The Acquisition Management Framework Chart - department of defense web site - Brief Article

Program Manager, May, 2001 by Larry Heller

A Pictorial Road Map for Use by Integrated Teams Throughout the System Life Cycle

The newly updated Defense Acquisition Management Framework Chart serves as a training aid and is designed to serve as a pictorial road map of unctional activities throughout the Defense Systems Acquisition Life Cycle. The chart is based on the policies in the new Department of Defense (DoD) 5000-series documents coupled with "best practices." Providing the basic information needed to help understand the Defense Acquisition Life Cycle Process, the chart is a pictorial representation of the entire life cycle -- "cradle to grave" -- of a nominal defense acquisition program.

The rows represent the process followed by each functional discipline. The columns represent the total effort underway at each point in a program.

A small black and white image of the "Defense Acquisition Management Framework Chart" appears here, followed by a larger version starting on the next page. A color version of the chart can also be downloaded and printed from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Press Web site in a PDF file. To download the file, go to: http://www/dau/mil/ pubs/chart3OOO/ch_3O0O.htm.

Hard copies of the chart will be available in the April 2001 timeframe. Status of availability will be posted on the DAU Web site. Once available, copies can be obtained from the following two sources:

Government Personnel Requesting Single Copy

Military and government employees can obtain a single, full-size (32" x 38") color copy by faxing their request on official stationery to: (703) 805-3726; or by sending a written request to the following address:

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY

ATTN:ASCL (PUBLICATIONS/DISTRIBUTION)

9820 BELVOIR ROAD STE 3

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5565

Non-Government Personnel or Government Personnel Requesting Multiple copies

Non-government personnel and government personnel requesting multiple copies may order a full-size color copy of the chart from the Government Printing Office. Major credit cards are accepted. (Cost of the chart and GPO Stock No. will also be announced on the DAU Web site.)

Comm: (202) 512-1800

Fax: (202) 512-2250

DSMC Process Action Team

Team Leader

Larry Heller

Team Members

Dr. Paul Alfieri * Bill Bahnmaier * Gary Hagan * Air Force Maj. Mark McNabb * Robert Pratt * George Prosnik * Chip Summers * Air Force Lt. Col. Ed Verchot

* Air Force Lt. Col. Melinda Walsh

Design & Layout Paula Croisetiere

Heller is currently the Department Chair, Logistics Management Department, Faculty Division, DSMC, Fort Belvoir, Va.