Section 508 Training

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Washington, D.C.  20240
http://www.blm.gov
March 30, 2012

In Reply Refer To:
1278 (560) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 04/12/2012
Information Bulletin No. 2012-062

To:                   All Assistant Director’s, State Director’s, and Center Director’s

Attn:  Bureau of Land Management State and Center Information Resources Managers, Contracting Officers, and Contracting Officer Representatives

From:              Assistant Director, Information Resources Management

Subject:           Section 508 Training                          

This Information Bulletin (IB) transmits the “no cost” Section 508 training courses.  These courses are available on-line at the General Services Administration’s (GSA) website http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm. Select the link entitled “508 Universe Training”. 

All employees, especially, Contracting Officers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and all other employees in the Federal Acquisition Process are encouraged to take the online classes to familiarize themselves with what’s new with Section 508. Additionally, these acquisition professionals should complete the Buy Accessible Wizard Tutorial available at www.buyaccessible.com.

If you have questions on the information within this IB, please contact the BLM Section 508 Coordinator, Laura F. Bell at 202-912-7562. 

Signed by:                                                                   Authenticated by:

Paulette L. Sanford                                                      Robert M. Williams
Acting, Assistant Director                                            Division of IRM Governance,WO-560
Information Resources Management