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DoD Forms

  DoD Forms The Forms listed below are a collection of the most frequently ones used in acquisition. For a complete detailed list of DoD Forms, visit the websites below: Army Publications and Forms     Air Force Publications and Forms     Navy Publications and Forms     GSA Forms Library     DoD Form Management Program  Number Form Title Description Date  DD 250 Material …

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Tools Overview

Milestone Requirements Matrix Best Practices Lessons Learned Dictionary Better Buying Power (BBP) Templates Training Resources LtCol Ward’s Corner Sitemap Main Acquisition Guidebook The Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) is the main guide that details the overall DoD acquisition and procurement process. It provides the detailed guidance for the development, execution and disposal of all DoD acquisition …

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Templates

Topic Name Description Acquisitions Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) A template used for the development of the Acquisition Program Baseline. See the web page for key content. Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) – MS A Individual Acquisition Plan NAVAIR Acquisition Plan Streamlined Acquisition Plan Templates for the development of the Acquisition Plan (AP). See the Acquisition Plan …

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Sitemap

 Total Topics to Date: 982 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   A   – 10 U.S.C. 2273 – Policy Regarding Assured Assess to Space   – 2366a/b Certification Memorandum   – About Us ACAT …

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Dictionary

  [symple_tabgroup] [symple_tab title=”     A – D     “]   Dictionary For a complete list of Acquisition definitions, download the: DAU Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms Handbook A         B          C          D Acronym Title Definition A   Acceptance The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government, for itself or as …

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Better Buying Power (BBP)

The Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) Frank Kendall on 9 April 2014 introduced an update to the Better Buying Power Initiative call Better Buying Power 3.0. The goal of the Better Buying Power is to obtain greater efficiency and productivity in defense spending by delivering the warfighting capabilities needed for the money available. Better Buying …

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Dan Ward’s Corner

    My name is LTC Dan Ward and I serve in the US Air Force. In 2004, I coined the term FIST (Fast, Inexpensive, Simple, Tiny) to describe a particular pattern of decision making that supports rapid, low-cost innovation.  Since that time, I have published extensively on the topic.  Below is a list of …

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Lessons Learned

  Lessons learned are a tool that Program Managers (PM) and program personnel can use to help identify potential areas of risk associated with the system by reviewing the experiences encountered in past programs. Lessons learned databases document what worked and what did not work in past programs, in the hopes that future programs can …

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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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Best Practices

  Best Practice Definition: A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. Below is a collection of Best Practices that are useful to the DoD Acquisition community in achieving superior results and preventing the mistakes of the past.   Program Management …

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