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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 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.
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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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Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
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Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
TRADOC User Representative responsibilities.10/31/2016 3:32:00 PMQuestion: What regulation defines the responsibilities of the TRADOC User Representative? If there is no clear definition; what guide should be used to help guide this Technical Manual verification? Answer:This an Army-specific question. Different combat development activities may have different&nbs...(More)
When and who is responsible for kick-off meeting10/19/2016 3:07:00 PMQuestion: Who is responsible to establish kick-off meeting and is there a FAR reference to support procedures? Answer:This answer is provided based on the facts of the situation as present in the question. We recommend you get contracting officer and legal advice as appropriate. The ...(More)
Does a 1423 need to actually be signed for each individual CDRL?10/14/2016 10:15:00 AMQuestion: Does each 1423 in a multiple modification DO need to be individually signed? Answer:Your specific question asks if each individual CDRL require an individual signed DD-1423. Per our discussion, I know you understand this but for the record I need to clarify that CDRL stands for Contract D...(More)
Lease of Equipment10/13/2016 2:09:00 PMQuestion: Is there any type of legal mechanism for the transfer of the systems to include training until the lease or LOA is approved? Answer:The question and question background indicate that a DoD FMS lease of three (3) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is in process but will take some time to complet...(More)
FMS front mechanics to include DCMA on post-award administration 10/5/2016 2:46:00 PMQuestion: I know the contract can stipulate administration by DCMA but I would like to know what the procedure is on an FMS case for pre-award, funding allocations, both for straight FMS and direct commercial FMS, if the receiving country wants DCMA to handle the backside (post-award) portion of the...(More)
Def Business System Information10/4/2016 5:22:00 PMQuestion: Just completed module #1 while it has JCIDS information, there is nothing about acquisition under DBS rules. Is there another DAU course that concentrates on DBS? having sat in meeting even senior acq executives appear to be unsure of the milestone requirements for DBS. Answer:In general,...(More)
Assessment and Authorization under DIARMF10/3/2016 3:59:00 PMQuestion: 1. What determines whether information systems, MAIS or otherwise, go through the System Acquisition Framework or the Business System Acquisition Framework? 2. Are the CDD and CPD required for both frameworks? 3. How far back does the JCID/DAS framework go? If systems were under ...(More)
Preliminary Design Review - Program Risk Assessment Checklist9/29/2016 2:29:00 PMQuestion: Is this doc current? Answer:The Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) is out of date, but it is in the process of undergoing a major revision (timeline for completion is unknown). As such, some of the links simply no longer work. However, all is not lost. The reason all the massive E...(More)
Army Cost position and the Independent Cost Estimate. 9/23/2016 3:56:00 PMQuestion: Is the program required to change the APB to reflect the lower estimate from the ICE? Answer:Based on the background information provided, it would seem that the question is overcome by events since MS C "has been approved." The MDA would have approved of the cost estimate ...(More)
When did completing a BCA for ACAT 1 programs become mandatory?9/22/2016 9:14:00 PMQuestion: We are no longer making MS decision as we are in post Full Rate Production so I'm trying to find out if I'm late no kidding late if our last LCMP signed 12 Jun 2012 means I have to have an LCSP now? Answer:Per FY2010 NDAA Sec. 805, Life Cycle Management and Product Support, programs are di...(More)