Army news service : Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, e-Business Conference

Defense AT&L, May-June, 2005

The 2005 Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy e-Business Conference will be held May 23-26, 2005, at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. Strategic acquisition through electronic systems is the future, and e-Business is leading the journey to achieve this ideal. Hosted by the Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, e-Business (DPAP, EB), the e-Business Conference will focus on the approaches, strategies, and initiatives that will make this environment a reality. The conference will cover:

* Enterprise Architecture -- a movement away from application silos

* Portfolio Management -- an assessment of technical and functional capabilities supporting strategic acquisition

* Transition Planning -- a plan to transform the acquisition domain from what is to what should be

* Governance -- reflective of both procurement and acquisition processes and strategies.

Who should attend? Acquisition and procurement executives who oversee strategic plans and manage transformation policies. For details on registering, go to the DPAP Electronic Business Web site: <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/ebiz/index.htm>.