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NCOs IN THE ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) with the 51C MOS perform the vital tasks of providing procurement support for anything a unit might need and serving the commander as a business adviser, ensuring they get what’s needed, on time, to support the mission. The career field was established in December 2006 to meet the Army’s continuously increasing need for contingency contracting officers, and the contributions made by 51C NCOs are viewed as a critical asset.

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ALT-IO and DACM Office Shape a Stronger Acquisition Workforce

Accountability is critical—at the heart of this reform is the imperative to hold Capability Portfolio Executives and program managers (PMs) accountable for developing robust, risk-balanced acquisition programs that deliver capabilities in a timely manner. This alignment is not merely a bureaucratic exercise; it is a vital step toward ensuring our Soldiers receive the tools they need when they need them.

Capacity for Growth is Limitless – Renae Florack

Florack serves as the project officer responsible for overseeing the life cycle program management for both the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade and the M112 Practice Offensive Hand Grenade. She leads a cross-functional team of government and contract personnel managing cost, schedule and performance objectives for these programs, as well as providing oversight for development efforts, production contracts and delivering end items (to meet Army inventory needs) to support fielding to the Soldier.
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Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army’s Future

Accountability is critical—at the heart of this reform is the imperative to hold Capability Portfolio Executives and program managers (PMs) accountable for developing robust, risk-balanced acquisition programs that deliver capabilities in a timely manner. This alignment is not merely a bureaucratic exercise; it is a vital step toward ensuring our Soldiers receive the tools they need when they need them.
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Chase the Experience, Not the Grade – Mark Dahilig

Mark Dahilig believes that the strongest careers are built by looking beyond a single lane. Experience and growth are best achieved by embracing a combination of cross-functional training within one’s organization and developmental assignments to broaden perspective, boost confidence and sharpen decision-making—an approach he lives out in his own role supporting the Soldier’s mission from the civilian side.
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