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This page supports the Better Buying Power initiative of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defenese for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
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6 January 2011
14 September 2010
28 June 2010
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Joint USD(C) / USD(AT&L) Memo (10 Sep 12) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/532996/file/65734/2012_09_10%20DoD%20Mgt%20of%20Unobligated%20Funds%20pdf%20%20Obligation%20Rate%20Tenets.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo (14 May 12) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/2012/ Endorsement%20of%20NexGen%20PBL%20Strategies.pdf
OMB Memo (7 May 12) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/512062/file/64214/mythbusting2.pdf
ARA Memo (12 Dec 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/488558/file/61908/Memo%20to%20Should%20Cost%20Templates.pdf
ARA Memo Attachment (12 Dec 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/488558/file/61959/Should-Cost%20Pesentation%20Template%2014-Dec-11.ppt
USD(AT&L) Memo (6 Dec 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/488321/file/61880/VE%20and%20Efficiencies%20Memo_Signed%206Dec2011.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo (7 Oct 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/476943/file/60836/ USA005825-11%20Initial%20Guidance%20from%20the%20Acting%20USD(AT_L).pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo (5 Oct 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/476737/file/60809/ Ashton_Carter_Memo_for_Acquisition_Professionals_100511.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo (14 Sep 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3303/USA005157-11_SignedLCSPMemo_14Sep2011.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L)-Approved LCSP Outline (14 Sep 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/473039/file/60445/PDUSD-Approved%20LCSP%20Outline%2009-14-2011.docx
USD(AT&L) Memo (24 Aug 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3301/ShouldCostAfford-24Aug11.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo (19 Jul 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457957/file/58867/OIPT%20Roles%20memo_20%20Jul%2011.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo (18 Jul 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3298/USA003781-11_Signed.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Approved PPP Outline (July 2011) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/459360/file/58988/PPP-Outline-and-Guidance-v1-July2011.docx
DPAP Memo (14 Jul 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457482/file/58830/USA004061-11-DPAP%2014Jul11.pdf
DPAP Memo (27 Jun 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/460248/file/59107/USA000428-11-DPAP.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo: DTM 11-009 (23 Jun 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/2011/DTM%2011-009.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo: Improving Milestone Process Effectiveness (23 Jun 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3293/20110623-ImproveMilestoneProcess.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo: Improving Technology Readiness Assessment Effectiveness (11 May 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3291/20110511-ImprovingTRAEffect.pdf
DPAP Memo: Cash Flow Analysis Tool (27 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3288/USA005332-10-DPAP.pdf
DPAP Memo: Improving Competition in Defense Procurements - Amplifying Guidance (27 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy Documents/Attachments/3287/USA002080-11-DPAP.pdf
USD(AT&L) & USD(C) Joint Memo (22 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3285/USD_ATL_Memo_Should-Cost%20Will-Cost_April_22_2011.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo: Program Strategies & Systems Engineering Plan Sample Outlines (20 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3284/2011Apr20_TDS_AS_SEP%20Memo%20PDUSD(ATL)%20Signed.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo: Technology Development Strategy/Acquisition Strategy (20 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil//policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3282/PDUSD-approved.TDS_AS_Outline.docx
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo: Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Outline (20 Apr 11) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3283/PDUSD-Approved.SEP%20Outline.docx
DPAP Memo: Role of Defense Contract Management Agency (1 Apr 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457643/file/58841/USA001210-11-DPAP%201Apr11.pdf
DPAP Memo: Upcoming Changes to the Contracting Curriculum in Fiscal Year 2012 (25 Mar 2011) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457561/file/58833/USA001329-11-DPAP%2025Mar11.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memo: DTM 11-003 – Reliability Analysis, Planning, Tracking, and Reporting (21 March 2010) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457641/file/58840/USD-ATLMemo-DTM-11-003-Reliability-21Mar11.pdf
USD(P&R) Memo: DoD Efficiency Initiative (17 March 2011 with SecDef 14 Mar 11 Memo) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy%20Documents/Attachments/3272/stanleymemo.pdf
USD(AT&L) & USD(C) Joint Memo (15 Mar 11) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/460907/file/59180/Continuation%20of%20DAW%20Improvement%20Initiative.pdf
SAF/AQX Memo: Implementation of USAF Efficiencies in Acquisition (4 March 2011) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/2011/Implementation%20of%20USAF%20Efficiencies%20in%20Acquisition.pdf
PDUSD(AT&L) Memo: Post-Critical Design Review Reports and Assessments (24 February 2011) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy Documents/Attachments/3266/USA000423-11 USPD Signed.pdf
OMB Memo: Addressing Misconceptions to Improve Communication with Industry during the Acquisition Process (2 February 2011) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/2011/MythMemo_Final_Feb2.pdf
SAF/AQ Memo: Present a Competitive Acquisition Strategy at Each Program Milestone (14 January 2011) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/435257/file/58875/SAF-AQ%20Memo%2014Jan11.pdf
DPAP Memo: Align DCMA and DCAA Processes (4 January 2011) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/435194/file/56531/USA005343-10-DPAP%20Memo%204Jan11.pdf
DPAP Memo: Improving Competition in Defense Procurements (24 November 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Lists/Policy Documents/Attachments/3252/Improving Competition In Defense Procurements 24 Nov 2010 USA006629-10-DPAP.pdf
DPAP Memo: Taxonomy for the Acquisition of Services(23 November 2010) - https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/457540/file/58832/DPAP%20Memo%2023Nov10.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for Secretaries of the Military Departments and Directors of the Defense Agencies (3 November 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/2011/Implementation_Directive_Better_Buying_Power_110310.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for Acquisition Professionals (14 September 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Memo%20for%20Acquisition%20Professionals.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for: Director, Acquisition Resources and Analysis (14 September 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Memo%20for%20Acquisition%20Resources%20and%20Analysis.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for: Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (14 September 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Memo%20for%20Defense%20Procurement%20and%20Acquisition%20Policy.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for: Director, Defense Research and Engineering (14 September 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Memo%20for%20Defense%20Research%20and%20Engineering.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for: Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) Leads (14 September 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Memo%20for%20Overarching%20Integrated%20Product%20(OIPT)%20Leads.pdf
USD(AT&L) Memorandum for Acquisition Professionals (28 June 2010) - https://dap.dau.mil/policy/Documents/Policy/Carter Memo on Defense Spending 28 Jun 2010.pdf