In order to request certification, AAW professionals must clearly document how they meet the Functional Area specialized experience on their ACRB, ORB, or SRB. Civilians must submit a…
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Yes, AAW professionals may count acquisition experience attained before 01 February 2022 (when the Back-to Basics framework was officially implemented) towards their certification.
Acquisition certification standards are published annually and maintained on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website. The DAU Interactive Catalog (iCatalog) (https://icatalog.dau.edu/) is the official source of certification standards….
There’s a waiting period before the exam can be taken again. Additional details will be forthcoming from the PM FIT. We do not have this information from the…
All certifications, primary, secondary and tertiary will be transitioned in accordance with the business rules determined at the DoD level. This varies depending on the Functional Area. …
Yes. All acquisition-coded positions have a primary certification requirement, which is identified by an acquisition position category and certification level assigned to the position. The Functional Area and…
For individuals who do not pass the exam, Agencies will determine any required remedial actions to include retaking training, mandatory time between subsequent attempts, and Agency “counseling,” etc.. After the…
DoD allows for the exam to be taken no more than three times in a 12 month period, with a minimum of 30 days between attempts. Agencies may set local…
Individuals must obtain a score of 70% or higher to pass the Contracting Certification Exam, CON 3990V.
No, you do not have to be certified in contracting to be credentialed. Credentials may be taken independent of certification so long as you meet any necessary class pre-requisites for…
The Contracting Functional Integrated Team led by OSD(AS&S) Defense Pricing and Contracting with composition from subject matter experts from across the Services and Defense Agencies determined that the…
No. Credentials can be taken before, during, or after certification training requirements are complete. Please remember that certification is a condition of employment for the position and should…
Upon assignment to an acquisition-coded position, AAW professionals, except those filling Key Leadership Positions (KLPs), must meet their respective Functional Area’s certification level requirements within the prescribed grace…
Individuals should consult with their supervisor and organizational G1 point of contact with any questions regarding position coding.
The DACM Office recently published an extension waiver to extend the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification grace period an additional 12 months, retroactive to 01 April 2021. That…
Legacy certification achievements will remain in CAPPMIS under the Certification Management System (CES) module. From February 2022 forward, the ACRB will only display transitioned certifications and certifications achieved…
Yes. All of the functional areas will have a reduction in the amount of training required for certification once BtB is implemented. Additionally, DAU has moved towards more…
AAW professionals are required by DODI 5000.66 and DACM policy to attain a minimum of 80 Continuous Learning Points by the end of the two-year cycle, which runs…
AAW members should check their ACRB for acquisition coding information and transitioned certifications. In many cases, a legacy certification achievement allowed the certification to be transitioned in the…