2.8.  Biennial Warrant Validations.

The SCO/SCCO or designee shall review all warrants (limited, functional and unlimited) biennially beginning in January 2012 to validate their necessity and take action to terminate those deemed unnecessary, and evaluate any warrant limitations for purposes of an individual's career development. CO proficiency will also be validated during the biennial review, however the primary means to assess a CO's proficiency is through clearance reviews, unit self-inspections, Operational Readiness or Compliance Inspections or other interactions with the CO at any time by the SCO/SCCO, designee or a supervisor within the CO's management chain. When appropriate, the SCO/SCCO or designee may suspend the warrant until such time as the individual has reestablished proficiency (e.g., retesting, review of work products) to the satisfaction of the SCO/SCCO or designee. Otherwise the warrant shall be terminated for cause. Additionally, all COs must comply with the Defense Acquisition Workforce continuous learning requirement. If a CO fails to make progress to obtain sufficient continuous learning points to maintain their Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) certification, the SCO/SCCO or designee may suspend the warrant until such time as the individual has obtained (or has an achievable plan to obtain) the required continuous learning points. The SCO/SCCO's focal point or designee shall maintain a record (hard copy or electronic) of biennial warrant validation results.