About Program Acquisition

Every acquisition program relies on a sound acquisition strategy reflecting a knowledge-based approach designed to inform decision making, reduce technology, integration, and manufacturing risk, and ensure program predictability. Sound acquisition strategies and the accompanying business/contracting strategies are essential to the execution of all acquisition programs.

DPAP plays a key role in the acquisition process by developing department level acquisition policy [DoDD 5000.1 and DoDI 5000.2] and by active participation in Integrated Product Teams at every level. The DPAP Program Acquisition staff ensures that the acquisition and contracting approach reflect sound business practice and are consistent with statute.

Program Acquisition is the principal OSD subject matter expert for DoD acquisition and contracting policy.

Features:

• Promotes development of sound program acquisition strategies
• Fosters continuous and effective communication with the acquisition community to ensure effective application of associated statute and policy
• Facilitates and informs major program decisions