FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD R. RICHARDSON JR. TRANSFORMING THE FORCE The Army Digital Transformation Strategy requires the Army to build a foundation for change….
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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD R. RICHARDSON JR. BUILDING AN ACQUISITION LEADER PIPELINE To ensure a future workforce that is ready, diverse and integrated, we must…
FROM THE DACM THE ARMY ACQUISITION TEAM—PARTNERSHIPS TO UNDERSTAND INDUSTRY During a recent Army Aviation Hot Topic event hosted by the Association of the United States Army,…
RANGING IN ACQUISITION For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider…
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITON CAREER MANAGEMENT (DACM) In our line of business, if it’s not in the user’s hands, it’s of no use to anybody. Meeting…
FROM THE DIRECTOR, ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT DIGITAL TRANSORMATION AND THE ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE “The transformed workforce will be digital-forward, understanding of the role, uses and manipulation of…
FROM THE DACM – “BEYOND THE BASICS” From the Director, Acquisition Career Management, Ronald “Rob” Richardson, Jr. Original article in AL&T News The Army Acquisition Workforce is now…
by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 25, 2022)—Research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) is critical to everything we do in Army acquisition. “We all come to…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Feb. 8, 2022)—The new “Back-to-Basics” talent management framework is finally here. “My team has been working diligently behind the scenes for more than a year…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (October 25, 2021)—“Talent management is key to success,” said Mr. Rob Richardson, the new director of acquisition career management (DACM) and director of the U.S. Army…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 29, 2021)—After 35 years as an Army civilian and 16 years as director of the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) and Director of…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 26, 2021)—“Employing the best talent for the Army Acquisition Workforce is paramount if we’re to succeed at our mission,” writes Army Director of Career…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 25, 2021)—“Hold on to your hat, because big changes are coming our way,” said Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Craig A. Spisak….
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 22, 2020)—The Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) needs to develop strong leaders, even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Army Director…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 17, 2020)—How is the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? What plans are being made for the future? How are Defense…
Title: Contract Price/Cost Analyst Command: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE WORKFORCE: Five ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD: Contracting AAW CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS: Contracting level 2 EDUCATION:…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 24, 2019)―Spending time on your career is an investment that always pays off. Make an investment this week by reviewing the latest issue of the…
By Maj. Sheila L. Howell, Army DACM Office Propenency Officer The summer brings many changes to our careers as military acquisition professionals. Chief among these are the many permanent change...
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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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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 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…
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…
