Section 1 provides a definition of an acquisition position per Chapter 87, Title 10, US Code; an overview of acquisition career fields and levels a discussion of Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) and a process to be followed to code a position as acquisition.

Section 2 highlights the Civilian Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAPPMIS) Individual Development Plan (IDP) used by a supervisor and employee to discuss, plan, and manage continuing education, training, or special experience AAW professionals need to meet position certification requirements and sustain continued learning and development over a five-year period.

Section 3 reviews the Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office-developed Acquisition Career Models for each Army acquisition career field which are intended to serve as notional guides for professional growth and developing a well-rounded AAW civilian professional and models supporting Army officer and noncommissioned officer career progression.

Section 4 covers a supervisor’s role in the AAW training application process in conjunction with the use of the Army Training Requirements and Resources System as well as monitoring Defense Acquisition University (DAU) resident and virtual-instructor led training status.

Section 5 reviews DAU Equivalency and Fulfillment programs as an alternative means of meeting individual DAU course learning outcomes/objectives.

Section 6 highlights supervisor’s role and CAPPMIS tool use in managing an AAW professional’s continuous learning point (CLP) accumulation; providing CLP policy requirements necessary to meeting the DACM Office fiscal year training objectives; and discusses Army Acquisition Functional Leader recommended coursework further developing AAW professional’s skills and competencies.

Section 7 describes the DACM Office Training and Education Opportunities, CAPPMIS Army Acquisition Professional Development System (AAPDS) resources and the Acquisition Workforce Qualification Initiative Tool assisting supervisors in developing AAW professionals’ technical/functional as well as leadership competencies.

Section 8 provides an overview of a supervisor’s role in the certification process and the CAPPMIS module, Certification Management System (CMS) tool supporting Army acquisition certification.

Section 9 presents a supervisor’s role and the CAPPMIS tool used in the annual, fiscal year Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE) for GS-12 through GS-15 (and pay band equivalents).

Section 10 reviews the Army DACM Office and command/agency resources supporting supervisors in advising, developing and managing AAW professionals.

Section 11 describes Position Extension Requirement and CAP Waivers and the process supervisors/management follows to get them approved.

Section 12 provides helpful links to DACM Office resources and tools.