Thank you for visiting our Contractor Certification Tip Sheet page for DCAMM's Contractor Management System (DCMS). We have created this collection of tips to assist you with accessing your DCMS account and completing your online application. We will share with you commonly asked questions we come across in our daily use of the online system.
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DCMS Tip Sheets
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DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 1
How to access your DCMS account. How to add a user
Mandatory vs required application documents. What is the general performance and compliance supplemental documentation
Frequently asked questions about our new online application and how our process has changed.
Things to keep in mind when completing the the combined In Progress and Completed Projects spreadsheet.
This week's topic - Timely Applications!
New terms are being interchanged with common DCAMM terms
How to complete the newly combined projects spreadsheet
Printing your Certificate of Eligibililty when you are approved
Need help printing a copy of your application?
Adding an alert to your file
This DCMS Tip Sheet explains Crossover Categories in contractor certification
How do we use maintenance (service) contracts?
Difference between submitted and received applications
A Change Request vs an Amendment Request
Project Table New Feature
This Tip Sheet will assist you in getting the needed information to submit with your Update Statement.
This tip sheet addresses the Do Not Reply we have on our deficiency emails.
This Tip Sheet is intended to highlight a common deficiency we find with applications for Certification.
Application fees for Prime and Filed Sub-Bidder applications
This tip sheet addresses a deficiency that can occur during the application intake process.
Addresses license requirements for DCAMM Contractor Certification
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 2
Authorized Signatory Listing
How to extend your application
We will discuss Joint Venture applications
Discusses DCAMM Requirements for Financial Statements
How to Submit an Amendment
Doors & Windows and Glass and Glazing Category of work
Contractor Certification hosting virtual office hours
Use the correct contract value for each Category of Work you list.
New fillable Standard Contractor Evaluation Form with updated questions.
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 2 Edition 11 Maintaining your Account
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 2 Edition 13 How to calculate SPL
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 2 Edition 14 How to calculate AWL
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 3
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 3 Edition 1 Self Performance
We will be discussing the affiliations questions, their purpose and what needs to be disclosed to DCAMM.
Projects table and the look back periods
We now have the ability to return your projects table to you.
How to fully respond to the General Performance and Compliance with Laws questions.
New features are available in your Vendor Profile in the DCMS system.
This tip sheet is to inform you of the new password requirements coming May 2, 2022.
What is needed to satisfy the Worker’s Comp requirement in your application?
Scope of Work and who should be filling in that information?
Using specific Project Titles in your Project Table – why is it so important?
Are your CPA-prepared financial statement too old to submit?
The Extend feature in the Online Application
NRSS lists your project evaluations that have been received and accepted by DCAMM
Recently launched two new upgrades to improve your Certification experience.
What are public projects and what are the signature requirements for public project evaluations?
Finding your Numerical Rating Summary Sheet
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 4
The Approval Pending Publication Feature
The risk of late applications
Changes to the Update Statements
GovDelivery Introduction
Submitting a timely application is crucial to avoiding a lapse in your contractor certification.
Proper Financial Statements are imperative to maintaining your DCAMM Certification.
Certification would like to introduce you Certification Helpful Hints.
Adding an Alert to your account is very easy and a good way to remind you to file your application on time.
DCMS Tip Sheet Volume 4 Edition 9 Evaluation Portal Clarification
Why we ask for CPA Financials
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