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Defense Acquisition January-February 2021

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DEFENSE ACQUISITION MAGAZINE

 

January - February 2021

Defense Acquisition is a bimonthly magazine published by DAU Press for senior military personnel, civilians, defense contractors, and defense industry professionals in program management and acquisition, technology and logistics workforce.

ISSN 2637-5060

View as PDF  9 Articles in This Magazine

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Empowering the Acquisition Workforce

Alan Shaffer

A message from the Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment and other senior acquisition leaders. 

Please “Tailor In” Your Adaptive Acquisition Strategy

Brian Schultz

In considering the new tailoring-in paradigm, think about an Offensive Coordinator starting a game plan with a full playbook and then selecting or deleting plays to meet the expected defense of the opponent. 

Thinking Critically: Unleashing the Power of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

An interview with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Kevin Fahey, conducted by Matthew Howard of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

 

Leaders, Take Charge! Step Up to the New Acquisition Learning and Development Challenge  

David Gallop, PhD

Parallel to Back to Basics, DAU is undergoing a transformation in three key areas—Frictionless Learning, World Class Content, and Dynamic Network. 

Contingency Planning: Stuff Happens, Including Pandemics— Don’t Just Wait For It!

Eugene A. Razzetti

All contingency plans need to have built-in “tripwires” or planned responses that allow managers to execute when predetermined criteria are met. 

Great by Choice—Celebrating the Virtual Leaders Building Leaders Event

Scott Bauer

A three-day in-person training event was canceled due to COVID-19. The Fourth Estate responded by creating a monthlong series of expert presentations, seven leadership courses, as well as brown-bag and networking events. 

Rapidly Modernizing Medical Capabilities Via the Middle Tier of Acquisition

Scott F. Walter, PhD

A review of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework finds special strengths in the Middle Tier of Acquisition for applying leading-edge commercial development processes and technologies. This pathway supports rapid prototyping and fielding of safe, effective, and affordable capabilities. 

National Security Exemptions to Open Contract Competition

Dennis P. Longo

Full and open competition is the general rule in soliciting offers for government contracts, but all DoD employees are responsible for protecting classified information. The limitations on national-security exceptions must be understood and observed. 

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Defense Acquisition Magazine

January - February 2021

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Alan Shaffer

A message from the Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment and other senior acquisition leaders.

Brian Schultz

In considering the new tailoring-in paradigm, think about an Offensive Coordinator starting a game plan with a full playbook and then selecting or deleting plays to meet the expected defense of the opponent.

Kevin Fahey

An interview with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Kevin Fahey, conducted by Matthew Howard of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

David L. Gallop, PHD

Parallel to Back to Basics, DAU is undergoing a transformation in three key areas—Frictionless Learning, World Class Content, and Dynamic Network.

Eugene A. Razzetti

All contingency plans need to have built-in “tripwires” or planned responses that allow managers to execute when predetermined criteria are met.

Scott Bauer and Diane Jackson

A three-day in-person training event was canceled due to COVID-19. The Fourth Estate responded by creating a monthlong series of expert presentations, seven leadership courses, as well as brown-bag and networking events.

Scott F. Walter, PHD

A review of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework finds special strengths in the Middle Tier of Acquisition for applying leading-edge commercial development processes and technologies. This pathway supports rapid prototyping and fielding of safe, effective, and affordable capabilities.

Dennis P. Longo

Full and open competition is the general rule in soliciting offers for government contracts, but all DoD employees are responsible for protecting classified information. The limitations on national-security exceptions must be understood and observed.