| Will Space Force Reorganization Slow Down Acquisitions | https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/Lists/Blog/DispForm.aspx?ID=90 | Will Space Force Reorganization Slow Down Acquisitions | 2020-01-21T17:00:00Z | https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg, https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg
https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg | <div class="ExternalClass28B26798F245436998E44E75E59598D7">According to the Space News article, "<a href="https://spacenews.com/pentagon-official-u-s-space-force-reorganization-should-not-slow-down-acquisitions/">Pentagon official: U.S. Space Force reorganization should not slow down acquisitions</a>", Ellen Lord said, "If anything you’re going to see an acceleration". She said, "I frankly see more effort and leadership involvement in space now than ever in the past."<br>
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Part of the reorganization is a separate acquisition executive for space programs. This could help speed things up and give space programs proper priority.</div> | string;#/training/career-development/program-management/blog/Will-Space-Force-Reorganization-Slow-Down-Acquisitions | | | | | | | |
| Standing Up A New Service Is Complex | https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/Lists/Blog/DispForm.aspx?ID=89 | Standing Up A New Service Is Complex | 2020-01-21T12:00:00Z | https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg, https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg
https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg | <div class="ExternalClass901C6690461E40EF9F49C01E4760566A">The Air Force Magazine article, "<a href="https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-is-here/">Space Force is Here</a>", looks at the vast considerations and decisions to be made when standing up a new service (Space Force)--uniforms, recruitment, funding, training, public perception. It's an interesting read.</div> | string;#/training/career-development/program-management/blog/Standing-Up-A-New-Service-Is-Complex | | | | | | | |
| Space Force Using Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Authority At March 2020 Pitch Day | https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/Lists/Blog/DispForm.aspx?ID=88 | Space Force Using Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Authority At March 2020 Pitch Day | 2020-01-15T12:00:00Z | https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg, https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg
https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg | <div class="ExternalClass49D96CB8AF074B5DB3B1AFDC269FAB0C"><p>Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), which is now part of the new Space Force, is conducting a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authorized by section 879 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017. Under a CSO, the 45th Space Wing may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers within the Wing. Under this CSO, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items.</p>
<p>The 45th Space Wing intends to obtain "innovative" solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technology advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures, not currently in use, that would enhance or streamline their mission capabilities. "Innovative" is defined as any technology, process or method that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal. It also includes any new application of an existing technology, process, or method.<br>
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Per the CSO authority, “‘Innovative’ is defined as any technology, process or method that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal. It also includes any new application of an existing technology, process or method".</p></div> | string;#/training/career-development/program-management/blog/Space-Force-Using-Commercial-Solutions-Opening-(CSO)-Authority-At-March-2020-Pitch-Day | | | | | | | |
| Space Force's Birthday Is December 20, 2020 | https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/Lists/Blog/DispForm.aspx?ID=87 | Space Force's Birthday Is December 20, 2020 | 2020-01-09T17:00:00Z | https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg, https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg
https://wwwad.dauext.dau.mil/training/career-development/program-management/PublishingImages/DMSP_Block-5D2.jpg | <div class="ExternalClass50B19B29C91B4542857A272E573B631D">The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is a new branch of the Armed Forces. It was established on December 20, 2019 with enactment of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and will be stood-up over the next 18 months. The USSF was established within the Department of the Air Force, meaning the Secretary of the Air Force has overall responsibility for the USSF, under the guidance and direction of the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, a four-star general known as the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) serves as the senior military member of the USSF. The CSO will be a full member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in December 2020.<br>
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As a new military service, the U.S. Space Force will leverage the Department of the Air force for more than 75 percent of its enabling functions to significantly reduce cost and avoid duplication. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) was redesignated as the USSF as an initial step in establishing the USSF. Military members that were assigned to AFSPC have now been assigned to the USSF but remain Airmen within the U.S. Air Force. Appropriate Air Force space-related personnel will transfer into the Space Force and become Space Force service members in a deliberate manner over the next 18 months. Over time, the DoD vision is to consolidate space missions from across the Armed Forces into the USSF, as appropriate and consistent with law.
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<a href="https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2046055/with-the-stroke-of-a-pen-us-space-force-becomes-a-reality">https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2046055/with-the-stroke-of-a-pen-us-space-force-becomes-a-reality</a>
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