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Aug28

NASA Successfully Tests 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Fuel Pump

Check out the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center article “Successful NASA Rocket Fuel Pump Tests Pave Way for 3-D Printed Demonstrator Engine.”   According to NASA, “one of the most complex, 3-D printed rocket engine parts ever made, a turbopu ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-28-15 | 0 Comments

Aug27

Portfolio Management

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report of potential interest to the Defense Acquisition Workforce earlier today entitled “Weapon System Acquisitions: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Department of Defense's Portfolio Manage ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-27-15 | 0 Comments

Aug25

DAU Hot Topic Training Forum - "Dealing with the Generations in the Workplace"

In case you hadn't seen it already, wanted to let defense acquisition workforce members know about an upcoming no-cost training event you might be interested in. Hosted and presented by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) with support from ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-25-15 | 0 Comments

Aug21

Newly Revised "Acquiring and Enforcing the Government's Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Under Department of Defense Contracts Handbook"

Wanted to let members of the defense acquisition workforce know that the Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently issued a newly updated, completely revised 7th Edition of their highly regarded “Acquiring and Enforcing the Gov ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-21-15 | 3 Comments

Aug20

POM Cycles and Critical Thinking

Want to know more about POM cycles? Critical thinking? If so, check out not one but two upcoming virtual DAU Lunch & Learn Program sessions offered via Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) on these topics. Specifically:   ·         Wednes ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-20-15 | 0 Comments

Aug18

Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Development Job Support Tool

In support of the Better Buying Power (BBP) 3.0 “Incentivize Productivity in Industry and Government” initiative to “ensure effective use of Performance Based Logistics”, DAU has a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Performance Work Statement (PW ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-18-15 | 0 Comments

Aug17

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Evaluating Potential Additive Manufacturing Applications

Wanted to call your attention to an August 13, 2015 article posted on the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) News Center website entitled “3D Printing Could Help DLA Cut Costs, Improve Parts Support (13 Aug 15).”    According to the article, “the ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-17-15 | 0 Comments

Aug13

Newly-Updated Earned Value Management (EVM) Course

Since EVM 101 is one of the “chose one of five” distance learning course options for Life Cycle Logistics Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification, wanted to “reblog” a post written by my Acquisition/Program M ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-13-15 | 0 Comments

Aug11

Market Research Lunch & Learn

If you’re interested in, conducting, supporting, or simply want to learn more about market research, DAU has a great opportunity tomorrow for you. DAU is hosting Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday August 12, 2015 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm EDT ent ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-11-15 | 0 Comments

Aug07

New Program Manager's Guidebook for Integrating the Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework into the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle

In case you had not already seen it, the May 2015 “DoD Program Manager’s Guidebook for Integrating the Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) into the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle (Version 1.0)” has been released and is available on the DAU ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-07-15 | 0 Comments

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