POLICIES LIBRARY

DACM Memorandum: Provides guidance on the designation, qualification, tenure agreements, and waivers for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs) and Key Leadership Positions (KLPs), in compliance with Department of Defense issuances and Department of the Army policies. It applies to Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) and non-AAW professionals who are selected to occupy a CAP or KLP.

DACM Memorandum: This document is a position classification update for the occupational series Program Management Series, 0340. It provides the series definition and titling instructions for two-grade interval positions at the grade GS-13 and above.

DMUC EULA 2023 Blank Form

OSD Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) Functional Area Leader (FAL) Memorandum: Encourages prior Defense Acquisition University (DAU) LOG 365/465 graduates (5 years or longer), who remain serving in an ACAT I/II Product Support Manager (PSM) position, to take the course again.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines the pre-command required and authorized training for individuals who have been selected for Centralized Selection List (CSL) Acquisition Key Billet Project and Product Manager (PM), Acquisition Director, Contracting Commander, Contracting Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), and Centralized Selection Board (CSB) Project and Product Director (PD) positions. This policy also covers Tenure Agreements and the issuance of Charters for the above positions as applicable. It applies to individuals slated to one of the above positions in Fiscal Year 2023 and later.

DACM Supplemental Guidance: Adds a new mandatory objective for digital literacy in Appendix G. It requires all PEO, USAASC, and ASA(ALT) acquisition-coded employees to complete the three prioritized courses within the Udemy Business Digital Foundations training pathway (14 hours) NLTY 30 September 2023.

OUSD(R&E) Memorandum: Contains recommended Continuous Learning opportunities for the Test and Evaluation (T&E) functional area to assist the workforce in identifying meaningful development activities beyond mandatory certification.

OUSD(R&E) Memorandum: Contains recommended Continuous Learning opportunities for the Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) functional area to assist the workforce in identifying meaningful developmental activities beyond mandatory certification. This document has two attachments.

DAAC Memorandum: Outlines the process for Functional Area 51 (FA51) officers to receive fulfillment credit for DAU courses after successfully completing one of the NPS Master’s Degree programs or academic certificates listed in the memorandum. This policy applies to FA51 officers who (a) graduated in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and later, and (b) are seeking Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management (PM) at the Practitioner level or Contracting (CON) at the Professional level.

DAU Director, Human Capital Initiatives Memorandum: Concurs with OSD Functional Area Leader to transition legacy DAWIA certifications indefinitely into the current framework. This includes Components transitioning legacy Level III certifications in Program Management (PM) and Business-Financial Management (BUS-FM) to Advanced, based on a review of an individual’s experience, training, and education, at their discretion.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Plans, Programs, and Resources (DASA(PPR)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Business – Financial Management (BUS-FM) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and other provider courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Data, Engineering, and Software (DASA(DES)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and other provider courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

DACM Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Program Management (PM) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and other provider courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

Joint DACM and DASA(P) Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures through which the Department of the Army recognizes and credits the training, education and experience of Foreign Local Nationals (FLN) for validation in accordance with DOD established standards.

Department of the Army Pamphlet: This document is a chapter of DA PAM 600-3 (Officer Professional Development and Career Management), which specifically discusses the Army Acquisition Corps. It provides guidance on the professional development and career management of Active Component, US Army Reserve (USAR), and Army National Guard (ARNG) Functional Area 51 (FA51) officers.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines the requirements and implementation guidelines for Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals to attain at least 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years. Continuous Learning is necessary to ensure that AAW professionals remain current in their primary Functional Area, cross-functional proficiencies, and leadership and management skills. This policy applies to all military and civilian AAW professionals.

Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Test and Evaluation (DUSA(T&E)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and other provider courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

DACM Memorandum: The FY23 AAW Standards Memorandum is published at the start of every fiscal year and outlines the standards that the Army Acquisition Executive has set for Army Acquisition Workforce
(AAW) professionals and their parent organizations to achieve, in order to comply with Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) statutory requirements and DACM policies. It addresses DAWIA certification (entire AAW, Critical Acquisition Positions, and Key Leadership Positions), Individual Development Plans, Continuous Learning Points, and Senior Rater Potential Evaluations.

DACM Memorandum: Grants fulfillment for the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses listed in the Enclosure to all Army Acquisition Workforce professionals who (a) graduated from the NPS MCEA Program in Fiscal Year 2012 and later, and (b) are not already DAWIA certified at the BUS-CE Practitioner or Advanced level.

Provides supplemental guidance to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) memorandum, dated 15 January 2014, reinforcing the requirement that all Army Acquisition Workforce members must complete annual acquisition ethics training by 30 September of each year. The enclosure to this DACM memorandum provides more detailed information about FY23 ethics training courses that meet the annual requirement.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment (DASA(Sustainment)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines the process for Functional Area 51 (FA51) officers to receive equivalency or fulfillment credit, whichever is applicable, for DAU courses after successfully completing one of the Army DACM Office-sponsored Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Master’s Degree Programs. The policy only applies to FA51 officers who (a) graduated between Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 through 2023 and (b) are seeking DAWIA certification in Program Management (PM) at the Practitioner level or Contracting at the Professional level. This document has an Enclosure (NPS Course Crosswalk).

DACM Policy: Establishes policy and procedures for Active Component Military Occupation Specialty 51C Contracting Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited civilian university on a full-time basis through the NCO Degree Completion Program (DCP).

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (DASA(P)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Contracting Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses, and credentials to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

DACM Guidance: All Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals are required to complete at least 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) by the end of each two-year Continuous Learning cycle. The Army DACM Office developed a glide path that identifies a recommended minimum CLP threshold to be attained by the end of each quarter within this cycle.

Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Small Business Memorandum: Provide guidance and establishes policy for completion of the Small Business Credential for Small Business Professionals (SBP).

DACM Memorandum: Approves exception to policy request from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement to exempt all GS-12/13 (or broadband equivalent) Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilians coded in the Contracting Functional Area from the annual Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE) requirement, effective Fiscal Year 2022.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA(FM&C)) Memorandum: Provides Continuous Learning Point (CLP) guidance from the Business – Cost Estimating (BUS-CE) Army Acquisition Functional Leader (AAFL) to Army Acquisition Workforce professionals within this Functional Area. In this memorandum, the AAFL provides guidance on technical areas and Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses to take during the current CLP cycle, in order to maintain currency through self-development and continuous education.

Director, USD(AT&L) Human Capital Desk Guide: Provides detailed procedures for implementing policy in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66. If there is a conflict with DoDI 5000.66, the Instruction takes precedence

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Memorandum: Updates the Contracting Officer Warranting Program Model to align with the Back-to-Basics acquisition workforce talent management framework and the DoD Contracting Professional Certification program, effective February 1, 2022. The updated guidance supersedes the Contracting Officer Warranting Program policy issued by the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy on February 10, 2012.

DACM Form: Used by Army National Guard (ARNG) and US Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers to certify the number of days that they performed duties in an acquisition-coded position. This form does not apply to Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Soldiers.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy for the certification of Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals. It also provide guidance to ensure the Army DACM Office’s certification request, decision and appeal processes are applied consistently across the Army acquisition community. This policy applies to military (Active Component, Army National Guard (ARNG) and US Army Reserve (USAR)) and civilian AAW professionals, as well as US Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers with the Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) “8X”, who are seeking DAWIA certification at any level.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy for Army Acquisition Functional Leaders (AAFLs) and Army Acquisition Function Advisors (AAFAs) and outlines responsibilities for individuals who have been appointed to serve in these positions.

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Memorandum: Requires Financial Management (FM) workforce members assigned to positions coded for both the Defense Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP) and the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) to complete both certification requirements.

Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment) Memorandum: Recommends FY23-FY24 Continuous Learning Point (CLP) opportunities for the Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) functional area in achieving their Continuous Learning requirements.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for the application, selection, funding, and cancellation of Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training. This document applies to all Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) and non-AAW professionals.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes responsibilities and outlines policy and procedures for Active Component Functional Area 51 (FA51) officer participation in the Department of the Army’s Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) Program.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for participation in the Army Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program (ATAP) and outlines the application and selection process. It applies to Army Acquisition Workforce civilians and Military Occupational Specialty 51 Contracting (51C) Non-Commissioned Officers.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Product/Project Director (PD) positions and the PD Centralized Selection Board (CSB) process. It applies to all AAW civilians who apply to, or are selected to fill, a CSB PD position.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for application and selection of Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilians into the Naval Postgraduate School Systems Engineering Non-Resident Master’s Degree (NPS-MSSE) Program, a two year educational opportunity that is sponsored and centrally funded by the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for application and selection of Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilians into the Naval Postgraduate School Systems and Program Management Non- (NPS-MSSPM) Program, a two year educational opportunity that is sponsored and centrally funded by the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy for non-commissioned officer (NCO) attendance at the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 51C Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) and the 51C Senior Leaders Course (SLC). It applies to all Active Component, US Army Reserve, and Army National Guard NCOs in Career Management Field (CMF) 51.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training courses that all Deputy Program Executive Officers (DPEOs) and Deputy Project/Product Managers (DPMs) must attend and complete before occupying their positions. It applies to all Army Acquisition Workforce professionals.

DAAC Memorandum: Designates the Director, US Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) as the Army Acquisition Functional Leader for the Program Management Acquisition Functional Area.

Department of Defense Issuance: Establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the conduct of the Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development Program. This document also integrates AWF strategic human capital management planning and budgeting efforts with AWF Program initiative as required by statute and DOD instruction.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Centralized Selection List (CSL) positions and the selection board process. It applies to all civilian AAW members who either apply to, or are selected to fill, an Army CSL position.

DACM Memorandum: Provides guidance to Functional Area 51 officers who complete the Naval Command and Staff Education Course while attending the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). These officers are eligible to receive full credit for Intermediate Level Education (ILE) and Joint Professional Military Education-I (JPME-I).

DACM Memorandum: Provides policy and procedures for application, selection, and assignment to the Defense Acquisition University – Senior Service College Fellowship (DAU-SSCF) Program. The policy applies to all current Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilians and non-AAW applicants (such as industry or Department of Defense employees).

DACM Memorandum: Outlines responsibility and provides guidance on the designation and tenure of Army Acquisition Career Management Advocates (ACMAs). This policy defines the role of the ACMA to provide senior leave strategic vision, advice, and support necessary to develop and sustain a highly capable, professional, and qualified Army Acquisition Workforce from an organizational perspective. It applies to all Army DACM-chartered ACMAs.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy and procedures for application to the Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) Program and the selection of applicants for this program. The policy applies to all Active Component Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 51C Contracting Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs).

DACM Memorandum: Outlines the roles and responsibilities and provides policy on the designation and tenure of Organization Acquisition Points of Contact (OAPs). This policy further delineates Lead and subordinate OAP’s roles and responsibilities to provide organizational-level advice and support necessary to develop and sustain a highly capable, professional, and qualified Army Acquisition Workforce. It applies to all OAPs.

Memorandum: This policy governs the implementation and administration of the Leadership Excellence and Acquisition Development (LEAD) Program, and general
requirements for selection into and participation in the program.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes responsibilities and outlines policy and procedures for Active Component Functional Area 51 (FA51) officer participation in the Department of the Army’s Training with Industry (TWI) Program.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes responsibilities and outlines policy and procedures for Active Component Functional Area 51 (FA51) officer participation in the Department of the Army’s Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) Program.

DACM Memorandum: Provides policy and procedures for application, selection, and assignment to the Defense Acquisition University – Senior Service College Fellowship (DAU-SSCF) program. The DAU-SSCF is a 10-month that provides leadership development and acquisition training to prepare senior Army civilians for key acquisition leadership positions, such as Product Manager, Project Manager, and Program Executive Officer. The document applies to all current Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) civilians and non-AAW applicants (for example, from industry or the Department of Defense).

DACM Strategy: Details the Army Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Strategic Plan (HCSP), which is comprised of four human capital goals that drive progress towards four strategic outcomes aimed at creating a ready, diverse, integrated, and professional workforce.

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Memorandum: Provides an exception to permit hiring of contracting professionals who have not completed at least 24 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of study from an accredited institution of higher education in business-related courses, but who are otherwise qualified. In addition, this document temporarily suspends paragraph 3.3b of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Program Desk Guide (dated 20 July 2017) in its entirety. Please note there are three attachments included in this weblink: (1) Revisions to Table 3 (Contracting Position-Specific Requirements) in paragraph 5.4 of Department of Defense Instruction 5000.66, (2) DOD Qualifications Standards for GS-1102 Contracting Positions, and (3) Contracting Series 1102 Implementation Guidance/Questions and Answers.

DACM Memorandum: Establishes policy for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) and outlines procedures for the application and selection process.

DACM Memorandum: Provides policy on the completion requirements, rating chain, timelines, and administration of the Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE), a talent management tool used to evaluate the potential of civilian Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals in designated grades/pay band equivalents to perform in positions of increased responsibility.

Provides policy on the completion requirements, rating chain, timelines, and administration of the Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE), a talent management tool used to evaluate the potential of civilian Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals in designated grades/pay band equivalents to perform in positions of increased responsibility.

AAE Memorandum: Provides detailed guidance for implementing the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE)’s vision and strategy on the recruitment, education, and career management of Functional Area 51 officers. The document has three appendices: Recruitment Plan, Career Management, and Education Plan.

USAASC Director Memorandum: Provides policy and procedures on the Job-Share Program, which improves the retention of skilled staff, enhances staff morale, accomodates persons with disabilities, and enables employees to effectively manage their work/family life responsibilities.

DACM Desk Guide: Provides helpful tips to Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals on how to be certified for their current position, create an Individual Development Plan (IDP), apply for Army Acquisition Corps membership, request Continuous Learning Points (CLPs), understand the requirement to have a Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE), determine if they are occupying a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP), and complete other important requirements. It also identifies good points of contact within the acquisition community who are available to answer career development questions.

DD Form: Used to request a certification position waiver or Critical Acquisition Position/Key Leadership Position (CAP/KLP) waiver.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Flysheet: This document is a position classification flysheet update for the occupational series Program Management Series, 0340. It provides the series definition and titling instructions for two-grade interval positions at the grade GS-13 and above. It is an important reference document to the DACM Position Nomenclature Policy, which is currently under revision and will be published soon.

DACM Briefing: Explains the process for Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals to submit position requirement waivers.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines Army Acquisition Procedures for implementing the Department of Defense Acquisition Management Mandatory Course Fulfillment Program.

AAE Memorandum: Delegates the authority to sign tenure agreements for certain Key Leadership Positions (KLPs): Centralized Selection List (CSL) Project Manager and Product Manager, Senior Contracting Official (SCO), Program Lead Contracting Officer (PLCO), and Program Executive Officer (PEO) key staff. AAE retains the authority to sign tenure agreements for PEOs and Deputy PEOs.

DACM Memorandum: Governs implementation and administration of the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (ALCP). It establishes roles and responsibilities of interested parties, and general requirements for selection to and participation in the Program.

Joint USD(ATL) and USD(P&R) Memorandum: Eliminates 30 September 2017 sunset date to appoint individuals to select Defense acquisition positions under joint USD(AT&L)/USD(P&R) memorandum dated 18 December 2017 (copy attached). All remaining provisions of the implementation guidance remain in effect.

DOD/Army Regulation: Governs research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of Army materiel solutions to satisfy approved Army requirements for warfighting capabilities.

ASD Memorandum: Provides a Product Support Manager (PSM) framework and PSM position category description to assist with training and assignment of Life Cycle Logisticians.

DASA(APL) Memorandum: Serves as the formal instruction for all Program Executive Officers (PEOs) to implement the enclosed Position Requirements Descriptions (PRDs) in the establishment of Product Support Manager (PSM) positions.

DACM Memorandum: Outlines eligibility criteria for the Acquisition Intermediate Qualification Course (IQC) waiver and provides a copy of the Common Cross-Functional Key Leadership Position (KLP) Requirements. The policy only applies to acquisition officers centrally selected to attend the 10-month resident Command and General Staff College, Intermediate Level Education (ILE) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

OSD(ATL) Memorandum: Provides expanded guidance on Key Leadership Positions (KLPs). The document designates mandatory KLPs for Army Category (ACAT) I and IA programs, and emphasizes importance of filling these positions with properly qualified personnel.

HQDA G-3/5/7 Memorandum: Approves the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT))’s request for Military Education Level 1 (MEL-1) equivalency for the Defense Acquisition University – Senior Service College Fellowship (DAU-SSCF) Program for civilians.

DDACM Memorandum: Defines terms and conditions of the Office of Personnel Management’s Pathways Intern Program (formerly Student Career Experience Program). The document also establishes the management, coding, titling, and accepted acquisition experience process as well as delineates training and certification requirements.

DD Form: Completion of a service agreement is required for individuals assigned or selected to fill a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) that is designated as a Key Leadership Postion (KLP) on and after 01 October 1993. Disclosure is voluntary but a selectee will not be eligible for appointment to, and an incumbent will not be eligible to retain employment in a position designated as a CAP if the requested information is not provided.

DD Form: Completion of a service agreement is required for individuals assigned or selected to fill a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP)

Deputy Chief of Staff, HQDA G-1 Memorandum: Approves Army’s request to modify Department of Defense’s 1998 special procedures to clear project and product manager position requisitions for fill with Department of the Army Secretariat boarded selectees.

HQDA Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Memorandum: Grants administrative re-employment rights across Major Command (MACOM) lines for centrally selected Army civilian employees to return to their former positions, upon conclusion of Army Acquisition Corps Project/Product Manager (PM) positions.

DD Form: Used to valuate and determine status of mandatory acquisition training. Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals should complete this form to request fulfillment of mandatory training requirements, based on skills and knowledge acquired through experience, education, equivalency test, or alterative training.