OMB revised its civilian agency contracting certification program to align with DoD’s, aiding movement of personnel. Image: Frontpage/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffChanges to certification requirements of contracting officers will allow for more movement between DoD and other agencies, says a post on performance.gov.
“Historically, the movement of contracting professionals between civilian agencies and DoD has been limited, in part due to the differences in the contracting certification programs. While civilian agencies have been able to accept DoD employees’ contracting certifications, the reverse has been more challenging,” it says.
It says that OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy revised its civilian agency contracting certification program–Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting-to align with DoD’s Contracting Professional Certification. That “reflect models of lifelong learning” that “shifts from extensive early career classroom training to foundational training, a professional exam, and job-centric credentials for just-in-time training,” it says.
The DoD and the OFPP, on behalf of other agencies, recently signed a memo of understanding under which a certified contracting professional at a non-defense agency “will be considered equally certified for an appropriate defense agency contracting position, thus removing any unnecessary barriers,” it says.
Contracting officers “now have more options in their job searches and can find the best job for their desired career path and excel in any agency,” it says, while agencies will benefit from the flow of expertise.
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