NO. You only need to obtain the highest level certification. However, keep in mind that many of the courses required for the highest certification require completion of lower level prerequisite courses. You must complete the prerequisite courses but you are not required to actually obtain the certification at the lower levels. The certification requirements and the prerequisites for each course can be found in the DAU Interactive Catalog at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnavlas.aspx

Yes, bargaining unit employees can grieve any personnel matter if not specifically excluded from the negotiated grievance procedure and this doesn’t appear to fit any of the subject matter exclusions IAW 5 USC 7121(c). Non-union employees may also grieve under the administrative grievance procedure.

The employee does not have a role in the completion of SRPE. The SRPE is completed by the employee’s rater and Senior Rater (SR).

The SRPE is a tool to assess the potential of civilian acquisition professionals in the grades of GS-12 through GS-15/broadband equivalent level designated to perform in positions of greater responsibility and for selection into positions in designated senior leadership programs.  The SRPE is also a Talent Management (TM) tool enabling comparison of civilian grade/broadband structure with the incumbents in those positions. It is NOT a performance evaluation.

As per SRPE Policy, dated 10 July 2015, Paragraphs 3a and 3b, the SRPE is not to be used in conjunction with the various performance appraisal systems. One use of the SRPE is a part of the application process for Centralized Selection List (CSL) boards, the competitive development group/army acquisition fellows (CDG/AAF) program, and certain senior service college (SSC) programs. The SRPE is also a Talent Management tool enabling comparison of civilian grade/broadband structure with the incumbents in those positions.

The system will allow employees, at all grades, to have a SRPE; at the discretion of the rater and the SR.

The SRPE is a tool to evaluate the potential of civilian employees in designated grades/broadbands to perform in positions of increased responsibility for selection into positions in designated senior leadership programs.

SRPEs are designed to evaluate an employee’s potential, for Army Director Acquisition Career Management (DACM) specified selection boards, for specific leadership positions, and acquisition education/training opportunities.

The SRPE is not a performance evaluation system. 90 days is the minimum for the rater and SR. This provision has been in effect since the initial roll out of the SRPE in 2001. The first line supervisor has the ability, within the CAPPMIS system, to identify an alternate SR, within the same chain of command, to be the SR providing that he/she is senior in grade/position to the AAW member and has been in that position for 90 days.

As the requirement to complete the SPRE is imposed upon the raters and SRs, there is no imposed ramification to the AAW member. The annual SRPE completion compliancy will be reported quarterly to the Army DACM, along with the certification and CLP compliancy reports by Command/PEO. However the employee would miss out on an important feedback regarding their potential and future opportunities.

As per SRPE Policy, dated 10 July 2015, Paragraph 4f, if the AAW wishes to place a copy of the SRPE in their own OPF, they would need to take action and coordinate with their servicing CPAC.

Raters are required to include GS-12s, to include BB equivalents, beginning October 2017, assuming all local bargaining unit obligations are met.

You may apply for a Time in Service (TIS) Waiver not to exceed 14 years, 0 months at the time of the selection board panel. The Time in Service is calculated by the reclassification board date in which you are applying. The Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) scrutinizes TIS waivers. Therefore, you must ensure that you follow (to the letter) the instructions provided to you for packet submission.

No. You must have a GT score of 110 or higher. There are no waivers.

No, you do not. However, you will need to complete both your Bachelor’s degree and 24 business hours within 24 months of becoming a 51C. It is for this reason; we consider your civilian education as a selection consideration.

It will typically take 6 to 9 months to get a training seat. This will depend on the Soldiers situation; pending deployment, DEROS, how long they have been at their current duty station, or special assignment. If your Soldier is selected, and they still do not have a training seat at the 9-month mark, please get in contact with the 51C proponent office immediately!

Yes. According to the SMAPP MILPER message, NCOs must complete DLC online common core for Phase 1 credit. NCOs will receive Phase 2 credit upon completion of the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC).

No. You will not need to retake the common core class. However, you will still need to complete the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC) for MOS conversion to 51C.

If you do not have enough rated time to provide 4 years of evaluations, you must provide what you have, to include any DA 1059s (AERs) you received from any NCOES you have attended. An absolute minimum of 18 months as an NCO is required for reclassification consideration. Your current senior rater in a memorandum for record must address any gaps in rated time, to include time between the last NCOER/AER and the Accession Panel Date.
 

No. if the Soldier Record Brief (SRB) indicates the Soldier is on assignment, he/she will need to contact their branch manager and either ask for removal of the assignment, or the branch manager needs to provide a memorandum stating the Soldier will be removed from assignment if he/she is selected for MOS 51C.
 

If you are in the current reenlistment window, you have to reenlist to fulfill the 5 year Service Remaining Requirement (SRR) for MOS 51C; this must be done BEFORE school attendance in accordance with AR 614-200. Once you have completed the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC), if available or offered, you may be eligible for the MOS Conversion Bonus.
 

No, you do not have to reenlist in order to submit a packet. However, you will be required to reenlist prior to attending the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC).

No, MOS 51C is not an initial entry MOS. Therefore, you cannot directly come into the Army as a 51C.

No, there is no need for Soldiers to complete any DAWIA training, online or otherwise. Soldiers will receive credit for their required DAWIA training upon completion of the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC) at the Army Acquisition Center of Excellence (AACoE) in Huntsville, Alabama.

If your PULHES is 222222 or less, you may apply. However, you will be required to submit a current copy of your profile. You must be worldwide deployable, and you must be able to carry 40 pounds regularly and 80 pounds occasionally. If there is a “3” anywhere in your PULHES, you do not qualify.

No. If you have any derogatory information in your records, you do not qualify. As part of your packet, you must submit a signed memorandum stating you have no derogatory information in your file. Furthermore, we will check your records to verify. If any information is found, your packet will be pulled immediately.

Yes, you can still apply! Have a Major/O-4 or acting commander sign your letter of recommendation. Be sure to include a copy of the acting commanders “assumption of command” orders with the letter. If you do not work for an officer in a command position, please contact the proponent office for additional guidance.

No. Your company commander can sign the 4187.

Yes, you can resubmit your packet if you are not selected on your first try. However, we suggest you resubmit your packet as if you are submitting it for the first time. Meaning, we want you scrutinize your packet as if you missed something (act as if you are updating your records for the promotion board). Resubmitted packets should demonstrate improvements in performance, education, awards, etc. Ensure you follow the same procedures outlined in the instructions for packet submission and that your documents reflect the most current dates.

Soldiers should wait for their class date. They will get credit and a better understanding of contracting at the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC) in Huntsville, Alabama.

Upon completion of the Army Acquisition Professionals Course (AAPC), Soldiers in the grade of E-5 (Sergeant) are promoted to Staff Sergeant normally within 30 to 60 days after their arrival to their follow-on assignment.

An open dialogue among the AAW member, rater and SR is strongly encouraged, and suggested for utilization during the IDP development/update process.

The NH-IVs will be converted to GS equivalency in the SRPE system, using demo conversion rules, step 4, for SRPE implementation purposes. The GS14 equivalents will go in first (as they are the largest population competing for most BQs and talent management opportunities) followed by the GS13 equivalents (the future BQs etc.)….This phased approach ensures the right people enter first, followed by the remaining AAAW, and to ensure the SRs are subject to an overwhelming workload during initial transition.

Once the evaluations of potential are deemed final in the system (7 days after completion and submission) they cannot be modified/changed.

All completed/annual SRPEs are stand alone and remain in the system.

SRs need to be cognizant of the 50% profile rule and ensure they assign their evaluations of potential accordingly.

During the initial implementation of the SRPE in 2001, SES ECQs were considered. It was determined that in order to mirror the military evaluation report, those competencies would NOT be utilized for the SRPE. However, rater and SR comments relative to the achievement/demonstration of SES ECQs, would speak very loudly about the AAW’s potential for positions of higher grade, requirement, etc., and would not discourage that approach.

An open dialogue between the AAW member, rater and SR is strongly encouraged, and suggested during the IDP development/update process and prior to completion of the SRPE. While it will take some time, these conversations are imperative to AAW career development. And while initially, the process may be time consuming, once the SRPE becomes a part of civilian’s documentation, it will not seem cumbersome.

The SPRE is a tool to evaluate the potential of civilian employees in designated grades/broadbands to perform in positions of increased responsibility or for selection into positions in designated senior leadership programs. For example, positions subject to the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) boards as well as for the Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Fellowship (CDG/AFF and the Defense Acquisition University – Senior Service College Fellowship (DAU-SSCF) program boards. It should help identify if you are on-track for the future positions you aspire to, or to identify positions to help you get to where you aspire to be.

SRPE Policy, dated 10July2015, Paragraph 4m, defines the SR to be the rater/supervisor, of the employee’s rater. Yes, the rater and/or the SR may be designated non-acquisition workforce.

This provision is a new to the SRPE process, as requested by Army Office of General Counsel (OGC). Essentially, the SRPE remains in the CAMP/CAPPMIS system until such time as the AAW member applies for one of the BQ positions/acquisition leader development opportunities (i.e. CSL Board, CDG/AAF and some SSCs). The SRPE would be submitted by the AAW to the Selection Board, as part of their application process. If the AAW member did not concur with the SRPE that was prepared, he/she would “click” Reclama and upload a Memorandum For Record (MFR) which would indicate his/her non-concurrence, with reason. It would not change the rating/profile of the SR, it would simply enable the board to review disputing comments during their review process.

If the AAW member is not applying for one of the aforementioned opportunities, the SRPE simply remains in the CAMP/CAPPMIS system. If an AAW member, wishes to place a copy of his/her SRPE into their OPF, they would need to print a hard copy and coordinate that transmission with their servicing CPAC. The CAMP/CAPPMIS System, as well as the embedded SRPE application, is stand alone in this regard.

Broadband equivalency is based on pay band rules and salary (aka Step 4 Rule), please refer to the SRPE Guidance, dated 10 July 2015, Enclosure.

No, the SRPE is not related to any performance appraisal system.

During the 7 day waiting period, the SR has the option to provide the employee with a copy of the completed SRPE.

The purpose of the phased approach to mandate is to ensure that the raters and SRs are not overwhelmed with a new process/procedure applicable to so many all at once. The GS14 population was targeted simply because they are the traditional (not exclusive) applicants for the BQ boards. All others are not prohibited from completing this cycle, regardless of board application intent, they are simply not required unless applying for a BQ board.

Prior to policy signature, national union consultation occurred, and comments were cleared by the USAASC Army DACM Office. The policy and guidance are now effective for all non- bargaining unit AAW employees at the GS12 and above levels (to include bb equivalents). The policy and guidance documents have been provided by the Army G1 Labor Division to the various Civilian Personnel Advisory Centers (CPACs) for coordination with the local unions, enabling the commencement of bargaining unit obligations. Once those individual bargaining unit obligations have been met, those BU employees are then subject to the mandate.

The Parent organization will complete the SRPE on their matrixed acquisition employees. However, the Matrix organization supervisor can provide recommended SPRE comments to the SR of the Parent organization. The IDP Supervisor (Parent organization) will initiate the SRPE request to their Rater (Parent organization) to complete the SRPE. There will have to be some coordination amongst the supervisors from the Parent and Matrix organization.

Supervisors can change an employee’s SR when they initiate the SRPE Request in the supervisor’s module of the IDP. Click the “select a different Senior Rater” link to change the SR.

When possible, the departing SR should rate early, so the employee is not disadvantaged by not having 90 days under the new SR.

They would wait 90 days. 

90 days is the minimum for the rater and SR. This policy has been in effect since the initial roll out of the SRPE in 2001. The 1st line supervisor, however, has the ability, within the CAPPMIS system, to identify an alternate senior rater within the same chain of command to be the senior rater providing that he/she is senior in grade/position to the AAW member and has been in that position for 90 days.

As the SRPE is not tied to the performance appraisal process, the SRPE cycle is fiscal year, for all AAW.

The SRPE mandate commences this FY with the evaluation period ending 30 September. The rater and SR will have a total of 90 days from the end of the FY (1 Oct-31 Dec) to complete the SRPE, otherwise they will be considered delinquent. The annual SRPE submission process will provide email reminders of the 90 day timeline to mandated raters and SRs to ensure compliancy.

The cycle needs to remain fiscal year, and must occur within 90 days. This is to ensure consistency across the acquisition enterprise. There are situations that may arise that allow for deviation (out of cycle) and they can be found in the SRPE Policy, dated 10 July 2015, Paragraph 4j.

The phases are designed/driven by general schedule grades, with GS14s (and their BB equivalents – not the entire broadband) effective October 2015. GS15s (and their BB equivalents) are mandated in Phase IV (Oct 2018). SRPE Policy, dated 10 July 2015, Paragraph 4a1-4.

When the SR is ready to finalize his/her SRPE form for an employee, the system will prompt the SR to input the accurate and total number he/she senior rates at the same grade level, to include broadband equivalents.

Initially, the IDP/SRPE database was set up to show all GS-12s/Equivalents and above as needing a SRPE.  However, all AAW members are eligible for a SRPE, if the supervisor so desires.  Just click on the words “SRPE Not Required” and it will take you to the same link as if you clicked on “SRPE Required”.

Many indicated they would like to see it printed on the form.  The SRPE Software has this capability, if designated as a BQ board requirement.  However, the SRPE form has been modified to include the total ratings performed by one SR and of that total how many were given to that particular employee. This is displayed in the lower left hand corner, above the Potential Mass Range.

The system automatically notifies the employee upon completion of a SRPE. At such time, the employees will only be allowed to view the status of the SRPE and not the completed electronic AAC Form 1’s or Profiles. However, 7 days after initial notification of completion, the employee will be able to view the completed SRPE online within their SRPE, Employee Module.

No. There is no profile reset.

SRPES remain in CAPPMIS for an indeterminate amount of time. SRPEs are not deleted.

Only the AAW member, his/her rater, and his/her senior rater (SR). If an AAW member elects to apply for a best qualified board or an acquisition leadership opportunity which requires a SRPE, then the AAW member will take action to submit the SRPE or SRPE’s along with the other required documentation involved in the application process and will be seen by board members only.

The SPRE is an automated module within the career acquisition management portal (camp)/career acquisition personnel & position management information system (CAPPMIS) and may be accessed here: https://rda.altess.army.mi/camp. Completed SRPEs may be downloaded, at the employee’s discretion 7 days following completion of the SRPE in the CAPPMIA system.

Each Organization’s Acquisition Point of Contact (OAP) can review the compliancy of their organization, using the SRPE reporting feature within CAPPMIS.

Corrections can only be made within the first 7 days following the finalization of the SRPE. Coordination with the SRPE system administration would be required to “unlock” the SRPE for this purpose. Guidance on same, will be included in the SRPE user manuals, which will be posted in the CAPPMIS/SRPE system.

The USAASC Army DACM office is developing user manuals to help AAW members, their raters, and their SRs comply with the annual mandate. Additionally, the system will send email blasts to all those required to have a SRPE, along with their rating chain to help manage compliancy, with periodic reminders. Within CAPPMIS – reports – acq specific reports, OAPs can query AAW that are subject to the annual mandate.

Subject to the availability of resources, requests for face-to-face trainers can be considered. Utilization of desktop sharing capability can also be explored, to help train organizations, if onsite training is not available.

SRPEs may only be unlocked by the USAASC Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office administrators prior to signature and submission by the rated employee. All requests must be submitted by the rater/senior rater on a Help Request ticket, via the Help Request link, https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest, located in CAPPMIS. In the help request ticket, please include the name of the PEO/Command, the name of the rated employee and the justification/reason for the SRPE Unlock Request. All Help Request Tickets will then be sent to the Army DACM office administrators for disposition.

After an employee signs and submits their SRPE or after the seven (7) day wait period ends, SRPEs may not be unlocked without the written approval of the Deputy DACM (DDACM). All unlock requests must be submitted in writing and uploaded as an attachment via the Help Request link, https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest. In the Unlock SRPE Request, please include the name of the PEO/Command, the name of the rated employee, and the justification/reason for the SRPE Unlock Request. The unlock SRPE request will be routed to the Army DDACM for approval/disapproval.

The Army DACM office may, on a case by case basis, allow an extension to the phased implementation suspense dates. All requests must be submitted in writing, via the Help Request link, https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest, located in CAPPMIS. In the help request ticket, please include the name of the PEO/Command and the justification/reason for the extension request.

No. The SRPE system will continue to allow you to complete SRPEs for AAW members.

The SRPE report pulled by OAPs will always show the IDP Rater and the IDP Senior Rater as defaults even if the Rater changed the Senior Rater in the SRPE System. Our current SRPE System was developed to coincide with the Army DACM SRPE policy signed on 10 July 2015. Future OAP reports will be expanded to show the IDP SR designation and any subsequent changes made to the SR in the SRPE System.

IAW Army DACM SRPE policy, signed 10 July 2015, BU employees will be subject to the SRPE mandate IAW with the identified phases, and upon completion of all local BU obligations. As a result, as each Regional Civilian Personnel Operations Centers (CPOC) concludes bargaining, those BU AAW members will be phased in. It is anticipated that the Phase 1 BUs, will commence mandate as of 15 January 2016. Each AAW member, their rater and senior rater will be notified of their personal mandate, via email.

The mission of the Army DACM Office is to provide support to AAW members, IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Therefore, only AAW members are identified in the Career Acquisition Management
Portal (CAMP) with access to the various system portals (i.e., SRPE)

The SRPE policy, applies to all civilian members of the Army Acquisition Workforce, with career appointments, at the GS12 and above levels, to include broadband equivalents.

If you are an Army Acquisition Workforce member, and plan to depart your current position in the July-September timeframe, you should request a Close Out SRPE from your current Rater and Senior Rater. This will ensure that your Annual SRPE cycle remains intact. Your Rater will need to modify the annual default dates, to identify a new end date for the Annual SRPE.

Yes, Army Acquisition Workforce organizations may utilize the SRPE for training opportunities, provided the organization provides a correlation of need between the SRPE and the specified selection process, for the particular training/developmental opportunity. Please note, however, that the Army Acquisition Workforce member applying would need to print and submit a hard copy SRPE, as part of the application process. Non-AAW members are not able to request/receive a SRPE.

No. Individual SR profiles are NOT published or made available to anyone but the SR and his/her delegate.

Yes a SRPE is still required for a deployed employee. The SRPE is automated and available to the Rater, Senior Rater and Employee within CAMP/CAPPMIS. The Rater and Senior Rater of the deployed employee can still complete a SRPE as long as they meet the 90/120 rule. The deployed employee must be under under the designated Rater and Senior Rater a minimum of 90 days, and occupy the Acquisition position a minimum of 120 days. The Supervisor (Rater) or Senior Rater identified on the employee’s IDP can change to the appropriate Senior Rater. The AAW member will be disadvantaged if a SRPE is not completed on him/her and may affect their eligibility for future boards requiring SRPE.

The Army DACM Office is unable to provide sample comments for this purpose. However, as a result of After Action Reviews of prior best-qualified boards, a SRPE Comments Guide has been prepared. It is imperative that SRs understand the SRPE’s purpose and use language that will accurately and effectively convey the employee’s leadership potential. It is recommended that raters and SRs address the following elements in the comments section of the SRPE: Enumeration; Potential or Promotion Potential; Schooling/Leadership Developmental Opportunities and Leadership Potential. You may access the SRPE Comments guide here: https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/srpe-comments-sep2015.pdf

The SRPE system does not differentiate between start dates for AAW members, it simply identifies your current AAW status and Grade Equivalency when determining your personal status under the DACM SRPE Policy. To be rated, the employee must have been in the AAW position a minimum of 120 days and under the Rater and Senior Rater for a minimum of 90 days. As a result, if you believe that you do not meet the 90/120 rule and your ACRB verifies same, please ensure your Rater notifies your Organizational Acquisition Point of Contact who will keep an internal Command/PEO response and coordinate same with the Army DACM Office. This action will ensure the Army DACM’s compliancy reports are updated and reflect the corresponding status by AAW name.

When each new cycle starts, no action is necessary nor permissible on any prior cycle SRPEs. The incomplete SRPE will remain in the CAPPMIS System, as it appears. SRPE Compliancy for the new cycle will not be impeded by the prior cycle’s status.

Each year the SRPE System will reset. Meaning, the SRPE cycle will restart, and any prior SRPEs will be deemed historical. Resulting, your rating chain for SRPE compliancy will once again be consistent with your IDP rating chain: Workforce Member, AAW Member’s Rater, that Rater’s Rater. If omissions exist or corrections are needed, the AAW member’s Rater and/or Senior Rater may take corrective action measures in accordance with the SRPE Rater’s Manual.

The Army DACM Office has made numerous visits to the field, providing training to AAW members, Rater and Senior Raters at the request of many Commands and PEOs. In addition to the dedicated SRPE site: https://asc.army.mil/web/senior-rater-potential-evaluation/, which contains the policy, guidance and user manuals, the Army DACM office is in the process of preparing instructional videos on the SRPE Policy as well as Procedures. You may view the first SRPE Socialization video here: https://youtu.be/xDrGE5jG1-A

Acquisition Career Management Advocates (ACMAs). A senior level Acquisition Corps member, chartered by the Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) and/or Deputy Director of Acquisition Career Management (DDACM), located throughout areas where there are large concentrations of workforce members to serve as an advocate for the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (AL&T) Workforce.

Certification is the process through which it is determined that an individual meets the mandatory education, experience, and training standards established for an Acquisition Functional Area (AFA) and to a specific Acquisition Functional Area Foundational/Professional, Practitioner and Advanced in effect at the time of request for certification. Certification is granted when a designated AFA Certifying Official (CO) validates, by signature, on the official document of record that the mandatory AFA standards for certification have been met.

Certifying Officials (COs). Individuals responsible for reviewing, validating/revalidating, approving/disapproving, requests for certification in all acquisition functional area and levels, ensuring all mandatory requirements have been successfully met. These individuals are designated by the Army DACM office with support by the Functional Chief Representative to review, approve and disapprove certification requests in 7 FAs.

(1) If you still have a valid CAC, you can log into the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP)(https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/) and access the Career Acquisition Management Personnel and Positions Information System (CAPPMIS).  In CAPPMIS, click on the “ACRB” tab which provides links to print your ACRB and Certifications.

(2) If you do not have a valid CAC or cannot access CAMP, you may request a copy of your ACRB and/or Certifications by submitting a help desk ticket through CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest.

The Army Director of Career Management, is the official appointed to assist The Army Acquisition Executive in managing the accession, training and education, and career development of the Army’s acquisition workforce. The Army DACM Office works directly with the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), the Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (USD A&S), and the USD A&S Human Capital Initiatives (HCI) Office to enable acquisition workforce initiatives and to serve as advocates for the AAW.

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account was established in Section 852 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization. The fund permits the Department of Defense to recruit and hire, develop and train, and retain its Acquisition workforce. The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center DACM Office is responsible for identifying the Army’s DAWDA initiatives in support of the Army Acquisition Executives strategic objectives and Better Buying Power.

A Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) is the Service Acquisition Executive of a Military Department or the person designated to be the CAE by the Head of a DoD Component other than a Military Department.

A Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

The Army Acquisition Workforce Education and Training Program includes the structure, resources, policies, and procedures to enable the AAW to achieve the competencies required to perform the duties and responsibilities as required by Army Acquisition positions and to promote integrated Army Acquisition Workforce management.

Functional Advisors (FAs) are senior DoD officials who serve as the subject matter expert for their respective functional area for oversight and management of career development requirements.

A Senior Contracting Official is a director of contracting, or a principal deputy to a director of contracting, serving in the office of the Secretary of a Military Department, the headquarters of a Military Department, the Head of a Defense Agency, a subordinate command headquarters, or in a major systems or logistics contracting activity in the Department of Defense.

There are a few types of Record Briefs, which are the official document of record of an individual’s education, training, experience, certification and acquisition assignment history: Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB). Officer Record Brief (ORB), Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), and Army Reserve Acquisition Corps Management Information System (ARACMIS)

Acquisition Functional Representatives. Serve as the decision authority for certifications and appeals, as indicated in the DA Certification Policy and Procedures.

DAU resident course Welcome emails will be sent 60 days prior to the course start date or 24 hours after you receive a reservation for a class starting in less than 60 days. A follow up reminder Welcome email will be sent 2 weeks prior to your class start date. If you have not received a Welcome email within these timeframes, please contact the DAU Help Desk directly at dauhelp@dau.mil or call 1-866-568-6924 (toll free), DSN 655-3459 or Commercial 703-805-3459.

Send an email to usarmy.belvoir.usaasc.mbx.usaasc-daubudget@mail.mil.

Please wait 48 hours from your unsuccessful attempt to re-apply to same course. If you continue to run into issues with reapplying for the distance learning course, capture the error you are getting and provide this information to the DAU helpdesk directly at dauhelp@dau.edu or call 1-866-568-6924 (toll free), DSN 655-3459 or Commercial 703-805-3459

No, effective 12 August 2013, we no longer fund local travel. Your Command/Unit is responsible for any local mileage cost incurred to attend a DAU course. This applies regardless of your training priority.

The courses listed in red font are full with waits. Recommend you select a course that is not listed in red, with available seats.

The cost effective location (CEL) is a moving target. It is dynamic and will be different depending on the availability of seats at the time the student applies to the course. The CEL takes the zip code from the student home and work address to compute the distance to the course location. The lowest TDY cost location(s) with available seats are displayed with a “C” next to the location.

Login to your Virtual Campus account at https://id.dau.edu/ and select the “Withdraw” button next to the enrollment you wish to cancel. A confirmation window will appear asking if you are sure you want to withdraw from the course. Selecting “Yes” will cancel your enrollment. No penalty will be applied for dropping an online course.”

Acquisition employees may submit a request for a prerequisite waiver through a Help Request at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. In your
Request, you must include the number of years of experience you have in the career field, the certification level you achieved, and the DAU courses you completed. The Chief, Workforce Support (WS) Division, US Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) will review your request based on your individual circumstances and either approve or disapprove your request.

Prerequisite waiver requests from non-acquisition employees will not be granted.

To request your cancellation be disapproved, please submit your request via the Acquisition Career Management Portal on https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm? fuseaction=support.helpRequest .

ATAP is centrally funded by the DACM Office for eligible AAW civilians and MOS 51C NCOs. Funding required above the established funding limit is the responsibility of each participant and/or their organization. The DACM Office’s ATAP funds will not be used to reimburse expenses incurred by the participant or another organization above the established funding limit.  Participants are required to provide grades for courses funded by the ATAP no later than two weeks after the course ending date.

The DoD offers a set of competencies for course fulfillment. Fulfillment is a process by which individuals can request credit for DAU courses based on prior knowledge and experience. At web site https://icatalog.dau.edu/DAUFulfillmentPgm.aspx is a link to the “competencies” for each DAU course. Click on the “Student Course Materials” icon at the bottom middle of the page; this takes you to the DAU Blackboard. Click on the DAU Course number for which you would like to request fulfillment. Once the course information is displayed, click on the “Fulfillment Guide” button of the left side of the screen. Then click on Fulfillment Guide at the bottom of the screen. The course information will be broken up into ‘competencies’ (i.e., the various topics taught in the class). Employees who wish to seek fulfillment of one or more DAU courses must provide “answers” to each competency listed for the course to explain how he/she already thoroughly knows and understands the topics through on-the-job experience and/or other formal training. Please attach the DD Form 2518 (with only Sections I and II completed), a resume, your ACRB, and any other information that will be helpful. The link to the DD Form 2518 can be found at https://icatalog.dau.edu/DAUFulfillmentPgm.aspx. The Army Implementing Instructions and Fulfillment Application Helpful Hints can be found at the USAASC web site at //asc.army.mil/web/policies-main/alt-workforce-policy-procedure/ under “Fulfillment Info” (As a note, INDIVIDUALS CANNOT SEEK FULFILLMENT OF A DAU COURSE BASED SOLELY ON TRAINING OR COLLEGE COURSES WHICH ARE NOT ALREADY APPROVED AS DAU EQUIVALENTS. IF WISHING TO USE A TRAINING COURSE OR COLLEGE EDUCATION AS PART OF THE REQUEST, THEY NEED TO MAKE SURE TO SUPPLEMENT THAT INFORMATION WITH ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE.). The entire fulfillment package should be scanned as one document and uploaded to a Help Request at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest where it will be forwarded to the appropriate person for processing.

No. CLPs are only awarded for successful completion of the actual DAU courses. See the Army Continuous Learning Policy at //asc.army.mil/web/alt-workforce-policy-procedure/. However, you may request CLPs for completion of the program by entering the program as completed in the “Planning” section of your acquisition IDP in CAPPMIS. Submit your IDP to your supervisor for awarding of the CLPs.

Dept of Army will grant fulfillment credit for the DAU courses as identified in DACM memo at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NPS-DAU-CON-Fulfillment_4Sep2013.pdf. Graduates may apply for fulfillment by submitting a completed DD Form 2518 (Fulfillment of DoD Mandatory Training Requirement) for each of the courses through a Help Request in CAPPMIS; scan and upload all documents to include the DD Form 2518 and academic transcripts into one document then upload to a Help Request in CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/.

Dept of Army will grant fulfillment credit for the DAU courses as identified in DDACM memo at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/MCEA-Fulfillment-for-BUS-CE_28Dec2012.pdf. Graduates may apply for fulfillment by submitting a completed DD Form 2518 (Fulfillment of DoD Mandatory Training Requirement) for each of the courses through a Help Request in CAPPMIS; scan and upload all documents to include the DD Form 2518 and academic transcripts into one document then upload to a Help Request in CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp.

The MAPL is a statutory requirement supported by a process that validates, prioritizes, and then documents military acquisition positions in the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP) and the Intergrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A). The MAPL process requires all PEOs, major Army commands and Joint/Defense organizations with active duty, Army National Guard (AGR) and Army Reserve (AGR) military acquisition officer authorizations (Functional Area 51) on their respective Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) or Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) to review all valid MAPL positions annually, at a minimum, IAW DACM business rules and priorities.

The MAPL Review, which is held annually for all commands with FA51 authorizations, culminates with resourcing decisions made by the Principal Military Deputy (PMILDEP) to the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE). The Deputy Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center serves as the President for the Review Board. Representatives from PEOs and Army Commands (ACOM) also serve on the board on a rotational basis.

The MAPL review process begins with the Command POC’s input of changes to existing MAPL, New Start requests, and requests for disestablishment into the MAPL system. Next, The Army Acquisition Workforce Proponency and Analysis (AAW P&A) Division analysts review the command’s entries and provide the MAPL Review Board their recommendation. The MAPL Board then reviews all changes, New Starts, and disestablishments before sending their consolidated recommendation forward to the PMILDEP. The PMILDEP is the final decision authority on all MAPL positions. Once the MAPL is approved by the PMILDEP, the AAW P&A Division finalizes the results in the MAPL System which generates a Flash Report which is sent to all MAPL System users by email showing approved MAPL. The final step in the process is the creation of an Acquisition Structure Message (ACQSTRUC) documenting the Board’s decisions and guidance. As soon as the ACSTRUC is signed, it is published within the “Info” section of the MAPL system. The MAPL Review results are used by affected commands to update their TDA/MTOEs.

The purpose of the CSL process is to select the best-qualified individuals (COL/GS-15 and LTC/GS-14) for specifically identified acquisition command and acquisition key billet positions to meet the needs of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC). The CSL Board is conducted annually by the Principal Military Deputy (PMILDEP) and approved by the Army Acquisition Executive for CSL candidates two fiscal years in advance For example, the CSL incumbents rotating out in FY26 will be replaced with individuals deemed fully qualified and certified for command during the CSL process in FY24. The AAE reviews and approves the final CSL slate before it is publically released approximately 1 FY prior (e.g. FY25 slate to be released Spring of FY24).

The MAPL synchronizes DAWIA (10 U.S. Code § 1722) and the Army’s force management process. The MAPL is a force structure tool and not a list of available positions. The Acquisition Officers official document for available Acquisition positions is the Interactive Module (AIM) marketplace. Typically, your Acquisition Management Branch (AMB) Career Manager will provide assignment instructions at least 120-days before your report date. Based on the Director, Army Acquisition Corps (DAAC) assignment guidance and the incumbents Year and Month Availability (YMAV) and the available assignments in AIM for a particular cycle (Winter or Summer).

The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), with the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) as the executive agent, prepares charters for all Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and centrally selected Project/Product Managers (PMs). Charters are created under the following circumstances: Charters will only be issued to Acting PEOs when directed by ASA(ALT). We do not issue charters to acting PMs.

All Charters have a standard format. Tailoring of the Charter will be reflected in the PEO’s or PM/PdM’s name, the program title, and the signature block of the PEO. The Army and U.S. Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) seals will be universally applied to charters with the exception of those for Joint PEOs. The basic text will remain uniform for all charters, reflecting the source of authority granted to a PEO or PM, and basic responsibilities.

It is the responsibility of the recipient organization to request Charters from the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) office at least one month prior to the incumbent’s report date. At a minimum, Charter package submissions will include a Charter Request Form and a Tenure and Program Management Agreement (T&PMA). If the incoming PM/PdM has not completed all mandatory training prior to his report date, a Position Requirements Waiver (DD2905) must also be submitted. Sample documents can be found here :
Charter Request Form
T&PMA
DD2905

Charter packages will not be staffed until ALL documents, in final form, have been received. Charter packages take, on average, three weeks to process. If the signed Charter documents are not received in time for the Change of Charter ceremony, the gaining organization may prepare a mock Charter for ceremonial purposes; DACM office will provide a template for the mock Charter upon request.
The AAE approves establishment of a new Program Management Office (PMO).
A new PEO is appointed.
A new PM is centrally selected.

All PMs/PdMs are required to sign a T&PMA prior to assuming command.  This agreement acknowledges their role, responsibility, and accountability to the specific goals of their program and establishes the tenure of the individual in the position.  By signing the T&PMA, the PM/PdM agrees to complete the prescribed tenure period and abide by the Acquisition Program Baseline, requirements identified in Capabilities Documentation, and other programmatic expectations identified and agreed to as significant but not found in the approved program documentation.  The T&PMA is signed by the PM/PdM, their respective PEO, and the AAE.

The Army Acquisition School is a centralized training, education, and career development school for Army acquisition officers, noncommissioned officers, and Department of the Army civilians. This facility centralizes Army institutional training, education, and career development courses for the acquisition, logistics, and technology workforce and improves the effectiveness of leader development efforts while increasing acquisition synergy.

The Army Acquisition Transition Course (AATC), 8 weeks, ATTRS course ID FA51AATC
The Army Contract Writing Lab (ACWL), 1 week, ATTRS course ID FA51ACWL
The Intermediate Qualification Course (IQC), 3 weeks, course ID FA51 IQC
Contracting Officers Pre-command Course (KO PCC), 1 Week, ATTRS course ID 2G-F113 (MC)
Acquisition Officers Pre-command Course (APCC), 1 week Inspiring and Developing Excellence in Acquisition Leaders (IDEAL), 3 weeks

Additional information regarding TAAS courses can be found at https://asc.army.mil/web/organization/taas/

Newly assessed Acquisition Soldiers (both officers and NCOs) will attend the Army Acquisition Transition Course (AATC) (ATTRS course ID FA51AATC). Soldiers going to a contracting assignment will attend the Army Contract Writing Lab (ATTRS course ID FA51ACWL) immediately following the completion of AATC.

Military: To obtain a quota for TAAS courses you need to coordinate with your assignment officer at Human Resources Command (HRC). The assignment officer provides the names to the different quota managers who will then secure a reservation for the course(s) in ATTRS.

Civilians: Civilians must be in the grade range of GS-07 through GS-13 and a member of the acquisition work force in Career Program 14.

Civilians must go through their training manager to request a seat in any course offering. The training manager will then contact the TAAS Registrar with all requests.

TAAS classes are not centrally funded (as DAU classes are) and the sending organization would be required to pay all travel, lodging, and expenses for all Civilian students attending TAAS classes.

At two weeks out from a class start date TAAS is allowed to offer available seats to civilians. This is with the understanding that military students have priority, and those seats may be filled by military members, up until the class start date (i.e. civilians may get bumped even at 2 weeks out.)

The courses provided at TAAS have equivalency with DAU curriculum, meaning all DAU learning objectives are covered and tested during TAAS courses. However, TAAS courses are provided on a compressed timeline when compared with the same DAU instruction, which can present a challenge for some students. Army Acquisition Workforce members that have had learning/comprehension challenges while attending DAU courses will not find the TAAS curriculum any easier.

Soldiers will need to coordinate with their resource managers to obtain a line of accounting (LOA) to attend courses at TAAS.

Further information about TAAS and TAAS courses can be found at //asc.army.mil/web/organization/aacoe/.

Yes, applicants must complete a SA as part of the ATAP application process. Applicants must agree that upon completion of the training received, they will fulfill the period of obligated service, or reimburse the federal government, whichever is applicable. Each applicant will indicate the period of obligated service on the required SA based upon the projected curriculum provided at the time of submitting their application. More information about the SA requirement can be found in the ATAP Policy and Procedures.

ATAP is announced twice a year: in February, for classes starting on or after April 1, and in June, for classes beginning on or after October 1, subject to fund availability.

Provided all eligibility requirements are met, ATAP welcomes:

• Army Acquisition Workforce Civilians
• Military Occupational Specialty 51C Noncommissioned Officers
• Technical appointment employees in designated STRLs, with exceptions as detailed in the program announcement.

General Eligibility Criteria:

• Civilian applicants must be coded as “Tenure Group 1 – Permanent” in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. The tenure status is indicated on the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, in Block 24.
• All applicants must either meet the certification level required for their current position or be within the certification grace period.

 Individual College Courses:

In addition to the general eligibility criteria outlined above:

• Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating that the undeclared major is not intended for a degree or certification.

 Bachelor’s Degree Pursuit:

In addition to the general eligibility criteria outlined above:

• Applicants must not hold a bachelor’s degree in a technical, acquisition, or business discipline.
• Must be fully (not conditionally) accepted into a business, technical, or acquisition bachelor’s degree discipline with a declared major at a nationally or regionally accredited university or college.
• Applicants must provide documentation that validates their full acceptance into the declared major and program.

 Master’s Degree Pursuit:

In addition to the general eligibility criteria outlined above:

• Applicants must be fully (not conditionally) accepted into a business, technical, or acquisition master’s degree discipline with a declared major at a nationally or regionally accredited university or college.
• Applicants must provide documentation that validates their full acceptance into the declared major and program.

Military Occupational Specialty 51C Noncommissioned Officers:

• Applicants must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and the specific criteria for the course or degree type they are pursuing.

Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRL) Applicants:

• Applicants must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and the specific criteria for the course or degree type they are pursuing.
• Eligibility Exception: Per Section 1109 of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Section 11.A.3.f, 82 Federal Register 43339, ATAP eligibility is extended to flexible-length and renewable-term technical appointment employees in designated STRLs. Please note: Term employees not appointed under Section 1109, FY16 NDAA, are not eligible for ATAP.
• Supervisors are required to certify that STRL applicants have been appointed under Section 1109 of the FY16 NDAA. This certification should be conveyed through an email to the ATAP Program Manager, Ms. Uhura Smith, at n.smith.civ@army.mil.

Participants are allowed to start courses on or after the date indicated in the announcement through which they were selected for ATAP. It is essential that the beginning and ending dates on each SF-182 for every course align with the dates established by the school. Moreover, these dates must match those on each invoice. Please note that funding commencement may be affected by a continuing resolution, impacting when ATAP-funded courses can begin.

The FY begins October 1st and ends September 30th.

Acquisition, technical, and business-related disciplines or courses form the foundation of the Army Acquisition Workforce’s operations. These encompass sciences, engineering, and various technical fields, along with business and management programs. For a comprehensive list of program disciplines, please refer to ATAP website.

ATAP is available twice a year: in February for new applicants intending to start classes on or after April 1, and in June for those planning to commence classes on or after October 1.

ATAP is a non-competitive program.

Once selected for the program, there’s no need to submit a new application annually. However, the existing application should include only the courses requesting ATAP funding and those necessary for the program, even if these courses extend into future fiscal years. If additional funding is required or if the allocated funding for a specific FY is not utilized, please inform the ATAP Program Manager accordingly.

Once you have completed a program of study you have officially completed ATAP. You must reapply for ATAP during an open announcement to be considered for a new program of study.

Applicants are required to take a minimum of one class per term and may take more than one class per term if workload permits. However, participants must execute all funds requested within a FY or risk receiving diminished funds in future FYs.

ATAP does not provide funding for registration fees, parking costs, travel expenses, entrance exams, graduation fees, the cost of books and materials, or any other miscellaneous expenses.

ATAP will not be used to fund professional degrees (i.e. PhD, MD or JD), dual majors, certificate programs or any AET centrally funded programs.

ATAP does fund prerequisite coursework required for admission into the approved course of study or prerequisite coursework necessary for completing a degree program.

Elective courses must contribute to the functions of the Army Acquisition Workforce as part of a degree program. Any electives not meeting this criterion will not receive funding from ATAP. Courses should align with the functions of the Army Acquisition Workforce, unless the specific class is a designated degree requirement. If the legitimacy of a course is questioned by USAASC, ATAP participants may be asked to provide documentation of actual course requirements.

Courses toward a second bachelor’s or master’s degree will be funded by ATAP if the first degree is not in an acquisition, technical, or business-related field.

Payments are electronically transferred to the college or university once the school submits appropriate documentation. This follows the billing instructions outlined in Section C6 of each SF-182. For a detailed visual representation of the payment process, refer to the Payment Process and Flowchart available on the ATAP website.

ATAP operates as a tuition assistance program. Participants are not eligible for reimbursement of prepaid tuition expenses, or any courses undertaken prior to their selection into the program.

There are primarily two types of waivers available for members of the Acquisition Workforce, (1) certification position waiver and (2) Critical Acquisition Position/Key Leadership Position (CAP/KLP) waiver.

Certification Position waiver: If an individual is unable to obtain their current position certification requirement within 24 months of occupying their position the organization may submit a DD Form 2905 ( Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (AT&L) Workforce Position Requirements or Tenure Waiver) requesting a waiver. Normally, a waiver is for no more than 12 months to allow an individual to meet position certification requirements. Please refer to the document entitled “Position Requirement Extension Waiver” at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Position_Requirement_Extension_Waiver_Revised_11_16.pdf for the procedures and signature authority for submission of a waiver.

CAP/KLP waiver: When an individual is tentatively selected to occupy a CAP/KLP they must have Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) membership. If the individual does not have AAC membership either the Civilian Personnel Office or the organization must submit a DD Form 2905 (AT&L Workforce Position Requirements or Tenure Waiver) with supporting documentation requesting a waiver prior to the individual filling the position. Normally, a waiver is for 24 months to allow an individual to meet AAC requirements and access into AAC. Please refer to the document entitled “CAP Waiver Instructions” at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CAP_Waiver_Instructions_Revised_11_16.pdf for the procedures and signature authority for submission of a CAP/KLP waiver.

There’s a two phase process in filling a CAP/KLP position with an individual that has not achieved AAC membership. (1) An AAC application must be reviewed to determine if they meet the AAC membership requirements, please refer to the document entitled “AAC Membership tentative select” for the appropriate procedures. (2) If the individual is denied AAC membership, please refer to document entitled “CAP Waiver Instructions” at AAC Membership tentative select for procedures for submission and signature authority. The tentative selectee shall not be placed into the position until Acquisition Corps membership is achieved or the waiver is approved.

If you believe the individuals failure to meet the certification requirements is due to circumstances beyond their control you can request a waiver. You can submit a DD Form 2905 (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (AT&L) Workforce Position Requirements or Tenure Waiver) application for the individual through the Workforce Management Inquiry (WMI) in the CAPPMIS database. Please refer to the document entitled “Position Requirement Extension Waiver” at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Position_Requirement_Extension_Waiver_Revised_11_16.pdf for procedures for submission/signature authority. Waivers will not be processed prior to 90 days of expiration of the allotted grace period (normally 24 months).

You cannot request a extension waiver, but your organization can submit a position waiver on your behalf provided there is a valid reason. Normally, the waiver is no more than 12 months to allow you additional time to meet your current position certification requirement. Please refer to the document entitled “Position Requirement Extension Waiver” at //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Position_Requirement_Extension_Waiver_Revised_11_16.pdf for the procedures and signature authority for submission of a waiver.

Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs) are a subset of Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) positions, as designated by the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), based on the criticality of these positions to the acquisition program, effort, or function that they support. CAPs have significant supervisory, managerial or lead acquisition responsibilities. The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) has designated the following Army acquisition positions as mandatory CAPs: (1) all military acquisition positions at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and above; (2) all supervisory AAW civilian positions in the grade of GS-14 and higher (or broadband equivalents); (3) all Key Leadership Positions; and (4) all Military Occupational Specialty 51C Master Sergeant, Sergeant Major, and Command Sergeant Major positions (including Centralized Selection List (CSL)).

Key Leadership Positions (KLPs) are a subset of CAPs and have more stringent experience requirements upon entry into the position. They include positions that warrant special Under Secrterary of the Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S) and Army Acquisition Excutive (AAE) attention with regard to KLP qualifications, accountability, and tenure. In general , KLP incumbents have direct responsibility for, direct influence on, and are key to the success of an acquisition program. The AAE has designated that all positions listed below as mandatory KLPs for active Acquisition Category (ACAT) and Business System Category (BCAT) I and II programs, and be in the Functional Area associated with that lead function:

a) Program Executive Officer (PEO) and Deputy PEO.
b) Senior Contracting Official (SCO)
c) Project Manager, ACAT/BCAT I and II
d) Deputy Project Manager, ACAT/BCAT I and II
e) Chief Engineer / Lead Systems Engineer
f) Product Support Manager (PSM) or Program Lead Logistician
g) Chief Developmental Tester
h) Program Lead, Business Financial Manager

Effective March 25, 2022, the DoDI 5000.66 codified the termination of Defense Acquisition Corps and subsequent Acquisition Corps memberships as required by the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act.

Although the membership requirement no longer exists, the term “Army Acquisition Corps” is very well known and will continue to be used within our community. AAC will still be used when referring to the Military Functional Area 51 (Acquisition Corps). Additionally, the ASA(ALT) Principal Military Deputy is designated as the “Director, AAC” and that title will remain. The ASA(ALT) Office of General Counsel has provided legal guidance that the acquisition community may continue to use this term.

If you still have a CAC, you can log into CAMP, access CAPPMIS, and pull your AAC Membership documents from the AACMS tab. If you no longer have a CAC or are unable to access CAMP, please request a copy by submitting a Help Request in CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fusaction=support.helprequest

The Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) is a one-page display of your pertinent acquisition information. It contains your personal, position, assignment, training, education, awards and certification information. The ACRB is primarily designed for civilian members of Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (AL&T) Workforce. Army Reserve (AR) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) Acquisition workforce members utilize the ACRB to reflect their acquisition qualification. Active Army Acquisition Officers official record is the Officer Record Brief (ORB).

Your ACRB is a tool to help manage your career and should be updated periodically as needed. It is also an essential part of the application package for Army Acquisition selection boards or processes such as:

• Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Fellowship (CDG/AAF)
• Civilian Project/Product Manager (PM)
• Best Qualified (BQ)
• Acquisition Education, Training, & Experience (AETE)
• Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program (ATAP)
• Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Accession
• Acquisition Career Field Certification

The ACRB data comes from many sources:

• Twice monthly input files provided by Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) for the civilian acquisition workforce.
• Monthly input files provided by the Total Officer Personnel Management Information System (TOPMIS) for the NGB and the AR Acquisition workforce.
• Web-based Individual Development Plan/Continuous Learning System (IDP/CL)
• Updates posted by individual Acquisition Workforce Civilians.
• Updates posted by Acquisition Career Managers (ACMs) and Army Reserve members.
• ATRRS (Army Training Requirements & Resources System) weekly update of completed training.

The ACRB is available to Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Civilians at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. The first time you access the Career Acquisition Management Portal (CAMP)/ Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAPPMIS) website, you will need to click the Login using CAC button. CAMP will use the EDIPI on CAC with the EAMS-A database to authenticate you into the portal. You must have an EDIPI in EAMS-A in order to access CAMP. Please note, for new AAW members, it may take up to 30 days from your effective start date for your data to appear in the CAPPMIS system. If, after 30 days of your effective start date, you are still not able to access your ACRB, please contact your supervisor. Your supervisor must ensure that your position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system (DCPDS). For additional information, please see FAQ CAMP-5 and ACRB-8.

Employees have access to edit some sections of their ACRB. To make these corrections yourself, you may log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab. ACRB Instructions are available at the ACRB tab. The information included in the ACRB instructions shows the data source for each section. For those sections for which you cannot edit yourself, please generate a Help Request ticket in CAPPMIS for assistance.

Section I (Current Position Data) of your ACRB reflects the career field and level required of your position. If you feel that your Acquisition coding is incorrect, please discuss with your supervisor. Your administrative personnel (ex.,G-1, HR) can make the change at the “Manager” tab within CPOL. Once in the Employee Data section, the change is made in the “Acquisition Update Tool”. If the change was successful, the word “Pending” will appear in the Status column beside the field that was changed. It will take 24-48 hours before the change becomes effective in DCPDS. Once the change is made in DCPDS, your new career field/category will be updated in CAPPMIS during the twice monthly data transfer between DCPDS and CAPPMIS.

Section I (Current Position Data) of your ACRB reflects the career field and level required of your position. If you feel that your Acquisition coding is incorrect, please discuss with your supervisor. Your administrative personnel (ex., G-1, HR) can make the change at the “Manager” tab within CPOL. Once in the Employee Data section, the change is made in the “Acquisition Update Tool”. If the change was successful, the word “Pending” will appear in the Status column beside the field that was changed. It will take 24-48 hours before the change becomes effective in DCPDS. Once the change is made in DCPDS, your new level will be updated in CAPPMIS during the twice monthly data transfer between DCPDS and CAPPMIS.

The workforce status is shown in two sections of the ACRB (Section I and Section III). You must contact your supervisor to request a change. If
your supervisor/command determines that your position should be coded as acquisition, then your supervisor must contact your organization personnel
office (ex., G-1, HR) to have the change made in DCPDS. The organization personnel office will update the Acquisition Data Fields of “Career Level”,
“Critical Position”, and “Career Category” in the DCPDS Position Build located under “Acquisition Program Information.” NOTE: Once the change is
made in DCPDS, the information will be updated in CAPPMIS during the twice monthly data transfer between DCPDS and CAPPMIS.

This date is shown in two sections of the ACRB (Section III and Section IX). To correct this date, log into CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab. Click on the Assignment History title and correct the “Start Date” of the first line in the Assignment History Section. If there is more than one entry in the Assignment History Section, then you must correct the “End Date” of the second line before correcting the “Start Date” of the current line. In other words, there can be no overlapping dates. ACRB Instructions and an ACRB Video Tutorial are also available at the ACRB tab if needed.

Log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab. Click on Section IV –Personal, edit the phone number and save.

Log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab. Click on Section IV –Personal, edit the email address and save.

To change your name, you must contact your local Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) for guidance. Your name on your ACRB is the same as in your official personnel records as shown in the Personnel Database (DCPDS). If a name change is processed through an official personnel action, then it will be transferred to your CAPPMIS record during the twice monthly data transfer from DCPDS to CAPPMIS.

To change your address please go to the Defense Finance and Accounting System website at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx and follow the instructions. Corrections posted to myPay will be reflected on the ACRB within 30-45 days.

This data is pulled from the personnel database (DCPDS) and transferred from DCPDS into CAPPMIS during our twice monthly data build. Please contact your Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) to ensure that the most current information is entered into DCPDS.

The education information on your ACRB is updated based on information shown in your record in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). To view the education information that is shown in your DCPDS record, log into the DCPDS Portal at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/. Once logged in, click on “Professional Development”. You will be able to “ADD” a degree under the “Education” tab. However, if any of your degree information is incorrect in the MyBiz database, you must contact your servicing Human Resources office to correct the information. Once the information is added/corrected in DCPDS, it will then be transferred to your ACRB during the next data transfer from DCPDS to CAPPMIS which occurs twice monthly.

Only awarded degrees can be added to the Education section of the ACRB. Upon completion of the degree program, suggest that you add your degree to your Personnel records in Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). The education information on your ACRB is updated based on information shown in your record in the DCPDS. To add your degree, log into the DCPDS Portal at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/. Once logged in, click on “Professional Development” and add your degree under the “Education” tab. Once your degree is added in DCPDS, it will then be transferred to your ACRB during the next data transfer from DCPDS to CAPPMIS which occurs twice monthly.

Civilian Personnel Actions are first entered into the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). Twice monthly a DCPDS data file (reflecting personnel changes) is loaded into CAMP. Therefore, depending upon the timing of when the Personnel action was processed and the date of the data file transfer, your new position information could take up to 3 weeks to appear in your ACRB.

To add previous experience to your ACRB, log into CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/, click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the ACRB tab, and then the “Edit ACRB” tab. Once in the ACRB Edit, click on the “Assignment History” block and add each position individually. If your previous positions were acquisition related, then make sure that you identify the “Acquisition Position Category” in the appropriate block when editing. Your total months of Acquisition Experience (Section III) are calculated based on the Months Experience column in the Assignment History (Section IX). It includes all of your Acquisition-related work experience where an APC code is assigned in the APC column. If needed, ACRB Instructions are available at the ACRB tab.

The first line in this section depicts your current position. This data is pulled from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). Since this is your official position of record, you may only update the “Start Date” and the “Location”. All other fields on this line are not editable.

The course will not show up on the ACRB/IDP immediately. First the student must be shown as “graduated” in the DAU system (this is normally done within a day or two but could take up to 10 days after the class is completed). DAU information feeds into the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) database. CAPPMIS database administrators pull a data file from ATRRS and update CAPPMIS every Tuesday with course completions. Your completed DAU courses will automatically be added to Section VI of your ACRB and to your IDP History; the associated Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) will also be automatically added to your ACRB and IDP. So depending on when you completed the class, it could take one to two weeks before the class and CLPs show up on your ACRB.

You can view your DAU transcript at <a href=”https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/dautranscript/default.asp” target=”_blank”>https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/dautranscript/default.asp</a> to verify that your course has been added to your DAU record.

In order to receive Continuous Learning Points and/or to add the courses to your ACRB, you will first need to add them under the “Other Training” section of your IDP.

1. Log into CAMP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/
2. Click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar
3. Click on the “IDP” tab
4. Click on “IDP Documents” and then “IDP How to Guide for Employees”

Once your supervisor has awarded the CLPs, the points will be totaled and shown on the front page of your IDP and in Section X of your ACRB. If you also want the training to be listed in Section VI (Acq/Leader Training) of your ACRB, log into CAPPMIS, click on the “ACRB” tab and then on “Edit ACRB”. Then click on Section VI – Acq/Leader Training, click on the check box next to the course you want to be displayed on the ACRB, and then click the “Save” button. To remove a course from the ACRB, uncheck the check box and click the “Save” button. Repeat this process, until you have all completed courses you want listed on your ACRB.

Certification is not automatically granted. To apply for certification, please submit electronically through the CAMP website at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. Once logged in, click on CAPPMIS and then select CMS (Certification Management System). If needed, please see the CMS documents housed within this portal for submission instructions. Once certification is approved, it will be displayed in Section X (Certifications/Licenses).

All levels of certifications granted in each career field are listed in the CAPPMIS database; however only the highest level achieved in each career field will display on the printed ACRB.

The Army DACM Office gets an updated list from ATRRS of all of your previous DAU training the first time you appear in our database. Please note, for new AAW members, it may take up to 30 days from your effective start date for your data to appear in the CAPPMIS system. If, after 30 days after of your effective start date, your previous DAU training does not appear on your ACRB, you must first obtain a copy of your DAU Transcript at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. After logging in, click on the “View Unofficial Transcript” button, and then the “View/Print DAU Transcript in PDF Format” button. Scan and upload a copy of this DAU Transcript to a Help Request at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest.

Military personnel’s official document of record is the ORB/ERB and therefore you don’t have access to the ACRB. Military CAPPMIS accounts are generally reserved for Acquisition officers and NCO in the Acquisition branch and/or career field 51. Army Reserve and National Guard personnel who are also DoD civilian employees will have two separate records if both jobs are acquisition. If the AAW member has two records, the military record will be indicated with an “X” as the fifth character of the SSN. Certain sections of the civilian record and military record are designed to synchronize data overnight so that training, education, security, personal data, and DAWIA certifications match.

CAPPMIS is the Career Acquisition Personnel & Position Management Information System. CAPPMIS houses the software applications used for Army Acquisition Career Management. It includes the Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB), Individual Development Plan (IDP), Army Acquisition Professional Development System (AAPDS), Certification Management System (CMS), Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE) and Army Acquisition Corps Management System (AAC MS). CAMP (Career Acquisition Management Portal) is the Portal used for logging into CAPPMIS. CAPPMIS can be accessed at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp.

Non-acquisition employees are not added to CAMP. However, access can be granted for Non-acquisition supervisors (Civilian or Military) for the purpose of approving IDPs/SRPE for acquisition employees. If this applies to you, please complete and submit the “Non-DACM Request” form at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=gateway.nonDacmForm. The application will require that you identify your employees. Please allow up to two weeks for your account to be established.

Assuming that the employee’s position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system (DCPDS), their data will be transferred from DCPDS into CAPPMIS. This data transfer occurs bi-weekly. It may take up to 30 days from the employee’s effective start date for the data to appear in the CAPPMIS system. If 30 days has elapsed, then you must contact your Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC); only the CPAC can add the acquisition coding to a position. The CPAC must add the Acquisition Data Fields of “Career Level”, “Critical Position”, and “Career Category” into the DCPDS Position Build located under “Acquisition Program Information.” Once the change is made in DCPDS, the information will be updated in CAPPMIS during the bi-weekly data transfer between DCPDS and CAPPMIS. NOTE: Non-acquisition employees will not be added to CAPPMIS.

Assuming that your position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system, your data will be transferred from the personnel system (DCPDS) into CAPPMIS.  This data transfer occurs twice each month.  It may take up to 30 days from your effective start date for your data to appear in the CAPPMIS system. If 30 days after your effective start date you are still not able to access CAMP, please contact your supervisor; your supervisor must ensure that your position has been coded as acquisition in the personnel system (DCPDS). (See FAQ CAMP-4). NOTE: Non-acquisition employees will not be added to CAPPMIS.

Recommend re-associating your CAC to your CAMP account at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ by clicking the “Login using CAC” button. If the problem persists please send a Help Request at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest. In the Help Request, provide a detailed explanation of the problems you are experiencing so that your inquiry can be elevated to the CAMP Administrator.

Suggest you contact your local network support team.

Log completely out of CAMP and then login again by clicking the Login using CAC button. Note that your browser may flicker or display a white page during CAC authentication. This is normal.

TED downloads information to your CAPPMIS IDP.

a. IDP Planning. All TED class requests and supervisor approvals download to your CAPPMIS IDP planning module.

b. IDP History. TED class completions (history) and CLPs download to your CAPPMIS IDP history module. Be sure to inform your TED administrator when you complete DAU classes, so that they can update your DAU class completion in TED.

c. Goals/IDP. Your TED short term and long terms goals will download to your CAPPMIS IDP goals area when you update them in TED.

Important facts to remember.

• TED downloads information instantly to CAPPMIS. CAPPMIS does NOT download any data to TED. For example, when you achieve a career field certification, you should contact your training coordinator to update your account and update your certifications under the Degrees/Certifications tab.
• Occasionally, TED records do not post properly to CAPPMIS (usually when either or both systems is down at the time of the record update, but sometimes because your TED account may not be linked to CAPPMIS).

If this occurs, notify your TED administrator or the AMC TED team at
usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ted@mail.mil and request their assistance.

The defense acquisition certification standards are posted and maintained on the DAU interactive catalog at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx. Each of the Functional Areas (FAs) has a unique combination of education, training and experience standards which must be met to achieve Foundational/Professional, Practioner, and Advanced acquisition certification in the respective specific AFA. These standards are reviewed by the functional communities, DAU and the service Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) offices throughout the year. Changes to the standards are generally inserted at the beginning of the new fiscal year, although there are exceptions to this schedule.  DAU course descriptions, course prerequisites, and other pertinent information such as equivalent courses, predecessor courses, and Functional Area descriptions are also found in the interactive DAU Catalog at https://www.dau.edu/

To apply for acquisition certification, please submit electronically through the CAMP website at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ Once logged in, click on CAPPMIS and then select CMS (Certification Management System). If needed, please see the CMS documents housed within this portal for submission instructions. NOTE: You will be required to submit a resume with your application. Please ensure that Section IX (Assignment History) of your ACRB is updated to reflect the positions as shown on your resume.

To apply for acquisition certification, please submit electronically through the CAMP website at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/. Once logged in, click on CAPPMIS and then select CMS (Certification Management System). If needed, please see the CMS documents housed within this portal for submission instructions.

You are not eligible to receive certification unless you are currently assigned to an acquisition position. Please refer to the Acquisition Certification Policy dated ADD – Oct 19, 2019 at https://asc.army.mil/web/policy-acf-cert/

As an Active Duty military member, you are not eligible to receive certification unless you are currently assigned to an acquisition position. Please see first Q&A https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/faq_catalog.aspx

Please refer to Paragraph 14a(1) of the Dept of Army Certification Policy and Procedures at https://asc.army.mil/web/alt-workforce-policy-procedure. You must obtain certification in the Acquisition Functional Area (AFA) and level required of your position before applying for additional functional area field certifications. The Functional Area and level required of your position can be found in Section I (Current Position Data) of your ACRB.

Yes. Paragraph 12 (A) of the Dept of Army Certification Policy and Procedures at  https://asc.army.mil/web/alt-workforce-policy-procedure/ states that “Up to 12 months of training or education in the individual’s primary acquisition career field may be counted towards meeting the experience standard for certification”.

Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) issued by a non-DoD Federal Agency is not recognized by the Department of Defense. Certification is reciprocal only among the DoD Components. However, each individual course that was completed and used for the FAC certification may be equivalent to courses currently required for DAWIA certification. Therefore, you may submit a help request via CAPPMIS at  https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest and scan and upload your training certificates (to include any DAU courses). Your courses will be evaluated and any equivalent courses will be added to your CAPPMIS record. If you have completed all of the current DAWIA certification requirements as shown at https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnavlas.aspx then you must apply for Department of Army certification.

Yes. The certification process allows an applicant who is denied certification by a certifying official to appeal the decision within 30 calendar days from the denial date.  The appeal process is automated through the Certification Management System.

Please refer to the Dept of Army Certification Policy and Procedures at https://asc.army.mil/web/alt-workforce-policy-procedure/ Paragraph 12c of this policy states “the same months of specialized experience used to obtain certification in one AFA, may not be applied to meet the specialized experience of an additional AFA.”

You may access your IDP at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/.  Once logged in, you must first list your Objectives.  The “objectives” button is located on the first page of your IDP.  Objectives should reflect overall broad career goals and specific development activities intended to accomplish them. The career goals should identify types of future positions desired, experience and training in other career fields, other education goals such as advanced degrees or a combination of all these. The developmental objectives should be attainable in reasonable time frames and do not have to be purely acquisition related. The rest of the IDP document preparation steps have NO SEQUENCE dependencies.

If you need assistance with the content of your IDP, you should discuss with your supervisor. If you are experiencing problems with the functionality of the IDP, you may submit a help request via CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest  or call the Army Acquisition Support Center Help Desk at (703) 664-5740

Neither you nor the ACM can make these changes directly.  Twice each month, position data is transferred from the personnel system (DCPDS) into CAPPMIS (which houses both the ACRB and IDP).  Depending upon when your position information was changed in DCPDS, it could take up to 30 days for the data transfer to occur.

Use this category to add all training or experience not found under any other Category selection lists and to request continuous learning points (CLPs) if applicable. You must enter the title of the training, provider, projected start and finish dates, and the number of CLPs requested.

Log into CAPPMIS, select the IDP tab, then “Planning”, then click on the “Add DAU Training” button. Under Step 1, conduct a “Search by Title” by typing in the course code (ex. ACQ 101); under Step 2, select the course and click on the “Add Items” button. You must then submit to the supervisor for approval. Once the supervisor approves the training in your IDP, you will be able to apply via AITAS.

Log into CAPPMIS, select the IDP tab, then “Planning”, then click on the “Add DAU Training” button. Under Step 1, conduct a search by career field and level; under Step 2, select the course(s) and click on the “Add Items” button. After saving each individual course, then submit to your supervisor for approval. Once the supervisor approves the training in your IDP, you will be able to apply via AITAS.

Only your supervisor can update the supervisor email address by using the CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS button provided at the CAMP Homepage at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp.

You cannot add your new supervisor’s name to your IDP.  Please advise your new supervisor to logon to the IDP site from the CAPPMIS Homepage at <a href=”https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp” target=”_blank”>https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp</a> and add you to the Supervisor’s Module of his/her IDP.

After adding all appropriate training in the “Planning” section of the IDP, you must select the block next to the training that you intend to send to your supervisor.  Then select the “Submit for Supervisor Approval Button”.

You must first identify (“claim”) your acquisition workforce employees in the “Supervisors Module” of the automated Individual Development Plan (IDP).  You can access the IDP from CAPPMIS at <a href=”https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp” target=”_blank”>https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp</a>. Click on CAPPMIS on the navigation bar, click on the IDP tab, click on the “Supervisors” button, and then on the “Add Employee” button.  As you add your employees, they will be added to the Main page of your Supervisor module in the IDP.  Once your employees have been added, you may review planned or completed training item(s) for your employees.

If your supervisor is not a member of the acquisition workforce he/she will need to request an account. To do this, the supervisor must log into https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/ , select the “Login using CAC” button. If CAMP recognizes the supervisor’s EDIPI, the CAMP homepage will open. If they are not in the CAPPMIS system but need access to perform the supervisor functions for their acquisition workforce employees(s), then follow the process for the “Non-DACM Addition”. The supervisor will need to complete the form and submit it for review and addition to the Army Acquisition database.

There is no tuition cost to the organization for DAU Courses for civilian employees or military members.  The TDY costs will be funded for Priority 1 (course required for certification) acquisition workforce employees. Travel and per diem are provided by DAU for Priority 1 students based on their selection of the most cost effective location (CEL). Three exceptions to this general policy apply to Headquarters (HQ) Department of the Army (DA) Army Civilian Training Education Development System (ACTEDS) Interns and Army Materiel Command (AMC) Fellows. ACTEDS Interns will be funded through HQ DA for the entire duration of the ACTEDS program, while the AMC Fellows Program will cover travel and per diem for the first two years the Fellows are in the program.

ATRRS Data-on-Demand at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/dataondemand/ allows you to review the DAU Course Schedule. NOTE: Since changes to schedules occur frequently, the data at this website may not be the most current. The site is updated daily. Also, remember that this is a schedule of classes, NOT a list of spaces available. To view available spaces and waits, please go to the ATRRS AITAS website, https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas.main.asp and attempt to apply for training.

Steps for applying for DAU classes for TED users:

1. Request the DAU class in TED. Hint: Search under course number (e.g. CON 100, LOG 350, etc.). Your TED request will automatically populate to your CAPPMIS IDP Planning module.
2. After your supervisor approves in TED, follow the link in the TED email and register for the class in AITAS.

Important Note: Before registering in AITAS for a DAU course, you must have met the course prerequisite(s) OR have a confirmed reservation in the prerequisite(s). Otherwise, your application will be disapproved by the Army quota manager.

Occasionally, supervisor TED approvals may not properly post to CAPPMIS (usually because the TED or CAPPMIS system was down on the day of your TED request/approval). When this occurs, notify your TED administrator or the AMC TED team at usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ted@mail.mil. They can refresh the TED record by updating your status in the class.

No. Your application must be submitted via AITAS. AITAS is interfaced with the IDP system but it is a separate system. The DAU course(s) you are applying for must show APPROVED status on your IDP at the time you start the AITAS application process. A link to AITAS is provided under the ìDAUî category on the planning page of your IDP and is https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/.

Prepare an application by accessing the ATRRS Internet Training Application System (AITAS) at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. Once logged in, select “Apply for Training” under the Student section and follow the steps from there.

Prepare an application by accessing the ATRRS Internet Training Application System (AITAS) at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. Once logged in, select “Apply for Training” under the Student section and follow the steps from there.

Prepare an application by accessing the ATRRS Internet Training Application System (AITAS) at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. Select Apply for Training under the Student section.  At the next screen, select Non-acquisition Civilian & Military Workforce in the Please select a Category pull down box.  Log in and follow the steps from there.

Defense Industry employees of companies supporting DoD may attend DAU courses at no cost to the government (to include no contract labor charges to the government) on a space available basis. Apply for a course at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. Select ìPrepare Applicationsî under the Student Functions and follow the steps from there.

Only if your organization is willing to pay travel and per diem.

Send an email to usarmy.belvoir.usaasc.mbx.usaasc-daubudget@mail.mil.

You may only submit one application at a time for a particular course; however, once your application is processed, if you are placed on a wait list, then you may submit another application for a different date. Once you receive a reservation, all other applications for the same course will be automatically cancelled by USAASC.

Courses with a Reserve Cut-Off have required pre-course work associated with the class. This is the last date that the USAASC course manager can give you a RESERVATION.  This does NOT mean that this is the last day that you can APPLY for the class.  Students who apply on the cut-off date will not get a reservation.  Students must submit their application through AITAS at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/, the supervisor must concur with the students request (through AITAS), and USAASC must approve the request.  All three steps must be completed on or before the reservation cut-off date as shown in AITAS.

Individuals are considered for DAU courses according to the priorities as listed below.  Priorities 1 thru 4 are restricted to employees currently serving in an acquisition position.

1. Priority 1: Mandatory for certification in the Career Field and Level required of your current position.
2. Priority 2: Next higher career level in the same career field that is required of your current position.
3. Priority 3: Cross-functional training in a different career field than what is required of your current position.
4. Priority 4: Previously taken or certified.
5. Priority 5: Non-acquisition workforce (to include Foreign Local Nationals).

For priorities 1 to 4: The information in Section I (Current Position Data) of your Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB), specifically the Category and Certification Level Required, is used to determine the priority of your DAU Course application. If your ACRB is inaccurate, it will lead to an improper prioritization.

Unless you have been experiencing email problems or the email server was down, the email address for your supervisor that you entered in AITAS might be incorrect. To review/fix the email address you entered, click on “Resend supervisor email” from the AITAS home page at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/ , fix the email address, and resend the application.  You must also be sure to update the supervisors email address in your student profile.  To do this, click on “Update Profile” from the AITAS home page at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/ and change/correct the supervisors email address.  When completed, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Update Profile”.

Make sure you are entering the same email address that the email was sent to, which may not necessarily be your current email address. The application is linked to the address the notice was sent to. You may also want to copy and paste the review code from your email notification into the AITAS system, rather than typing it. If you are still unable to access the application, contact the ATRRS Help Desk at (703) 695-2353/2060 or by email, ahelp@asmr.com. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 0730 – 1730 Eastern Standard Time.

You, the employee, will automatically receive an email notifying you that your application was sent to your supervisor. Additionally, the supervisor will receive an email with instructions and a process review code so they can approve/disapprove the application request. Once the supervisor either approves or disapproves the application, the employee will receive another automated email informing them of the action taken by the supervisor. If the application is approved by the supervisor, an automated email is sent to the Army USAASC Course Manager who will process the application. When the application is processed, both the employee and supervisor will receive an email containing one of the following:

1) a reservation has been given for the course, or
2) a notice that the employee has been placed on a wait list, or
3) a denial with an explanation. The supervisor and employee will receive re-occurring reminder emails from ATRRS AITAS if there is a course application pending the supervisor’s approval.

Please ensure you entered the correct supervisor email address and prompt your supervisor to take action to either approve or disapprove your application.

Once the supervisor approves the application, the application is sent to a USAASC course manager. The first applications that the course manager’s process are those with the earliest class start date. The course managers strive to process your application within five business days of the supervisor approved date. The processing time can deviate during peak times when more applications are submitted.

Under the “Student” menu on the AITAS main menu, select “Review Application(s)”.  Then “Select your Category” and sign in.  If you properly submitted your application, it will appear on the next screen under “Pending Applications”.

TRAIN-20 A:  Under the “Student” menu on the AITAS main menu at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/, select “Review Application(s)”. Next you must “Select your Category” and sign in. If you have submitted applications, they will appear on the next screen under “Pending Applications” and/or “Previous Applications”. In the Pending Applications section you will find two columns (“Supervisor Approval” and “Approval Authority”). If PENDING is shown in the Supervisor column, your supervisor has not yet approved your application request in AITAS. If APPROVAL is shown in the Supervisor Column, and PENDING is shown under the Approval Authority column, this means that your application is pending review at USAASC. If APPROVAL is shown under both columns then you should have received an email informing you of your application.

When you submit an application, a window pops up to tell you that an application has been submitted and your supervisor will be notified. You will also receive an email to notify you that an application was submitted. If this window did not pop up and you are returned to your application, then information is either missing or incorrect (i.e. employee or supervisor email) on your application, as indicated when the application comes back up. Review and correct your application to make sure it is complete; then click on the Submit button again.

When your DAU application is processed by USAASC, both the employee and supervisor will receive an email containing one of the following:

1. a reservation has been given for the course, or
2. a notice that the employee has been placed on a “wait” list, or
3. a denial with an explanation.

If your DAU course application was either already processed with the lower priority, or it is still pending approval by USAASC, you must submit a help request via CAPPMIS at https://apps.asc.army.mil/camp/index.cfm?fuseaction=support.helpRequest or call the Army Acquisition Support Center Help Desk at (703) 664-5740.

From the AITAS Homepage, click on “Update Profile”, and change/correct your email address.  When completed, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Update Profile”.

Each branch of the service is allotted a certain number of seats in each DAU course. You will be waitlisted (not given a reservation) if you are Priority 1 and all Army spaces are full. If you are placed on a wait, you will have an opportunity to convert from a wait to a reservation when USAASC receives a cancellation request. A reservation will be granted to the next “wait” list individual by the order of student training priority and date application approved by the course manager. If you are a Priority 2 to 5 training priority student applying to a class with available seats and quotas, you will be placed on a wait list. Army places lower priority students in a wait status to allow priority 1 applicant’s preference in obtaining a seat. If there are still seats available 40 to 65 days prior to the start date of the class then the lower priority students in waits will convert into a reservation and notified via email. Priority 2 waits will convert to a reservation 65 days prior to the start date of the class and Priority 3 to 5 waits will convert to a reservation 40 days prior to the start date of the class. Lower priority students with a reservation are subject to being bumped for a higher priority student NLT 1 week prior to reservation cutoff or start date of class, whichever is earlier.

Students unable to attend a DAU class for which they have a reservation, must initiate the cancellation request through ATRRS AITAS at least 30 calendar days prior to the start date or reservation cut-off date, whichever is earlier. A cancellation submitted less than 30 calendar days without GO/SESs approval and the proper comments, will be denied. The student is expected to attend the course if the cancellation request is denied. If the student does not attend the course, the student will be recorded as a “no-show.”

To submit a cancellation, follow the steps following:

1. At the AITAS main menu at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/, select “Cancel Reservation/Wait”.
2. Log in to the system
3. Locate the application you wish to cancel.  All applications eligible for cancellation will be marked with a red “C” in the left hand column.
4. Click the red “C” next to the application you wish to cancel; a notification will be displayed asking you to confirm that you wish to cancel this application.  Click “OK” to continue.
5. If your application has not been approved as a reservation or a wait, your application will be cancelled immediately.  If your application has been approved as a reservation or wait, you will be prompted to enter a reason for wanting your class to be cancelled.  After entering your reasons, click the button to continue.
6. Your supervisor concurrence is not required.
7. Once USAASC receives notification of your cancellation request, they will review your request and either approve or disapprove your cancellation.  You and your supervisor will be informed of their decision by email notification.

A cancellation request, just like an application, must also be approved by USAASC. Until USAASC course manager approves your cancellation request, you will not be able to resubmit an application.

You may submit your application at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/. On the left hand side of the screen under “Student” select “Apply for Training”. Log in. At the next screen, select the “Continuous Learning Modules” radio button. Find and select the course from the list and then submit your application. There is no requirement to add the Harvard or Continuous Learning Modules to your CAPPMIS IDP. You may apply at any time. Upon application of the course, you will receive a DAU enrollment email to start the course in the DAU Virtual campus or ATLAS at https://learn.dau.edu/ . It could take up to 48 hours to receive the DAU enrollment email. If you have not received an email or have issues accessing ATLAS, please contact the DAU Help Desk directly at dauhelp@dau.mil or call 1-866-568-6924 (toll free), DSN 655-3459 or Commercial 703-805-3459.

There is no requirement to add DAU Continuous Learning Modules or Harvard Business School modules to your CAPPMIS IDP.  If you have received this notice, this means that you selected the wrong training category; you must select the “Continuous Learning Modules” training category.  Please refer to FAQ question TRAIN-28, “How do I register for a DAU Continuous Learning Module or Harvard Business School module?”

If a student cannot attend a DAU class for which they have a reservation, they must officially cancel their application.  The student must submit their cancellation request through AITAS at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/ and USAASC must approve the request.  To prevent a “no-show” from being recorded, all three steps must be completed at least 30 days prior to the start date of the class (or 30 days prior to reservation cut-off date on classes that have pre-work).  If a student is recorded as a “no-show”, an email notification will be sent to the student and the supervisor requesting a justification.  Employee and supervisor justifications must be received within 28 days of the notification.  If it is determined that a valid reason exists for the student “no-show”, sanctions will not be imposed against the student.  (NOTE:  Mission, unless extremely exceptional in nature, is not a valid justification for a “no-show”).  If, however, a “no-show” status is imposed, the student will be denied registration for future offerings of the course for a period of three months following the occurrence.  The complete “No-show” Policy is available at //asc.army.mil/docs/programs/dau/DAU_Training_Policy_&_Procedures.pdf.

Follow the DAU Student Academic and Administrative Policies and Procedures Handbook, part III, section 4. Walk-ins recommended for local students where zero travel cost is incurred. If travel cost is incurred, you will not be reimbursed using DAU central funds.

Yes, your training priority will be downgraded by one priority. Your command must fund your travel to retake the course you academically failed. For Acquisition workforce members, you will not be eligible to participate in any training or incentive programs offered by the USAASC. Please view policy on Consequences in Failures and No shows in DAU resident courses at: //asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Consequences-for-Academic-Failure1.pdf.

Students with a duty station located in the continental United States (CONUS) are not authorized to attend DAU training that is outside the continental United States (OCONUS).

You can view/print a copy of your DAU transcript at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/aitas/.