Agile Acquisition Certificate Program

Enable federal contracting professionals to save time, reduce risk, and improve the quality of their contracts by using Agile practices.

How to Earn a Certificate

Enrolling in and completing one of our Certificate Programs is simple and straightforward. Just complete the following steps to earn your Certificate and accelerate your career in the federal government.

Choose a Program

Choose a Program

Find the program and specific track that best meets your professional development needs.

Enroll in Program

Enroll in Program

Submit a Certificate Program Application to learn more about our programs. Submitting this form doesn’t oblige you to take any courses.

Select and Register

Select and Register

Browse our website to explore our essential training courses for employees and team development, along with available dates.

Complete

Complete

Complete all program requirements within 3 years of starting your first course. Attend all classes and pass any final exams (if applicable).

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Program Overview

This three-course program supports the competency standards set by NCMA’s ANSI-accredited Contract Management Standard™ (CMS™) and the corresponding Contract Management Book of Knowledge® (CMBOK®) competencies and standards.

After successfully completing each individual course, you will be sent an electronic certificate of completion. Upon completion of all program requirements, you will receive a specialized digital badge identifying the Agile Acquisition (Basic) Certificate Program and the associated NCMA-aligned competencies attained, and the DAU-equivalency (if applicable).

Learning Outcomes 1

Learning Outcomes 1

An understanding of the key principles of the Agile methodology and the challenges of applying this framework in the federal acquisition environment

Learning Outcomes 2

Learning Outcomes 2

Foundational knowledge of the values, principles, and theories behind Agile-based project management and how to apply them to agency acquisitions

Learning Outcomes 3

Learning Outcomes 3

Best practices for contracting using Agile throughout the acquisition lifecycle with the objective of saving time, reducing risk, and improving the quality of contracts

Learning Outcomes 4

Learning Outcomes 4

The knowledge necessary to effectively monitor, control, and report on Agile acquisition projects

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Program Requirements

Courses

Courses
Course name Course ID Delivery methods Length Tuition
Credits
Introduction to Agile Contracting for IT 1041
Virtual
1 Day $869 8/7/8
Intermediate Agile Techniques for Contracting Professionals 1042
Virtual
2 Days $1,099 16/14/16
Acquisition of Agile Services 6002
VirtualClassroom
3 Days $2,139 24/21/24

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Additional Certificate Program Information

  • Expiration: 3 years from the date earned 
  • Restrictions: None 
  • Total CLPs if all courses in the Certificate Program are completed: 48 
  • Total CEUs if all courses in the Certificate Program are completed: 3.8 

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Certificate Program FAQs

Acquisition and Contracting Certificate Programs Application

Courses completed prior to submitting this Certificate Program Application may apply toward completion of the certificate program you wish to pursue. Please note that you have up to 3 years from the first certificate program course taken to complete the program.

Note: This Certificate Program Application is for Management Concepts records only, not a legal contract, and does not obligate the student to take courses.