Get or Maintain DAWIA / FAC-C Certification
Whether you are a civilian agency or Department of Defense (DoD) contracting professional, you must attain certification for warranting and keep up with a rapidly changing acquisition environment. Now that OMB/OFPP and the agencies have adopted the DAU certification requirements under the FAC-C program, the learning paths are similar.
Our Equivalency Curriculum is authorized by Defense Acquisition University (DAU). The equivalent courses are designed for DoD and civilian agency contracting professionals seeking to fulfill DAWIA certification and FAC-C program requirements, respectively.
The courses cover the entire FAC-C program from Levels I through III. You'll be eligible to receive DAI Equivalency or FAC-C credit as long as you meet DAU's standard 80% passing grade requirement on the course exam or the instructor’s evaluation of student performance where an exam is not applicable to the course.
The Equivalent Courses
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ESI DAWIA Level I Requirements |
ESI DAWIA Level II Requirements |
ESI DAWIA Level III Requirements |
| Education: |
Baccalaureate degree OR at least 24 semester hours among these disciplines: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods and organization and management. |
Baccalaureate degree OR at least 24 semester hours among these disciplines: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods and organization and management. |
Baccalaureate degree AND at least 24 semester hours among these disciplines: accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods and organization and management. |
| Training: |
CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements |
Preaward Business Decisions in Contracting |
Advanced Business Solutions for Contracting (CON 353) |
| Federal Contracting Basics (CON 110) |
CON 215: Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support |
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| Source Selection: The Best-Value Process (CON 111) |
Legal Considerations in Government Contracting (CON 216) |
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| Operating Practices in Contract Administration (CON 112) |
Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques (CON 217) |
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| CON 120: Applications in Federal Contracting |
Advanced Contracting for Mission Support (CON 218) |
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| Experience: |
One year of contracting experience |
Two years of contracting experience |
Four years of contracting experience |
Note:
DAU equivalency is granted only for ESI-delivered courses.
DAWIA / FAC-C Elective Continuing Education Courses
The DAWIA and FAC-C certification programs require elective courses for certification qualification and 80 hours of continuing education training every two years to maintain the certification. ESI has more than 40 additional contract management training courses that meet those requirements.
Please note that the DAU course equivalencies were granted based upon specific course materials, delivery agendas and course durations. Therefore, courses that are customized may or may not be eligible for equivalency.
Obtaining Your Formal DAWIA and FAC-C Certification
Once formal education, career work experience and certification curriculum requirements (DAWIA and FAC-C) are met, DoD employees should visit the DAU Web site for instructions; and civilian agency employees should check with their agency’s Acquisition Career Manager for information necessary to apply for certification.
Earning a Master’s Certificate from ESI and The George Washington University
You can now earn a Master's Certificate from any of ESI and The George Washington University's three tracks:
- Master’s Certificate in Government Contracting
- Master’s Certificate in Project Management
- Master’s Certificate in Project Management With A Concentration in IT Project Management
This program was established to enhance the existing training you’ve received through your level I, II, or III certification and to provide civilian personnel another venue for professional development.
For more information, contact one of our DAU representatives at +1 (888) 374-4682 or Govt@esi-intl.com.