Surfing the Net: an Internet listing tailored to the professional acquisition workforce - Acquisition & Logistics Excellence

Program Manager, May-June, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology and Logistics) (USD-AT&L)

http://www.acq.osd.mil/

ACQWeb offers a library of USD(AT&L) documents, a means to view streaming videos, and jump points to many other valuable sites.

Director, Acquisition Initiatives (AI)

http://www.acq.osd.mil/ar

Acquisition news and events; reference library; AI organizational breakout; acquisition education and training policy and guidance.

DoD Inspector General

http://www.dodig.osd.mil/pubs/index.html

Search for audit and evaluation reports, Inspector General testimony, and planned and ongoing audit projects of interest to the acquisition community.

Deputy Director, Systems Engineering, USD (AT&L/IO/SE)

http://www.acq.osd.mil/io/se/index.htm

Systems engineering mission; Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act information, training, and related sites; information on key areas of systems engineering responsibility.

Defense Acquisition Deskbook

http://web1.deskbook.osd.mil

Automated acquisition reference tool covering mandatory and discretionary practices

Defense Acquisition History (DAH) Project

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/acquisition/acqhome.htm

The DAH Project is a multi-year program to produce a detailed history of defense acquisition since 1947, to be published in six volumes. The site features a quarterly online newsletter, project status announcements, acquisition history links, and contact information.

Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

http://www.dau.mil

DAU Course Catalog, Program Manager magazine and Acquisition Review Quarterly journal; course schedule; policy documents; and training news from the Defense Acquisition Workforce.

Defense Acquisition University Virtual Campus

https://dau1.fedworld.gov

Take DAU courses online at your desk, at home, at your convenience!

Army Acquisition Corps (AAC)

http://dacm.rdaisa.army.mil

News; policy; publications; personnel demo; contacts; training opportunities.

Army Acquisition

http://acqnet.saalt.army.mil

A-MART; documents library; training and business opportunities; past performance; paperless contracting; labor rates.

Navy Acquisition Reform

http://www.ar.navy.mil

Acquisition policy and guidance; World-class Practices; Acquisition Center of Excellence; training opportunities.

Navy Acquisition Research and Development Information Center

http://nardic.onr.navy.mil

News and announcements; acronyms; publications and regulations; technical reports; "How to Do Business with the Navy"; much more!

Naval Sea Systems Command

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/seaO17/toc.htm

Total Ownership Cost (TOC); documentation and policy; Reduction Plan; Implementation Timeline; TOC reporting templates; Frequently Asked Questions.

Navy Acquisition and Business Management

http://www.abm.rda.hq.navy.mil

Policy documents; training opportunities; guides on areas such as risk management, acquisition environmental issues, post performance, and more; news and assistance for the Standardized Procurement System (SPS) community; notices of upcoming events.

Navy Best Manufacturing Practices Center of Excellence

http://www.bmpcoe.org

A national resource to identify and share best manufacturing and business practices being used throughout industry, government, and academia.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)

https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil

Your source for SPAWAR business opportunities, acquisition news, solicitations, and small business information.

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)

http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil

Policies and procedures for interoperability certification. Access to lessons learned; link for requesting support.

Air Force (Acquisition)

http://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/

Policy; career development and training opportunities; reducing TOC; library; links

Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Contracting Laboratory's Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Site

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR search tool; Commerce Business Daily Announcements (CBDNet); Federal Register; Electronic Forms Library.

Defense Systems Management College (DSMC)

http://www.dsmc.dau.mil

DSMC educational products and services; course schedules; job opportunities.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

http://www.darpa.mil

News releases; current solicitations; "Doing Business with DARPA."

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

http://www.disa.mil

Structure and mission of DISA; Defense Information System Network; Defense Message System; Global Command and Control System; much more!

National Imagery and Mapping Agency

http://www.nima.mil

Imagery; maps and geodata; Freedom of Information Act resources; publications.

Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO)

http://www.dmso.mil

DoD Modeling and Simulation Master Plan; document library; events; services.

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)

http://www.dtic.mil/

Technical reports; products and services; registration with DTIC; special programs; acronyms; DTIC FAQs.

Defense Electronic Business Program Office (DEBPO)

http://www.defenselink.mil/acq/ebusiness/

Policy; newsletters; Central Contractor Registration; Assistance Centers; DoD EC Partners.