcenter. To ensure accurate interpretation, contact your state MCLE authority for specific questions about your MCLE rules.

    ** Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.

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  • CPE Accreditation
    West Professional Development (accreditation partner of Federal Publications Seminars) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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  • CLP: Continuous Learning Points
    Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the  date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as  the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation  of points awarded for completing the event.

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  • Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CPr or SHRM-SCPr
    "Human Resources" courses (e.g. Human Resources for Government Contractors) taught by Redstone Government Consulting, Inc., are eligible for PDC credits for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

    Redstone Government Consulting, Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
  • Other Continuing Education Credits
    Certificates of Completion will be provided to all seminar participants who attended Federal Publications Seminars courses and seminars following the event upon request. Call (888) 494-3696 for more information.
Digital Badging: A modern way to display your achievements

FPS has partnered with Credly to offer you a digital version of your credentials. This digital version takes the form of a digital badge. This verified image allows you to manage and share your credentials and achievements online in a simple, trusted way and can be verified in real-time.

FPS Digital Badges are included in the price of your Certificate or Course registration fee!  View all of Federal Publications Seminars' badges on Credly.

  • What is a Digital Badge?

    A digital badge is an image that contains verified metadata to describe your qualifications and the process required to earn them. It is a digital representation of a learning outcome or competency. FPS Digital Badges can be shared and verified online easily and securely via Credly Acclaim Digital Badges link to metadata that provides context and verification. They can be shared across the Internet for maximum visibility and recognition. ???

  • How Do I Earn a Badge?

    You can earn a badge by completing select FPS courses or an FPS Certificate program. The following courses are eligible for digital badging.

    FPS will issue badges for those who complete these courses, whether taken in the classroom or virtually.  Badges will only be issued for courses that were taken beginning May 8, 2023. Unfortunately, FPS will not issue badges for courses taken before May 8, 2023.
    • A Contractor's Guide to Doing Business Abroad
    • A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)
    • Administration of Government Contracts
    • Advanced Export Controls - ITAR and EAR
    • Advanced FAR Workshop
    • Basic Export Controls - ITAR, EAR and Sanctions
    • Basics of Government Contracting
    • Breach: Before, During, and After: Best Practices and Prevention Strategies
    • Changes and Equitable Adjustments in Government Contracts
    • Concentrated Course in Government Contracting
    • Cost Accounting Standards
    • Cost and Price Analysis in Government Contracts
    • DCAA Contractor Business Systems and Internal Controls
    • DFARS Workshop
    • FAR Workshop
    • Foreign Military Sales
    • Government Contract Accounting
    • Government Contract Accounting Bootcamp
    • Government Contract Oversight - Audits, Reviews and Investigations
    • Masters Institute in Government Contract Costs
    • Masters Institute in Government Contracting
    • Negotiating Skills for Government Contractors
    • Preparing Effective Proposals
    • The Government Contracts Intellectual Property Workshop
    • The Masters Institute in Cost Accounting Standards
    If you have questions concerning how you can earn a digital badge, please email us at info@fedpubseminars.com.
  • How Do I Accept and Manage My Digital Badge?

    You will receive an email from Federal Publications Seminars via Credly letting you know that you have earned a badge. Follow the instructions in that email to accept and manage your digital badge. Here's a short video with more information:

  • Where Can I See My Badge?
    Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) is partnering with credentialing vendor Credly to issue badges. Upon completion of an FPS course that is currently "eligible for digital badging", you will be issued a badge and will be invited to claim it via an email from "Federal Publications Seminars via Credly." Once you do so, you’ll create a Credly profile, and you can access and view your badge on your Credly profile page. 

    Additionally, you can share the badge on social media, display it on your LinkedIn profile, and download or embed the badge to use in other locations such as on a personal website or within your company platforms.
  • I Need Support Related to My Digital Badge
    Who can I contact?

    For additional support visit the Credly Help Center for help articles or to submit a ticket.
  • Privacy Notice for Digital Credentialing
    Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) leverages the services of Credly, a 3rd party data processor authorized by FPS and located in the United States, to assist in the administration of the Federal Publications Seminars Digital Credentialing program. In order to issue you an FPS Digital Badge, your personal information (such as name, email address, location, and digital badge earned) will be shared with Credly. You will receive an email notification from "Federal Publications Seminars via Credly" with instructions for claiming the digital badge. Your personal information is used to issue your digital badge and for program reporting and operational purposes. It will be handled in a manner consistent with FPS privacy practices. 

    Please note that to use Credly’s services, you will need to sign up and create an account with Credly, and in doing so, you will be asked to agree to Credly’s privacy policy and terms of use which will apply to your use of Credly’s website. Visit credly.com/privacy to view Credly’s privacy policy or email privacy@credly.com. The privacy policy describes how Credly treats the information you and FPS share with them. Credly’s privacy policy also describes how to exercise data subject rights.
  • FPS Embraces Industry Standardization with Adoption of CMS and CMBOK
    In September 2023, FPS announced a significant milestone in its commitment to advancing the contract management profession.

    The CMS™ is recognized as the standard global language of government contracting, and the comprehensive CMBOK® collectively offers a unified framework to define, discuss, and advance contract management phases, domains, competencies, and skills.
  • What are the Seven Core Competencies of the CMBOK?
    The CMBOK® explains the seven core competencies that serve as essential building blocks for successful contracting practitioners and leaders.
    1. Leadership - Find out why adept leadership skills are necessary for Contract Management professionals at all levels.
    2. Management - Discover how management competency involves setting goals to enhance individual proficiency and organizational capability.
    3. Guiding Principles - Learn how to look for defining principles through all phases of the contract life cycle, no matter what each unique situation throws your way.
    4. Pre-Award - Familiarize yourself with the first phase of the contract life cycle, when buyers produce solicitations and sellers prepare offers.
    5. Award - Let us walk you through this often complicated phase, in which the buyer and seller collaborate to produce a contract.
    6. Post-Award - Dig into contract execution and completion — the contract administration process.
    7. Learn - Continuing education ensures Contract Managers’ commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
  • FPS has aligned its training, curriculum, and solution offerings to the CMS and CMBOK
    This article appeared in the January 2024 issue of Contract Management magazine, published by the National Contract Management Association. Used with permission.

     

    As a skilled profession, contract management has developed complex terminology over many years. Now NCMA's common language is aligning this terminology and early adopters are elevating the future of the profession.
    By Samantha Williams 

    As contract management professionals, we are used to being told we speak a different language. The truth is that within our language, subdialects vary by industry, agency, and even within the same organization. This is a challenge for buyers and sellers who need to communicate clearly and for professionals seeking to define their skill sets. 

    Despite the seeming language barrier, there is a common language for contract management that is gaining momentum. NCMA’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (1) -approved Contract Management Standard™ (CMS™) and NCMA’s Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK®) define the guiding principles, domains, phases, competencies, and processes of our day-to-day work and give us all common terminology to describe what we do. 

    Early Adopters 
    Several pioneering organizations have done the early work of adopting the common language by aligning their hiring, training, curriculum, or service offerings to the CMS™ and CMBOK® and signing a memorandum of understanding with NCMA to formalize and publicize this commitment. [Federal Publications Seminars is one of these early adopters.]

    Their willingness to stand up and say, “Yes, a common language matters,” is leading us all boldly to a bright future for our skilled profession. 

    Read the entire article