How can I recertify my CDFM?
You can recertify your CDFM by logging on to your ASMC account and clicking on "Recertify CDFM".
What will happen if I don’t recertify on time?
If you do not recertify by your recertification deadline, your certification will lapse, your name will be removed from the ASMC website, and a late and/or reinstatement fee will be assessed.
I will not have enough CPEs before my recertification deadline. Can I apply for a recertification extension?
A 90-day recertification extension is available for those who need additional time, but it must be requested BEFORE your recertification deadline. Request this extension by marking the "CDFM Extension" option on a CDFM Recertification Form and emailing the completed form to certification@asmconline.org.
My certification has lapsed. How can I reactivate it?
Your suspended certification can be reactivated by sending proof of earning 80 CPEs since the start date of the lapsed certification cycle to certification@asmconline.org and then paying the missed recertification fee plus a $50 late fee in your ASMC account.
What are the requirements to earn CDFM-A certification?
The requirements for earning the CDFM with Acquisition Specialty (CDFM-A) certification are to earn the CDFM certification and pass the CDFM Module 4 exam.
What are the eligibility requirements for the CDFM?
Candidates with an associate degree or higher need 2 years of defense-related financial management or 4 years of Federal Government-related financial management. Candidates whose highest level of formal education is a high school diploma or equivalent need 3 years of defense-related financial management.
What do I need to do to earn CDFM certification?
In order to earn Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) certification, a candidate must enroll in the CDFM Program; pass CDFM Modules 1, 2, and 3; have at least a high school diploma (or equivalent); and submit a qualifying Verification of Financial Management Experience (VFME) form.
Must I take leave to attend an ASMC event?
The DoD Joint Ethics Regulation provides that supervisors may allow employees to attend meetings and events sponsored by learned professional organizations such as ASMC on Government time. The operative word is “may.”. However, the Joint Ethics Regulation also prohibits acts of favoritism. So supervisors must have a consistent policy addressing all such organizations. ASMC can [...]
Can military members or civilian employees of DoD and the armed services serve as officers of ASMC in their official government capacities?
From time to time, the question has been asked whether military members or civilian employees of DoD and the armed services serve as officers of ASMC in their official government capacities. If this were the case, potential conflicts of interest could arise, and violations of the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation (DoD 5500.7-R) could result. While [...]
I receive an Invalid Security Certificate Error when attempting to pay my member dues
The ASMC Online website encrypts certain data for transactions requiring personal and/or payment information. The website uses a security certificate issued by Equifax and uses a 1024 bit encryption method approved by DOD. Some web browsers on DOD networks will not by default accept the ASMC security certificate and will require you to create a [...]