Book Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) Manual, Career Development Program for Acquisition Personnel, states that members of the acquisition workforce may fulfill their mandatory training requirements based on previous experience, education, and/or alternative training programs. The FY 93 Defense Authorization Act requires that DoD have a fulfillment plan in place for eligible acquisition personnel. The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology) delegated this responsibility to the Director, Acquisition Education, Training and Career Development (AET & CD). The fulfillment plan outlined in this guide utilizes competencies developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Functional Boards. A consortium of DoD schools under the auspices of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), then develops and delivers this training to the acquisition workforce. These competencies establish the baseline standards for demonstrating fulfillment of the mandatory courses listed in DoD 5000.52M. The purpose of the fulfillment program is to enable acquisition workforce members to receive credit for courses for which they already have the required competencies. With increased emphasis on training for members of the acquisition workforce, having training on a personnel record makes an employee more competitive with his/her peers. In some cases, however, the employee already possesses the abilities that the course imparts but does not have the formal training. This program is designed to allow that employee to receive credit for the course and not fall behind other employees who receive this training.