Course Date
8/9/2024
Course Overview
This course introduces the Federal Priorities and Allocations System (FPAS), a regulation to help ensure the priority performance of contracts and orders for the timely delivery of critical materials and services to meet program requirements. The course describes how the FPAS supports the FEMA mission.
Course Objectives:
- Describe what the FPAS is.
- Describe what Rated Orders are.
- Explain Priorities Authority.
- Identify the FPAS Procedures.
- Describe Special Priorities Assistance (SPA).
Primary Audience
The audience for this course consists of:
Heads of DHS Components or associated agencies ("Delegated Senior Officials" or "DSOs") who have been delegated authority by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to direct use of priority ratings in contracts and orders supporting eligible programs.
"Authorized Component Officials" or "ACOs" authorized by DSOs to direct use of priority ratings in contracts and orders supporting eligible programs.
DHS Component or associated agency FPAS Officers appointed to advise interested parties on the usages of the Defense Production Act authorities.
Other personnel involved in program execution, such as anyone interested in learning more about the FPAS, such as contracting officers/specialists and contractors.
Prerequisites
None
CEUs:
0.1
Course Length:
1 hour
