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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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Fifteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
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News, policy, and media that support greater value and efficiency in defense acquisition.
DoD Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation
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Welcome to the Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T) Community of Practice. This site is intended to serve as a collaborative tool for both the professional PHS&T practitioner and non-practitioners alike. For purposes of this CoP, PHS&T is defined as a set of design and development parameters that assure a system, sub-system, component or equipment is compatible with the aircraft, ship, rail, truck and helicopter external lift/internal carry capabilities available to deploy/move systems for strategic or tactical purposes.
[Tools & Forms] Packaging and Marking Guide For DoD
[References] Navy Stock Readiness POCs
[Presentations] HMPWG 2012
[Presentations] Aerial Port Update
[Regulatory] DoD / USDA / APHIS WPM MOA
[Regulatory] 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
[Examples] DCMA RFID Presentation
[Examples] Packing Cycle and Containers
[Examples] Heat Sealed Seam Test
[Question] Is the DLL the only place I can access NAVSUP P485, Vol II, Part 2, Appendix 28?
[Question] Packaging requirement by NIIN.
[Question] Why does the Army use the WPM "Pest Free" stamp for shipments going OCONUS to Hawaii and the Navy does not?
[Question] Can anyone help me find information on what to put on a contract for PHS&T requirements?
[Related Websites] Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Certification Training
[Related Websites] Packaging Training - previously provided by SMPT
[Related Websites] DoD Hazardous Material Packaging Training
[Related Websites] ESD on-line Training w/Certificate of Completion by ESD Systems
[Highlight] DAU CoP User Guide
[Related Websites] USAF Special Packaging Instructions Retrieval and Exchange System (SPIRES)
[Processes & Methods] Pallet Design System (PDS)
[Related Websites] LogTool
[Tools & Forms] Integrated DoD Guide to Performance-Based Packaging Practices
[Tools & Forms] DD Form 1225 Storage Quality Control Report
[Highlight] NAVY PHS&T
[References] The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA)
[References] The Contract Packaging Association
[Related Websites] Stagnito Communications (now bnp media)
[Related Websites] Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition (RPCC)
[Related Websites] Packaging Digest
[Definition] Unitization
[Definition] Reusable Container
[Definition] Preservation
[Definition] Packing
[Definition] Packaging, Handling, Storage, & Transportation (PHS&T)
[Related Websites] Women in Packaging, Inc. and Packaging Horizons Magazine
[Related Websites] Packaging Today
[Related Websites] Packaging World
[Related Websites] National Institute of Packaging, Handling, & Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE)