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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:
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.
Applications
AT&L Knowledge Management Systems (AKMS) applications.
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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:
Appropriation used for Shipping Cost11/1/2016 9:43:00 AMQuestion: What appropriation should be used to fund shipping cost? Answer:Your question revolves around the correct appropriation to use for shipping cost of procured units (OPN). The Financial Management Regulation (FMR) 7000.14-R Volume 2A Chapter 1 Section 010202 explains full funding polic...(More)
Cost and Pricing Data10/31/2016 11:08:00 AMQuestion: Is certified cost and pricing data required for the initial award? Is it required for the modification and if so, is for the modification dollar amount or the entire contract value? Answer:Reference is made to FAR 15.403 - - Obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data, and 10 USC 2306a, Tru...(More)
Exception to the Bona Fide Needs rule at year-end10/21/2016 2:32:00 PMQuestion: Are there exceptions to the Bona Fide Needs rule which allow us to use prior year funding in September for a US Govt sponsored workshop in support of a Customs Law enforcement event in mid October because there is insufficient time to award the event organizing contract in October? If the...(More)
Can Post Production Software Support funding be used for software upgrades on systems being funded with procurement dollars for a modification10/18/2016 1:14:00 PMQuestion: My question is this: In such a situation where the system is being funded with RDTE or Procurement for a specific upgrade should the Post Production Software Support update that has nothing to do with the product improvement be funded with Procurement or should it be funded with OMA P...(More)
The use of appropriated funds for travel to further the mission objectives of the Government. 10/14/2016 10:12:00 AMQuestion: Can appropriated funds available to the PM be used to fund the travel? Where can this found in the regulation as authorized? Answer:Regulations for travel for uniformed members of the seven uniformed services, DoD civilian employees, and others traveling at DoD expense can be found in th...(More)
what are Q-case funds and how they are used10/3/2016 11:30:00 AMQuestion: Need to know what are Q-Case funds and how are they are used. Answer:The question you have submitted refers to the purpose of Q-case funds and why these funds are needed. After much research, I find no information concerning Q-case funds which leads me to believe these funds are eith...(More)