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Jul25

New Web-enabled DoD Source Selection Procedures guide

DAU recently launched a web-enabled version of the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures guide, dated 4 Mar 2011, at https://acc.dau.mil/dodssp.  The DoD Source Selection Procedures standardizes the methodology and approach the DoD u ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-25-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jul19

Updates: Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool (ARRT)

On Jan. 20, the latest version of the ARRT, used in acquiring services, was posted on the Acquisition Community Connection at https://acc.dau.mil/arrt. ARRT Version 1.5 adds several user-requested enhancements, including new fields for descripti ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-19-12 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Jul17

New CLC 063, "Sole Source Proposal Technical Evaluations"

CLC 063, "Sole Source Proposal Technical Evaluations" is designed for contracting (1102 series) professionals for use in training functional area evaluators in conducting an evaluation of a contractor’s technical proposal.  This contin ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-17-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

May08

New Guidebook for Contract Property Administration

DPAP has recently released a Guidebook for Contract Property Administration, dated April 2012.  This Guidebook replaces DoD 4161.2-M, DoD Manual for the Performance of Contract Property Administration (1991).    The Government relies on and r ...[Read More]
Published: May-08-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr12

Updates to the "Comparison of Major Contract Types" Chart

DAU has updated the “Comparison of Major Contract Types” chart on the Acquisition Community Connection (ACC).  The Chart is based on the information in the Contract Pricing Reference Guides (Volume 4 – Advanced Issues in Contract Pricing, Chapte ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-12-12 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Apr05

New IND 105 - Contract Property Fundamentals Course

IND 105, Contract Property Fundamentals was designed to develop the skills and abilities of new Property Management and Property Clearance Specialists, as well as those affected by changes in the FAR/DFARS/PGI relevant to property management. Foun ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-05-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Apr02

Defense Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Handbook

Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) recently released the Department of Defense COR Handbook. This handbook is now electronically available in PDF at the DPAP “Panel on Contracting Integrity” website at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cp ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-02-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jan26

Update May 2012: CLM 059, Small Business Program for Program Managers

DAU has recently released CLM 059, Small Business Program for Program Managers. This course is designed to provide Program Managers with the tools and understanding of how to best utilize small businesses in the Defense Acquisition Management Sy ...[Read More]
Published: Jan-26-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jan12

Defense Contingency Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Handbook

DAU recently launched a web-enabled version of the pocket-size Defense Contingency COR Handbook (DCCOR) at https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=472198&lang=en-US.  The DCCOR Handbook provides the basic knowledge and tools needed by c ...[Read More]
Published: Jan-12-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug23

Launch of the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool or ARRT

Last week DAU executed a soft launch of the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool or ARRT. ARRT is a Better Buying Power initiative designed to help the acquisition community develop and define more effective requirements for services acquisitions ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-23-11 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post