STRANGE REQUIREMENTS: Bradley Fighting Vehicles are good examples of systems with KPPs that ran wild. (Photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga, 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) The Joint…
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Optimism about Army modernization just might be reasonable, thanks to alternatives to old school, FAR-based acquisition. by Steve Stark Army acquisition seems to have changed a great deal…
NEW COLD WAR?: If we’re entering a new cold war, it’s not the same as the post-World War II version. China would appear to be the main foe,…
APPLYING TRAINING: The Department of Defense Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program is based on nine security cooperation competencies and 58 job tasks. It has three elements: training, experience and continuous…
Remo Dela Cruz TITLE: Contracting officer COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: 413th Contracting Support Brigade, Army Contracting Command ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD: Contracting YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 3 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 9…
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT CRAIG A. SPISAK DACM Office, CHRA join forces to stand up the Army Acquisition Workforce Recruitment and Sustainment Center of Excellence. It’s no…
The contracting pendulum has swung from complex to streamlined contracts to provide efficient and rapid acquisition in support of the Soldier. by Veronica Alexander and Dr. Linda R. Herbert Contracting…
Stop chasing personality-driven solutions: Category management instills a think-bigger approach to buying for enterprise-level efficiencies. by Brig. Gen. Christine A. Beeler Leveraging the disciplined buying power of the Army enterprise…
Using the Future Airborne Capability Environment open system approach to disrupt the current acquisition process. by Dr. Alicia Taylor Technology is changing and progressing rapidly. Upgrades to sensors, cameras, communication…
Strengthening allied nations’ defense abilities through training, equipment sales and other forms of cooperation is a vital part of U.S. national security. The FY17 NDAA was the first NDAA to…
