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…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 24, 2018)—We heard what you said, and we’re doing something about it. The January 2018 issue of the DACM Newsletter outlines the results of the 2017…
Army DACM Office Updates We’re hitting the road again! A series of meetings will be held in concert in Orlando February 6-8, 2018 including the ACMA and Lead OAP meeting,…
By Mr. Michael Bold DAWIA requires career-long education for AAW members; it’s up to you to make the most of it. “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease…
By Mr. Craig Spisak, Director, Acquisition Career Management There are many ways to motivate our Army Acquisition Workforce Our work as Army acquisition professionals involves everything from helicopters to radios,…
Army DACM Office Updates Ethics training: It’s the final countdown! Seriously, it’s time to get it done. The 2017 annual ethics training requirement is due Dec. 31, so if you…
By Susan L. Follett FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Dec. 1, 2017)—The undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics (USD(AT&L)) has announced the 2017 Defense Acquisition Workforce Achievement Awards, and the…
By Tara Clements I remember very clearly answering a phone call from my director late December 2016 and being stunned at the news: I had been selected to represent the…
by Joyce Junior Eighteen colleagues from the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) recently completed the first ever Coaching Pilot Program, offered by the Army Director of Career Management (DACM) Office and…
In the absence of a single, unifying intranet, knowing where to find key resources is the next best thing. by Mr. Steve Stark When I came onboard as senior editor…
USAASC PERSPECTIVE From the director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center Community-built plan to take care of the acquisition workforce and, by extension, the Soldiers it serves “If you don’t know…
Ms. Susan L. Follett FORT BELVOIR, Va. (October 20, 2017) — Start the fiscal new year off on the right foot, career-wise: The October issue of the DACM Newsletter is…
Happy New [Fiscal] Year! Army DACM Office Updates New fiscal year, new ethics training. Get that requirement knocked out early so you don’t spend your New Year’s Eve working on…
