Digital IT Acquisition Professional (DITAP) Certification Program

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500+ contracting officers

from more than 65 agencies have completed our program and earned their FAC-C-DS to date.

Acquiring digital services in an evolving technology landscape is a challenge for many government agencies. Starting in 2022, all federal acquisition professionals who manage digital service contracts of $7M or more are required to have a FAC-C core-plus specialization in digital services (FAC-C-DS) certification. Acquisition professionals can earn their FAC-C-DS by completing the immersive, specialized four-month DITAP program.

Over 89%

of participants responded that they’re committed to applying what they learned to their jobs.

As the first government-certified DITAP vendor, we prepare acquisition professionals to design innovative and flexible procurements for digital services as well as become change ambassadors within their organizations. During this program—informed by the most current resources, tools, and best practices in digital service acquisition—you’ll:

Acquire the skills required to execute digital service procurements and act as a qualified business advisor.
Become equipped to work directly within an agency digital services team or acquisition innovation lab to serve as a business advisor to the team, its customers, and its stakeholders.
Gain the knowledge to lead agency training workshops and provide consultations in order to expand digital service procurement expertise within an agency and across the government.

Learn more or review our ICF DITAP Program Guide. If you have questions, please email us at DITAP@icf.com.

Key program details

Time commitment:

8 one-hour webinars
2 one-hour office hours
1 90-minute tech orientation
15 half-days of virtual classroom instruction
Additional 12 hours per week of study and group activity

Continuous Learning Points (CLPs):

Participants earn 80 CLPs upon successful completion of the program.

Travel requirements:

All classroom sessions for this cohort will be delivered virtually, and there are no travel requirements at this time.

Attendance requirements:

You won’t be able to earn your FAC-C-DS certification if you miss more than 5 virtual classroom days.

Tuition costs:

$6,500 per participant (a $500 discount)

Who can enroll:

Applicants must have one of the following to enroll in the DITAP program:

1. A new single-level FAC-C (Professional) Certification

FAC-C (Professional) holders assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds are required to attend DITAP training.
Applicants must have at least two years of federal government contracting experience to enroll in the DITAP program.

2. A current FAC-P/PM or FAC-COR Level II or III certification

FAC-COR and FAC-P/PM Level II/III holders assigned to acquisitions consisting primarily of digital services over FAR 13.500(c) thresholds should be encouraged to attend DITAP training to create a cohesive team that fully understands how to buy digital services.
FAC-C holders who are required to take DITAP are given priority during registration.
FAC-COR/PM holders are placed on a waitlist and allowed to complete registration if all the seats aren’t filled.
At this time, the FAC-C-P/PM and FAC-COR certificates and requirements are not affected by the FAC-C changes.
Applicants must have at least two years of federal government contracting experience to enroll in the DITAP program.