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Dec29

An Amazing Year in Review

Last December, I offered a few end of the year thoughts in a blog post entitled “Performance Based Life Cycle Product Support in Action.” If you have a few moments, encourage you to go back and give it a read through. The principles and practice ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-29-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec27

Should-Cost Templates Issued

On December 12, 2011, Dr. Nancy Spruill, Director, Acquisition Resources and Analysis, Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) Executive Secretary, and Functional Leader for the Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management (BCEFM) career field, i ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-27-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec27

Change 2 to Directive Type Memorandum 10-015 Issued

Just wanted to make you aware that Change 2 to Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 10-015 – “Requirements for Life Cycle Management and Product Support” was issued on December 9, 2011,  extending the expiration date for this important life cycle manag ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-27-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec21

New DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy Issued

A new DoD Instruction 4140.01 DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy, was issued on December 14, 2011. Emphasizing that “DoD materiel management shall operate as a high-performing and agile supply chain responsive to customer requirements d ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-21-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec19

New Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) Tools, References and Processes

To augment information I’d shared with you in my earlier September 15, 2011 Director’s Blog  posting entitled New DoD Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) Policy Memorandum Issued and a subsequent October 12, 2011 posting entitled Life Cycle Susta ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-19-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec13

Latest Issue of Defense AT&L Magazine Now Available

The January-February 2012 issue of Defense AT&L magazine is now available online. The magazine is available as a full issue digital download or via individual article downloads. Also, if you are interested, encourage you to consider submitti ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-13-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec12

Corrosion Prevention and Control

Paragraph E1.1.17. of DoD Directive 5000.01 directs program managers to “develop and implement performance-based logistics strategies that optimize total system availability while minimizing cost and logistics footprint.” However the very next s ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-12-11 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Dec09

DAU Launches New Product Support Manager (PSM) Toolkit

DAU is pleased to announce the launch of our new web-based Product Support Manager (PSM) Toolkit. Developed to assist the workforce leverage and better understand the new 12-step DoD Product Support Strategy Process Model outlined in the DoD Pro ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-09-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec08

New Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness

In case you were not already aware, Ms. Sue Dryden has been selected as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness (DASD(MR)). Ms. Dryden joins the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) staff from the US Air Force, w ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-08-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Dec06

On the Frontlines in the Acquisition Workforce's Battle Against Taxpayer Waste

Several weeks ago, DAU President, Mrs Katrina McFarland, appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of the hearing entitled “The Frontlines of the Acquisition Workforce’s Battle Against Taxpayer Waste”. Her ...[Read More]
Published: Dec-06-11 | 2 Comments | 0 Links to this post

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