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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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Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
DoD supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain risk management (SCRM) are multidisciplinary activities, with active participation from a myriad of defense acquisition and sustainment functional…
12.06.24
Moving Materiel in Theater
A quick Friday DAU LOG Blog post to let the defense acquisition and sustainment workforce know that the department last week issued new policy document of potential interest entitled DoD…
12.06.24
Sustainment & Acquisition
Several DoD programs have been highlighted due to poor availability and high sustainment costs.  Supportability analysis, comprised of joint systems engineering-life cycle logistics activities…
12.05.24
Naval Aviation at Sea
This week the Department of Defense issued a new DoD Instruction 5030.61 DoD Airworthiness Policy. Encourage DoD life cycle logisticians, product support managers, and systems/sustaining…
12.05.24
Digital Product Support Minute
Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published their Weapon Systems Annual Assessment with the subtitle “DoD is not yet Well-Positioned to Field Systems with Speed.” In their…
12.04.24
Driving Reliability, Availability & Maintainability in, while Driving Total Ownership Cost Down
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday issued a new report of interest to the DoD life cycle logistics, product support, and sustainment community members everywhere entitled “GAO-25-…
12.04.24
Software in Action
It is not hyperbole to assert that software affects, supports, or is an integral part of every program in the department.  Software is often a combination of code DoD developed (organically or…
12.03.24
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in Action
Encourage DoD life cycle logistics, product support, sustainment, and supply chain management professionals to check out a recent Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) News article entitled “DoD…
12.03.24
Stacks of contractual papers flying through space
Check out our new saFARi game to assist those preparing to take the Contracting Certification Exam or let it be a refresher for those of you already DAWIA certified.  Enjoy the adventure as you…
12.02.24
hand releasing information
Welcome to our regular weekly DAU LOG Blog designed to keep defense acquisition workforce colleagues apprised of upcoming live online web events. This week features five highly engaging, no-cost…
12.02.24