By Joseph M. O’Connell and Rachel A. Capaldi Background Army Contracting Command – Warren (ACC-WRN) realized it had a problem … a Justification and Approval (J&A) processing problem. This…
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By Maj. Mark Scott My wife and I constantly debate on the amount of “tablet time” our twin four-year-old boys should have. We watch in amazement as they quickly swipe…
By Michael J. Ravnitzky Imagine how useful it would be if procurement and acquisition specialists had real-time insights on how military consumables were performing in the field. Are Soldiers reporting…
By David M. Riel We need to go faster! SECDEF Mattis wrote in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, “Inter-state strategic competition, not terrorism, is now the primary…
By Matthew A. Horning “The mind of the enemy and the will of his leaders is a target of far more importance than the bodies of his troops.” – Mao…
By Col. Matthew G. Clark, Dr. Renae Malek and Maj. Andrea Mountney Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article reflect the views of the authors and do not purport to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2019)—The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology has announced the 2018 Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in…
By Lt. Col. Kyle A. McFarland In a May 2018 interview with BreakingDefense.com, Secretary of the Army Mark Esper highlighted the need for the institutional Army to adopt matrix organization…
By Col. Matthew G. Clark and Hannah Feldman Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article reflect the views of the authors and do not purport to reflect the official views…
It’s only been since the early 1990s that CPR training has been available to the general public, and this simple training has saved countless lives. MRMC’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ campaign…
USASAC’s Resource Management Directorate ensures that foreign military sales funds are audit-ready. by Debra Valine A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to ensure that allies and partners…
As a DOD employee, you’re eligible for TSA Precheck—have you opted in? Jacqueline M. Hames From having to book the cheapest flight to departing at odd hours and enduring multiple,…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2018)—Understanding how industry works—its motivations and its challenges—is key to Army acquisition professionals developing the skills and competencies needed to do their…
by Army AL&T News Staff Confused about when other transactions (OTs) can be used? Defense Acquisition University has some answers. OTs are legal acquisition instruments other than contracts, grants or…
by Army AL&T Staff The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)), in conjunction with Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and MITRE Corp., has developed two…
by Susan Follett FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Dec. 10, 2018)—A team from the Army Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) and the Project Manager for Electronic Warfare and Cyber (PM EW&C) has been…
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…
FORT BELVOIR, Va.—Do you or your organization have recently completed or ongoing research projects that DOD and the defense acquisition community at large need to know about? Consider presenting a…
There will be changes at the top, he says, but jobs in the acquisition trenches won’t change. By Mr. Steve Stark, senior editor, Army AL&T magazine FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Aug….
By Army AL&T News Acquisition starts here, with the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center and its mission to build the workforce and support the Soldier. Our oversight of the Army…
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…
Sidebar article to Doctor’s patience yields new diabetes treatment and approach by Ms. Margaret C. Roth Just as “normal” is no absolute in any context, it varies somewhat among medical…
Skimping on test and evaluation in defense acquisition is not a recipe for effective reform, it’s a recipe for disaster. by Robert F. Mortlock, Ph.D., Col., USA (Ret.) From 2009…
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…
By Adam Genest and Jim Stocks Many in the Army acquisition community have heard of foreign military sales (FMS), but few know just how large and important FMS is to…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 24, 2018)—Warning that “we have no choice but to get engaged in changing the culture,” Lt. Gen. Paul Ostrowski outlined the Army’s plan…
WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. Paul Ostrowski, the Principal Military Deputy to Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA (ALT)), met with members of the ASA(ALT) staff at…
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…
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army Acquisition Executive’s (AAE) Excellence in Leadership Awards were announced at a ceremony Jan. 18 at the Pentagon, with this year’s honorees representing excellence across such fields as missile defense,…
By PM DCATS Public Affairs Fort Gordon, Ga.—The U.S. Army’s Cyber Center of Excellence (USACCoE) unveiled the Army’s first-of-its-kind Wideband Training and Certification System (WTCS) here on Jan. 11. Students…
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — An Army Materiel Command senior enlisted member received the military’s fourth highest combat award, here Dec. 15. Sgt. 1st Class David M. Worthington, a senior…
A flock of Doves takes detailed pictures of the whole Earth every day. You’ve probably seen their photos, or read a headline informed by the data they gather. What can…
Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams was named director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in May 2017, replacing Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch. For Williams, who previously served as commanding…
[printfriendly] From the standpoint of ASA(ALT)’s test and evaluation unit, there’s a better way to support test and evaluation events, one that would directly improve operational readiness. by Ms. Laura...
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Oct. 24, 2017) — A paradigm shift is set to occur inside the Army’s command posts. Today’s generation of Soldiers use a computing ecosystem — connected…
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…
