Federal Lands Project Managers Certification Program

Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM)

The Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) program 

is for acquisition professionals in the Federal Government performing program and project 

management activities and functions. Program and Project Managers (P/PMs) are critical in 

developing accurate government requirements, defining measurable performance standards, and 

managing life-cycle activities to ensure that intended outcomes are achieved. The FAC-P/PM 

focuses on essential functional and technical competencies needed for P/PMs. The purpose of 

this program is to establish general education, training, and experience requirements for those 

acquisition professionals. The FAC-P/PM applies to all executive agencies, including FHWA 

Federal Lands Division offices.

To meet this goal, the Federal Lands offices have executed a structured plan for all identified 

Federal Lands project managers to obtain Senior Level Federal Acquisition Certification in 

Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) and maintain continuous learning and skills 

currency in Federal Acquisition Institute Training Application System (FAITAS). For the 

training component of this plan, Federal Lands is bringing a Public Course to our three office 

locations to fulfill our requirements. The Training is a custom designed 10-day (80 hour/CLP)

Senior Level FAC-P/PM Capstone Course that addresses all of the current Senior Level FACP/PM competencies outlined by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and Federal 

Acquisition Institute. The forecasted course content is outlined below.

Senior Level FAC-P/PM Capstone Week #1 

Overview 

• Program Management and Acquisition 

Life Cycle, 

• Systems Engineering I: Functional 

Analysis and Physical Architecture

• Core Management Skills and Processes: 

Scope and WBS

• Core Management 

Skills and Processes: 

The IMP and the IMS

• Core Management Skills and Processes: 

Cost Estimating

• Risk and Opportunity Management

• Systems Engineering II: Requirements, 

Design, Configuration Management, 

and Testing

• EVM and Integrated Performance 

Measurement

• EVM: The Legal and Regulatory 

Framework

• Integrated Baseline Review

• Data and Graphic Analysis

• Life Cycle Logistics, EVM, and 

Contract Issues

Senior Level FAC-P/PM Capstone 

Week #2 Overview 

• Acquisition Management Process

• Evaluating the Statement of Needs

• Creating an Acquisition Plan for a 

Major Program

• Statement of Objectives for Major 

Acquisitions
• Specifying Evaluation Criteria for 

Major Procurements

• Managing 

Contract 

Preparation and 

Selection for 

Major Programs

• Managing the Contract Administration 

Process

• Course Summary

• Leadership and Management

• Leadership Models

• Leading Your Team: Leveraging Your 

Management and Leadership Skills

• Leading Your Stakeholders

• Leading Change

• Leading a Project Portfolio Strategy

Schedule and Location of Training:

Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD)

• Located at 610 East 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661

• Training dates are 1/7/2018 thru 1/18/2018 ( 2 consecutive weeks)

Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD)

• Located at 2300 West Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228

• Training dates are 1/14/2018 – 1/18/2018 & 1/28/2018 – 2/1/2018

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD)

• Located at Loudoun Tech Center, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166-6511

• Training dates are 1/28/2018 – 2/1/2018 & 2/11/2018 – 2/15/2018

If interested in taking the training go to the following link for cost, availability, and to

register: 

https://www.learningtree.com/fhwa/?redirect=1&v_url=dot-facppm