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      <title class="- topic/title ">
         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">501.671</ph> Program and Project
Managers (P/PM).</title>
      <conbody class="- topic/body  concept/conbody ">
         <ol class="- topic/ol ">
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0C905Z" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">General</i>.
The Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers
(FAC-P/PM) core certification program certifies program and project
managers at three levels: Entry, Mid and Senior. This certification
program is based upon a competency model of performance outcomes
which measures the knowledge, skills and abilities gained by program and
project managers through professional training, job experience and
continuous learning. Program and Project Managers (P/PMs) are critical
to project success, including developing accurate government requirements
and managing life-cycle activities to ensure that intended outcomes
are achieved. Information about FAC-P/PM is available at <xref href="https://www.fai.gov/"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://www.fai.gov/ </xref>and
GSA’s Acquisition Portal at <xref href="https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal</xref>.</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0CF0Y4" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">FAC-P/PM
Certification</i>.All employees, regardless of their series, must
be certified (FAC-P/PM) at the appropriate level (Level I, II or
III) in order to be assigned as a program manager, project lead
or integrated project team (IPT) lead. HCAs determine the certification
level required for an acquisition. Any program manager for a major
acquisition, including major programs as defined by OMB Circular
A-11, must be Level III certified.</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0CH0HS" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">FAC-P/PM-IT
Specialization</i>.</p>
               <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0D0CPF" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Applicability</i>. The FAC-P/PM-IT
Specialization is required for all GSA P/PMs and IPT leads who support
the following covered projects and programs:</p>
                     <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0GC0X4" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>IT projects
or programs included in the GSA IT Dashboard <xref href="https://itdashboard.gov/drupal/summary/023"
                                    format="html"
                                    scope="external"
                                    class="- topic/xref ">https://itdashboard.gov/drupal/summary/023</xref>,
meaning they have been designated as major IT investments by the
GSA Chief Information Officer;</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0GN0ZJ" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>IT
projects or programs identified by GSA’s IT Capital Planning and
Investment Control (CPIC) team as a major investment and shared
with the Acquisition Career Manager; or</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0H017U" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>IT
projects or programs designated by HCA as major or mission critical.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0D0KPN" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Certification
requirements</i>. Any GSA employee pursuing the FAC-P/PM-IT must
first hold a mid or senior level FAC-P/PM Certification (Levels
II or III).</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0CH0UI" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Timeframe</i>.
Any GSA employee assigned to perform P/PM or P/PM-IT duties are
required to obtain a certification within 12 months of project assignment.</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0CI0YK" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(e)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Application
process</i>.</p>
               <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E087Q" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>Applicants
are responsible for preparing an application package for submission
electronically through GSA's Career Management System, including
the application form and copies of relevant training certificates.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E0H30" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>The
supervisor is responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness
of the application package in GSA's Career Management System.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="id2128D0CJ0HT" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(f)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Waivers</i>.</p>
               <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E30RO" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>Waivers
to extend the timeframe in paragraph (d) of this section will only
be granted for exceptional and compelling circumstances for a period
not to exceed 12 months.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E80E9" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>FAC-P/PM-IT
waivers are not transferable to other agencies.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E804Y" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>Waiver
requests shall be submitted by the HCA to the OGP Acquisition Workforce
Division for review and routing to the SPE.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="id2128D0E90XW" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>The
waiver request must address, at minimum all of the following–</p>
                     <ol class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0F0HQN" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>the
reason(s) for and proposed conditions of the waiver;</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0F0OBI" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>the
amount of time needed for the individual to obtain the certification;
and</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="id2128D0F0RBI" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>the
plan to complete the training requirements.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
         </ol>
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