Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports The GAO Reports listed below are a collection of the most frequently reviewed regarding DoD acquisition. For a more detailed list visit the GAO website from the link below: Website: GAO Reports & Testimony Number Title Description Date 17-575 Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier: Follow-On Ships Need More Frequent and Accurate Cost Estimates […]
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Acquisition On-line Below is a list of Acquisition related websites that will provide more detail into specific topic areas. Acquisition – ACQuipedia – Acquisition Categories Summary – Acquisition Central – Acquisition Community Connection – Air Force Acquisitions – Army Acquisition AT&L – Army PPBE Portal – Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) – Defense Acquisition Portal
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Military Standards The Military Standards (Mil-Std) listed below are a collection of the most frequently used in acquisition. For a complete compressive list visit the following websites: EverySpec.com and US DoD ASSIST Note: The DoD is starting to use civilian standards instead of the traditional Mil-Stds as with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Number
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Military Handbooks The Military Handbooks (Mil-Hdbk) listed below are a collection of the most frequently used acquisition Mil-Hdbks. For a complete comprehensive list visit the following websites: EverySpec.com and US DoD ASSIST Note: The DoD is starting to use civilian standards instead of the traditional Mil-Stds/Hdbk as with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Number
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University-Affiliated Research Center Laboratories- UARCs A University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is a strategic United States Department of Defense (DoD) research center associated with a university. UARCs was formally established in May 1996 to ensure that essential engineering and technology capabilities of particular importance to the DoD are maintained. These not-for-profit organizations maintain essential
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Professional Organizations Professional Organizations are usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest. They focus on education, career field development, jobs, mentorship, and networking. They can also offer insight into how the industry works and how to navigate it. Below
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Webpage: Defense Acquisition University (Search Tools) 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
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Federally Funded Research and Development Center FAR 2.101: A Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) is an activity sponsored under a broad charter by the Government agency (or agencies) for the purpose of performing, analyzing, integrating, supporting, and/or managing basic or applied research and/or development, and that receives 70 percent or more of
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Navy & Marines Name Description Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) NAVAIR’s mission is to provide full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems operated by Sailors and Marines. This support includes research, design, development, and systems engineering; acquisition; test and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and modification; and in-service engineering and
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DoD Agencies Logo Name Description Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) DTRA is the U.S. Department of Defense’s official Combat Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction. They address the entire spectrum of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive threats. DTRA’s programs include basic science research and development, operational support to U.S.
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