Defense Acquisition Workforce Continuous Learning Program
Policy & Guidance

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DoD Instruction 5000.66 declares that Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position. Members are encouraged to set a goal of achieving 40 CLPs within any 12-month period.

DOD Acquisition Workforce Members

All workforce members are responsible to meet the goal of 40 CLPs each year or the mandatory requirement of 80 CLPs within two years. During an annual review, individuals will meet with their supervisor and discuss the types of continuous learning activities to pursue. Additionally, members should also verify records to ensure that all accomplishments of continuous learning requirements have been recorded.

Supervisors play a key role in continuous learning through the following tasks:

• Ensuring that individuals are provided duty time for planned continuous learning activities while within organizational workload and funding constraints.
• Permitting telework for continuous learning Web-based training, as appropriate.
• Ensuring that annual Individual Development Plans or comparable documents that are prepared for their personnel include opportunities for participating in continuous learning activities.
• Document workforce members' records for completion of continuous learning requirements.

Components

The Components implement procedures that provide appropriate continuous learning activities for their acquisition workforce members. They will perform the following tasks:

• Provide funding for Component-sponsored continuous learning activities.
• Ensure and maintain records as appropriate to determine compliance.
• Take appropriate action for non-compliance.
• Report metrics to include compliance rate, as may be required.

Tracking Continuous Learning Points (CLPs)

Execution of the acquisition continuous learning program is at the component/agency level. Each of the DoD components and the 4^th Estate Director of Acquisition Career Management have systems in place for tracking CLPs that their workforce members earn. DoD registration sites require you to be on a .MIL domain with your Common Access Card (CAC).

To access your system, select your component/4^th Estate link below:

Army                       Air Force                 Navy/Marine Corps                       4^th Estate