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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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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR typically includes arbitration, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation. As burgeoning court queues, rising costs of litigation, and time delays continue to plague litigants, more states have begun experimenting with ADR programs. Some of these programs are voluntary; others are mandatory.
The two most common forms of ADR are arbitration and mediation. Arbitration is a simplified version of a trial involving no discovery and simplified rules of evidence. Either both sides agree on one arbitrator, or each side selects one arbitrator and the two arbitrators elect the third to comprise a panel. Arbitration hearings usually last only a few hours and the opinions are not public record. Arbitration has long been used in labor, construction, and securities regulation, but is now gaining popularity in other business disputes.
Title 9 of the U.S. Code establishes Federal law supporting arbitration. It is based on Congress's plenary power over interstate commerce. Where it applies its terms prevail over state law. There are, however, numerous state laws on ADR. Thirty-five states have adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act as state law. Thus, the arbitration agreement and decision of the arbiter may be enforceable under state and federal law.
[Related Websites] The Air Force Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
[Related Websites] AIR FORCE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION REFERENCE BOOK
[Tools & Forms] Partnering for Success - A Blueprint for Promoting Government-Industry Communications and Teamwork
[Presentations] ADR Presentation to Blacks in Government Conference
[Learning Materials] Electronic Guide to Federal Procurement ADR
[Announcement] Air Force/DAU Memorandum of Agreement
[Learning Materials] Partnering - Army
[Tools & Forms] Example of an FAA ADR Settlement Agreement
[Tools & Forms] FAA - Alternate Resolution Dispute Survey Form
[Learning Materials] Understanding Conflict Management and ADR
[Question] DON ADR Program
[Question] URL Update and Comment
[Learning Materials] Arbitration and Mediation Rules
[Learning Materials] Mini-trials
[Learning Materials] The Role of Leadership in Partnering - Kathryn I. Hall
[Learning Materials] Industry-Government Partnering Guide
[Learning Materials] Partnering - A Better Way of Doing Business -- MITRE
[Related Websites] Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
[Related Websites] The Brookings Institution
[Related Websites] GSA-Get It Right Program
[Related Websites] GSA Share-in-Savings Office
[Related Websites] DLA Procurement (J-3)