Strategic Planning and Analysis

Q: Where is the Army Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan located?
A: The Army Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan is located on Army Knowledge Online (AKO) on the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) under General Information\Human Capital\HCSP.  The Web site is at: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/5766714. 

Q: Where can I find the USAASC Strategic Plan?
A: The USAASC Strategic Plan is located on AKO under ASC Internal\ASC Strategic Plan.  The Web site is at: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/collaboration/GetDocument.do?doid=12375634.

Q: I am a non-acquisition workforce member but would like to apply for Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training.  How do I go about this?
A: A non-acquisition person does not need to have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) or be in the Career Acquisition Personnel & Position Management Information System (CAPPMIS) to apply for a DAU course.  The Web-based courses will be available continuously but resident courses will require a waitlist.  If selected, the individual's command will have to fund travel per diem.  However, there is no cost for the training.  To apply for DAU training, please follow the steps below:

• Go to the U.S. Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) Internet Training Application System (AITAS) Web site at: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas/.
• Click “Continue to AITAS” button at the very bottom of the page.
• Left hand column, under “Students,” click on “Prepare an Application.”
• In the middle screen, under, “Please sign in below,” make sure the non-Acquisition individual selects “Non-Acquisition Workforce” (Command Funding Required) and input their social security number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB).  The correct category selection is critical in allowing the non-acquisition member to bypass an error message stating that they need to have the course approved in their IDP.

Q: An Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (AL&T) Workforce member has a supervisor that is not in the AL&T Workforce.  How does the supervisor access the employee's IDP?
A: The supervisor does need to be in the CAPPMIS database and will be identified as a non-Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) supervisor.  The current procedure is for the supervisor to go to the CAPPMIS Web site listed below and fill in the required information.  You must register to be added as a non-DACM supervisor.  To register, use the following steps:

• Go to the CAPPMIS homepage at https://rda.altess.army.mil/camp/.
• Click the “Create New Account” button.  Input your SSN without dashes.
• Click on the “Non-DACM Addition” link.
• Complete all required fields on the form and click submit.
• Once you are approved and added, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with directions on accessing CAPPMIS IDPs.

Q: What is the USAASC Smartbook and where is it located?
A: The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) Smartbook is a summary of information papers outlining the duties and responsibilities for each division within USAASC.  The updated Smartbook of record is posted to the USAASC Internal section of AKO, under the “Smartbook” folder.  It is updated by SP&A on a semi-annual basis.  Any updates may be submitted to Adam Mosquera at: adam.mosquera@us.army.mil.

Q: Where is the USAASC planning calendar located? 
A: The USAASC planning calendar is posted to the USAASC internal section of AKO under the “ASC Planning Calendar” folder.  It is updated and distributed to the divisions on a monthly basis.  Any updates may be submitted to Adam Mosquera at: adam.mosquera@us.army.mil.