Effective March 25, 2025, the DoD CIO has approved the identification and collection of potential DoD 8140 foundational qualification options for all elements within the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF). Additional validation from designated Offices of Primary Responsibility (OPRs) is required prior to authoritative matrices being published for the following DCWF workforce elements: Intelligence (Cyberspace), Cyberspace Effects, Data/Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering.