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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:
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Information on career management, the DoD Human Capital Initiative, career planning, leadership training, overarching planning and guidance documents, and relevant professional organizations.
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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.
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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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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:
DCAA Accounting System approval Duration1/4/2013 11:12:00 AMQuestion: Would we be able to issue them a cost type contract when their Accounting system was deemed adequate in 2007 by DCAA? Do DCAA accounting system approvals expire? Answer:If requested by the buying activity, DCAA conducts preaward surveys and/or post award audits of a contractor’s ac...(More)
Indirect Rate Settlements on TM and Fixed Price Contracts8/29/2012 5:33:00 PMQuestion: Do we need to wait for DCAA audits to settle indirect rates on cost reimburseable CLINs in order to close contracts which are T&M or Fixed Price? Answer:Unless your contract qualifies for quick closeout proceedures under FAR 42.708, which allows for the negotiation and the settlement ...(More)
CAS Covered Contracts8/21/2012 4:02:00 PMQuestion: One of the CAS exemptions (48 CFR 9903.201-1(b)) is: "Firm-fixed-price contract/subcontract awarded on the basis of adequate price competition without submission of cost or pricing data." This leads to my two questions. Question 1: Should "cost or pricing data" be interpreted to be o...(More)
current funding future requirement8/14/2012 1:52:00 PMQuestion: Testing question - please ignore Answer:hhhh...(More)
DoD Long Line of Accounting comparison between Departments/Agencies8/2/2012 1:09:00 PMQuestion: Until the DEAMS implementation standardizes the LOA, is there currently a tool, website, references, etc. that can be used to compare each LOA between the Dept/Agencies? Answer:You are correct, the DoD is still in the process of developing a common Defense-wide accounting structure. ...(More)
Allowability of Loss Damage Waiver and Theft Insurance?7/23/2012 3:44:00 PMQuestion: My question is based on the above, is the Loss Damage/Collision Damage Waiver and or Theft insurance charged by the rental car company to the independent contractor an allowable expense and billable to the Federal Government? Would the prime contractor be entitled to reimbursement from th...(More)
DARS 52.204-9001 Contract-Order Closeout Fixed Price, Time and Material and Labor Hrs6/28/2012 3:43:00 PMQuestion: I would like to seek your input regarding the subject DFAR. If possible, please let me know your thought. Answer:DARS 52.204-9001 is not a DFARS clause. Nor is it a FAR clause. It is a DISA acquisition regulation and it states: 52.204-9001 Contract/Order Closeout...(More)
What are DCAA requirements for Tracking Contracts for Small Businesses6/4/2012 2:13:00 PMQuestion: What FAR are applicable to a small business doing subcontracting to a foreign company for a DOD contract? Are they required to follow FAR30, FAR31 CAS 401 and 402 and so on. I am confused due to the exemptions on the CAS and the requirements of the FAR. Answer:CAS applicability is dete...(More)