Section 4.11 is on non-competitive movements involving promotions and 4.11.3 is just for AcqDemo to AcqDemo Moves.
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GS employees on pay retention who are moving to AcqDemo are still eligible for pay retention. AcqDemo did not waive 5 CFR 536.308.
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No impact. (1) Rating of Record. An employee’s rating of record is the average of the ratings of record drawn from the two most recent performance appraisals received by the…
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The same thing that happens when a PPP match is made on a GS position. One caveat though, Per AG1CP, I the local canvassing or local announcement stays within the…
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No, no requirement to have a Supervisor 2 but is optional.
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CCAS and Non-CCAS awards are different. CCAS awards apply towards the CA cap and are approved by the Pay Pool Manager. Non-CCAS awards (typically group awards and suggestion/invention awards) do…
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The employee doing a closeout self-assessment while in the old organization and then an annual self-assessment in the new organization is the correct protocol for departures prior to 1 September.
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Movement of an employee from one control point to another within the same BBL requires competition. This competition does not need to be done through USAJOBS, it can be internal…
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Chapter 5, 5.10.1 says going from an NK-03 to an NH-02 is a competitive movement because the salary potential is greater at the NH-02 level compared to the NK-03 level.
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Only the supervisor can modify a contribution plan once it has been approved. The supervisor (or a pay pool administrator acting on his/her behalf via User Management) goes into the…
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The Job Achievement and/or Innovation factor is the only factor that has expected contribution criteria specifically for supervisors. It reads as follows: For Supervisors (as appropriate): Recruits, Develops, motivates, and…
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Per Army AcqDemo rules, everyone in the pay pool on 30 Sept gets their payout. Someone who is retired on the effective day of the payout will receive CRI and…
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Supervisor structure is built prior to conversion through the 'Bulk Add' utility in CAS2NET. Base Pay will be updated automatically during periodic interfaces with DCPDS.
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This section is on non-competitive movements involving promotions. So, for GS to AcqDemo, you would use 5.10.1.
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The employee will participate in the gaining pay pool. The employee could complete the self-assessment in time for the losing supervisor to enter annual appraisal comments and recommended scores. The…
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A PAQL of “1” would most likely correlate to an OCS score below the Expected Range. For example, if the range was 64 – 71, a 63 or below qualifies…
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When setting pay for promotions outside AcqDemo, pay can be set between 0-20% of the employee’s current basic pay.
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PAQL is only used in case of a RIF and then it is used to determine placement on the master retention list. It will not affect pay.
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The employee must be in AcqDemo for at least 90 consecutive days prior to EOY in order to receive the bonus. The employee will still receive the General Pay Increase…
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Yes - The CMS that we receive for the most recent CCAS cycle will contain all the changes from the 2017 Federal Register.
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These 3 employees can receive a mid-point at the natural half-way mark, i.e. ~end of June.
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Only if you are staying in AcqDemo. Your supervisor on Sept. 30 can include your losing supervisor’s narrative in the annual appraisal.
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Only annual appraisals are scored. There is no scoring associated with a closeout appraisal.
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This move is considered a promotion because the NK-02 pay band has a max salary of $54,557 (FY24 pay table) and the NH-02 has a max salary of $80,737 (FY24 pay…
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The reference is the AcqDemo Federal Register – by omission. The Federal Register specifically states that employees need to be in AcqDemo for the 90 days immediately preceding Sept. 30 in…
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No, it cannot. Per 5.10.1.1.2, Basic pay adjustments within a broadband level are made only with the AcqDemo CCAS Contribution Rating Increase (CRI) or an ACDP adjustment.
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The funding does not come from the Cash Award that is left over, so all organizations will need to use a separate funding source.
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Retirement takes effect at 11:59 PM on the day of retirement, so the retiree is still in the pay pool and receives the payout. You will need to change the…
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OMB Circular A-11 award guidance does not set a specific award percentage, but rather requires “DoD Components, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities to fund an awards budget…at a level…
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Yes, it should be. Army uses the upper rail for both CRI and CA.
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If the PEO needs funding to pay for the extra time-off, you should not redistribute the unused CA throughout the pay pool.
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The employee receives an assessment for work accomplished in his or her permanent position of record during the assessment cycle along with any GPI, CRI, and CA payout. The GPI…
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An employee who retired on 29 Sept – yes. He/She was not a member of the pay pool on 30 Sept. An employee who retired on 30 Sept – no.…
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Physicians are excluded from AcqDemo. The Federal Register Notice, Section I.E. Workforce Coverage states “Excluded from coverage of this project at this time are Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, Scientific…
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It is recommended to give the employee the results of the CCAS and then initiate the CIP. This gives the employee notice of the reasons why they are being placed…
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The categorical numerical scores address compensation. Whether or not the employee is appropriately compensated. A -1 or -2 says the employee is over-compensated compared to his/her contribution. There are circumstances…
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The bargaining unit members will get 2.5 % their first year provided they are in a separate pay pool. Non-bargaining follow Organization rules.
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Best if you change the locality code too.
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See your organization’s business rules. Employees can also find the TOA process and calculator under Resources, Guides tab, Army Supplement to the DoD Operating Guide May 2024. Additional resources regarding…
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Notes that show on the Part 1s are added to the CMS Spreadsheet/Data tab/Column AD (Part 1 Remarks). You can add the remarks to your spreadsheet, re-upload into CAS2Net and…
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See chapter 5 of the 22 May 2024 Army Supplement to the DoD Operating Guide.
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Base Pay for those on retained pay if their entire pay (the combination of base pay + locality), i.e. $167,259.
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Salary increases within a broadband level can only occur within the annual CCAS appraisal process. Operating Guide Reference: Chapter 5.3.2 Compensation Methodologies: AcqDemo includes appointment flexibilities designed to make DoD’s…
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If the candidate is selected for a position that is the same as his/her current broadband level, no salary increase can be offered at the time the candidate accepts the…
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Salary increases in these instances take place during the pay pool panel process during the review of the candidate’s contributions. If the candidate is selected for a position in a…
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Contact your organizations’ Pay Pool admin and provide your EDIPI to setup a new account in CAS2Net.
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The Buy-in is calculated from the effective date of the last within-grade-increase, not the effective date of the QSI.
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The three PAQL scores are averaged, an average of 4.3 or above becomes a Rating of Record of 5 – Outstanding, an average of less than 4.3 becomes a Rating…
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A Post-Cycle Activity is required only when the temporary promotion goes beyond the effective date of the January payout.
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Any salary increase (CRI) earned is also paid as a lump sum.
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Funding for first year organization for CRI (salary increase) is 2.5% of base salaries of everyone in the pay pool on Sept. 30.
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The employee can receive a mid-point at the natural half-way mark, i.e. ~Early July.
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The only time requirement for employees in AcqDemo is to be on board by July 3rd. Even employees who join on July 2nd can receive a mid-point at their natural…
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AcqDemo closeouts are different than DPMAP closeouts. AcqDemo closeouts are used for transitions – when an employee moves from one AcqDemo org to another, or when there is a change…
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No, you do not have to reenlist in order to submit a packet. However, you will be required to reenlist prior to attending the Army Acquisition Transition Course (AATC).
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Yes. 51C is open to any MOS. However, you may only apply if your MOS is balanced or over strength.
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No. If you have any derogatory information in your records, you do not qualify. As part of your packet, you must submit a signed memorandum stating you have no derogatory…
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Upon completion of the Army Acquisition Transition Course, Soldiers in the grade of E-5 (Sergeant) are promoted to Staff Sergeant once the S1 has taken the appropriate steps to submit…
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No. if the Soldier Record Brief (SRB) indicates the Soldier is on assignment, he/she will need to contact their branch manager and either ask for removal of the assignment, or…
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No. You must submit a reclassification packet through the proponent office and be selected for reclassification.
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MOS 51C is not an initial entry MOS. Therefore, you cannot directly come into the Army as a 51C from another military service. National Guard members will need to contact…
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No. You will not need to retake the common core class. However, you will still need to complete the Army Acquisition Transition Course and Army Contract Writing Lab at The…
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No, there is no need for Soldiers to complete any DAWIA training, online or otherwise. Soldiers will receive credit for their required DAWIA training upon completion of the Army Acquisition Transition…
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No, you do not. However, a bachelor’s degree in any field is required within 36 months of becoming a 51C to maintain the MOS. The 24 business hours are no…
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Promotions are competitive, and current promotions from Sergeant First Class to Sergeant Major have normalized with the rest of the Army.
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If your PULHES is 222222 or less, you may apply. However, you will be required to submit a current copy of your profile. You must be worldwide deployable, and you…
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You must reenlist to fulfill the 5 year Service Remaining Requirement (SRR) for MOS 51C; this must be done BEFORE school attendance in accordance with AR 614-200.
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You will attend the nine-week Army Acquistion Transition Course (AATC) at The Army Acquisition School (TAAS) located on the University of Alabama, Huntsville campus.
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No, MOS 51C is not an initial entry MOS. Therefore, you cannot directly come into the Army as a 51C.
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This will depend on the Soldiers situation; pending deployment, DEROS, how long they have been at their current duty station, or special assignment. If your Soldier is selected, and they…
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Yes. NCOs will receive ALC credit upon completion of the Army Acquisition Transition Course.
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If you do not have enough rated time to provide 4 years of evaluations, you must provide what you have. An absolute minimum of 24 months as an NCO is…
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Yes, you can resubmit your packet if you are not selected on your first try. However, we suggest you resubmit your packet as if you are submitting it for the…
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If your time in service is more than 10 years but less than 12 years, 0 months at the time of the selection board, you will NOT submit a waiver.…
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We have a number of locations within Army Contracting Command (ACC). Our Contracting Support Brigades (CSBs), Contracting Battalions (CBns), and Contracting Detachments (Condets) are strategically aligned with Army Divisions across…
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You may apply for a Time in Service (TIS) Waiver not to exceed 12 years, 0 months at the time of the selection board panel. The Time in Service is…
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No. You must have a GT score of 110 or higher. There are no waivers.
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You may apply for a Time in Service (TIS) Waiver not to exceed 12 years, 0 months at the time of the selection board panel. The Time in Service is…
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You may take an exam no more than three times in a 12-month period, with a minimum of 30 days between attempts. For example, if you have an unsuccessful attempt…
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The DoW offers a set of competencies for course fulfillment. Fulfillment is a process by which individuals can request credit for WarU courses based on prior knowledge and experience. For…
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Yes. Please visit https://services.dau.edu/psp?id=public_portal for contact information and FAQs.
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Because CSOD is a WarU system, the Army Acquisition Training Office cannot assist. Please reach out to WarU's Help Desk for assistance; see https://services.dau.edu/psp?id=public_portal for contact information.
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Please submit a Help Request via CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest and an Acquisition Training Office quota manager will assist.
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You may access your WarU Transcript by logging into the WarU Transcript Management System (TMS) at https://dau.atrrs.army.mil/DAUTRANSCRIPT/. After navigating to the WarU TMS, select "Logon". You will be redirected to…
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Please submit a Help Request via CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest as soon as possible, provide the employee's information, and explain the situation and an Acquisition Training Office quota manager will assist.
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AITAS is a CAC-only system. As such, you cannot generate an application on behalf of another. The GO or SES must create his or her own user profile and submit…
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If you cannot find your current supervisor in your AITAS User Profile search, first make sure there are no typos and you've entered the search criteria correctly. If your search…
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To update your User Profile in AITAS, you will log into AITAS at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/Aitas/Public/Landing/ and click on the circle with a person graphic near the top right of your screen.…
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You may only submit one application at a time for a particular course; however, once your application is processed, if you are placed on a wait list, then you may…
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No. Your command must fund any local travel expenses incurred.
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The Army DACM Office funds the tuition for both, CMU DDL and CMU LAAI. However, if TDY is required for your attendance, your command must fund your TDY.
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You should NOT manually add CMU DDL or CMU LAAI to your IDP. Upon graduation, CMU will send a graduation roster to the USAASC CMU PM to record your graduation…
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No. You do not have to have the course approved on your IDP prior to applying for WarU certification training in CSOD or AITAS. You should NOT add the course…
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Section I - Current Position Data of your Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) shows the functional area and certification level required for your current position. To learn the training and…
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The target audience for CMU LAAI are graduates of CMU DDL. Graduates of CMU DDL will have priority; however, students who have not attended may attend on a space available…
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Student priority levels for CMU DDL are: GO/SES - Priority 1 COL/GS-15 - Priority 2 LTC/GS-14 - Priority 3 MAJ/GS-13 - Priority 4 CPT/GS-12 (and below) Note: Lower priority students…
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You will register for both via AITAS, https://www.atrrs.army.mil/Aitas/Public/Landing/
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Information about Data Driven Leadership (DDL) and Leading Agentics Artificial Intelligence (LAAI), both taught by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) may be found on our website at https://asc.army.mil/web/digital-transformation/.
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In partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the Army DACM Office offers three training opportunities for members of the Acquisition Workforce: 1. CMU Data Driven Leadership (CMU DDL) - all…
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We recommend that you first reach out to your supervisor or Organization Acquisition Point of Contact (OAP) for guidance. You may also submit a Help Request in CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/.…
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If you fail a class for academic reasons you may retake the class; however, your student priority will be reduced by one level for six months after the class failure.…
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Approved equivalencies, and their end dates, are published in the WarU iCatalog at https://icatalog.waru.edu/EquivalentProduct.
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Paragraph 4 of Enclosure 2 of the DAU Training policy provides details about how student priority is determined (https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DAU-Training-Policy.pdf). Priority 1 - Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals who need the…
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The Army Acquisition Training Office processes applications with the earliest Reservation Close Date, followed by the highest training priority, and then the earliest supervisor approval date. For example, if your…
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AITAS is a CAC-only system. As such, CAC login on your government computer is required. If this is not available to you, please submit a Help Request via CAMP at…
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No-Show Waiver Requests are unique to the student and situation; until the request is received and reviewed, we cannot provide the outcome. Students are expected to attend scheduled training or…
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Once the class has started, the Army Acquisition Training Office cannot approve a cancellation request. If you are flagged as a No-Show for the class, you will be given an…
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Coordinating with course facilitators is not an approved reservation cancellation. You must initiate the cancellation request in AITAS. See paragraph 9 of the Army DACM DAU Training Policy at https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DAU-Training-Policy.pdf…
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Students must initiate a cancellation request in AITAS at least 30 calendar days prior to the course start date, or the reservation cut-off date, whichever is earlier. Verbal or email…
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The Res. Close Date is the Reservation Cut-off Date. The Army Training Office can approve or wait list students up to one day before the Reservation Cut-off Date. For example,…
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Students and supervisors are responsible for ensuring their AITAS user profile information is current. First, check to see if the email address showing for your supervisor is correct. If it…
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If you completed a prerequisite that was taught online via CornerStone on Demand (CSOD), please allow 48 hours from when the course prerequisite was completed for it to show as…
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For process related questions, please log into CAMP (https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/) and select ""Help Request."" For funding related questions, send an email to usarmy.belvoir.usaasc.list.usaasc-budget-execution@army.mil. For questions regarding creating the travel order or…
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Please allow two business days from the time you submit your LOA request.
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The "Notify Travel Manager" link will be available in AITAS approximately 30 days before the class starts. You may not request the LOA until that link appears in AITAS. Note:…
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If central funding has been approved, you will need to do the following: 1. Create your travel orders in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations in the Defense Travel System…
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Students who are a priority 1 and attending class at a Cost-Effective Location (CEL) will receive central funding. The cost-effective location is determined by evaluating the delta between a student's…
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In most cases, classes that are 5xx are referred to as "onsites." Onsites are classes set aside for a specific group of students. Once the Army Acquisition Training Office (ATO)…
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Army quota managers review every application submitted via AITAS to confirm position coding and training history. If you have not previously taken the course and it's a requirement for the…
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Exam quota are allocated each fiscal year (FY). To allow sufficient processing time, we recommend students wanting to take the exam receive approval from their supervisor no later than September…
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Per paragraph 10b of the DAU Training Policy, students may retake an exam no earlier than 30 days after the preceding attempt. The Army Training Office will hold any exam…
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Students have 90 days from when they receive the "Authorization to Test" email from Pearson VUE to schedule and attempt the exam. If the exam is not scheduled within that…
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It takes up to 24 hours once the exam request is approved in AITAS for Pearson VUE to recognize a student's DAUID.
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Awards ceremonies take place in the winter, usually between December – March.
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Winners will be notified via email, and an announcement is made in the fall/winter timeframe.
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See the “Evaluation Criteria” section in the category instruction documents found on our website for more information.
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For the Warfighting Acquisition Awards, there is no limit, however, you may submit no more than 5 civilian team members to be eligible for a monetary team award. For the…
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Only one nomination per category per Organization or CPE can be submitted.
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Please see the individual instruction documents for details. This can be found on our website: https://asc.army.mil/web/acquisition-awards/
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Please see the “Eligibility” section in the category instruction documents found on our website for more information.
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Read this article for tips and tricks: https://asc.army.mil/web/news-award-nominations-that-slay/
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Check our website for submission details and deadlines. https://asc.army.mil/web/acquisition-awards/
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After a nomination is submitted, the Nominator, Unit Leader (if provided), and Nominating POC will receive an automated email confirming the submission. Once the nomination period closes, a pre-selected panel…
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Please list all team members’ names and email addresses on a separate page and include it with the submission form. This additional page will not count towards the page limit.
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The Nominating POC is the person the awards coordinator will contact if there are any questions about the nominee's submission.
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Nominations should be addressed to Ms. Rachel Longarzo, USAASC 9900 Belvoir Road, Building 201, Suite 101, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-5567.
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An executive, such as a GO or SES, or leaders at the O-6 level, if necessary, from the Nominating Office/Organization should sign the letter.
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The Organizational HR POC is the person in your organization’s G1 Office responsible for HR SLRP actions.
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Yes, the Army DACM Office SLRP will pay money towards federal student loans in forbearance.
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No, the Army DACM Office SLRP will NOT pay any money towards federal student loans in default.
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Log into your CAPPMIS account and open your IDP Tab Select "Planning." Scroll down and select "Add Non-DAU Training." Put a check next to "Leadership (L)" and select search. Select…
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To add other NON-DAU Training: To add this courses to your ACRB, you will first need to add them under the Other Training Plan section of your IDP - add…
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Can a workforce professional submit a fulfillment request if they academically failed a WarU course?
If a workforce professional academically fails a WarU course and submits a fulfillment request, the fulfillment request will be automatically denied.
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Non-AAW professionals seeking to satisfy course pre-requisites must complete the required WarU pre-requisite course or an approved equivalent course.
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No; the decision that is rendered by the AFR is final and not eligible for appeal. The AFR will provide comments to explain to the workforce professional why their request…
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No. WarU Continuous Learning Modules must be completed as required.
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Per the DACM Memo at https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FA51-NPS-Fulfillment-27-February-2024.pdf, CLPs are requested through your supervisor in CAPPMIS. CLPs are not automatically given.
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You cannot request a extension waiver, but your organization can submit a position waiver on your behalf provided there is a valid reason. Normally, the waiver is no more than…
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There are primarily two types of waivers available for members of the Acquisition Workforce, (1) certification position waiver and (2) Critical Acquisition Position/Key Leadership Position (CAP/KLP) waiver. Certification Position waiver:…
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Cycles are fixed, however, depending on the circumstances, the DACM Office may consider exceptions on a case by case basis. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis and…
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The AAW professional must have occupied an acquisition-coded position for a minimum of 120 days and served under the Rater and SR for a minimum of 90 days.
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SRPE assessment cycles must be fiscal year-based and the evaluation covers the employee's observed and demonstrated potential during the previous FY. For example, the Senior Rater prepares a SRPE on…
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As the requirement to complete the SPRE is imposed upon the raters and SRs, there is no imposed ramification to the AAW member. The annual SRPE completion compliancy will be…
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The SRPE is a tool to evaluate the potential of civilian employees in designated grades/broadbands to perform in positions of increased responsibility for selection into positions in designated senior leadership…
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The system will allow employees, at all grades, to have a SRPE; at the discretion of the rater and the SR.
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Yes, bargaining unit employees can grieve any personnel matter if not specifically excluded from the negotiated grievance procedure and this doesn't appear to fit any of the subject matter exclusions…
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Each year the SRPE System will reset. Meaning, the SRPE cycle will restart, and any prior SRPEs will be deemed historical. Resulting, your rating chain for SRPE compliancy will once…
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The Army DACM Office is unable to provide sample comments for this purpose. However, as a result of After Action Reviews of prior best-qualified boards, a SRPE Comments Guide has…
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Yes a SRPE is still required for a deployed employee. The SRPE is automated and available to the Rater, Senior Rater and Employee within CAMP/CAPPMIS. The Rater and Senior Rater…
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The SRPE report pulled by OAPs will always show the IDP Rater and the IDP Senior Rater as defaults even if the Rater changed the Senior Rater in the SRPE…
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No. The SRPE system will continue to allow you to complete SRPEs for AAW members.
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After an employee signs and submits their SRPE or after the seven (7) day wait period ends, SRPEs may not be unlocked without the written approval of the DACM. All…
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No. Individual SR profiles are NOT published or made available to anyone but the SR and his/her delegate.
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Yes, Army Acquisition Workforce organizations may utilize the SRPE for training opportunities, provided the organization provides a correlation of need between the SRPE and the specified selection process, for the…
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If you are an Army Acquisition Workforce member, and plan to depart your current position in the July-September timeframe, you should request a Close Out SRPE from your current Rater…
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Corrections can only be made within the first 7 days following the finalization of the SRPE. Coordination with the SRPE system administration would be required to “unlock” the SRPE for…
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Each Organization's Acquisition Point of Contact (OAP) can review the compliancy of their organization, using the SRPE reporting feature within CAPPMIS.
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The SPRE is an automated module within the career acquisition management portal (camp)/career acquisition personnel & position management information system (CAPPMIS) and may be accessed here: https://rda.altess.army.mi/camp. Completed SRPEs may…
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Only the AAW member, his/her rater, and his/her senior rater (SR). If an AAW member elects to apply for a best qualified board or an acquisition leadership opportunity which requires…
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SRPES remain in CAPPMIS for an indeterminate amount of time. SRPEs are not deleted.
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The system automatically notifies the employee upon completion of a SRPE. At such time, the employees will only be allowed to view the status of the SRPE and not the completed electronic…
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The cycle needs to remain fiscal year, and must occur within 90 days. This is to ensure consistency across the acquisition enterprise. There are situations that may arise that allow…
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The SR is the “owner” of the evaluation and is overall responsible for the timely submission and completion of the document. They should fairly and accurately assess the potential of…
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The rater should ensure rating schemes are published and understood and serves as an advocate for the AAW employee to the SR; they should recommend future Operational and Broadening Assignments…
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The rater of an AAW employee will be the supervisor of the employee and the SR will be the supervisor of rater. The system will automatically populate the SR as…
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When possible, the departing SR should rate early, so the employee is not disadvantaged by not having 90 days under the new SR.
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Supervisors can change an employee’s SR when they initiate the SRPE Request in the supervisor’s module of the IDP. Click the “select a different Senior Rater” link to change the…
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The Parent organization will complete the SRPE on their matrixed acquisition employees. However, the Matrix organization supervisor can provide recommended SPRE comments to the SR of the Parent organization. The…
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During the 7 day waiting period, the SR has the option to provide the employee with a copy of the completed SRPE.
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This provision is a new to the SRPE process, as requested by Army Office of General Counsel (OGC). Essentially, the SRPE remains in the CAMP/CAPPMIS system until such time as…
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The Army DACM Office has made numerous visits to the field, providing training to AAW members, Rater and Senior Raters at the request of many Commands and PEOs. In addition…
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When each new cycle starts, no action is necessary nor permissible on any prior cycle SRPEs. The incomplete SRPE will remain in the CAPPMIS, as it appears. SRPE Compliancy for…
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The SRPE is a tool to assess the potential of civilian acquisition professionals in the grades of GS-12 through GS-15/broadband equivalent level designated to perform in positions of greater responsibility…
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SRPE Policy, dated 1 July 2020, defines the SR to be the rater/supervisor, of the employee's rater. Yes, the rater and/or the SR may be designated non-acquisition workforce.
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An open dialogue between the AAW member, rater and SR is strongly encouraged, and suggested during the IDP development/update process and prior to completion of the SRPE. While it will…
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SRs need to be cognizant of the 50% profile rule and ensure they assign their evaluations of potential accordingly.
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Once the evaluations of potential are deemed final in the system (7 days after completion and submission) they cannot be modified/changed.
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An open dialogue among the AAW member, rater and SR is strongly encouraged, and suggested for utilization during the IDP development/update process.
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TED downloads information to your CAPPMIS IDP. a. IDP Planning. All TED class requests and supervisor approvals download to your CAPPMIS IDP planning module. b. IDP History. TED class completions…
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Log completely out of CAMP and then login again by clicking the Login using CAC button. Note that your browser may flicker or display a white page during CAC authentication.…
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Suggest you contact your local network support team.
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Recommend re-associating your CAC to your CAMP account at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ by clicking the “Login using CAC” button. If the problem persists please send a Help Request at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest. In the…
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Assuming that your position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system, your data will be transferred from the personnel system (DCPDS) into CAPPMIS. This data transfer occurs twice…
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Assuming that the employee’s position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system (DCPDS), their data will be transferred from DCPDS into CAPPMIS. This data transfer occurs bi-weekly. It…
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Non-acquisition employees are not added to CAMP. However, access can be granted for Non-acquisition supervisors (Civilian or Military) for the purpose of approving IDPs/SRPE for acquisition employees. If this applies…
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CAPPMIS is the Career Acquisition Personnel & Position Management Information System. CAPPMIS houses the software applications used for Army Acquisition Career Management. It includes the Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB),…
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Please complete and submit the "Non-DACM Request" form at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=gateway.nonDacmForm. The application will require that you identify your employees. Please allow up to two weeks for your account to be…
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IAW DA PAM 600-3, Functional Area 51 (FA51) officers must attain the Professional (Area of Concentration (AOC) C) or Practitioner (AOC A) level certification to compete for lieutenant colonel Centralized…
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Active duty, US Army Reserve (USAR), and Army National Guard (ARNG) officers must request Functional Area certification through the Certification Management System (CMS). Detailed instructions can be found within the…
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Yes, the certification standards can change. For the current certification requirements, see the DAU iCatalog at http://icatalog.dau.edu/. The DAU iCatalog is the official source of standards and is updated as needed.…
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If an individual is unable to obtain their current position certification requirement within 24 months of occupying their position the organization may submit a DD Form 2905 (Acquisition, Logistics and…
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No. IAW DA PAM 600-3, unique functions performed by the Army acquisition workforce are based in statute and cannot be performed by non-acquisition personnel. Applicable statute is contained in the…
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U.S. Army Reserve acquisition officer accessions. HRC executes the USAR FA51 accessions for Active Guard Reserve (AGR), Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA), and Troop Program Unit (TPU) officers. AGR officers may…
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The primary method of entry to become an Army Acquisition officer is through the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP). VTIP panels are held twice yearly, normally in the first and…
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Per 10 USC Chapter 87 Section 1731, a Critical Acquisition Position may be filled only be a member of the AAC. All FA51 LTCs and higher positions are designated as…
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In general, up to 12 months of education may be counted towards meeting the experience standard for certification in your primary Acquisition Functional Area (AFA). However, there are a few…
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No. IAW DA PAM 600-3, Program Management (Area of Concentration (AOC) A) and Contracting (AOC C) are the two primary AOCs in which Functional Area 51 (FA51) acquisition officers may…
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• Log into CAMP with your CAC ( CAMP/CAPPMIS portal at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. ) • In the upper left-hand side, select the CAPPMIS drop down tab • Select the CMS option…
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In the Certification Management System (CMS) tab in CAPPMIS, you may view your application status by clicking on “Main” link. The “News” section of this page is dynamic. It will…
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The CAPPMIS system only allows you to upload one document; so if multiple pages are necessary, scan and upload the transcripts as one document. You may only upload files with…
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AAW professionals who fail the required Program Management (PM) Certification Exam (PMT 4890V for Practitioner level or PMT 4990V for Advanced level) and have not already taken the PM Exam…
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ATAP participants accrue 10 Continuing Learning Points (CLPs) for each academic quarter hour and 15 CLPs for each academic semester hour.
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Upon fulfilling the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, participation in ATAP concludes. To pursue funding for eligible courses towards a master’s degree, participants must submit a new application…
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For individual courses, the funding limit is $2,000.00 per course and $10,000.00 per fiscal year (FY). This restriction applies universally to all participants, irrespective of the number of…
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ATAP supports College-Level Examination Program and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (CLEP/DANTES). Participants may need to furnish documentation confirming the legitimacy of a course if its requirements are…
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ATAP funds cannot be used for courses leading to professional degrees (e.g., PhD, MD, or JD), doctorate programs, dual majors, certifications, graduate certificates, or any other category not…
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The entire ATAP application process is conveniently hosted online in CAPPMIS. To begin, log-on to CAPPMIS. At the top of the page, you will see a black navigation…
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The following elements are required as part of the online application in the Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAPPMIS)/ Army Acquisition Professional Development System (AAPDS): Applicant Data…
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The ATAP announcement is sent via email to all members of the Army Acquisition Workforce from ArmyDACMOffice-Outreach@mail.mil. Upon release, the announcement will also be posted to the ATAP website.…
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Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals should review the list of deployed credentials from the DAU iCatalog’s Credential Home Page (https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnav_credentials.aspx). The credentials are organized by Acquisition Functional Area, knowledge…
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What is the status of DAU courses that supported certification requirements under the old framework?
The best source of information for DAU courses is the DAU iCatalog. Certification requirements are reviewed and approved annually by the OSD Functional Area Leader. As courses are updated, the…
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Historical DAWIA certifications, achieved prior to the implementation of the "Back-to-Basics" (BtB) framework, can be found in CAPPMIS, under the CMS (Certification Management System) tab. Click on “Print Certifications” to…
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (Report 116-33, Section 1765) and the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.66 (Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development)…
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The same months of specialized acquisition experience used to obtain certification in one Acquisition Functional Area (AFA) may not be applied to meet the specialized acquisition experience standards in an…
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For the Contracting Certification Exam (CON 3990V) and the two Program Management certification exams (PMT 4890V for Practitioner level and PMT 4990V for Advanced level), defense acquisition workforce…
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All secondary and tertiary certifications were transitioned in the individual’s Acquisition Career Record Brief, as long as the OSD Functional Acquisition Leader memo allowed it. However, two Functional…
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AAW professionals who fail the required Contracting (CON) Certification Exam (CON 3990V) and have not already taken the CON Certification Exam Prep Course (CON 3900V), will be required to successfully…
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Defense Acquisition University (DAU) credentials are separate and different from DAWIA certification. Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals may apply for and complete DAU credentials that are inside or outside of…
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The grace period is 3 years for foundational/contracting professional positions; 5 years for practitioner positions; and 4 years for advanced positions. This structure provides a reduction in the…
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DAWIA certification achievements remain in individual’s records. All certifications were transitioned in accordance with OSD Functional Area Leader memorandum. Under the new DAWIA framework, personnel that do not…
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The Back-to-Basics framework compressed the three-level certification model into a one or two-tiered model and shifted the focus from a front-loaded training model to a life-long training paradigm. Under…
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Yes. All Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members are required to earn 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) by the end of the two-year Continuous Learning cycle. The Army DACM…
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The Service Agreement will provide the approved SLRP recipient with the tax withholding option only for lump sum payments by deducting the amount of taxes from the student loan repayment…
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The Service Agreement will state funding will be provided in a lump sum payment.
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The Organizational Budget information is the person in your organization’s Resource Management Office responsible for handling salaries and payroll.
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If you attended TAAS courses prior to FY16 you must obtain a transcript from the Army Logistics University (ALU). Attached is the form you need to complete and send to…
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The acquisition IDP is an automated Individual Development Plan. Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members are required to complete and maintain a five year IDP. Preparation of the IDP is a…
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If you are a STRL Term employee with AT LEAST 3 more years on your term appointment from the start date of your payments, then yes, you are eligible to…
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Yes, your application can be opened for you to make revisions; however, it can only be opened 2 times. If you need your application re-opened after you have submitted it you…
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The approved amount provided by the SLRP PM.
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No, DO NOT stop your payments on your federal student loan(s). If you default, the Army DACM Office SLRP will not pay any money towards your federal student loan.
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Federal employees, by law, can only receive $10,000 per calendar year towards student loan repayment. As long as you are not receiving $10,000 per calendar year from the other organization,…
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Yes, you can add up to a max of 3 federal student loans to be repaid totaling up to $10,000.
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The federal student loan documentation that needs to be provided may be screen shots and printed documents, downloaded from your lending institution’s account website. The information you upload must reflect…
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The Federal Tax ID number can be obtained from your lending institution. This is the tax identification number that is used on all federal tax forms. Look at your 1098…
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Develops and executes leader development policies, procedures, and doctrine in support of the 32,000-strong Army Acquisition Workforce (~2,000 military and 30,000 civilian). Creates and manages career development opportunities for officers…
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Army Assignment Officers at the Human Resources Command (HRC), Acquisition Management Branch (AMB), serve as career managers for Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) officers, advising and placing them into acquisition positions…
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There is reciprocity among all Department of Defense (DoD) organizations with respect to DAWIA certifications. The Army DACM Office will recognize and accept DAWIA certifications issued by other military departments,…
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Position Category Descriptions for each acquisition career field can be found at http://icatalog.dau.edu/pcds.asp.
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In Section VI (Acq/Leader Training) of the ACRB, a total of 26 courses will display on the printed record. If you have more than 26, you have the option to…
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The TEN most recent awards can be displayed in Section VIII (Awards) of the ACRB. Only Award titles found in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) can appear in…
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Army policy requires that all Continuous Learning (CL) cycle dates reflect one standard CL cycle regardless of when the individual entered the Army Acquisition Workforce. However, as a supervisor, you…
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Per statute and DACM Office policy, all Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilian and military professionals are required to earn at least 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) at the…
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Continuous learning activities include formal and informal training, as well as professional activities and experiences that serve to increase performance capabilities as an acquisition professional. Army Acquisition Workforce professionals must…
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The Acquisition Position Code (APC) is the functional subset that has been identified for the specific duties of the position also known as the Acquisition Functional Area and career level…
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Please refer to the “Civilian Steps to Planning Your Acquisition Career” at //asc.army.mil/web/career-development/civilian/career-planning-steps/. It is also strongly recommended that you complete the “Welcome to the Army Acquisition Workforce” online training.…
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Reference the Defense Acquisition Workforce Program Desk Guide at https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/2025-02/DoDI%205000_66%20Desk%20Guide%20August%202022%20Signed.pdf
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Acquisition is the conceptualization, initiation, design, development, test, contracting, production, deployment, integrated product support, modification, and disposal of weapons and other systems, supplies, or services (including construction) to satisfy DoD…
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If your supervisor is not a member of the acquisition workforce he/she will need to request an account. To do this, the supervisor must log into https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ , and select…
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You must first identify ("claim") your acquisition workforce employees in the "Supervisors Module" of the automated Individual Development Plan (IDP). You can access the IDP from CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. Click…
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After adding all appropriate training in the "Planning" section of the IDP, you must select the block next to the training that you intend to send to your supervisor. Then…
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You cannot update your supervisor in CAPPMIS. Please advise your new supervisor to do the following: Log into CAMP at: https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ Select CAPPMIS & Open IDP Tab Select "Supervisor" link…
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Only your supervisor can update the supervisor email address by using the CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS button provided at the CAMP Homepage at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp.
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Log into CAPPMIS, select the IDP tab, then "Planning", then click on the "Add DAU Training" button. Under Step 1, conduct a search by career field and level; under Step…
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Use this category to add all training or experience not found under any other Category selection lists and to request continuous learning points (CLPs) if applicable. You must enter the…
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Neither you nor the ACM can make these changes directly. Twice each month, position data is transferred from the personnel system (DCPDS) into CAPPMIS (which houses both the ACRB and…
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If you need assistance with the content of your IDP, you should discuss with your supervisor. If you are experiencing problems with the functionality of the IDP, you may submit…
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You may access your IDP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. Once logged in, you must first list your Objectives. The “objectives” button is located on the first page of your IDP. Objectives should reflect…
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Per the DACM Office's "Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification Policy for the Army Acquisition Workforce", the same months of specialized experience used to obtain certification in one Acquisition Functional…
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Yes. The certification process allows an applicant who is denied certification by a certifying official to appeal the decision within 30 calendar days from the denial date. The appeal process…
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Certification issued by federal (non-DoD) organizations are not accepted, with one exception: the DACM Office will accept Federal Acquisition Certifications– Contracting (FAC-C) issued by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). AAW…
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Yes, it is possible. Per the DACM Office's "Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification Policy for the Army Acquisition Workforce", AAW professionals may count up to 12 months of education…
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Per the DACM Office's "Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification Policy for the Army Acquisition Workforce", AAWprofessionals must be certified in the AFA at the level at which their encumbered…
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Per the DoDI 5000.66 and the DACM Office's "Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification Policy for the Army Acquisition Workforce", non-AAW professionals are not eligible to apply for certification. For…
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Per the DoDI 5000.66 and the DACM Office's "Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification Policy for the Army Acquisition Workforce", non-AAW professionals are not eligible to apply for certification. For…
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The Defense Acquisition University (DAU)'s iCatalog (https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx) is the official source for DAWIA certification standards for the Acquisition Functional Areas (AFAs). Each AFA prescribes the education, training and experience standards…
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Military personnel’s official document of record is the ORB/ERB and therefore you don’t have access to the ACRB. Military CAPPMIS accounts are generally reserved for Acquisition officers and NCO in…
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The Army DACM Office gets an updated list from ATRRS of all of your previous DAU training the first time you appear in our database. Please note, for new AAW…
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All levels of certifications granted in each career field are listed in the CAPPMIS database; however only the highest level achieved in each career field will display on the printed…
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Certification is not automatically granted. To apply for certification, please submit electronically through the CAMP website at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. Once logged in, click on CAPPMIS and then select CMS (Certification Management…
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In order to receive Continuous Learning Points and/or to add the courses to your ACRB, you will first need to add them under the "Other Training" section of your IDP.…
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The course will not show up on the ACRB/IDP immediately. First the student must be shown as "graduated" in the DAU system (this is normally done within a day or…
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The first line in this section depicts your current position. This data is pulled from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). Since this is your official position of record,…
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To add previous experience to your ACRB, log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab.…
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Civilian Personnel Actions are first entered into the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). Twice monthly a DCPDS data file (reflecting personnel changes) is loaded into CAMP. Therefore, depending upon…
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Only awarded degrees can be added to the Education section of the ACRB. Upon completion of the degree program, suggest that you add your degree to your Personnel records in…
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The education information on your ACRB is updated based on information shown in your record in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). To view the education information that is…
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This data is pulled from the personnel database (DCPDS) and transferred from DCPDS into CAPPMIS during our twice monthly data build. Please contact your Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) to…
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To change your address please go to the Defense Finance and Accounting System website at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx and follow the instructions. Corrections posted to myPay will be reflected on the ACRB…
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To change your name, you must contact your local Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) for guidance. Your name on your ACRB is the same as in your official personnel records…
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Log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the "Edit ACRB" tab. Click on Section IV –Personal, edit the…
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Log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the "Edit ACRB" tab. Click on Section IV –Personal, edit the…
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This date is shown in two sections of the ACRB (Section III and Section IX). To correct this date, log into CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation…
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The workforce status is shown in two sections of the ACRB (Section I and Section III). You must contact your supervisor to request a change. If your supervisor/command determines that…
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Section I (Current Position Data) of your ACRB reflects the career field and level required of your position. If you feel that your Acquisition coding is incorrect, please discuss with…
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Section I (Current Position Data) of your ACRB reflects the career field and level required of your position. If you feel that your Acquisition coding is incorrect, please discuss with…
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Employees have access to edit some sections of their ACRB. To make these corrections yourself, you may log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click…
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The ACRB is available to Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Civilians at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. The first time you access the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP)/ Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information…
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The ACRB data comes from many sources: Twice monthly input files provided by Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) for the civilian acquisition workforce. Monthly input files provided by the…
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Your ACRB is a tool to help manage your career and should be updated periodically as needed. It is also an essential part of the application package for Army Acquisition…
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The Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) is a one-page display of your pertinent acquisition information. It contains your personal, position, assignment, training, education, awards and certification information. The ACRB is…
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A Key Leadership Position (KLP) is a designated acquisition leadership position that is critical to the success of a major acquisition program. KLPs are a subset of Critical Acquisition Positions…
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Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs) are a subset of Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) positions, as designated by the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), based on the criticality of these positions to the…
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ATAP operates as a tuition assistance program. Participants are not eligible for reimbursement of prepaid tuition expenses, or any courses undertaken prior to their selection into the program.
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Payments are electronically transferred to the college or university once the school submits appropriate documentation. This follows the billing instructions outlined in Section C6 of each SF-182. For a…
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Courses toward a second bachelor’s or master’s degree will be funded by ATAP if the first degree is not in an acquisition, technical, or business-related field.
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Elective courses must contribute to the functions of the Army Acquisition Workforce as part of a degree program. Any electives not meeting this criterion will not receive funding from…
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ATAP does fund prerequisite coursework required for admission into the approved course of study or prerequisite coursework necessary for completing a degree program.
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ATAP will not be used to fund professional degrees (i.e. PhD, MD or JD), dual majors, certificate programs or any AET centrally funded programs.
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ATAP does not provide funding for registration fees, parking costs, travel expenses, entrance exams, graduation fees, the cost of books and materials, or any other miscellaneous expenses.
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Applicants are required to take a minimum of one class per term and may take more than one class per term if workload permits. However, participants must execute all funds…
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Once you have completed a program of study you have officially completed ATAP. You must reapply for ATAP during an open announcement to be considered for a new program of…
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Once selected for the program, there's no need to submit a new application annually. However, the existing application should include only the courses requesting ATAP funding and those necessary…
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ATAP is available twice a year: in February for new applicants intending to start classes on or after April 1, and in June for those planning to commence classes…
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Acquisition, technical, and business-related disciplines or courses form the foundation of the Army Acquisition Workforce's operations. These encompass sciences, engineering, and various technical fields, along with business and management…
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The FY begins October 1st and ends September 30th.
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Participants are allowed to start courses on or after the date indicated in the announcement through which they were selected for ATAP. It is essential that the beginning and ending…
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General Eligibility Criteria: Civilian applicants must be coded as “Tenure Group 1 – Permanent” in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. The tenure status is indicated on the…
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Provided all eligibility requirements are met, ATAP welcomes: Army Acquisition Workforce Civilians Military Occupational Specialty 51C Noncommissioned Officers Technical appointment employees in designated STRLs, with exceptions as detailed in…
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ATAP is announced twice a year: in February, for classes starting on or after April 1, and in June, for classes beginning on or after October 1, subject to…
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Yes, applicants must complete a SA as part of the ATAP application process. Applicants must agree that upon completion of the training received, they will fulfill the period of…
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Further information about TAAS and TAAS courses can be found at //asc.army.mil/web/organization/aacoe/.
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Soldiers will need to coordinate with their resource managers to obtain a line of accounting (LOA) to attend courses at TAAS.
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Military: To obtain a quota for TAAS courses you need to coordinate with your assignment officer at Human Resources Command (HRC). The assignment officer provides the names to the different…
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Newly assessed Acquisition Soldiers (both officers and NCOs) will attend the Army Acquisition Transition Course (AATC) (ATTRS course ID FA51AATC). Soldiers going to a contracting assignment will attend the Army…
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The Army Acquisition Transition Course (AATC), 8 weeks, ATTRS course ID FA51AATC The Army Contract Writing Lab (ACWL), 1 week, ATTRS course ID FA51ACWL The Intermediate Qualification Course (IQC), 3…
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The Army Acquisition School is a centralized training, education, and career development school for Army acquisition officers, noncommissioned officers, and Department of the Army civilians. This facility centralizes Army institutional…
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All PMs/PdMs are required to sign a T&PMA prior to assuming command. This agreement acknowledges their role, responsibility, and accountability to the specific goals of their program and establishes the…
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The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), with the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) as the executive agent, prepares charters for all Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and centrally selected Project/Product Managers…
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The MAPL synchronizes DAWIA (10 U.S. Code § 1722) and the Army’s force management process. The MAPL is a force structure tool and not a list of available positions. The…
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The purpose of the CSL process is to select the best-qualified individuals (COL/GS-15 and LTC/GS-14) for specifically identified acquisition command and acquisition key billet positions to meet the needs of…
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The MAPL is a statutory requirement supported by a process that validates, prioritizes, and then documents military acquisition positions in the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP) and the Intergrated Personnel…
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The Department of the Army will grant fulfillment credit for the WarU courses as identified in DACM memo at https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FA51-NPS-Fulfillment-27-February-2024.pdf. Graduates automatically receive fulfillment for curricula 522, 815, and 816…
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No. CLPs are only awarded for successful completion of the actual WarU courses. See the Army Continuous Learning Policy at https://asc.army.mil/web/policies/.
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The DoW offers a set of competencies for course fulfillment. Fulfillment is a process by which individuals can request credit for DAU courses based on prior knowledge and experience. At…
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ATAP is centrally funded by the DACM Office for eligible AAW civilians and MOS 51C NCOs. Funding required above the established funding limit is the responsibility of each participant…
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Each Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) is responsible for approving the nomination of Army Acquisition Functional Representatives (AFRs) to support their Acquisition Functional Area (AFA). The AFRs are senior level…
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There are a few types of Record Briefs, which are the official document of record of an individual’s education, training, experience, certification and acquisition assignment history. For Army Acquisition Workforce…
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A Senior Contracting Official is the senior official for or within a contracting activity responsible for the performance of contracting authorities delegated by the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA).
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Each Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) designates a GS-15/NH-04 Army Acquisition Functional Advisor (AAFA) to serve as a subject matter expert within their respective Acquisition Functional Area (AFA). The AAFAs…
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A Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.
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The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) is the Army's senior official responsible for overseeing and managing all acquisition functions and activities, including policy development, budget control, risk management and program success.…
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The Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account was established in Section 852 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization. The fund permits the Department of Defense to recruit and hire, develop and…
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The Army Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) is the Army’s senior level advocate for all Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) matters within the Department of Defense. The DACM Office has…
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(1) If you still have a valid CAC, you can log into the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP)(https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/) and access the Career Acquisition Management Personnel and Positions Information System (CAPPMIS). …
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Certifying Officials (COs) are AAW professionals assigned by the DACM Office to review, validate, and approve/disapprove certification requests. They are responsible for ensuring that the AAW professionals' certification requests meet…
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Certification is the process through which it is determined that an individual meets the mandatory education, experience, and training standards established for an Acquisition Functional Area (AFA) and to a…
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Acquisition Career Management Advocates (ACMAs) are civilian or military senior leaders within an acquisition command, organization or directorate, who are responsible for providing the strategic vision, advice and support needed…
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NO. You only need to obtain the highest level certification. However, keep in mind that many of the courses required for the highest certification require completion of lower level prerequisite…
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If you believe the individuals failure to meet the certification requirements is due to circumstances beyond their control you can request a waiver. You can submit a DD Form 2905…
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