(90) Selection criteria for contracting officer appointments are listed in DFARS 201.603-2. Education and training requirements for warrants above the simplified acquisition threshold are also set forth in DoD Instruction 5000.66, Operation of the Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce Education, Training, and Career Development Program, dated December 21, 2005. There are no specific education or training requirements for contracting officers, other than those pertaining to the candidate’s series and grade level, for warrants for simplified acquisitions above the micro-purchase threshold but under the simplified acquisition threshold..
(a) Experience requirements and selection procedures:
(1) Candidates for simplified acquisition contracting officer warrants above the micro-purchase threshold shall have two years of recent experience in Government or commercial contracting, including 6 months experience applicable to the dollar threshold or nature of procurement actions for which the warrant will be issued.
(2) For Contracting Officer Warrants above the simplified acquisition threshold, candidates shall meet the following additional experience requirements:
(i) Warrants for up to a maximum of $500,000: Three years of recent, progressively complex and responsible contracting and/or staff experience in Government or commercial contracting.
(ii) Warrants which exceed $500,000: Four years of recent, progressively complex and responsible contracting and/or staff experience in Government or commercial contracting.
(3) Field buyers and Defense Subsistence Office Personnel placing calls against Blanket Purchase Agreements for fresh fruits and vegetables may be exempt from the above requirements. Appointing authorities may establish specialized selection criteria as appropriate for these two categories of warranted personnel.
(4) At the request of the supervisor, the candidate will prepare a Contracting Officer Warrant Program Selection Statement using the following format:
SAMPLE CONTRACTING OFFICER WARRANT PROGRAM SELECTION STATEMENT.
This format should be used by each contracting officer candidate when applying for a contracting officer's warrant:
1. NAME
2. TITLE, SERIES, GRADE
3. OFFICE
4. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (Begin with current position and go back for a minimum of two years. Include up to four relevant positions.) Information on each position should include:
A. NAME OF EMPLOYER
B. DATES EMPLOYED
C. TITLE OF POSITION
D. KIND OF BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
E. DESCRIPTION OF WORK (Include quantity, complexity, type, and average dollar amount of documents obligated, if applicable.)
5. OTHER RELEVANT SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, OR SKILLS
6. RELEVANT HONORS, AWARDS OR FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED
7. EDUCATION:
A. HIGHEST LEVEL COMPLETED
DIPLOMA RECEIVED: ( )YES ( )NO
B. NAME OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
(1) DATES ATTENDED
(2) NUMBER OF CREDITS COMPLETED (Indicate whether credits are
semester or quarter hours.)
(3) TYPE AND YEAR OF DEGREE
(4) CHIEF UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE SUBJECTS
(5) MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY AT HIGHEST LEVEL OF COLLEGE WORK
8. CONTRACTING RELATED TRAINING (See 1.603-2 for training requirements):
NAME OF COURSE NAME OF DATE
ATTENDED SCHOOL
(5) The supervisor will review this statement to determine the candidate's ability to perform the functions required to meet the
organizational need.
