Federal Acquisition Institute Email Announcement, Big Release: Four New Practitioner Albums -- Earn Your CLPs!, August 20, 2025
The most recent release of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) delivers major advances in federal acquisition, especially in commercial buying. This overhaul streamlines processes, enhances efficiency, and better aligns acquisition practices with the commercial marketplace—giving professionals greater flexibility and tools to succeed. Key changes include reducing SAM registration requirements, introducing a user-centric Part 12 with simplified procedures, integrating streamlined federal supply schedule ordering, and endorsing government-wide contracts. The Part 40 update consolidates information and strengthens supply chain security requirements, making compliance easier and keeping information safer.
Now, four new Practitioner Albums are available to help you explore these updates, apply them immediately, and earn CLPs along the way:
- FAR Part 4 Practitioner Album
- FAR Part 8 Practitioner Album
- FAR Part 12 Practitioner Album
- FAR Part 40 Practitioner Album
Why jump in? These albums offer concise change summaries, side-by-side line-out comparisons, and practitioner insights you can put into practice today.
Earn your CLPs in three steps:
- Open the albums linked above or visit the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Playlist
- Explore the content and complete the short attestation
- See your CLP credit instantly added to your CSOD transcript.
Stay ahead of the curve:
- Subscribe for FAR updates so you never miss a release.
- Check out the RFO FAQ for answers, guidance, and deeper insights.
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