8140 Compliance

How does an individual or organization get compliant?

Who, How, and When Does 8140 Compliance Apply?

The who, how and when of this manual is covered in our 8140.03 Implementation section. This includes:

Which Federal or DoD organizations

Individuals within those organizations

Requirements Timeline

Reporting Requirement

An individual can have up to three DCWF work roles.

For each work role, they must meet and maintain several required elements per role. These are outlined in the qualifications matrix below.

Can be met through education, training, certification

A degree, if applicable, must have been earned within the previous 5 years.

Some elements may also use a foundational qualification alternative.

On the job qualification

Environment specific requirements

At least 20 hours per year of continuous development, or the required CPD to maintain their role-required certifications

The specific required elements for each role are listed in the Qualification Matrices, published by the DoD CIO, and available on our Resources page.

Organizational tools and further details for individuals can also be found on our Resources page.