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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines Career Development SSCF Workforce

May 7, 2026

Congratulations To The 2026-2027 Academic Year SSCF Selectees

Please join the Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) in congratulating the selectees for the 2026-2027…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines Career Development SSCF Workforce

February 19, 2026

Fellows Meet Virtually For The Annual DAU-SSCF Senior Leader Forum

The SSCF program is a 10-month educational senior leadership developmental opportunity sponsored by the DACM…

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Behind The Frontlines Career Development PPTE Workforce

December 22, 2025

Up-and-Coming Yuma Test Center Employees Share PPTE Program Experiences

Department of War and private sector professionals are temporarily linked to each other’s organizations, where…

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The Defense Innovation Unit recognizes the selection of six contracting officers for the third cohort of the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program for 2024-2025 during a ceremony at the DAU Campus on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, October 23, 2024. (Photo courtesy of DAU)

AAW Spotlights Army ALT Magazine Career Development Workforce

August 19, 2025

PROACTIVE LEARNING

Why DAU credentials are essential for today’s acquisition professional.

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Workforce

June 10, 2025

Leadership, Learned and Lived: Army Acquisition Professionals Graduate from Senior Service College Fellowship

Twenty-seven Army Acquisition Workforce professionals graduated from the DAU-SSCF, marking a significant milestone in their…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 18, 2024

A MORE AGILE APPROACH TO TRAINING THE AAW

A CORE CATEGORY: Contracting is one of the six major functional areas in the Back-to-Basics…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

February 6, 2024

February 2024 Hot Topics

ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IT’S HERE! THE ACQUISITION TUITION ASSISTANCE…

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Faces of the Force

January 23, 2024

GET INVOLVED

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Program Manager Towed Artillery Systems…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

November 30, 2023

NAVIGATING ELECTIVE LEARNING

CHOOSE YOUR TOOLS WISELY: The hard work of transitioning the workforce to the new Back-to-Basics…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 16, 2023

BRIDGING THE ICAP

RAPIDLY ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY: As innovation expands in the tech world, the latest technology trends and…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

October 3, 2023

OCTOBER 2023 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DOD PPTE FY24 OPEN FOR…

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TOOLS IN USE Wendy Santiago, data rights analyst, Joint Tactical Networking Center Support, uses the DrScan™ tool, Sept. 18, 2023, at Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex in San Diego, California. (Photo by Immanuel Johnson, public affairs officer, JTNC Support)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 28, 2023

DATA RIGHTS: A PRICELESS COMMODITY WORTH PROTECTING

TOOLS IN USE: Wendy Santiago, data rights analyst, Joint Tactical Networking Center Support, uses the…

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STUDENTS ON A MISSION The International Submarine Race returned to the David Taylor Model Basin in West Bethesda, Maryland, June 26-30, 2023. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosts this biennial event to provide an avenue for high school and college teams to tackle the difficult challenges of submarine design, construction and operation, exposing aspiring engineers to careers within DOD. The DCTC pilot program will include real-world challenges with the same goal to gain future civilian acquisition leaders. (Photo by Aaron Thomas, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 25, 2023

CIVILIAN WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

STUDENTS ON A MISSION: The International Submarine Race returned to the David Taylor Model Basin…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

May 2, 2023

MAY 2023 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

WHAT’S NEW ACQUISITION AWARDS The Army Director, Acquisition Career Management…

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Career Development General

September 6, 2022

CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE

GOOD VS. GREAT: Credentials are intended to enhance an workforce member’s knowledge of a particular…

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DACM Office Hot Topics General

July 25, 2022

JULY 2022 ARMY DACM NEWS

FROM THE DACM - “BEYOND THE BASICS” From the Director, Acquisition Career Management,…

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Career Development

May 31, 2022

BEYOND THE BASICS

From the Director of Acquisition Career Management Ronald R. Richardson Jr. New…

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Career Development

May 26, 2022

SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWS CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATE

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 26, 2022)—Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Senior Service College Fellowship…

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Faces of the Force

April 18, 2022

KEEPING IT REAL

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Joint Program Executive…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

April 5, 2022

APRIL 2022 – ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

FRESH VIDEO: BACK-TO-BASICS CAMP DEMO FOR EMPLOYEES We’ve posted a fresh video on our Back-to-Basics…

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Faces of the Force

April 5, 2022

LOCALLY GROWN, INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office (PEO) Missiles and Space, Strategic and Operational Rockets and…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

November 18, 2021

VIRTUALLY EVERYWHERE

COUNT DAU IN: Spc. Juan Colón Otero helps count COVID-19 vaccines May 21 at the…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

June 1, 2021

JUNE 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FY22 PRODUCT DIRECTOR (GS-14) AND FY23…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

May 4, 2021

MAY 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – FY23 CENTRALIZED SELECTION…

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Career Development

April 28, 2021

SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP 2021-2022 COHORT ANNOUNCED

by Kelly Terry FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 28, 2021)—Twenty applicants were selected…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

April 6, 2021

APRIL 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OPENING SOON – FY23…

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Army ALT Magazine

March 25, 2021

Understanding Acquisition: The Colors of Money

The first thing to understand about the colors of money is that there…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

March 2, 2021

MARCH 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES CLOSING SOON: ACQUISITION TUITION ASSISTANCE…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

February 2, 2021

FEBRUARY 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES STILL OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS -…

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Career Development

January 29, 2021

SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP CLASS OF 2022

by USAASC The application window for the Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF)…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

January 5, 2021

JANUARY 2021 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ACQUISITION EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACQUISITION TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Applications…

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General

January 4, 2021

SEISMIC CHANGES

FROM THE DIRECTOR FOR ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT CRAIG A. SPISAK Back-to-Basics puts…

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Career Development

November 13, 2020

THE 2020-2021 DAU-SSCF COHORT PARTICIPATES IN ITS ANNUAL SENIOR LEADER FORUM

by Sarah L. Aubouin On October 8–9, 2020 a cohort of up-and-coming…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

November 3, 2020

NOVEMBER 2020 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

DACM OFFICE UPDATE ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE (AAW) HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC PLAN (HCSP)…

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DACM Office Hot Topics General

October 22, 2020

DACM NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2020

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 22, 2020)—The Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) needs to develop…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

September 1, 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020 DACM HOT TOPICS

DACM OFFICE UPDATE SHATTERING RECORDS - THE FY20 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM …

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

August 25, 2020

LEARNING IN THE FACE OF PANDEMIC

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT CRAIG A. SPISAK For the…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

August 4, 2020

AUGUST 2020 DACM HOT TOPICS

DACM OFFICE UPDATE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CDG/AAF GRADUATES! Time to celebrate!…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 3, 2020

EMPHASIZE SUPPORTABILITY EARLY

A UNIQUE TOOL: LCIAT homepage allowing registered users to access and use the tool’s assessment…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

July 7, 2020

JULY 2020 DACM HOT TOPICS

DACM OFFICE UPDATE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 2020 AAE EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARDS…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

June 2, 2020

JUNE 2020 DACM HOT TOPICS

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INCOMING CLASS OF 2021 DAU-SSCF…

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Career Development General

May 20, 2020

THE PROFESSION OF ACQUISITION

Maj. John Nikiforakis, assistant program manager for the Program Executive Office for Soldier’s Enhanced Night…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

May 5, 2020

MAY 2020 DACM HOT TOPICS

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES ANNOUNCING NEW WEB ADDRESS FOR CAMP/CAPPMIS The Career Acquisition Management…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

March 3, 2020

MARCH 2020 – ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES UPDATE ON THE AAW RECRUITMENT AND SUSTAINMENT CENTER…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

January 7, 2020

January 2020 – Army DACM Hot Topics

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACQUISITION TUITION…

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Career Development

November 6, 2019

DAU Credentialing Pilot Program Launches Fall 2019

There is a new DAU Credentialing Program available to Army acquisition professionals. Expand your…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

November 5, 2019

November 2019 Army DACM Hot Topics

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES 2019 DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE AWARDS The Army was well represented…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

October 1, 2019

OCTOBER 2019 ARMY DACM HOT TOPICS

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES ATTENTION RATERS AND SENIOR RATERS: A reminder about the FY19…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

September 3, 2019

September 2019 Army DACM Office Hot Topics

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES: ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACQUISITION INTERNSHIPS…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

August 6, 2019

AUGUST 2019 ARMY DACM OFFICE HOT TOPICS

ARMY DACM OFFICE UPDATES: FROM THE DDACM: Strategic Evolution By Joan L.…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

May 2, 2019

May 2019 Hot Topics

Army DACM Office Updates: ARMY’S 2018 ACQUISITION AWARD WINNERS! Original Army AL&T News article authored…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

February 5, 2019

February 2019 Hot Topics

Army DACM Office Updates: Craig Spisak, Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM), has officially…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

January 2, 2019

January 2019 Hot Topics

Army DACM Office Updates: Business – cost estimating and business – financial management have new…

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Career Development

October 29, 2018

Spotlight on Success: Kathy Lytle

Kathy Lytle Title: Product director for Stryker Production and Variant Management Command: Program Executive Office…

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Career Development

May 3, 2018

The basics of applying for DAU training

By Wen Lin and Susan Clark Even in the face of mission needs—where…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

November 1, 2017

November 2017 Hot Topics

Army DACM Office Updates The money is in! The Army received its FY18 Defense Acquisition…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 24, 2017

No time to lose

JPEO-CBD seeks to reduce acquisition lead time through tailored professional training workshops with DAU by…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

July 5, 2017

July 2017 Hot Topics

Acquisition Training, Education and Leader Development Opportunities: The GS-14/lieutenant colonel and GS-15/colonel Army Acquisition Corps…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

June 29, 2017

Career Navigator: The Individual Development Plan

This career basic helps acquisition workforce members keep track of what they need to do…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

June 20, 2017

June 2017 Hot Topics

Updates from the Army DACM Office: Acquisition Career Field (ACF) Competency Assessment: The Army DACM…

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Career Development

December 6, 2016

DAU Senior Service College Fellows complete Program Manager’s Course

By Kristine Faria The Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship (DAU-SSCF) program marked a…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 4, 2016

Corralling Contracts

Handed new responsibilities, Army Sustainment Command builds services contract management from the ground up. by…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

November 3, 2015

November Army DACM Hot Topics

Hot Topics – November 3, 2015 By Marti Giella Hot Topics is a…

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Faces of the Force

January 27, 2015

Faces of the Force: Rod Faulk

POSITION: System Acquisition Manager for the Joint Assault Bridge UNIT: Product Manager Bridging, Project Manager…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

October 15, 2014

October Army DACM Office Hot Topics

Hot Topic #1: FY 15/16 Announcement - The Army Acquisition Pilot Product Director Board closes…

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Career Development

July 15, 2014

Assistant Secretary of Defense Recognized for Skill in Communication

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Katrina McFarland, received the David D. Acker “Skill…

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DACM Office Hot Topics

May 23, 2014

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) FY15 training schedule now open

By USAASC Acquisition, Education and Training Branch Are you delinquent in obtaining your certification? Do…

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DACM Office Hot Topics General

May 22, 2014

NEWS YOU CAN USE

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 21, 2014) — The May edition of the director, acquisition career…

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Career Development

March 12, 2014

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and training opportunities By USAASC Acquisition, Education and Training Branch 2014 Student…

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Career Development

February 11, 2014

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and training opportunities By USAASC Acquisition, Education and Training Branch Defense Acquisition…

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Career Development

December 19, 2013

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and training opportunities Congratulations to Newly Selected Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Fellows: Congratulations to…

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Career Development

April 17, 2013

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

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Career Development

March 22, 2013

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and Training Opportunities Even in the face of significant fiscal constraints, our acquisition workforce…

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Army Acquisition Civilian Leadership Development Plan

Career Development

December 10, 2012

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Army Acquisition Civilian Leadership Development Plan The Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) recently…

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Career Development

November 8, 2012

Education and Training Opportunities

• The “Competitive Development Group – Army Acquisition Fellows” announcement will be open through Nov.…

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Career Development

October 17, 2012

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and Training Opportunities The Army’s Training with Industry (TWI) Program is a one-year work-experience…

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Career Development General

June 29, 2012

Acquisition Education and Training Corner

Education and Training Opportunities The Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program (ATAP) announcement is open until July…

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