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Jul23

Newly Revised Version of LOG 204 Configuration Management Course Now Available

A quick note to let defense acquisition workforce professionals know that DAU has launched a newly revised version of our LOG 204 Configuration Management distance learning course. This effort culminates a major project that integrated the effor ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-23-16 | 0 Comments

Jul15

Thanks for the Feedback

Occasionally readers of this blog take the time to provide direct feedback by submitting a comment, ideas, or suggestions in response to a particular blog post. Although your comments are entirely anonymous, wanted you to know that I read every ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-15-16 | 1 Comment

Jul15

Improving Acquisition from Within

I commend for your reading the most recent Defense AT&L Magazine article from the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L). Entitled “Improving Acquisition From Within: Suggestions From Our PEOs” and pub ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-15-16 | 1 Comment

Jul13

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Job Support Tools

Attention LOG 211 Supportability Analysis course graduates, product support engineers, life cycle logisticians and/or anyone engaged in the DoD product support analysis/supportability analysis process: If you were not already aware, our College ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-13-16 | 0 Comments

Jul12

New Funds Management Platinum Card

Our DAU Financial Management colleagues have advised that their highly sought-after, highly-regarded, highly useful “Funds Management Platinum Card” has been revised. The updated version dated July 2016 is now available. Primary change areas rel ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-12-16 | 0 Comments

Jul11

Three ACQuipedia Articles Plus Two More Equals 106

Just prior to last week's Independence Day holiday weekend, I shared that DAU had deployed three new product support-focused ACQuipedia articles. The three new technically-focused, interdisciplinary articles focused on the topic areas of Afforda ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-11-16 | 0 Comments

Jul08

A DAU Alumni Association (DAUAA) Hot Topic Forum Not to be Missed

The Defense Acquisition University Alumni Association (DAUAA) will be hosting another of their highly successful Hot Topic Forums later this month. This month’s session coming up on 21 July is not to be missed. Entitled " Better Buying Powe ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-08-16 | 0 Comments

Jul07

Crosswalking the Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements with the O&S Cost Categories

Back in March, I shared information on the new DoD Operating & Support (O&S) Cost Management Guidebook issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics & Materiel Readiness (L&MR). For those who have read through this g ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-07-16 | 0 Comments

Jul06

How Mature is Your Sustainment Planning?

Back in October 2013, I shared a few insights into Sustainment Maturity Levels (SMLs).  In view of the importance of long-term product support and sustainment planning and execution within the department, coupled with the recent 2016 updates to ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-06-16 | 0 Comments

Jul05

New Configuration Management Resources Available

Wanted to let those of you directly involved in the configuration management process that a newly revised DD1692 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) form dated April 2016 is now available. Additionally, DD1692 pages 1-7 have been updated, and are ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-05-16 | 0 Comments

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