Environmental analysis for weapon system acquisition is a mandate. Our knowledge of the relationship between environmental requirements, environmental risks, and the weapon system life-cycle, and the decision making process is growing. AS that knowledge grows, it becomes increasingly important to utilize ail available tools to help minimize Asks, costs and/ or negative impacts that may be associated with potential environmental problems.

Application of section pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, each procuring agency which items composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials postconsumer recovered materials referred to in subsection (h)(1) of
procurement items--reviewing specifications for procurement items procured by Federal agencies shall--specifications--materials; and (e) Guidelines procuring agencies in complying with the requirements of this section.  Recovered materials and whose procurement by procuring agencies will procurement of recovered materials and items containing such
percentage of recovered materials used, procured product. (i) Procurement program guidelines under subsection (e) of this section, each procuring agency Federal procurement law.
(A) a recovered materials preference program; certification of minimum recovered material content actually agency's affirmative procurement program. In the case of paper, the recovered materials preference program this section.
materials referred to in subsection (h)(1) of this section).     items with less than the maximum recovered materials content. (B) Minimum Content Standards: Minimum recovered materials (Pub. L. 94-580, Sec. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 3082; Pub. L. 96-482, Sec. 22, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2346; Pub. Pub. 3276; Pub. 1433; Pub.     Section 630 of Pub. provisions of purported new section to subsec. (j) of section 1992--Subsec. Pub. (1). Pub. recovered materials referred to in subsection (h)(1) of this section (1). Pub.     Subsec. (1). Pub.     Subsec. Pub.     1982--Subsec. (1). Pub. L. 96-482, Sec. 22(1), (2), in provision section, each procuring agency which procures any item designated in (2). Pub. fuels derived from solid waste'' for ``recovered material and recovered-material-derived fuel''. (3). Pub. recovered materials. Subsec. (1), substituted
items be manufactured from virgin materials for provision that Federal materials. Subsec. L. 96-482, Sec. 22(6), designated provision 978--Subsec. Pub. Section Referred in other sections.
 This section is referred to in sections 6905, 6941 of this title.

This special report outlines the steps in planning and implementing advanced distributed simulation (ADS)-based testing. The methodology is divided into two parts: an ADS-inclusive test concept development methodology and an ADS-based test planning and implementation methodology.

With expenditures of over $500 billion annually on contracts and orders for goods and services, the federal government has an obligation to conduct our procurements in the most effective, responsible, and efficient manner possible. Access to current market information is critical for agency program managers as they define requirements and for contracting officers as they develop acquisition strategies, seek opportunities for small businesses, and negotiate contract terms. Our industry partners are often the best source of this information, so productive interactions between federal agencies and our industry partners should be encouraged to ensure that the government clearly understands the marketplace and can award a contract or order for an effective solution at a reasonable price. Early, frequent, and constructive engagement with industry is especially important for complex, high-risk procurements, including (but not limited to) those for large information technology (IT) projects. This is why increasing communication, in the form of a “myth-busters” educational campaign, is one of the key tenets of the Office of Management and Budget’s 25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal IT Management.

The purposes of this memorandum are to:

1) identify common misconceptions about vendor engagement that may be unnecessarily hindering agencies’ appropriate use of the existing flexibilities, and provide facts and strategies to help acquisition professionals benefit from industry’s knowledge and insight;

2) direct agencies to remove unnecessary barriers to reasonable communication and develop vendor communications plans, consistent with existing law and regulation, that promote responsible and constructive exchanges; and

3) outline steps for continued engagement with agencies and industry to increase awareness and education.

This Instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the DoD DEMIL program in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 (Reference (a)) for mandatory DEMIL training, oversight of DEMIL functions, DEMIL code assignment accuracy, and DEMIL life cycle planning in accordance with section 1051 of Public Law 105-261 (Reference (b)).

To address this challenge section 332 of Public Law 110-417 requires the Components to perform Fully Burdened Cost of Energy (FBCE) analyses to help inform cost, schedule and performance trade decisions in Analyses of Alternatives and acquisition programs, consistent with. This direction applies to all Acquisition Category (ACAT) I and II systems that may demand fuel or electric power in an operational environment.

A memorandum of thanks from Dr. Carter as he transitions from his USD(AT&L) role to Deputy Secretary of Defense.

These project Breathalyzer questions provide program managers with a quick look at software project health. They identify software projects that should not be on the road. 

Acquisition workforce members have been unable to complete required online certification training due to lack of access to the online training system. In recognition of the impact on workforce members, the Defense Acquisition Workforce Management Group (WMG) recommended that the workforce receive an extension of time to allow for completion of online training and requesting/receiving certification under FY 2011 certification requirements. This memorandum includes details for that extension.