Policy paper

People standards for the commercial profession

This document sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals in government. It will help you with recruitment or career development.

• From: Cabinet Office and Government Commercial Function
• Published: 19 July 2016
• Last updated: 10 May 2021 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Government Commercial Function (GCF) People Standards for the Profession, Version 3.0 (PDF)

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Details

This document sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals in government. It lists requirements for each of the different professional levels. These are:

• Commercial Support
• Associate Commercial Practitioner
• Commercial Practitioner
• Associate Commercial Lead
• Commercial Lead
• Associate Commercial Specialist
• Commercial Specialist
• Senior Commercial Specialist

This will help you with recruitment or promotion.

Published 19 July 2016
Last updated 10 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 10 May 2021

   The GCF People Standards for the Profession has been updated.

2. 29 January 2018

   Removed an out of date attachment.

3. 19 January 2017

   Added Assessment and Development Centre Brochure

4. 16 January 2017

   Updated Government Commercial Function: People Standards for the Profession publication

5. 23 December 2016

   Updated people standards document.

6. 12 December 2016

   updated the people standards for the profession document.

7. 19 July 2016

   First published.