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Apr29

DOD Strategic Human Capital Plan Update: The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Strategy (April 2010)

The Defense Acquisition Strategic Workforce Plan was delivered to Congress this past Tuesday, April 27, 2010.   The report captures how DoD plans to improve the acquisition workforce, emphasizing throughout that while “workforce size is importan ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-29-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr26

Life Cycle Logistics Media Library Resources, Including New Career Field Overview Video

Did you know DAU offers an on-line web-based Media Library containing an extensive collection of acquisition, logistics, and sustainment videos, interviews, conference, briefings, and classroom presentations? Grouped into 13 “channels", the ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-26-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr22

HR 5013 IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) and Ranking Member Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) recently joined the Committee's Defense Acquisition Reform Panel Chairman Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Mike Co ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-22-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr21

Access Issues to The Product Support Manager (PSM): Achieving Success in Executing Life Cycle Management Responsibilities Article Have Been Resolved

The technical issues with my April 19th blog post which precluded some of you from accessing the article have been resolved. Entitled "The Product Support Manager (PSM): Achieving Success in Executing Life Cycle Management Responsibilities&qu ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-21-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr19

Article: The Product Support Manager: Achieving Success in Executing Life Cycle Management Responsibilities

Since Congress passed the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the President signed it into law in late-October 2009, there has been extensive discussion about the requirements, requirements, and implications outlined in Section 80 ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-19-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr16

Case-Based Learning

Excellent presentations on a variety of logistics topics at this week’s National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) National Logistics Conference, including a good deal of dialog related to logistics workforce professional development. Much o ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-16-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr12

How are We Doing so Far?

This blog has been up and running for almost eight months now, and I'm thinking it’s time to step back for a moment and take stock. So how are we doing so far? Do you find this blog to be value-added? Are the topics useful to you? What are we mi ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-12-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr08

Important New USD AT&L Policy Memo "Strengthened Sustainment Governance for Acquisition Program Reviews"

On April 5, 2010, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD AT&L) issued a new policy memorandum entitled “Strengthened Sustainment Governance for Acquisition Program Reviews.” This is really important – hence ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-08-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr07

DoD Accepting Nominations for Annual Secretary of Defense PBL Awards Program

The 6th Annual Secretary of Defense PBL Awards Program is now open for nominations.  The PBL Awards recognize government and industry teams responsible for outstanding achievement in PBL development, implementation and execution. The awards hono ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-07-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr05

Product Support Manager (PSM) Policies Coming Soon

Wanted you to be aware that three important draft policy documents directly affecting the Life Cycle Logistics career field are currently being written, are in (or soon will be entering)  the formal staffing process, and are expected to be issue ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-05-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

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