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Acquisition Process
Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:
Workforce
Information on career management, the DoD Human Capital Initiative, career planning, leadership training, overarching planning and guidance documents, and relevant professional organizations.
Policy
Encyclopedic source of acquisition policy that follows a hierarchy of policy issuance (i.e., executive, legislative, federal, etc.) and filtered according to organization, career field, and special topics.
Communitiesof Practice
Links to communities of practice and special interest areas, the latest contribution and discussion posts for open ACC communities, community highlights, and links to related communities.
Training andContinuous Learning
Information on training and continuous learning that supports DoD acquisition, information that helps manage professional training portfolios, and information on training available from DAU and DoD and Services activities.
Industry
Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.
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News, policy, and media that support greater value and efficiency in defense acquisition.
Welcome to Defense Acquisition Workforce Career Management page! Here you will find links to DoD acquisition career management legislation, policy, and websites. In addition, on this page, you will find links to workforce career management and development resources at the Defense Acquisition University.
The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) was initially enacted by PL 101-510 on 5 November 1990. Most of the Act was codified in 10 USC 1701-1764. It has been amended a few times since enactment: extensive changes were made in 2003 (so extensive in fact that some have called the 2003 changes “DAWIA II”.)
Congress intended that DAWIA would “improve the effectiveness of the personnel who manage and implement defense acquisition programs. As part of the fiscal year 1991 Defense Authorization Act, it called for establishing an Acquisition Corps and professionalizing the acquisition workforce through education, training, and work experience. While the Act applied to both civilian and military personnel, it emphasized the need to offer civilians greater opportunities for professional development and advancement.”1