Maintaining DPAS access requires providing an up-to-date Information Assurance Certificate before expiration.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only annually
• D. Not required

Answer: (A)

Maintaining DPAS access hinges on keeping your Information Assurance certificate current. This certificate confirms you’ve completed the required security training and meet the ongoing security requirements to use the system. Because IA certifications have expiration dates, you must provide an updated certificate before the current one expires to keep access active. If you don’t, access is typically restricted or blocked until the updated certification is provided. The other choices don’t fit: the requirement isn’t tied to a fixed annual schedule regardless of expiration, and it isn’t optional or not required—having a current IA certificate is necessary to maintain access.