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DAU Blogs feature expert commentary and informed analysis on the latest acquisition topics, as well as research highlights on the policy issues that matter to the Defense Acquisition Workforce

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Department of Defense Inspector General
Life Cycle Logistics
New DOD IG Report on Sustaining Engineering
In view of the fact that Sustaining Engineering is an integral component of the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements, encourage Department of Defense (DoD) life cycle logistics, product…
09.13.24
Hand Releasing Information
Life Cycle Logistics
Air Force Materiel Command Launches New LCOM ATK Version
A quick Friday DAU LOG Blog post to let the defense acquisition and sustainment community in general and the life cycle logistics and product support workforce in particular know that our Air Force…
09.13.24
DAU Sustainment Series
Life Cycle Logistics
DAU Provisioning & Cataloging Event – Q&A Responses Posted
For those who attended our August 29, 2024, Sustainment Series web event “Provisioning and Cataloging: Your Questions Answered!” (as well as for those who may have missed it), we have posted written…
09.12.24
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Life Cycle Logistics
New GAO Report on Reducing Supply Chain Risks
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week issued a new report of potential interest to the defense acquisition and sustainment community entitled “GAO-24-107176 Critical Materials: Action…
09.12.24
National 9-11 Pentagon Memorial
Life Cycle Logistics
Remembering Those We Lost on September 11, 2001
As the nation comes together today to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks -- including the loved ones of those we lost -- encourage you to also take time on this 23rd anniversary to…
09.11.24
Navy Maintenance
Life Cycle Logistics
New GAO Report on Navy Sailor-Led Maintenance
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week issued a new report of interest to the defense acquisition and sustainment workforce entitled “GAO-24-106525 Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to…
09.11.24
Engineering and Technical Management
Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge
The Department of Defense announced the release of Version 4.2 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK) Aug. 28. This free resource is designed to assist both the…
09.11.24
Light Bulb of Knowledge, Information, and Insights
Life Cycle Logistics
Newly Revamped “Big 14” Product Support Guidebook Suite
Among our most popular life cycle logistics, product support and sustainment resources is our Integrated Product Support Guidebook Suite now containing 14 multidisciplinary integrated product support…
09.10.24
Digital Product Support
Life Cycle Logistics
New “DAU Highlights Digital Product Support Resources” Article
Encourage members of the defense acquisition and sustainment workforce to check out a new DAU News article entitled “DAU Highlights Digital Product Support Resources”.   Featuring information…
09.10.24
Stacks of contractual papers flying through space
Contracting
Contracting Webinars Coming Your Way!
Here is a quick hit list of DAU webinars over the next 2 weeks that I believe would be of interest to the DoD Contracting Workforce.  These webinars not only offer a chance for you to grow your…
09.09.24