Earning the Acquisition Specialty for your CDFM does not change your recertification deadline. Your recertification deadline will always be every other year on the last day of the month you initially earned your CDFM certification. For example, if you earned your CDFM on 4/3/2018, your recertification will be due April 30 of every EVEN year. [...]
No, the recertification requirements are the same for CDFMs and CDFM-As: adhere to the ASMC Pledge of Professionalism, pay the recertification fee, and complete at least 80 continuing professional education units (CPEs) by your recertification deadline. The 80 CPEs must include 2 CPEs in an ethics-related topic, and at least 20 CPEs must be earned [...]
To add the Acquisition Specialty to your active CDFM certification and earn the CDFM-A designation, all that is required is to pass the Module 4 exam. First email certification@asmconline.org to request a cost-free Acquisition Specialty enrollment. Once your request has been processed, you can proceed with purchasing the Module 4 exam.