Certifying Officers Overview
1. Certifying officers: ✔️ Are not responsible for obtaining the signature of a Disbursing Officer before
validating the certification.
2. Which best describes the Certifying Officer?: ✔️ Responsible for the correctness, legality, and
propriety of the certified voucher best describes the Certifying Officer.
3. False Statement: ✔️ Manual certifications are not allowed.
4. DoD Component Heads or their designees are required by DoD FMR 7000.14R to do what?: ✔️ DoD
Component Heads are required to appoint Certifying Officers, Departmental Accountable Officials, and
Review Officials.
5. Which of the following personnel is not normally eligible for appointment as a Certifying Officer?: ✔️
Disbursing Officers are not normally eligible for appointment as a Certifying Officer.
6. Which of the following would NOT be an expectation for a Certifying Officer?: ✔️ Knowledge of
military processes and procedures is not an expectation for a Certifying Officer for Purchase Card.
7. Certifying Officer: ✔️ Appointees acknowledge their appointment in Section III of the form.
8. Bonafide need: ✔️ The Purchase Card purchase must meet.
9. Which of the following is the Certifying Officer NOT accountable for?: ✔️ The Certifying Officer is not
accountable for the design of the payment system.