The quarterly DACM News shares major Army Acquisition Workforce announcements, spotlights Faces of the Force, shares program successes and other updates applicable to our Army acquisition community.
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Your hub for Army Acquisition Workforce updates on leader development opportunities, training and education programs, and acquisition policy.
Workforce optimization is not just about reducing numbers; it is about redistributing talent, reskilling personnel and ensuring that the Army has the right expertise. When done correctly, the result is a more efficient organization and one that fulfills its responsibility to equip Soldiers with the capabilities they need, when they need them.
Maj. Kenneth Welch may be new to acquisitions but he’s no stranger to the Army. With 11 years of active-duty experience, he’s learned that a positive attitude can change everything—from how you approach challenges to how others respond to you.
On April 22-23, 2026, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (DASA(P)) convened its DASA(P) Advisory Board, a pivotal two-day summit at the Pentagon. The summit focused on accelerating artificial intelligence integration and workforce transformation across Army contracting.
CECOM ASIC has incorporated GenAI capabilities into its Enterprise Help Desk that services the Army’s critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The overarching mission of integrating GenAI into ERP systems is to increase readiness by automating responses for common fixes, enabling analysts to resolve tickets faster and providing more time to prioritize their efforts on complex mission-critical problems.