Overview
VISION
A highly capable, agile, adaptive and professional Army Acquisition Workforce
MISSION
To build a highly capable, agile and adaptive Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) by maintaining certification standards through partnership with OSD and the other Services, by managing the eight Personnel Development System Life-Cycle Management Functions, and by strengthening partnerships with Army Acquisition Functional Leaders (AAFL), Army Acquisition Functional Advisors (AAFA), Commands/Organizations, and Career Programs offices to build an AAW capable of achieving current and future acquisition requirements.
FUNCTION
Army acquisition Proponency focuses on the eight life cycle functions of Proponency as defined in Army Regulation 5-22; (structure, acquisition, distribution, deployment, development, sustainment, compensation, and transition. This is accomplished by updating Army regulations and DA pamphlets that support Officer and Noncommissioned Officer career development.
What We Do
Structure: Define acquisition capabilities and create the required force structure.
- Military Acquisition Position List (MAPL) management
- 51C Reclassification Board
- Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP)
Distribution: (Supports) Distribute personnel based on the Army requirements and in accordance with HQDA priorities.
- Manage the Centralized Selection List positions and Military Acquisition assignments to enable AMB to monitor the effective distribution of personnel
- (Supports) Development of the Annual Acquisition Corps Manning guidance nested with the Army Manning Guidance
Development: Develop people mentally, morally and physically.
- Coordination with the Army Acquisition Center of Excellence (AACoE)
- Professional Military Education (PME) management
- Training and Educational Opportunities (e.g. ACS, TWI)
Deployment: (Supports) Deploy troops, civilians, cargo, and weapon systems to theater of operations.
- Monitor MOBCOP Individual Augmentee opportunities for Functional Area 51s
Resources
DACM Policy Library: https://asc.army.mil/web/alt-workforce-policy-procedure/
USAASC Resources for Civilians: https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/civilian/
USAASC Resources for NCOs: https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/military-nco/
USAASC Resources for Officers: https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/military-officer/
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)): https://www.acq.osd.mil/
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)): https://www.army.mil/asaalt
Army Contracting Command (ACC): https://www.army.mil/acc/
Army Futures Command (AFC): https://www.army.mil/futures
