Attachment 9: Contract Security Officer Firearms Qualification Course of Fire (CoF) and Cert

15 June 2026

SIR No. 69M215-25-R-00012

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Contract Security Officer Firearms Qualification Course of Fire (CoF) and Certification Form
FAA contract security officers (SO) will qualify with initial training and at least semi-annually, and the FAA SO contractor shall provide written certification to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) that each individual to be assigned as an FAA contract security officer has successfully met the firearms training and firearms qualification requirements of this SOW. This written certification must be available onsite for review prior to the individual assuming duties at an FAA facility. Each FAA contract security officer will qualify with the firearm assigned to them, by serial number, using the same ammunition carried on duty and stored for emergency use.
Each FAA contract security officer will qualify on a recognized law enforcement range, or other approved range under the supervision of a certified firearms instructor. The COR shall be notified prior to qualification so as to permit them to observe the qualification. During qualification the security officer attempting to qualify will wear the trouser belt, duty belt, magazine pouches, belt keepers, flashlight, handcuffs, OC foam/gel, expandable or straight baton with holder, pistol and holster assigned to for daily use and ballistic gear as indicated.
FAA contract security officer will qualify using the below Department of Homeland Security (DHS) course of fire. The course of fire used for qualification will be documented. The contract security officer shall provide the needed data and sign the form at the end of this attachment, acknowledging compliance with the above direction. The Certified Firearms Instructor shall sign the bottom of the form at the end of this attachment, reporting the results of the qualification attempt.

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