Ready to walk this path and gain the skills of critical thinking, problem-solving, and risk reduction? We can help you through the mid-level to the advanced contracting courses where you will apply real acquisition problems in a strategic manner. BMRA’s contracting courses are certified Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Equivalent and, adhere to the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) standards of course verification for all FAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC P/PM and FAC-P/PM Core Plus certification paths. Starting with the basics of contract formation and regulatory fundamentals, you will gain a firm foundation for your contracting career.

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Why should you earn a PMP® certification? Project and program management jobs will be in high demand for the next 10 years. By 2027, the project management-oriented labor force in seven project-oriented sectors is expected to grow by 33%, or nearly 22 million new jobs.* In order to successfully obtain a job in this field, it is recommended and now the industry standard to hold your Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification from the Project Management Institue (PMI).

So why choose BMRA as a PMI Authorized Training Provider? Our courses are not only certified to prepare you for the PMP exam, they are also FAC-P/PM entry-, mid-, and senior-level verified to be DAU equivalent. While you are preparing for your PMP exam, you are also gaining your FAC-P/PM certification. Additionally, our PM courses have been developed and are taught by the highest credentialed and experienced Project Management professionals.

*PMI (2017). Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027.

Whether you are DAWIA Business-FM or FAC certified with a focus on finance and budgeting, these courses will help you increase skills and obtain CLPs for your credentials. A strong practical understanding of finance is an essential skill for leaders and managers in any functional area within an agency or organization. Focused on the principles of finance and accounting, our financial management courses will help transform your ability to impact strategy and mitigate risks through data and financial analysis. Learn how new technology is opening doors for faster decision-making and more accurate accountability.

The Federal Government owns about 640 million acres of land and leases over 376.9 million square feet of space in 9,600 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide.* That’s a lot of leases! We need lease contracting officers (LCOs) who really know their stuff and can help manage these properties. That is where BMRA comes in. BMRA is the vendor of choice for GSA LCO training.

*https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties

The transfer of financial assistance from Federal agencies to non-Federal entities can be a tricky subject. There are so many issues to cover from grant writing, evaluation, and management to fraud mitigation, detection, and remedy. These pre-award, award, and post-award activities can vary by agency, locality, and application. BMRA’s skilled instructors have the experience your agency needs to address these and other top issues in Federal Government grant management. BMRA knows this area of interest is growing quickly and more courses will be coming soon.

We are seeing a much greater increase in agencies looking for leadership and professional development courses to help round out the technical training for their employees. We are answering that demand with several new courses in this area, as well as bringing in instructors and facilitators with coaching, Myers Briggs (MBTI), Thomas Kilmann Instrument (TKI), and DiSC assessment credentialing. These powerful tools will not only help individuals but also entire departments if applied correctly. Adoption starts at the top, so before you recommend your people take these courses – take them yourself first!

BMRA is just scratching the surface with HR training, but we thought we would start with the all-important planning for retirement. Watch this area in the coming months for more courses that will assist you in navigating the terrain of government human resources.