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….
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…
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…
• 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) credentials are separate and different from DAWIA certification. AAW professionals may apply for and complete DAU credentials outside of their primary Acquisition Functional Area (AFA), regardless…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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). …
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…
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…
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…
