R 091500Z JAN 12

ALCOAST 011/12
COMDTNOTE 5000
SUBJ: ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD CERTIFICATIONS
A. MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION MANUAL (MSAM), COMDTINST M5000.10
(SERIES)
B. NON-MAJOR ACQUISITION PROCESS (NAMP) MANUAL, COMDTINST M5000.11
(SERIES)
C. DHS ACQUISITION WORKFORCE POLICY NUMBER 064-04 (SERIES),
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DHS ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS
D. ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE (CG-9) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE NUMBER
9-5, ACQUISITION WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION (SERIES) ALCOAST NNN/11
COMDTNOTE 5000
1. REFS (A) AND (B) REQUIRE DISCIPLINED ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES TO MANAGE MISSION ESSENTIAL, HIGH VALUE, AND COMPLEX
ACQUISITION INVESTMENTS.  THESE PROCESSES HELP ENSURE THAT THE
ACQUISITION COMMUNITY, IN COORDINATION WITH THE SPONSOR AND
ACQUISITION TECHNICAL AUTHORITIES, DELIVER BEST VALUE AND INCREASED
CAPABILITY TO CG OPERATING FORCES. THE ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION
PROCESS IS THE MAIN TOOL THAT WE USE TO ENSURE THAT OUR WORKFORCE HAS
THE TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE
ACQUISITION INVESTMENTS.
2. REF (C) LOCATED AT
HTTP://DHSCONNECT.DHS.GOV/ORG/COMP/MGMT/CPO/PAW/PAGES/CERTIFICATIONPR
OGRAMS.ASPX
ESTABLISHES DHS CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAREER
FIELDS:
     A. COST ESTIMATION
     B. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
     C. FAC-C CERTIFICATION
     D. LIFE CYCLE LOGISTICS
     E. ORDERING OFFICIAL
     F. PROGRAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
     G. PROGRAM MANAGER
     H. TEST AND EVALUATION
     I. CONTRACTING OFFICER WARRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION FOR DHS ACQUISITION CERTIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ATRRS.ARMY.MIL/FAITAS
3. IN ADDITION, PER REF (D) LOCATED AT
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/CTL/118W015,THE COAST GUARD ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION BOARD (AWCB) ESTABLISHES CERTIFICATION
STANDARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAREER FIELDS:
     A. FACILITIES ENGINEERING
     B. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
     C. PRODUCTION, QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING
     D. REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT
     E. SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
4.INFORMATION ON THE ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD IS AVAILABLE ON THE
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE CENTRAL ACQUISITION CERTIFICATIONS PORTAL PAGE
LOCATED AT HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/CTL/UZX90O.  DHS ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION INSTITUTE(FAI)
HAS ADDED NEW ENHANCEMENTS TO THE FAI TRAINING APPLICATION SYSTEM TO
INCLUDE CAREER PATH MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
CERTIFICATION APPLICATION AND TO BE ADDED JAN 2012 CONTINUOUS
LEARNING TRACKING.  INFORMATION ON THESE UPDATES CAN BE VIEWED AT
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/CTL/UZX90O OR
HTTP://DHSCONNECT.DHS.GOV/ORG/COMP/MGMT/CPO/PAW/PAGES/ACQUISITIONWORK
FORCETRAININGPROGRAMS.ASPX
5. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD ACQUISITION AND MISSION SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE
ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND PURSUE CERTIFICATION IN THE
CAREER FIELD THAT BEST ALIGNS WITH THEIR MISSION AND INTERESTS.
6. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD CERTIFICATIONS
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
     A. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR): MS. DEBORAH J.
BOYDSTON, COMDT (CG-9132) (202) 475-3718 OR BY EMAIL
DEBORAH.J.BOYDSTON (AT)USCG.MIL.
     B. CONTRACTING: MS. CYNTHIA P. DIAMA, COMDT (CG-9132) (202)
475-3775 OR BY EMAIL CYNTHIA.P.DIAMA(AT)USCG.MIL.
     C. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: MR. CHARLES HARPER, COMDT (CG-9211)
(202)495-3177 OR BY E-MAIL CHARLES.R.HARPER(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. MR MICHAEL.F.TANGORA, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMDT FOR ACQUISITION,
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.