CAM NOTICE 08-01 - PPM Certification Program

CAM NOTICE 08-01

July 2008

Commerce Acquisition Manual

CAM Notice 08-01

Title or Purpose: Program and Project Management Certification Program

File in: CAM, Part 1, Subpart 6

1301.671

Effective: July 11, 2008

Applicability: The Department of Commerce (DOC) Program and Project Management Certification Program is applicable to all individuals assigned to DOC programs or projects with life cycle costs of $10 million or above.

Supercedes: Not applicable; new CAM Chapter.

Implementing

Guidance: All program and project managers and acquisition personnel should read and understand the attached CAM Chapter. The DOC Program and Project Management Certification Program has been designed to fully address requirements set forth by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy while maximizing flexibility in meeting the prescribed competencies through training and experience.

Implementation of the certification program requirements will be conducted in three stages. The initial implementation is effective immediately and requires senior/expert level program and project managers assigned to major investments to meet the requirements of this Chapter within one year of the date of publication. The second stage requires newly appointed senior/expert level program and project managers assigned to major investments after September 2008 to be certified within one year of assignment. The third stage is effective on July 11, 2010 and requires compliance by all program and project managers assigned to programs and projects in excess of $10 million to meet the requirements of this Chapter within one year of assignment.

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Helen Hurcombe

Senior Procurement Executive