Do DoDD 5000.01 and related DoD instructions apply to acquisition programs conducted by government employees, and not involving contractor support? It seems that the terms "contract" and "acquisition" become conflated to the point that if an effort doesn't involve a contract, it's not considered acquisition. I do not see that exclusion in DoDD 5000.01: Para 1.2 - ...provides management principles and mandatory policies and procedures for managing ALL acquisition programs; Para 3.2 - Acquisition program is a directed, funded effort that provides a new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon or information system or service capability in response to an approved need.