Acquisition Career Program-Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

1. Where can I find a wealth of information about acquisition training and certification at NIH?
2. How do I sign up for an acquisition or COTR course?
3. How do I receive DHHS Acquisition Certification?
4. How do I get a warrant?
5. How do the 1102 Qualification Standards work?
6. How does the requirement for Skills Currency training for 1102s effect me?
7. How do I get a Purchase Card?

Answers

1. Where can I find a wealth of information about acquisition training and certification at NIH?

Visit the Acquisition Career Program page for more information.

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2. How do I sign up for an acquisition or COTR course?

Visit the Acquisition Training page for information regarding acquisition training and the COTR page for information.

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3. How do I receive a FAC-C Certification? 

You complete an application which goes to the Department for approval. See the acquisition certifications page for details.

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4. How do I get a warrant?

First, get certified (see above), then have your office request a warrant for you. Note that this is typically Contract Specialists above $25,000, and to Purchasing Agents up to $25,000. See the Warrants page for more information.

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5. How do the 1102 Qualification Standards work?

Visit the 1102 Qualification page for more information.

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6. How does the requirement for Skills Currency training for 1102s effect me?

Visit the Skills Currency page for more information.

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7. How do I get a Purchase Card?

Purchase cards are processed through Purchase Card Office in OLAO. Please visit their website at: http://olao.od.nih.gov/ or you can contact the Purchase Card office at: CreditCard@od.nih.gov

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