IAW DA PAM 600-3, acquisition officers are expected to achieve Level II certification in the primary ACF (either contracting or program management) before pursuing certification in another ACF. Officers must…
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Active duty, US Army Reserve (USAR), and Army National Guard (ARNG) officers must request ACF certification through the Certification Management System (CMS). Detailed instructions can be found within the CMS…
Yes, the certification standards can change. For the current certification requirements, see the DAU iCatalog at http://icatalog.dau.edu/. The DAU website is the official source of standards and is updated as…
No, the same months of specialized experience used to obtain certification in one ACF may not be applied to meet the specialized experience standards in an additional ACF. There is…
Position certification must be obtained within 24 months of assignment to a position or a waiver must be initiated and approved for an additional 12 months. This date is based…
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…
Interested USAR officers, in the grades of captain through colonel, may apply for entry into the Army Reserve Acquisition Workforce/Corps. Individuals must have previous experience or currently hold civilian employment…
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…
Officers can request AAC membership once they meet all of the following requirements: A baccalaureate degree at an accredited educational institution with one of the following: 24 semester credit hours…
Per 10 USC Chapter 87 Section 1733, a Critical Acquisition Position may be filled only be a member of the AAC. All FA51 LTCs and higher positions are designated as…
In order to be assigned to a FA51 LTC position or higher (Critical Acquisition Position), the acquisition certification for AAC Membership must be met. While these requirements do not need…
Up to 12 months of training or education in your primary ACF may be counted towards meeting the experience standard for certification. However, you may not use this 12 months…
IAW DA PAM 600-3, an officer is expected to develop functional expertise in a primary ACF before broadening and seeking certification in a secondary ACF. Officers are expected broaden their…