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The Contracting Community of Practice supports a number of Process & Mission Areas, and fosters collaboration within the federal acquisition workforce community. It serves as a repository for learning and job support assets to promote smart business decisions and increase job performance to achieve mission goals. Our strategic goal is to integrate DAU enterprise systems and repositories by taking advantage of technology and providing you with a collection of relevant knowledge. This focused knowledgebase will allow you to center on your mission goals while working smarter to enable better organizational performance.

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Army News Feed

 Army saves fuel and lives by bringing new life to an old technology - United States Army (press release)
Army saves fuel and lives by bringing new life to an old technologyUnited States Army (press release)The Army has a $95 million contract to foam up to nine million square feet of building space in Iraq, of which about 60% has been completed. The Army also let a $29 million contract to foam structures in Afghanistan. So far, 150000 square feet have ...

 Surgeon general: No cause for alarm with flu outbreak - United States Army (press release)
Surgeon general: No cause for alarm with flu outbreakUnited States Army (press release)The Army Medical Command recommends Soldiers and their families avoid contracting the ... flu by avoiding those who already have the flu, and by washing their hands often. "If you think you have (the) flu, contact your health care provider. ...

 Students team with Army for unique research opportunity - United States Army (press release)
Students team with Army for unique research opportunityUnited States Army (press release)But this is more than another test "down range" at Redstone Arsenal, this is part of a Small Business Innovative Research contract the USASMDC/ARSTRAT has with Texas Tech University. There are government objectives that run deeper than just testing; ...

Navy News Feed

 Flag Officer Announcements - US Department of Defense (press release)
Flag Officer AnnouncementsUS Department of Defense (press release), DC... Bethesda, Md. Navy Capt. Jonathan A. Yuen has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Yuen is currently serving as deputy commander/chief of staff, Joint Contracting Command Iraq/Afghanistan in Iraq.

Air Force News Feed

 Air Force fiscal 2010 budget reflects rebalanced priorities - Schriever Air Force Base
Air Force fiscal 2010 budget reflects rebalanced prioritiesSchriever Air Force Base, COIn terms of force structure, the budget also heralds the unprecedented undertaking of converting contractor positions to about 4200 civil service jobs. "The cost reduction from the contractor conversion will be significant, and if Congress approves the ...

 Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill - McGuire Air Force Base
Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI BillMcGuire Air Force Base, New JerseyBeth Kelley Horine 5/8/2009 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active duty service since Sept ...

 Air Force chief offers perspective to acquisition community - Edwards Air Force Base
Air Force chief offers perspective to acquisition communityEdwards Air Force Base, CAHe noted Air Force acquisition personnel are in high demand and currently comprise 70 percent of contracting officers from all military services deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. ...

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 Air Force unveils acquisition improvement plan - Air Force Link
Air Force unveils acquisition improvement planAir Force Link, DCThe Air Force's acquisition improvement plan is designed to address shortcomings identified by a number of frustrated contract awards and reports critical of Department of Defense acquisition programs. The plan "will serve as our strategic framework ...

 Airline passenger screening to prevent spread of H1N1 flu - U.S. Marine Corps Bases Japan
Airline passenger screening to prevent spread of H1N1 fluU.S. Marine Corps Bases Japan, JapanWhether a traveler is entering Japan on a commercial airline or a Department of Defense contract flight, such as the Patriot Express, travelers will likely be greeted upon arrival by medical personnel who will quickly review health questionnaires and ...

 Recruiting Service team covers humanitarian mission - Edwards Air Force Base
Recruiting Service team covers humanitarian missionEdwards Air Force Base, CAThe team accompanied the 910th Medical Squadron from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, as part of the total force participating in "Beyond the Horizon 2009 Caribbean," a joint Department of Defense and interagency humanitarian civic assistance ...

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