By Elizabeth Newell
A recent survey of the skills of the federal acquisition workforce shows that while contracting officials generally are operating at expected levels, they could benefit from additional training to bridge competency gaps.
The survey by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Federal Acquisition Institute aimed to help determine where resources should be concentrated to improve or maintain essential skills. OMB touted the report as "the first-ever baseline analysis of the proficiency levels of the civilian agency contracting workforce."
OFPP and FAI conducted the survey between April and May and had 5,400 respondents. The vast majority fit into the desired GS-1102 contracting officer or specialist category.
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