Acquisition & logistics excellence: an internet listing tailored to the professional acquisition workforce

Defense AT&L, Jan-Feb, 2007

Acquisition Central

http://acquisition.gov/

Shared systems and tools to help the federal acquisition community and the government's business partners conduct business efficiently.

Acquisition Community Connection (ACC)

http://acc.dau.mil

Policies, procedures, tools, references, publications, Web links, and lessons learned for risk management, contracting, system engineering, total ownership cost.

Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTDs)

www.acq.osd.mil/actd/

ACTD's accomplishments, articles, speeches, guidelines, and POCs.

Aging Systems Sustainment and Enabling Technologies (ASSET)

http://asset.okstate.edu/asset/index.htm

A government-academic-industry partnership. ASSET program-developed technologies and processes increase the DoD supply base, reduce time and cost associated with parts procurement, and enhance military readiness.

Air Force (Acquisition)

www.safaq.hq.af.mil/

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

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Contracting Laboratory's FAR Site

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

FAR search tool; Commerce Business Daily announcements (CBDNet); Federal Register; electronic forms library.

Army Acquisition Support Center

http://asc.army.mil

News; policy; Army AL & T Magazine; programs; career information; events; training opportunities.

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)

https://webportal.saalt.army.mil/

ACAT Listing; ASA(ALT) Bulletin; digital documents library; ASA(ALT) organization; links to other Army acquisition sites.

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACE)

www.aacei.org

Promotes planning and management of cost and schedules; online technical library; bookstore; technical development; distance learning; etc.

Association of Old Crows (AOC)

www.crows.org

News; conventions, courses; Journal of Electronic Defense.

Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC)

www.aptac-us.org

PTACs nationwide assist businesses with government contracting issues.

Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled

www.jwod.gov

Information and guidance to federal customers on the requirements of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act.

Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

www.dau.mil

DAU Course Catalog; Defense AT & L magazine and Defense Acquisition Review Journal; course schedule; policy documents; guidebooks; training and education news for the AT & L workforce.

DAU Alumni Association

www.dauaa.org

Acquisition tools and resources; government and related links; career opportunities; member forums.

DAU Distance Learning Courses

www.dau.mil/registrar/enroll.asp

DAU online courses.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

www.darpa.mil

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

Defense Electronic Business Program Office (DEBPO)

www.acq.osd.mil/scst/index.htm

Policy; newsletters; Central Contractor Registration (CCR); assistance centers; DoD EC partners.

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

www.disa.mil

Structure and mission of DISA; Defense Information System Network; Defense Message System; Global Command and Control System.

Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO)

www.dmso.mil

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

Defense Systems Management College (DSMC)

www.dau.mil

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

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)

www.dtic.mil/

DTIC's scientific and technical information network (STINET) is one of DoD's largest available repositories of scientific, research, and engineering information. Hosts over 100 DoD Web sites.

Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap

Procurement and acquisition policy news and events; reference library; DPAP organizational breakout; acquisition education and training policy, guidance.

DoD Defense Standardization Program

www.dsp.dla.mil

DoD standardization; points of contact; FAQs; military specifications and standards reform; newsletters; training; non-government standards; links.

DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI)

www.esi.mil

Joint project to implement true software enterprise management process within DoD.

DoD Inspector General Publications

www.dodig.osd.mil/pubs/

Audit and evaluation reports; IG testimony; planned and ongoing audit projects of interest to the AT & L community.

DoD Office of Technology Transition

www.acq.osd.mil/ott/

Information about and links to OTT's programs.

DoD Systems Engineering

www.acq.osd.mil/ds/se

IPolicies, guides and other information on SE and related topics, including developmental T & E and acquisition program support.

Earned Value Management

www.acq.osd.mil/pm

Implementation of earned value management; latest policy changes; standards; international developments.

Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)

www.eia.org

Government relations department; links to issues councils; market research assistance.

Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI)

www.faionline.com

Virtual campus for learning opportunities; information access and performance support.