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ISSN 2637-5052
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Empowering the Acquisition Workforce
Today and for the Future
Alan Shaffer
A message from the Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment and other senior acquisition leaders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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MDAP/MAIS Program Manager Changes
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