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Science & Engineering

Science & Engineering Overview

    Science forms the foundation of seeking knowledge. It’s an approach that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions on how things function and work. In turn, engineering takes the knowledge gained from science and tries to build systems and products that satisfy a need by a user or […]

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Production, Quality & Manufacturing

Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (PQM) Overview

The career discipline that focuses on the actual physical building of a product in the DoD is Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (PQM).  PQM is made up of these three disciplines and forms the basis for taking requirements and raw materials and converting them into a final product for a customer. Integrated Management Planning (IMP) is

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Information Technology

Information Technology Overview

Information Technology (IT) is the use of computers and software to manage information. It’s the career discipline responsible for storing information, protecting information, processing the information, transmitting the information as necessary, and later retrieving information as necessary. In the DoD, IT is responsible for Information Operations (IO), Cybersecurity, Information Superiority, and Interoperability (Net-Centric Operations). In

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Software Management

Software Management Overview

Software Management is the art and science of planning and leading software projects. It’s the Program Manager (PM) and Software Engineers’ job to manage the development of software and should use standard project management techniques to managing a software project. In the DoD, software management is called Software Acquisition Management. It includes the management and

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Financial Management

Financial Management Overview

Financial Management (FM) is the planning, directing, monitoring, organizing, and controlling of the monetary resources of an organization. This section contains information about the “Execution” of FM functions within the Department of Defense (DoD).  FM functions are dictated by DoD Instruction 7000.14-R, “Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (FMR),” which are the DoD-wide regulation that

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Intelligence & Security

Intelligence & Security Overview

Intelligence and Security lay the foundation for protecting our DoD systems and Critical Program Information (CPI) assets against compromise and threats. CPI requires protection to prevent unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure, destruction, transfer, alteration, reverse engineering, or loss.  A Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the protection of all CPI. They must also understand how intelligence,

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Logistics & Supply Management

Acquisition Logistics Overview

Acquisition Logistics is a multi-functional, technical management discipline associated with the design, development, test, production, fielding, sustainment, and improvement modifications of DoD systems. The majority of a system’s life-cycle costs can be attributed directly to operations and support costs once the system is fielded.  The three (3) principal objectives of acquisition logistics are to ensure:

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Test & Evaluation

Test & Evaluation Overview

Test and Evaluation (T&E) is a crucial process to assess the performance, reliability, and safety of various systems, products, or technologies. It involves systematically examining and validating these items to ensure they meet specified requirements and perform as intended. T&E helps identify flaws, weaknesses, or areas for improvement, enabling developers to make necessary adjustments before

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Contracts & Legal

Contracts & Legal Overview

Contracting in the DoD is developing and managing an agreement between two or more parties following the legal guidelines set forth by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all Federal Executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with Appropriated Funds. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations

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Program Management

Program Management Overview

Program Management is a strategic discipline employed to oversee the cost, schedule, and performance of individual projects or a cluster of projects to accomplish a predefined objective. Programs offer organizations a structured approach to overseeing and synchronizing multiple projects, optimizing their combined influence and alignment with strategic goals. Program Management is focused on: [1] Meeting

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Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering Overview

Systems Engineering (SE) is the engineering discipline that focuses on integrating all the key elements of a system into one overall system and managing it throughout its lifecycle from cradle to grave. It focuses on the overall development process of a system that is based on established processes, documented needs, and traceable communications or interaction

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Berton Manning

AcqNotes Founder AcqNotes was founded and created as a knowledge-based tool for the Aerospace Industry. As an Air Force veteran and Sr. Space Systems Engineer in the Aerospace Industry, I recognized the need for a simpler source of DoD acquisition-related information and documentation. I was constantly being asked by my colleagues where they could find

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About Us

AcqNotes was founded by Berton Manning on the principle of providing the Aerospace community with an easy source of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition-related information, guides, templates, instructions, news, resources, and community interaction. AcqNotes complements the traditional DoD acquisition resources by providing a place where people can learn the basic concepts of an acquisition-related topic

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Training Resources

    Tutorials Training Organizations   Defense Acquisition University (DAU): The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) provides acquisition training to members of the Department of Defense and Aerospace community. Their mission is to provide a learning environment to support the Defense Acquisition Workforce to develop, deliver, and sustain effective and affordable military capability. It does this

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