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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:
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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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This is the Defense Acquisition Portal front page to the Acquisition Community Connection (ACC). From here you can glimpse some of the information and links availlable in the ACC.
For more information, select any of the links under “Communities of Practice” in the menu on the top-left.
[Topic] Receiving Reports
[Topic] Appendix C: COR Qualifications and Training
[Response] Government off the Shelf (GOTS) refers to any materials, e.g., software, hardware, documentation, etc., which the government provides to a program, and which typically come from other existing or completed programs.
[Topic] 3.7. Principles for Life-Cycle Cost Estimates
[Topic] Additional Resources & Tools
[Topic] 7.4 Integration of Design Considerations
[Topic] 7.3.2. Mandatory Policies
[Topic] 7.4.2.2. Community of Interest (COI) Formation and Execution
[Topic] 7.4.2. Implementing Net-Centric Data Sharing
[Topic] 7.4. Net-Centric Information Sharing Data Strategy
[Presentations] 3 OCT 2012 Hot Topic Forum on "Lobbyists, Congressional Staffers, and the Defense Acquisition Process"
[Community Event] Hot Topic Forum and Book Signing - Rearming for the cold war 1945-1960
[Community Event] 11 January 2012 Hot Topic Forum: Helping Decision-Makers Make Informed, Timely Decisions on Your Program
[Presentations] Wondering what the term "Nanotechnology" is all about? Does it have defense applications?
[Community Meetings] BRAC Activities at Belvoir
[Presentations] 30 March 2011 Hot Topic Forum on "Cloud Computing"
[Processes & Methods] Program Success Metrics - 19 Jan 2006 Hot Topic Forum:
[Presentations] Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter(NR KPP) Brief - 12 Aug 2005 Hot Topic Forum:
[Presentations] 21 Oct 2010 Hot Topic Forum: "Doing More With Less - How to Juggle Multiple Projects Effectively and Stay Sane at the Same Time!"
[Community Event] 12 July 2006 Hot Topic Forum: Ingredients for Technical Excellence
[Question] What is Government off the shelf materiel?Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:13:32 -0400
[Question] Is there a way to get generate TV-2 without having access to DISR? I'm trying to find the forcast of different communication protocols ie Ethernet, Firewire, USB, ....Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:54:02 -0400
[Question] Where can i find information regarding acceptance of SuppliesWed, 11 Jul 2012 11:00:36 -0400
[Question] TC and MR not requiredWed, 11 Jul 2012 03:05:16 -0400
[Question] item manager look up for nsn 015872180Fri, 11 May 2012 19:33:42 -0400
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