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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.

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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.

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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.

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Continuous 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.

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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.

 
 

Functional Gateways

Fifteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.

Special Topics

Better Buying Power

News, policy, and media that support greater value and efficiency in defense acquisition.

 
 
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SECDEF Memorandum
UCMJ jurisdiction over DoD civilian employees, DoD contractor personnel, and other persons serving with or accompanying the Armed Forces overseas during declared war in contingency operations.
3/10/2008
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SECDEF Memorandum Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in Military Aircraft
4/9/1996
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SECDEF Memorandum Voice and flight Data REcorders in Military Aircraft
4/9/1996
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SECDEF MOA - MANAGEMENT OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS EXECUTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ELEMENTS
3/25/2008
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Single Process Initiative; SECDEF Memo
Replacement of multiple government-unique management and manufacturing systems with common, facility-wide systems should, in the long run, reduce the costs to both our contractors and the DoD
12/6/1995
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Specifications and Standards
6/29/1994
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Should-Cost Templates
On September 14,2010, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) directed the manager of each major program to conduct a Should-Cost analysis justifying each element of program cost and showing how it is improving year by year or meeting other relevant benchmarks for value. Attached Should-Cost Templates are provided to guide PMs of ACAT I programs to prepare their Should-Cost information for presentation to the Milestone Decision Authority at decision meetings and execution reviews (MS B and later). PMs for ACAT II and III programs are also encouraged to use the templates as guidance.

MEMO: https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3310/ShouldCostTemplMemo.pdf
12/12/2011
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Systems Engineering Plan Sample Outline
The September 14th Better Buying Power memorandum directed a review of the documentation required by DoDI 5000.02 in support of the acquisition process.  On April 20, 2011, the PDUSD(AT&L) issued streamlined, annotated outlines for the Technology Development Strategy/Acquisition Strategy and the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) - the LATTER is attached to this post.  These outlines have been completely re-written and re-focused on information central to the purpose of the document.  The outlines constitute expected business practice and are effective immediately.  Additional document outlines will be distributed as they are completed.  They will be included in the Defense Acquisition Guidebook and referenced in the next update to DoDI 5000.02.  The PDUSD(AT&L) memo provides additional implementation detail.
4/20/2011