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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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ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
Overview of O&S Cost Reporting Tools The primary focus of this article is the broad range of O…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
Obsolescence management is a discipline in and of itself. As the service life of a product extends…
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
OMB assists the President in the development and execution of his policies and programs. OMB has a…
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the principal staff element used by the Secretary…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
Background In 2009 the US Congress passed the Weapon System Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) that…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) established two metrics to address availability…
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
O&S costs are composed of the following six lower-level elements:   Unit-Level Manpower…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
GENERAL INFORMATION Energy is a fundamental enabler of military capability, and the ability of the…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
Operational Suitability and Testing Operational suitability is addressed as part of Operational…
ACQUIPEDIA/engineering and technical management
Services with OSD T&E oversight list programs are required by DoD policy to establish a…
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations are used to finance “expenses” not related to…
ACQUIPEDIA/program management
Opportunity management, like issue management, is complementary to risk management. Risk, issue,…
ACQUIPEDIA/contracting
FAR Subpart 17.2 – Options - does not apply to contracts for: services involving the construction…
ACQUIPEDIA/life cycle logistics
Background: OTs originated from the passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (…
ACQUIPEDIA/program management
An Over Target Baseline (OTB) is a Total Allocated Budget (TAB) that was formally reprogrammed to…
ACQUIPEDIA/business - financial management and cost estimating
Indirect costs are made up of two major categories: Overhead and General and Administrative (G…