NTIA Federal Spectrum Management Course - February, 2026

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold a classroom-type training course in radio-frequency spectrum management Feb. 23-27, 2026, in Room 1412 at the Department of Commerce’s Herbert C. Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.

Registration is limited to federal agency employees and contractors that the agencies nominate.

Priority registration will be given to those who registered for the October 2025 class that was cancelled.  However, all previous registrants must register again for this class.  

Students

The course is intended for newcomers to spectrum management and to others, such as communications engineers, who require spectrum management knowledge.  There is no prerequisite.

Objective

The course objective is that the students acquire skills enabling them to make informed spectrum management decisions or participate with others in making such decisions.

Content

The course covers legal, regulatory, and technical topics pertaining to the federal agencies’ use and management of spectrum.  Topics include NTIA and its role; the Federal Communications Commission and its role; international spectrum treaty and conference preparation; using allocation tables; frequency assignment processes and Spectrum XXI overview; spectrum certification and EL-CID overview; spectrum math; technical standards; antennas; propagation; MSAM software applications; interference reporting and resolution; electromagnetic compatibility; interference analysis; interference reporting and resolution; spectrum sharing; and current “hot” issues.

Course Manager

The course manager is Fred Matos who can be reached at [email protected] or 202-482-6493 and cell 443-990-2366.

Registration

The registration is now open and will close on Feb. 9, 2026.  To register, or if you have questions, please send an email to [email protected].  Applicants are asked to provide information on their education and work background, and the reasons why they want to take the course.

Enrollment is limited to 20 students , who will be selected based on their training needs. All applicants may not be accepted.

Security and Building Access

To access the Dept. of Commerce building, students should have a federal-government issued PIV (Personal Identity Verification) card.  Alternatively, students may present identification for entry, those presenting state-issued identification must present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification.  Furthermore, visitors can present a different form of government-issued photo identification, such as:

• Passport;
• Enhanced Driver's License; or
• Federal employee, military, or veteran identification card