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News, announcements, training, search functions, Ask-a-Professor, and similar services with direct links supporting DoD acquisition.
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.
Displays tabs for additional AT&L Special Topics:
And popular AT&L Functional Gateways:
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Functional Gateways
Fifteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
Special Topics
Spcial Topics:
Better Buying Power Mission Areas MDID ACAT I/IA Support
Better Buying Power
News, policy, and media that support greater value and efficiency in defense acquisition.
This workforce page includes general DoD information and links about the acquisition workforce and personnel development:
For more detailed topics, select any of the links in the “Workforce Development” menu at the top-left of the page.
We welcome your feedback. Please send your questions, comments or contributions to this page to John Knox, OUSD(AT&L) Human Capital Initiatives (HCI) web portal POC at John.Knox@dau.mil.
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Civilian at a DoD agency: ACQTAS (help desk - 703-645-0161)
Civilian at a non-DoD, Federal agency: FAI (help desk - 703-805-2300)
Acquisition Training Application System (ACQTAS)
ACQTAS Continuous Learning Tracking System (brochure )
Acquisition Leadership Effectiveness Inventory (ALEI, brochure )
Acquisition Workforce Data Improvement Tool (AWDIT, brochure )
Top Ten Reports for the Defense Agencies 27 June 2008, 27 October 2005
Quota Manager's Preparation for Success for FY09 13 May 2008
Travel Policy for Civilian Students in Defense Agencies
How to Apply for DAU Equivalency and Fullfillment
How to Apply for DAWIA Certification
How to Print an ACQTAS Certificate
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