What is an Acquisition Career Management Advocate?

Acquisition Career Management Advocates (ACMAs) are civilian or military senior leaders within an acquisition command, organization or directorate, who are responsible for providing the strategic vision, advice and support needed to develop and sustain a highly capable, professional, and qualified Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW). They are nominated by their parent organization and chartered by the Director, Acquisition Career Management to serve for at least four years in this role. The ACMAs interface directly with their Program Executive Officer, Commander, or Director, as well as their Organization Acquisition Point(s) of Contact. They function at an operational level: They play a critical role in ensuring these key stakeholders are kept informed of the latest important AAW education, training, and career development news and making them aware of any high-level issues that may impact AAW professionals within the organization. They also advocate on behalf of AAW professionals within their organization, ensuring that workforce concerns and issues are brought to the appropriate level for attention and resolution. For more information about ACMAs and their responsibilities, please see the DACM Office’s ACMA Policy at
https://asc.army.mil/web/document/army-acquisition-career-management-advocate-acma-policy/.