On August 12, 2026, two Army Acquisition Workforce members graduated from the Leadership Excellence and Acquisition Development (LEAD) program. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s (USAASC) Director, Acquisition…
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The ACS program enables Army acquisition officers to pursue fully funded, full-time advanced degrees in STEM, acquisition or business-related fields at civilian universities. The Army DACM Office provides financial sponsorship…
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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…
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The Army is leaning forward with a leaner, more efficient mantra by strategically aligning personnel into areas where they are needed most. To better align with the Army Transformation Initiative,…
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Prospective authors are encouraged to think and write critically about current challenges and ways to overcome them successfully. “We invite members of the defense acquisition workforce and other interested individuals…
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Last fall, the Army undertook the most significant acquisition reform in decades, moving from twelve Program Executive Officers to six Portfolio Acquisition Executives, ahead of congressional mandate, before the guidance…
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Army Acquisition Functional Advisors representing the six functional areas and career advocates within major commands and organizations, known as Acquisition Career Management Advocates (ACMAs), came together to discuss key issues…
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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…
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. (June 2, 2026) – The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) congratulates listed Soldiers for their selection into the 51C military occupational specialty (MOS)—contracting noncommissioned officer (NCO).
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On May 21st, nineteen fellows, along with their families and friends, gathered at the Warfighting Acquisition University’s (WarU) Scott Hall to celebrate the graduation of the Senior Service College Fellowship…
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Please join the Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) in congratulating the selectees for the 2026-2027 academic year (AY) SSCF program.
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The event honored acquisition professionals whose achievements in research, development and sustainment efforts provided critical support to the warfighter.
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As the Army continues to navigate changes in 2026, strong leadership and critical thinking skills remain at the forefront to maintain a workforce that is comprised of the most capable…
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Excellence, innovation and leadership took center stage at the Pentagon as the Army celebrated the remarkable achievements of its acquisition workforce.
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Five exemplary Army acquisition professionals were inducted into the 2025 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Pentagon on March 4, 2026.
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Senior leaders from across the Department of War will gather this spring at the Warfighting Acquisition University to recognize innovation, excellence and mission impact during the 2025 Warfighting Acquisition Awards…
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The ECTDP are Army initiatives created to produce senior civilian leaders with an enterprise perspective.
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The SSCF program is a 10-month educational senior leadership developmental opportunity sponsored by the DACM Office.
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Training With Industry (TWI) fellows convened for their annual midpoint review Jan. 12-16, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia at Microsoft’s Innovation Hub.
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The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is offering three new master’s degree programs for eligible Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) personnel: Master of Science in Acquisition – Contract Management; Master of Science…
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The Warfighting Acquisition University is proud to offer two new cross-functional training (CFT) courses for acquisition professionals: CFT-4010 and CFT-4200.
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There I was, sitting in a mini cubicle in SecureNinja, the proctor facility where I chose to take my Program Management (PM) Practitioner Exam, because it had the word “ninja”…
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The DACM mission is to recruit, train and retain an agile, adaptive and professional workforce with the acquisition acumen and critical thinking skills to accelerate delivery capability to Soldiers.
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Recognizing employee achievements through awards is a powerful way to boost morale and strengthen Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) culture.
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SWEARING IN CEREMONY Chris Young is officially commissioned as a major at the Direct Commission Course on August 16, 2024, at Fort Moore, Georgia. Embracing a new role in the…
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