The PMCDP has been designed to interface with other federal qualification programs.
 
DOE Technical Qualification Program (TQP)

Some DOE Federal Project Directors already are qualified under the TQP. Federal Project Directors at defense nuclear facilities typically are senior technical safety managers (STSMs) who have satisfied STSM requirements in addition to TQP qualification requirements. TQP and STSM qualification programs include competencies in construction and project management but do not focus on advanced project management skills. The TQP project management standard has not been approved by PMCDP, so Federal Project Directors who have qualified successfully under these programs still must be certified under the PMCDP in order to manage DOE capital assets; however, prior training and qualifications under the TQP and STSM programs may be considered as PMCDP training and work/developmental equivalencies where applicable. See DOE M 426.1-1A, Chapter III for details of the program.
 
Information Technology (IT)

The Department also certifies IT Federal Project Directors in support of DOE’s information technology capital assets. IT Federal Project Directors are certified by the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 
Acquisition Career Professionals 

Acquisition personnel, other than Federal Project Directors are certified under separate chapters of DOE Order 361.1B. PMCDP training is available to the acquisition community and provided on an as-needed basis.

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.