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ACQUISITION ENCYCLOPEDIA

ACQuipedia serves as an online encyclopedia of common defense acquisition topics. Each topic is identified as an article. Each article contains a definition, a brief narrative that provides context, and includes links to the most pertinent policy, guidance, tools, practices, and training which further augment understanding and expand depth.

ACQuipedia was developed as a collaborative project to create content around Defense Acquisition-related topics. Articles (topics) will be maintained as a collaborative effort of subject matter experts across the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Future growth may expand the collaboration of subject matter experts beyond DAU.

ACQuipedia provides the acquisition workforce with quick access to information in a succinct and digestible format. Article content aggregates the most relevant references and learning assets to narrowly focus users and quickly provide high value information.

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Berry Amendment
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Best Value Continuum
For a visual depiction of the narrative below, please click on the link “Best Value Continuum”…
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Best Value Product Support Arrangements (PSA)
Background Best value is often discussed in the context of both defense acquisition and product…
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Beyond Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) (BLRIP) Report to Congress
To meet the statutory requirements of 10 U.S.C. 4171, the Director, DOT&E analyzes the results…
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Biennial DoD Budget Requirement - PPBE Process
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Bills of Material (BOM) for DMSMS
A bill of materials (BOM), sometimes referred to as a product structure, is a list of the raw…
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Blockchain Technologies in Supply Chain Management
In the pursuit of best managing a supply chain, a Program Manager, Product Support Manager, or…
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Bona Fide Need
The three major fiscal law provisions that concern funds execution are the Anti-deficiency Act,…
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Budget at Completion (BAC)
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Budgeted Cost for Work Performed (BCWP)
The budgeted cost for work performed, or BCWP, is the dollarized (budgeted) value of all work…
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Budgeted Cost for Work Scheduled (BCWS)
The budgeted cost for work scheduled, or BCWS, is the dollarized value of all work scheduled to be…
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Business Process Reengineering
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Buy American Statute for supplies
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