When supplying partner nations through FMS, the best possible equipment may not always be the best possible solution. by Benjamin Posil Providing the best (i.e., most capable) equipment is not…
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By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 24, 2019)—“Building the Acquisition Team”—creating the best possible workforce to supply our warfighters with the best possible capabilities—is the theme of the Spring…
Benton Gady COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Materiel Systems Organization, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Director, Acquisition Life Cycle Cell YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 18 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level…
DOD is fusing new authorities to upend a moribund acquisition status quo. by Col. Joel D. Babbitt and Dr. Donald Schlomer The case for change in peacetime has rarely been…
Rapid acquisition of electronic warfare capabilities served an urgent need, and in the process set an award-winning example of phased prototyping, experimentation and fielding with creative resourcing. by Nancy Jones-Bonbrest,…
David Shammami COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Lead program analyst YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 10 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level III…
The CAS2Net 2.0 upgrade took 20 years, but it got a brain transplant for its 20th anniversary. by Steve Stark The AcqDemo Program Office’s rollout of CAS2Net 2.0 may not…
A collaborative approach to systems biology may hold the key to breakthroughs from pain management and treatment of chronic eye injury to precision medicine—and wise use of funding. by Dr….
Maj. Daniel Brown COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Aircraft Survivability Equipment Testing Division, Aviation Flight Test Directorate, U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command TITLE: Experimental test pilot and division…
What is the difference between an Army acquisition career field and an Army career program? Army acquisition career fields (ACFs) and Army career programs (CPs) are two very closely related...
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Step inside the least understood of the warfighting domains, cyber, where digital detectives analyze data to solve crime, and similar tools and techniques are used to defend against cyberattacks. by…
THEN & NOW 1981 and 2018 Next generation on track Bradley replacement promises to take a technological leap into the future fight. By Margaret C. Roth and Jacqueline…
Information is just a click away on DAU website with acquisition digital prototypes and Other Transactions Guide. by Michael Bold You’re a program or project manager facing myriad choices when…
Antoinette J. Freeland COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization, Project Manager for Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems TITLE: Product officer…
Army DACM Office Updates: It’s time to turn those innovative broadening and training ideas into a reality! The FY20 Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office Defense Acquisition Workforce Development…
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…
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…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 25, 2019)—Army AL&T, the award-winning magazine of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, announced today the winners of its annual “ALTies,”…
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…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 22, 2019) Slating has been announced for the 10 members of the Army Acquisition Workforce who were selected last month as product and project directors for…
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…
The Army needs vehicles to be robotic ready for the future force. by Bryan J. McVeigh and Mark Mazzara Robotic mules that follow Soldiers to carry and charge their gear….
Sarah Mullins COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Office for Command Centers, Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program, Project Manager for Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems TITLE:…
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…
Maj. Wayne A. Dunlap COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Network Modernization; Project Manager for Tactical Network, Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Assistant…
DAU-SSCF program participants visit Pentagon, speak with leaders By Stefanie Pidgeon FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 11, 2019)—Participants in the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship program (DAU-SSCF) visited the…
Flexibility in contracting and scheduling delivers capability to warfighter in the optimal time―not necessarily the shortest time. by Robert F. Mortlock, Ph.D., Col., USA (Ret.) “Schedule-driven programs usually fail,” a…
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…
Army DACM Office Updates: Recognizing Outstanding Army Acquisition Individuals and Teams! Congratulations are in order for nine civilian members of the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) who have been selected as…
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…
By Sarah Aubouin “Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time and energy needed to develop yourself.” – Denis Waitley, motivational speaker Investing in training and…
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,…
