DACM Memorandum: Documents the interim extension waiver to extend the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification grace period an additional 12 months, retroactive to 01 April 2021. This applies to current Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members within their grace period and to newly hired AAW members who on-board between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022. It does not apply to Key Leadership Positions and AAW members who were previously outside of their grace period as of 01 April 2020.