Life Cycle Logistics

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OVERVIEW

The Life Cycle Logistics functional area spans the system life cycle, encompassing acquisition and sustainment activities, and includes professionals responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and overseeing effective and affordable product-support strategies for weapons, materiel, or information systems.

The Life Cycle Logistics functional area is supported by:

Mr. Timothy Goddette (Army Acquisition Functional Leader)

Mr. Timothy Goddette was selected for the Senior Executive Service in January 2014. He is responsible for the formation, implementation and execution of Army Acquisition, Life Cycle Logistics, Industrial Base policies, processes and procedures providing oversight to protect weapon systems’ supply chains from cyber-attacks. He also serves as the lead for the Army’s Corrosion Protection Program. Mr. Goddette is certified at the highest level in Program Management. Click here for full bio.

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Mr. Glenn Carthron (Army Acquisition Functional Advisor)

Workforce Demographics

(Data current as of March 2024)

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Lifecycle Logistics Functional Area Top Civilian Occupational Groups

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Certification

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DAWIA Grace period

Foundational
Advanced

CCS
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Defense Acquisition Workforce Position Category Description (PCD) – “DAU Login Required”

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Competencies

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Continuous Learning

FY25-FY26 Recommended Continuous Learning Points and Credentialing for the Life Cycle Logistics Functional Area

DACM CLP Policy

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AAFL Recommended CLP Memorandum

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Credentials

Defense Acquisition Credentials provide the knowledge and associated skills needed to perform job-centric, niche, and/or emerging functions in the defense acquisition environment. They are intended to enhance specific skills and improve performance in the workplace. Whether you manage capability requirements, acquire services/systems, or sustain capabilities, earning credentials can build your competence, confidence, and value to your organization and the DOD.

Credentials

Career Model

The Army DACM Office has developed Career Models for each acquisition functional area, which are intended as notional guides for professional growth and a well-rounded acquisition experience. Acquisition workforce employees, along with their supervisors, should use these models as tools for developing a plan to advance throughout one’s acquisition career.

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Resources

Summary of DAU Life Cycle Logistics and Product Support Webinar Series. DAU now offers seven no-cost, live webinar series of particular interest to LCL functional area members:

LCL Functional Area Gateway (https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/life-cycle-logistics). LCL workforce members are encouraged to bookmark the LCL Functional Area Gateway, a “one-stop-shop” for our workforce to easily access all DAU LCL training and related resources.

DAU LOG Blog. To keep up with the latest happenings in the LCL arena, please visit and bookmark the DAU LOG Blog site at https://www.dau.edu/blogs?field_functional_area_target_id=174383

New PBL Video – PBL practitioners are welcome to view the new 16-minute video featuring Ms. Smith and PBL SMEs from the Army and Air Force describing best practices and lessons learned for executing PBL arrangements that increase performance and reduce costs. Link – https://media.dau.edu/media/1_0hcsubim

Defense Acquisition Magazine is now available.