Course Series
AI-Enabled Acquisition
About this course
A four-course series equipping HHS acquisition professionals with practical skills for integrating AI tools across the acquisition lifecycle. Each course focuses on a distinct phase — from planning and market research through contract file documentation — with an emphasis on responsible use, procurement integrity, and verification of AI-generated outputs.
What you will learn
- Understand where AI fits across the acquisition lifecycle and how federal and HHS AI policy applies.
- Safeguard source selection information, proprietary data, and CUI when using AI tools.
- Use AI to support market research, requirements development, and acquisition planning.
- Draft solicitation sections, research applicable clauses, and support evaluation documentation responsibly.
- Verify facts, citations, and regulatory references before AI-assisted content enters the contract file.
Course Schedule
All times Eastern Time (ET). Each course is offered four times — select the session that fits your schedule.
| Course | Offering 1 | Offering 2 | Offering 3 | Offering 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1Responsible AI Use and Protecting the ProcurementWhere AI fits across the acquisition lifecycle; federal and HHS AI policy; safeguarding source selection information, proprietary data, and CUI; structuring effective prompts; recognizing fabricated citations and unsupported conclusions. | Tue, Nov. 3, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Nov. 5, 20261:00–2:30 PM | Tue, Nov. 10, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Nov. 12, 20261:00–2:30 PM |
| Course 2Acquisition Planning, Market Research, and Requirements DevelopmentUsing AI to summarize market research, analyze appropriately sanitized sources-sought responses, develop acquisition strategy inputs, and turn rough program requirements into clear PWS, SOW, and SOO drafts. | Tue, Nov. 17, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Nov. 19, 20261:00–2:30 PM | Tue, Dec. 1, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Dec. 3, 20261:00–2:30 PM |
| Course 3Solicitation Development, Clauses, and Evaluation SupportDrafting instructions to offerors and evaluation factors; researching potentially applicable clauses and verifying them against current regulations; supporting evaluation documentation while protecting sensitive information and retaining human judgment. | Tue, Dec. 8, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Dec. 10, 20261:00–2:30 PM | Tue, Dec. 15, 202610:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Dec. 17, 20261:00–2:30 PM |
| Course 4Contract File Documentation and AI-Output VerificationDrafting D&Fs, J&As, and price analysis narratives; verifying facts, citations, regulatory references, and reasoning before AI-assisted content enters the contract file. | Tue, Jan. 5, 202710:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Jan. 7, 20271:00–2:30 PM | Tue, Jan. 12, 202710:00–11:30 AM | Thu, Jan. 14, 20271:00–2:30 PM |
Course materials
Slide decks will be posted here following each session.
Captioned recordings will be posted here following each session.
HHS contracting officers, contract specialists, program managers, and acquisition support staff.
Virtual instructor-led. Sessions are 90 minutes each.
Registration links will be provided through an externally approved tool. Links will be posted here when available.