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CompTIA : , the leading provider of vendor neutral certification for technology workers, and Technical Communities, Inc. : , the company technical organizations who sell to the government rely on for proven go-to-market solutions, announced today they are cooperating to make CompTIA certifications more accessible to federal and state government workers.

The two organizations have signed a government service partnership agreement that authorizes Technical Communities to offer CompTIA certification exams under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules managed by Technical Communities. This means any government agency or department at the federal and state levels that make purchases off a GSA schedule will be able to purchase CompTIA certifications exam vouchers.

“We’ve seen double-digit growth for several of

our certifications among federal government Users in the past few years,” said Terry Erdle, senior vice president, skills certifications, CompTIA. “The agreement with Technical Communities will make it even easier for government customers to access CompTIA certifications.”

“Technical Communities is excited to offer the government high quality vendor-neutral IT certifications at competitive prices,” said Peter Ostrow, president and chief executive officer of Technical Communities.
“We are committed to optimize the GSA buying and selling experience for organizations such as CompTIA.”

Certifications covered by the agreement include CompTIA A+ : , the industry standard for computer support technicians; CompTIA Network+ : , which validates competency in basic network infrastructure skills; and CompTIA Security+ : , sought by knowledgeable professionals in the field of security. All three certifications are recognized as approved credentials to meet certain requirements of U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1M : , which provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of military and civilian personnel with responsibilities for information assurance.

Other CompTIA certifications : included in the agreement are CompTIA CDIA+, Convergence+, CTT+, DHTI+, Linux+, PDI+, Project+, RFID+, and Server+.



About CompTIA

CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, please visit www.comptia.org : .



About Technical Communities

Companies who sell to the government rely on Technical Communities for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks. We use our contracting expertise and powerful technology solutions to enable organizations to more effectively manage contracts, sales, marketing and procurement. The company, with offices in California’s Silicon Valley and in the Washington, D.C. area, is owner and operator of marketplaces www.gsamart.com : , www.testmart.com : , www.navicpmart.com : and www.eurekaspot.com : .
Government contract-focused websites include www.govcontractsmagazine.com : and www.testequipmentmagazine.com : .
For more information, visit www.technicalcommunities.com : .

Steven OstrowskiDirector, Corporate CommunicationsCompTIA630-678-8468 sostrowski@comptia.org : mailto:sostrowski@comptia.org