DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVSTAFFINST 5200.39
N9
17 Apr 2019
OPNAV STAFF INSTRUCTION 5200.39
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND
CONTINUING TRAINING PROGRAM
Ref: (a) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, Section 801,
Pub. L. No. 109-364, 120 Stat. 2092 (2006)
(b) CJCSI 5123.01H
(c) Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Manual of
31 August 2018
(d) CNO WASHINGTON DC 141318Z Sep 17 (NAVADMIN 228/17)
(e) NAVPERS 15839I, Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel
Classifications, Volume I, April 2019
Encl: (1) Requirements Manager Core Competencies
(2) Requirements Management Certification Training Courses
(3) Requirements Management Continuing Training Program
(4) Requirements Management Certification Training Check-In Sheet
(5) Sample Requirements Management Certification Training Certification
Letter
(6) Sample Additional Qualification Designation Request
(7) Sample Additional Qualification Designation Flag Officer or Senior Executive
Endorsement
1. Purpose. Per the statutory provisions in reference (a) and policy in references (b), (c) and
(d), this instruction assigns roles and responsibilities for requirements management certification
training (RMCT) and implements the requirements management (RM) continuing training
program to properly pace education with the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution
(PPBE) process and to ensure consistent, efficient response to fleet warfighting inputs.
2. Applicability. The provisions of this instruction are applicable to military and government
civilians on the staff of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) who have
responsibilities in RM or requirements development.
3. Background. Establishing an RM community builds the foundation for developing the
needed cadre of requirements experts to work in concert with the acquisition corps and financial
management communities. The core competencies needed to build RM expertise are described
in enclosure (1). All three communities are needed to affordably procure the right capabilities at
