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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.
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Portals
Functional Gateways
Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
Special Topics
Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
Acquisition Community Connection
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Welcome to this Space Acquisition workspace and share space!
We established this site to "share" our "ware" and to make sure our space acquisition community members have immediate access to the learning assets they need to sustain and enhance their overall performance. As you navigate through this virtual space, we hope you find it to be a useful tool.
We have a number of key lessons learned, updated directives, and key POCs if you need to calibrate your acquisition actions and decisions and/or just need some extra help in the context of your daily space acquisition duties.
Since we consider this site to be in an evolutionary state, we welcome everyone's constructive feedback. Ultimately, to be successful, this site must contain relevant, timely, accurate, and comprehensive information.
[References] National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Space News (8 Feb 13)
[References] DoD Directive 5101.02E, "DoD Executive Agent (EA) for Space", January 25, 2013
[Related Websites] Space Acquisition Article in ACQuipedia
[Announcement] DTM 09-025 (Space Systems Acquisition Policy) and DAU Rapid Deployment Training (RDT)
[References] Earned Value Management Implementation across Major Spaceflight Projects Is Uneven, GAO-13-22, Nov 19, 2012
[References] SMC Satellite Acquisition Process Wall Chart (July 2012)
[Lessons Learned] National Security Space Acquisition Policy (NSS 03-01) -- RESCINDED
[References] DoD Directive 3100.10, "Space Policy", October 18, 2012
[References] Game Changers in Space (Air Force Magazine, Oct 12)
[Related Websites] NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate Risk and Knowledge Management CoP
[Question] As part of the Space Professional Oversight Board, we're developing a survey to determine the effectiveness of the space workforce. Any thoughts on questions we should include in the survey?
[Question] What do you think the impact of the new space acquisition policy (DTM 09-025) will be?
[Question] How do you use probablisitc cost estimates into FAR 15 cost type proposals
[Question] Example of approved TDS
[References] Estimates at Completion (EACs)
[References] Should Cost Management; An Overview
[References] Subjective Probability Distribution Elicitation in Cost Risk Analysis, RAND, TR-410
[References] MIL-HDBK-881A, Appendix F: Space Systems
[References] Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Program Manager's Operational Test Toolkit (October 3, 2011)
[Related Websites] Probability of Program Success (PoPS) Tool
[References] Acquisition Approach for Commercial Crew Transportation Includes Good Practices, but Faces Significant Challenges, GAO-12-282, Dec 15, 2011
[References] US Governments Communications Procurement Is Too Costly, By Paul Dykewicz, July 7, 2011
[Related Websites] Program Management Community of Practice
[Related Websites] Contracting Community of Practice
[References] B-402186, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, February 1, 2010 (GAO Denial of Protest)
[References] Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) Contract Pricing Reference Guide
[Related Websites] Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Homepage
[Related Websites] National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Homepage
[References] Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight of Estimated Long-term Costs for Operating and Supporting Major Weapon Systems, GAO-12-340, February 2, 2012
[References] SMC Instruction 20-2, Space Logistics Group Roles & Responsibilities
[References] SMC Instruction 20-101, Space System Sustainment Planning and Management
[Related Websites] Life Cycle Logistics Community of Practice
[References] So What Exactly is Space Logistics?
DoD Executive Agent (EA) for Space Directive Released Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:22:00 GMT
New Space Acquisition Gateway Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:45:00 GMT
Change 3 to DTM 09-025 Space Systems Acquisition Policy (SSAP) Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:12:00 GMT
Change Is Here: Fixed Price Contracts and Small Satellites On The Rise Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:53:00 GMT
Updated DoD Space Policy Issued Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:35:00 GMT
[References] Senior Space and Missile Defense Officer Shuffle (Inside Defense.Com, 22 Jun 12)
[Announcement] First Woman Tapped To Lead Spy Satellite Agency
[References] DOD Civilian Personnel: Competency Gap Analyses and Other Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Strategic Workforce Plans, GAO-11-827T, July 14
[Related Websites] General Officer Announcements Website
[References] Navy Space Cadre Competency List
[References] Army Space Journal
[Related Websites] Space Enterprise Council
[Related Websites] Space Over Time (Information Graph), MIT's Technology Review (Sep/Oct 2011)
[Related Websites] DoD Executive for Space Staff Homepage
[References] Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Test Director's Toolkit (April 12, 2010)
[Related Information] For Space Mess, Scientists Seek Celestial Broom
[Related Websites] NASA's Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) Risk Management Study
[Presentations] The Space Shuttle: An Engineering Milestone
[References] Space and Missile Defense Acquisitions: Periodic Assessment Needed to Correct Parts Quality Problems in Major Programs; GAO-11-404 June 24, 2011