PT Foundations Details

PT Foundations is a series of four online two-hour courses that provide a high-level overview of Professional/Technical (PT) contracting for new or experienced contracting professionals, program staff, or anyone interested in learning the basics. The series, offered over a two-week period, includes an optional workshop for agency contracting staff seeking deeper knowledge and the PT Contracting Profession certification, and while participants typically enroll in the full series, individual classes may also be taken separately.

Part 1: Professional/Technical Overview Course Code: G02OSPPTO
Part 2: Drafting & Facilitating Solicitations Course Code: G02OSPDFS
Part 3: Evaluation & Negotiation Course Code: G02OSPEN
Part 4: Contract Life Cycle Course Code: G02OSPCLC
PT Foundations Workshop Course Code: Course Code: G02OSPPTWS

PT Foundations (Virtual)

  • Part 1: Professional/Technical Overview
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 2: Drafting & Facilitating Solicitations
Thursday, February 5, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Part 3: Evaluation & Negotiation
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 4: Contract Life Cycle
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • PT Foundations Workshop
Friday, February 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Part 1: Professional/Technical Overview
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 2: Drafting & Facilitating Solicitations
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 3: Evaluation & Negotiation
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Part 4: Contract Life Cycle
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:00 AM -12:00 PM

  • PT Foundations Workshop
Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Part 1: Professional/Technical Overview
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 2: Drafting & Facilitating Solicitations
Thursday, November 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Part 3: Evaluation & Negotiation
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Part 4: Contract Life Cycle
Thursday, November 19, 2026
10:00 AM -12:00 PM

  • PT Foundations Workshop
Friday, November 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

PT Foundations (In Person)

Course Code: G02OSPPTF
  • Parts 1 - 4
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

  • PT Foundations Workshop
Friday, April 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Parts 1 - 4
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

  • PT Foundations Workshop
Friday, August 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM