FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONA LD R. R ICH A R DSON JR .
A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
The DACM is commit ted to providing targeted learning to keep the workforce’s skills sharp.
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uilding and maintaining an efficient and sustainable acquisition workforce is reliant on our commitment to the fundamental tenants of lifelong continuous learn- ing. A new continuous learning points cycle started
in October and our acquisition professionals are looking toward the next two years of professional and personal growth. Our Army acquisition functional leaders have curated exciting learn- ing paths and new enterprise opportunities in areas like digital engineering and artificial intelligence that help the workforce stay current and ready to tackle any challenges ahead.
Alongside each of the programs, classes and other offerings included in your individual development plan is the call for personal commitment to identify and grow the skills necessary to be a successful acquisition professional. Prioritizing contin- uous learning in all areas of your career development leads to an increase in productivity and overall organizational success, according to Gallup’s 2024 “State of the Global Workforce” report. As you consider the best path forward to achieve your professional goals, think about the skills that will best suit your needs in helping maintain and support an efficient workplace. Leadership, critical thinking and other soft skills are vital in our workforce’s ability to evolve into best-in-class professionals.
Over the last few years, the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office has addressed the needs of a successful and efficient acquisition workforce. It has been
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my mission to encourage and enable each workforce member to take hold of every opportunity that will lead them on a path to success.
OPPORTUNITIES UNFOLDED Back-to-Basics, the first major overhaul of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act in almost 30 years, was implemented in 2022 to address the need for a more agile and adaptive acquisition workforce. Trough an increased emphasis on experiential learning, Back-to-Basics tailors training opportunities to the ever-evolving individual, team and organizational needs.
In 2023, we built a foundation for digital transformation with the rollout of learning pathways through Udemy, data-driven educa- tional opportunities, enhanced credentials through the Defense Acquisition University and new partnerships with a digital focus that placed Army civilians in industry environments to get expo- sure to digital engineering. (See “Serving the Digital Soup,” in the Fall 2023 issue of AL&T.)
Te MOREin’24 campaign is an exciting highlight from the last year. (See “Serving the Digital Entrée,” in the Summer 2024 issue of AL&T.) Te campaign allowed us to add three new courses to the digital transformation offerings in Udemy, including the launch of the first-ever Army-specific Digital Foun- dations credential. Fostering the digital-first culture is vital to
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