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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.
Special Topics
Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
Usage of FAR 52.246-15 and DFAR 252.246-700011/1/2016 9:49:00 AMQuestion: If the contract document incorporates FAR clause 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: Is DFAR clause 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report also required to be incorporated into the contract d...(More)
How can MIL-I-45208 and 9858A still be used if they have been cancelled?10/28/2016 10:01:00 AMQuestion: How is this possible when I read everywhere that these standards have been cancelled? Answer:The contracting officer has wide latitude to omit or include these MIL standards, regardless of whether they have been cancelled or not. There is nothing in the FAR or DFARS that prohibits th...(More)
Drawing and part Number cited in contract VS. contractors Drawing and part number10/12/2016 9:52:00 AMQuestion: Is the contractor required to use the drawings in the TDP for manufacture or can they use their own? As a QAS, I ensure that proper drawings and revision levels as specified in the contract are used by the manufacturer. Is the root cause of this possibly how the contractor is submitting ...(More)
Form 1149 vs. DD-25010/11/2016 2:25:00 PMQuestion: What is the variation in use? Does a form 1149 satisfy the requirements of a DD-250? Specifically in the validation of configuration and conformatiy. Answer:The variation in use of DD Form 1149, Requistion and Invoice Shipping Document Document is 1149C, January 2016, which can be downloa...(More)
Notice of Completion10/6/2016 11:21:00 AMQuestion: In the event a service contract has been satisfied, it requires a manual transaction in MOCAS in order to move the contract to Section II. Evidence of completion is typically in the form of a Certificate of Conformance. In the event all contractual obligations are met, but evidence of comp...(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)
Attribute vs Variable8/19/2016 1:36:00 PMQuestion: What is to prevent a contractor from turning variable data into attribute data? Example: A drawing calls out an I.D. of 1.000 plus / minus .005 and it's recorded on the inspection record as 'pass'. A measurement had to be made to determine if it was within tolerance, so why not record ...(More)
Parts quality conformance8/18/2016 3:13:00 PMQuestion: What can I show to the customer that says this part meets the standards for quality set forth in ISO9001 for example? And have been inspected by ?? for quality assurance. Answer:Generally speaking, the same quality and audit inspection procedures should be used in FMS as would be...(More)