The MDMP: A proven approach for getting a “yes” on your next proposal to management By Greg Brewer, Meghan Dodge and Ron Frailer In today’s business environment, companies look for…
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Kathy Lytle Title: Product director for Stryker Production and Variant Management Command: Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems, Project Management Office for Stryker Brigade Combat Team (PMO SBCT) AAW…
By Shannon Potter, AAW Outreach and Communications Very few careers have specialized universities designed to train personnel in the nuances of their daily work and for unexpected situations. Even fewer…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 24, 2018)—You could run a mile in flip-flops, but you’d be much faster if you ran in running shoes. Likewise, you can probably do your job…
Willingness to be mobile is key to career development in the acquisition workforce. by Ms. Jacqueline M. Hames In Army acquisition, moving up might mean moving out—out of your comfort…
A vigorous talent management strategy keeps the acquisition workforce prepared to tackle future threats. By Mr. Craig A. Spisak, Director, Acquisition Career Management Predicting the future: It’s one of Army…
Army DACM Office Updates: It’s everybody’s favorite time of year! The Army’s FY19 DAWDF program of record was approved at $73 million. Commands received feedback on approved initiatives to begin…
Army DACM Office Updates: The Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE) – Phase IV – The final phase of the SRPE commences 1. The SRPE mandate will include all GS-12–GS-15 (broadband…
USAMMDA develops a reputation for growing acquisition workforce leaders. by Mr. Jeffrey M. Soares The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) at Fort Detrick, Maryland, is helping to prepare…
By Susan L. Follett WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2018)—The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement has announced the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Contracting Awards,…
Army DACM Office Updates: Don’t forget your CLPs—seriously, don’t! Just a few short months are left of the current AAW continuous learning two-year cycle, which runs Oct. 1, 2016…
By Maj. Sheila L. Howell, Army DACM Office Propenency Officer The summer brings many changes to our careers as military acquisition professionals. Chief among these are the many permanent change...
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By Carol Vesier, Diane Alvarez, Paul Crise and Earl Heaps The authors are Army acquisition professionals with a combined 100 years of test and evaluation experience. As members of the...
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By Scott Greene, Chief, Leader Development Branch The Civilian Education System (CES) essentially is the Army’s civilian version of professional military education (PME). The Army developed this multilayered level of...
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By Kristine Faria, Army DACM Office Acquisition Education and Training Manager Congratulations and well done to the 24 senior civilian acquisition professionals who graduated May 22 from the Defense Acquisition...
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 26, 2018)—The July issue of the DACM Newsletter is filled with the latest news and updated information about Army acquisition career development. Knowing how to leverage…
by Jacqueline M. Hames FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 10, 2018)—The office of the Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) this spring announced the selection of three civilian women to run major…
By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive Army acquisition has an opportunity to make its voices heard at this critical juncture. A recruiting commercial for the U.S. Army encourages...
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By Michael P. Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 9, 2018)—The call for nominations for the 2018 Army Acquisition Executive’s (AAE) Excellence in Leadership Awards is now open. The deadline for…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (June 7, 2018)—A modernizing Army needs courageous and prepared leaders to help shape its future, Lt. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski told graduates and new...
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Mastering acquisition The DACM Office and the Naval Postgraduate School realign degree programs to boost technical education of civilians and officers. Earlier this year, I was in beautiful Monterey, California,…
by Susan L. Follett FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 21, 2018)—Nominations for the 2018 Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) Acquisition Awards are now being accepted, providing the Army…
By Scott Greene This marks my fourth column on the civilian Centralized Selection List (CSL) process. Happily, we had our most successful results with the past FY19 board: 12 civilians…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 7, 2018)—The 51C Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) reclassification panel concluded Feb. 1 and selected the following candidates for reclassification. Active Component Reserve Component Staff Sgt. Kelly Collins…
By Norm Hilton Preparing for a central selection board is of utmost importance in an acquisition professional’s career development, especially the Project/Product Manager’s Centralized Selection List Board and the Project/Product…
By Wen Lin and Susan Clark Even in the face of mission needs—where there is never a “good time” to unplug for training— as members of the AAW we have…
By Maj. Sheila L. Howell What is the MAPL? Can I see a copy of the MAPL? Why is it a secret? These are questions we hear when it comes…
Army DACM Office Updates: Reminder: FY19 DAU registration is open NOW! Go claim your seat before they’re gone! New Acquisition Pre-Command Policy Alert: As of April 2, there is a…
Fort Belvoir, Va. (April 30, 2018)—The April issue of the DACM Newsletter, posted today, is filled with the latest news and updated information about Army acquisition career development. Preparing for…
One of the simplest but most important ways to honor AAW achievements is through awards. In the previous issue of Army AL&T, I discussed different ways in which supervisors…
Army DACM Office Updates: The results are in for FY18 product and project director slating: The Talent Management Board of Directors approved eight product director positions and five project director…
Army DACM Office Updates ACMAs and lead OAPs met in Orlando, Florida, with the Army DACM Office for a highly productive discussion of the latest developments in the Army Acquisition…
By Norm Hilton FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Feb. 14, 2018)—The Talent Management Board of Directors convened Jan. 25 to slate 13 new product and project directors. Jeffrey A. White, principal deputy…
By Maj. Sheila L. Howell, Army DACM Office Proponency Officer Happy New Year! As we start the year off fresh, we are looking for a fresh way to get you…
By Norm Hilton FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Feb. 5, 2018)—Thirteen candidates from the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) were selected as the Army’s next product and project directors from the FY 2018…
By Tara Clements More than a month after returning from our first TDY deployment to Korea and Hawaii with the DOD Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), I pulled out my…
