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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.
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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:
Applicabilty of Program Protect Plans-PPP for ICT10/18/2016 3:31:00 PMQuestion: Does ASA/ALT have authority to waiver the DoD PPP requirement for ICT if no CPI is identified? There seems to be conflicting guidance or a mis-understanding from some PMs in the Army. Answer:DODI 5000.02 was updated and signed January 7, 2015. There were significant changes in the ...(More)
software question8/30/2016 2:53:00 PMQuestion: Is there an official definition of the terms "version" and "baseline" regarding software? What is the official difference between those terms? Answer:Yes, there is. Software versioning and baselining are part of Software Configuration Management. Software Configuration Manage...(More)
COR responsibilities regarding cybersecurity in contracts8/17/2016 12:49:00 PMQuestion: Could you please provide some guidance on what the CORS responsibilities will be with regards to contractors and their cybersecurity controls and any references that clearly spell out their roles and responsibilities in regard to contractor cybersecurity? Answer:There is no overarching r...(More)
Sharing with industry and academy 8/2/2016 8:37:00 AMQuestion: TRADOC ARCIC exploring LL/BP on how to share information with industry and academy earlier in the US Army Concept and Capability Development process. Can you refer me to a POC that can speak to the ASA ASC way(s) you use technology to share information and collaborate with non-CAC industr...(More)
NSS vs DBS7/27/2016 2:16:00 PMQuestion: Can you help me or point in the right direction for clarity or provide examples of each classification? Any assistance you can provide, will be greatly appreciated. Answer:You are correct. Per DoDI 5000.02, Enclosure 11, Paragraph 2.b., "NSS, as defined in the Federal Infor...(More)
Use of Mandatory Source7/11/2016 10:19:00 AMQuestion: Are we, as an Air Force Entity, mandated to follow the strict Army regulations when it comes to Information Technology purchases? Please advise. Answer:1. The FAR references quoted below in pertinent part are applicable to this response. FAR 1.108 – FAR Conventions The following ...(More)
Procure capabilities outside of PM JOMIS 6/30/2016 1:38:00 PMQuestion: Can the Army use the Army validated RDPs to procure capabilities outside of PM JOMIS to receive the capability quicker than what PM JOMIS is providing?" Answer:Though possible in concept, the overhead effort to achieve it is untenable (New Start, and all that goes with that)! Things ...(More)
Navy Reference Documents for IT Systems Availablility Requirements6/17/2016 4:22:00 PMQuestion: What is the reference document for DoN IT systems that would define the following acronyms? MTBMF MTTR MTBMF MSDT Answer:The Navy POC advisesw you to contact the DON IT Office using the following link: http://www.doncio.navy.mil/Main.aspx. ...(More)
Can the Govt purchase used, remanufactured, reconditioned, or refurnished IT equipment used?6/15/2016 5:24:00 PMQuestion: Can the Government purchase reconditioned IT equipment? Answer:The FAR authorizes the purchase of used, refurbished or reconditioned material, provided the offeror discloses the information as follows: For commercial items, FAR 11.302(b)(2) states “when acquiring commercial items...(More)
Applicability of the UC APL to National Security Systems6/21/2016 5:16:00 PMQuestion: Is the Unified Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) mandated for use by National Security Systems (NSS) or not? Can you provide the authoritative source for the determination? Answer:The DISA contact for UC information is the Director of Enterprise Servicesat 301-225-5066....(More)