IMMERSIVE ACQUISITION FELLOWS


The Defense Innovation Unit recognizes the selection of six contracting officers for the third cohort of the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program for 2024-2025 during a ceremony at the DAU Campus on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, October 23, 2024. (Photo courtesy of DAU)


PROACTIVE LEARNING


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he April 9, 2025, Executive Order on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions, with its focus on reforming and training the defense acquisition workforce with inno- vative methods, highlights the critical importance of


continuous learning for all acquisition professionals.


Supervisors and leaders should encourage their teams to leverage resources like Defense Acquisition University (DAU) credentials to enhance their technical competency, leadership skills and functional area knowledge in the field. Noncommissioned offi- cers (NCOs) and officers who hold the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 51C or 51A career fields must effectively navigate


Army AL&T Magazine Summer 2025


While the Army offers significant resources, Soldiers must show initiative to obtain the requisite knowledge and utilize those resources effectively. Continuous learning benefits every Soldier personally and professionally, empowering leaders to make the most of available resources and encourage their teams to grow and develop.


Why DAU credentials are essential for today’s acquisition professional.


by Staff Sgt. Summer L. McMahon


changing policies and regulations, budget constraints and rapidly advancing technologies to carry out their acquisition duties and responsibilities successfully; a DAU credential can help with this achievement.


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