CFETP1102 — Contracting

CFETP1102 governs education and training for the Department of the Air Force 1102 contracting career field, from entry through career development.

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  • Publication number: CFETP1102
  • Title: CONTRACTING
  • Date: 2025-07-31

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It includes contracting career descriptions, progression tracks, proficiency training requirements, course training standards, and training resources. It calls for demonstrating the competencies and tasks in the plan and meeting mandatory continuous learning requirements.

Topics covered

  • Contracting career progression
  • Operational contracting
  • Systems contracting
  • Enterprise contracting
  • Classified contracting
  • Proficiency training requirements
  • Qualitative training
  • MAJCOM unique requirements

Questions and answers

How do 1102 personnel develop technical contracting skills?

In order to guarantee the proficiency of civilian contracting personnel charged with ensuring the integrity of the acquisition process, 1102 personnel develop specific technical skills through a combination of training, certification, and years of on-the-job experience.

What developmental opportunities are available to 1102 personnel?

1102s gain experience through a myriad of developmental opportunities, including operational/installation, systems, logistics/sustainment, research and development, test and evaluation, enterprise sourcing, contingency operations, staff/policy/pricing/contract data specialist positions, career broadening, and civilian development.

What must 1102 personnel comply with when supporting mission partners?

1102s work closely with the mission partners they support to determine how to best satisfy each unit’s requirements, while complying with the governing laws, regulations, and policy.

What continuous learning requirement applies to the 1102 career field?

1102s must continue to stay abreast of regulatory changes, policy updates, and command directives, and one way to do that is through meeting mandatory continuous learning requirements.

What must each 1102 demonstrate under the career education and training plan?

Uniting the contracting career field’s deliberate development of its 1102s with each 1102 successfully demonstrating the competencies and tasks outlined in this plan will ensure Department of the Air Force (DAF) Contracting continues its proud tradition of growing a technically proficient contracting workforce.

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