The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Procurement Policy has promulgated certification requirements for the acquisition workforce* in civilian agencies. Project managers assigned to projects considered major acquisitions** are required to be certified to a senior level under the Federal Acquisition Certification Program for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM). DOE PMCDP is compliant with these requirements.
 
Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC- P/PM). FAC-P/PM will recognize three levels of certification—entry/apprentice, mid level/journeyman and senior/expert. The PMCDP is compliant with the requirements of the OMB, Office of Federal Procurement Policy FAC-P/PM at all levels as follows:

Waivers of part or all of the FAC-P/PM requirements will only apply to senior level certifications and must be granted in writing by the Chief Acquisition Officer or designated function manager such as the Chief Information Officer, on a case-by-case basis. Waivers are not required for the first year following assignment to a major acquisition, however, waivers for additional time beyond that year shall be granted for no more than an additional year.

Certification under FAC-P/PM requirements may apply (at a minimum) to the following DOE project management personnel: 

• Individuals with significant involvement in one or more phases of the acquisition investment process (initiation, conceptualization/design, development, implementation, modification, maintenance, evaluation, disposal),
  
• Managers with authority and responsibility for overseeing multiple phases of the acquisition investment process,
  
• Individuals with responsibility for leading cross-agency or acquisition investment programs for a major portion or all of the investment life-cycle,
  
• Individuals responsible for leading, coordinating, managing integrated project teams for acquisition investments,
  
• Individuals participating on an integrated project team or a phase of the investment lifecycle with aspirations for career development as a project manager.

* "Acquisition workforce" is used to refer to the universe of professionals subject to the requirements of DOE O 361.1B and the ACMP Handbook.
** Major Acquisitions are defined OMB Circular A-11, Part 7, Exhibit 300.