Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: 4-Day Mastery
Overview
The Federal Acquisition Regulation is undergoing its most sweeping transformation in decades. Phoenix Canyon’s 4-Day Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: Mastery course is the only training built from the ground up to prepare federal professionals for this historic shift. Unlike traditional FAR courses, this program delivers a hands-on, scenario-driven approach that ensures you can implement the new rules the moment they take effect.
Over four fast-paced days, you won’t just listen — you’ll work directly with the new RFO FAR, uncovering the key differences between the original and new versions, through advanced, scenario-based exercises. You’ll master the FAR Companion Guide, Practitioner Albums, and agency deviations, sharpening your ability to research, interpret, and apply acquisition rules under pressure. Each exercise is tied to real-world planning, award, and administration challenges, so you leave with skills you can use immediately.
This Mastery program is the benchmark training for the acquisition workforce. It strikes the balance between depth and efficiency, making it the go-to choice for most contracting, legal, and program staff. Expanded problem-solving, case-based learning, and agency-specific applications give you the confidence to lead your team through the most significant regulatory transition of our time.
By the end of this 4-Day Mastery course, you will be able to:
Interpret current FAR provisions and apply the exact modifications introduced under the RFO FAR.
Anticipate how overhaul changes will reshape planning, award, and contract administration.
Identify agency deviations and guidance to determine which overhaul provisions are enforceable in your environment.
Strengthen compliance and reduce risk by avoiding costly missteps that could derail acquisitions.
Advise leadership and peers with confidence during this unprecedented regulatory transition.
Important Note
Phoenix Canyon offers the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul training series in three formats to fit different needs:
1-Day Rapid Readiness – A concentrated introduction to the RFO FAR, ideal for those who need a fast-paced overview of the changes and their impact.
3-Day Accelerator – A balanced option that goes deeper than a quick overview, offering practical application without the full 4-day commitment.
4-Day Mastery – The most in-depth version, featuring extended problem-solving, advanced case studies, and a full capstone exercise.
All versions integrate the FAR Companion Guide, Practitioner Albums, and agency deviations to ensure participants leave fully prepared to navigate the FAR overhaul with clarity and confidence.
Syllabus
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Explore Article I of the Constitution and the FAR’s role within the U.S. Code and CFR
Review the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO FAR) initiative and its scope
Understand the structure of the FAR and the changes introduced by the overhaul
Learn how to navigate the FAR Companion Guide as a research and interpretation tool
Get an overview of Practitioner Albums and how they frame revised FAR Parts
Complete familiarization exercises: locating FAR parts and comparing current vs. overhauled text
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Practice research strategies using the FAR and Companion Guide
Conduct Search-and-Find drills across both FAR and RFO FAR text
Complete Search-and-Answer exercises: respond to compliance questions with precise citations under time pressure
Apply Practitioner Albums in hands-on planning and award scenarios
Determine applicability of overhaul provisions by analyzing agency deviations
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Solve introductory Search-and-Solve problems applying both current FAR and overhaul text
Perform multi-step analysis integrating the Companion Guide, Practitioner Albums, and deviations
Apply Practitioner Albums to contract planning and award scenarios
Participate in group discussions: lessons learned in early implementation of RFO FAR
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Tackle advanced Search-and-Solve problems requiring case law knowledge and cross-part analysis
Work through complex scenarios in planning, award, and administration under mixed FAR and RFO FAR provisions
Complete a Capstone Exercise: team-based challenge requiring use of the FAR Companion Guide, Practitioner Album, and agency deviation guidance
Conclude with a structured review of key overhaul changes, compliance takeaways, and transition strategies
Award-Winning Faculty
At Phoenix Canyon, you’ll learn from award-winning instructors with decades of government and military experience. Our team includes U.S. Armed Forces veterans, professionals trained in top law and MBA programs, and former Contract Specialists, CORs, and program leaders who have served across both DoD and civilian agencies. That’s why Phoenix Canyon’s instructors are so highly regarded — we bring the skills, education, and experience that turn complex subjects and policy into training that’s clear, dynamic, and immediately usable on the job.
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Available Dates
Dates for this course will be announced soon.
Don’t see a date that works for your team? We offer custom group sessions delivered virtually or onsite.
Course Snapshot
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Credits: 32 CLP | 32 CPE
Duration: ⏱ 4 day
Tuition: $1,279
Delivery: Virtual
Catalog ID: #3003
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for federal employees across the acquisition workforce who need to understand and apply the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including:
Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers (1102 series)
Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs)
Program and Project Managers (1101, 343, 0340, etc.)
Legal Advisors and Acquisition Attorneys
Financial and Budget Analysts involved in acquisition funding decisions
Auditors and Inspectors General staff
Policy and compliance professionals responsible for acquisition oversight
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