The Army acquisition population crosses 6 Acquisition Functional Areas (AFAs). The Army DACM Office has developed Career Models for each AFA which are intended as notional guides for professional growth and a well-rounded AFA experience. Not every opportunity presented on the models is required, nor suited for everyone. Within the models, courses/programs are hyperlinks which connect to dedicated website pages for each course/program where additional information may be found. Acquisition workforce employees, along with their supervisors, should use these models as tools for developing a plan to advance throughout one’s acquisition career. Additional information on the AFAs may be found in the DAU icatalog.

Click on the AFA below to see the live PDF version of each career model. Printable versions also available for download:

• Program Management (print version)
• Contracting (print version)
• Life Cycle Logistics (print version)
• Business – Financial Management/Cost Estimating
  • Financial Management (print version)
  • Cost Estimating (print version)
• Engineering & Technical Management (print version)
• Test & Evaluation (print version)

For general questions regarding the acquisition career model, the Army DACM Office Acquisition Career Managers are available to assist you. Please submit your request via the Acquisition Career Management Portal. Please work with your supervisor for specific questions regarding your career path.

Download a printable version of the Army Acquisition Career Development model.