Defense Acquisition University and National Imagery and Mapping Agency form strategic partnership

Program Manager, July-August, 2002

In an effort to extend its educational strategic partnerships and leverage learning opportunities, the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) during a ceremony held at DAU Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Va., on June 17. Signatories of the MOU were Frank Anderson Jr., President, DAU, and John Green Jr., Deputy Director, NIMA Training Directorate.

The signing of the MOU is a foundation for DAU and NIMA to pursue educational opportunities and share selected research and strategic partnership information that is mutually beneficial to both parties. The opportunities identified in the memorandum include but are not limited to the following:

* Promoting the sharing of other training resources, including attendance at NIMA courses by DAU personnel.

* Offering seats in DAU courses for NIMA personnel.

* Sharing research information.

* Sharing strategic partnership information on colleges and universities that are willing to partner and allow government educational institutions, such as NIMA and DAU, to leverage course work toward degree and certificate requirements.

This strategic partnership provides an important new partnering opportunity to meet common acquisition education goals and increase the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistics workforce.

For more information about this partnership, contact Wayne Glass, Director for Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning Action Group, at Wayne.Glass@dau.mil, or call 703-805-4480.