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PREMIER ACQUISITION TRAINING FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS 1 April 2021

PREMIER ACQUISITION TRAINING FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS 1 April 2021

National Defense Strategy (NDS) 2018 “We cannot expect success fighting tomorrow’s conflicts with yesterday’s

National Defense Strategy (NDS) 2018 “We cannot expect success fighting tomorrow’s conflicts with yesterday’s thinking, weapons, or equipment. . . We must be able to fight across the entire spectrum of combat. This means the size and composition of our force matters, and the Nation must field sufficient, capable forces to deter conflict. ” 2018 National Defense Strategy Build a More Lethal Force DAU’s consulting work with Defense program office leaders and acquisition teams contributes to Do. D’s goal of building the lethal force. Strengthen Alliances DAU participates in international engagements designed to help allies improve their acquisition processes. Reform Do. D for Greater Performance DAU faculty and staff are always experimenting with ways to expedite training and information for the Defense Acquisition Workforce. 2

Secretary of Defense Priorities “I am committed to ensuring that the Department develops the

Secretary of Defense Priorities “I am committed to ensuring that the Department develops the right people, priorities, and purpose of mission to continue to defend our Nation from enemies foreign and domestic. ” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III 1 DEFEND THE NATION TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE SUCCEED THROUGH TEAMWORK 3 2 3

Vision An accomplished and adaptive workforce, giving the Warfighter a decisive edge. Mission Provide

Vision An accomplished and adaptive workforce, giving the Warfighter a decisive edge. Mission Provide a global learning environment to develop qualified acquisition, requirements, and contingency professionals who deliver and sustain effective and affordable warfighting capabilities. • • 4 10 U. S. Code Section 1746 – Defense Acquisition University 1992 – Doors opened

Quick Facts 5

Quick Facts 5

Our Goals in FY 21 • Rapid and relevant search results • Personalized experience

Our Goals in FY 21 • Rapid and relevant search results • Personalized experience • Learning while working • Accidental learning • “While of DAU, I stumble upon. . . ” Goal 1 | Customer and Stakeholder Focus Goal 2 | Learning Platform Transformation and Enterprise Technologies Goal 3 | Expert Workforce Goal 4 | Modern Infrastructure and Responsive Business Processes 6 • Connected to everyone • Best, brightest and newest are always available • Learning at scale • The way people find out about. . . everything • “DAU had this woman who told me about. . . ” • Core and Job-focused training through live/virtual learning events • On-demand learning • Credentials • Job support tools • Tailored workshops • Organizational assistance

Our Leadership Team President Jim Woolsey 7 Vice President Frank Kelley Chief of Staff

Our Leadership Team President Jim Woolsey 7 Vice President Frank Kelley Chief of Staff Joe Johnson

Our Leadership Team - Deans Mid-Atlantic Region Steven Minnich Capital & Northeast Region Vance

Our Leadership Team - Deans Mid-Atlantic Region Steven Minnich Capital & Northeast Region Vance Gilstrap 8 Midwest Region Travis Stewart College of Contract Management Dr. Kurt Stonerock West Region Hank Devries Defense Systems Management College Pat Wills South Region Mark Lumb

Our Leadership Team - Directors Performance & Resource Management Mark Whiteside Information Technology Tim

Our Leadership Team - Directors Performance & Resource Management Mark Whiteside Information Technology Tim Hamm 9 Human Resources Angi Carsten Production Coordination and Optimization Vernon Wallace Operations Support Group Leo Filipowicz Acquisition Services Sylvester Rainey User Experience Maryann Watson

Organization Office of the President Performance & Resource Management President Vice President Chief of

Organization Office of the President Performance & Resource Management President Vice President Chief of Staff 4 th Estate DACM Industry Chair Capital/NE Region Information Technology Operations Support Group Acquisition Services 10 Human Resources Production, Coordination & Optimization Directorate (PCO) User Experience Directorate (UX) Midwest Region Mid-Atlantic Region West Region College of Contract Management South Region Defense Systems Management College

Multiple Locations 11

Multiple Locations 11

Colleges Defense Systems Management College Ft. Belvoir, VA www. dau. edu/locations/dsmc 12 www. dau.

Colleges Defense Systems Management College Ft. Belvoir, VA www. dau. edu/locations/dsmc 12 www. dau. edu/locations/ccm College of Contract Management, Ft. Lee, VA (co-located with Defense Contract Management Agency)

Customers: Acquisition Field Organizations • System Commands (SYSCOM) • Program Executive Offices (PEO) •

Customers: Acquisition Field Organizations • System Commands (SYSCOM) • Program Executive Offices (PEO) • Program Management Offices (PMO) 13

Customers: Defense Acquisition Workforce Career Field Auditing Army Navy Air Force 4 th Estate

Customers: Defense Acquisition Workforce Career Field Auditing Army Navy Air Force 4 th Estate Totals 0 0 0 3, 735 Business - Cost Estimating 241 588 531 112 1, 472 Business - Financial Mgmt 1, 793 2, 692 2, 345 624 7, 454 Contracting 8, 860 7, 150 8, 688 8, 111 32, 789 Engineering 9, 278 25, 350 10, 402 2, 104 47, 134 Facilities Engineering 7, 047 7, 135 820 107 15, 109 50 80 18 276 424 Information Technology 2, 046 4, 389 1, 572 1, 052 9, 059 Life Cycle Logistics 6, 961 7, 600 4, 110 3, 559 22, 130 Production, Quality and Manufacturing 1, 377 4, 038 515 5, 366 11, 296 Program Management 3, 600 7, 102 7, 225 1, 877 19, 804 0 0 0 2 2 Purchasing 257 412 42 442 1, 153 Science and Technology Manager 660 550 2, 904 153 4, 267 1 0 0 0 1 1, 968 3, 370 3, 428 365 9, 131 9 3 3 19 34 44, 148 70, 459 42, 583 27, 804 184, 994 Industrial/Contract Property Mgmt Program System Engineer Small Business Test and Evaluation Unknown Totals As of 19 April 2021 via DAU Qlik 14

Learning Options DAU Virtual Campus • Classroom • Online • Certification Training • Credentials

Learning Options DAU Virtual Campus • Classroom • Online • Certification Training • Credentials • Continuous Learning • 409 Courses • 23 Learning Categories dau. csod. com/ui/lms-learner-home/ 15

i. Catalog DAU’s Inventory of Course-Related Learning Assets Most current resource for information about:

i. Catalog DAU’s Inventory of Course-Related Learning Assets Most current resource for information about: • DAU courses • Alternate means to meet training requirements • Career field certification & core plus development guides icatalog. dau. edu/ 16

Credentials Curated Pathways for Empowered Performance Benefits: • Enhance Job Performance by Acquiring Specific

Credentials Curated Pathways for Empowered Performance Benefits: • Enhance Job Performance by Acquiring Specific Skills • Build Competence • Self-Select to Grow and Deepen Skills • Complement Core Learning • Included on DAU transcript www. dau. edu/training/pages/credentials. aspx 17

Our Services: Mission Assistance Receive Assistance Tailored to Your Needs • The best solution

Our Services: Mission Assistance Receive Assistance Tailored to Your Needs • The best solution often depends on your situation • Our faculty helps your organization overcome challenges and achieve success through mission assistance services • Solutions include: – – – On-site consulting Collaborative problem solving Group facilitation Leadership development Team training Tailored workshops www. dau. edu/consulting-services 18

Our Services: Job Support Tools When You Need Help on the Job Tools &

Our Services: Job Support Tools When You Need Help on the Job Tools & Resources Check out our collection of job aids that can guide you through the acquisition process and help you get the job done right Performance-Based Logistics Job Support Tool ACQuipedia Integrated DAU Product Support Tools Suite More than 300 tools Policy Browser Contract Pricing Reference Guides 19 Defense Acquisition Guidebook www. dau. edu/tools

Our Services: Knowledge Repository A Variety of Resources Connecting You to Information You Need

Our Services: Knowledge Repository A Variety of Resources Connecting You to Information You Need • Find the latest policy updates, guidance and best practices; research existing policies • Network and connect with faculty experts and experienced professionals all in one place • Database Search: business, defense, news • Keep situationally aware of MDAPs – 170 program guides • Partner Research – Ask a Professor – Ask a Librarian https: //identity. dau. edu/Empower. IDWeb. Id. PForms/Login/Krsite 20

Our Services: Communities of Practice Stay Current Join one of 50+ communities of practice

Our Services: Communities of Practice Stay Current Join one of 50+ communities of practice so you can stay connected with experts and peers within your career field Sample of communities include: • Acquisition Law • Contingency Contracting • Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) • Intellectual Property Rights and Data • Performance-based Logistics • Quality Assurance • Risk Management • Space Acquisition • Test & Evaluation 21 www. dau. edu/community-hub#All||title_asc

Workforce-Driven Insights & Research Award-Winning Publications Defense Acquisition Magazine 22 Defense Acquisition Research Journal

Workforce-Driven Insights & Research Award-Winning Publications Defense Acquisition Magazine 22 Defense Acquisition Research Journal www. dau. edu/library/defense-atl/ www. dau. edu/library/arj/

Strategic Partnerships DAU provides opportunities for Defense Acquisition Workforce members to take advantage of

Strategic Partnerships DAU provides opportunities for Defense Acquisition Workforce members to take advantage of expertise provided by outside organizations, including government organizations, industry leaders, and professional organizations Project Management Institute 23 National Contract Management Association International Cost Estimating & Analysis Association

Educational Partnerships Students can maximize academic accomplishments DAU partners with academic institutions that provide

Educational Partnerships Students can maximize academic accomplishments DAU partners with academic institutions that provide credit for DAU courses toward undergraduate or graduate degrees • 52 partnerships with academic institutions • 15 career fields • Certificate – Associate’s – Bachelor’s – Master’s – Doctorate www. dau. edu/partnerships/p/Credit%20 Opportunities 24

Accreditation DAU holds accreditations with… • Council on Occupational Education (COE) • American Council

Accreditation DAU holds accreditations with… • Council on Occupational Education (COE) • American Council on Education (ACE) • International Association for Continuing Education (IACET) Institutional Accreditation College Credit Recommendations for Training Courses * Defense Acquisition University is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education **Defense Acquisition University is accredited as by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEUs 25 Continuing Education Units Awarded for Training Courses www. dau. edu/about/p/Mission-Organization

Leader in Corporate Training DAU Awarded… • Global. CCU • Learning. Elite • Learning!

Leader in Corporate Training DAU Awarded… • Global. CCU • Learning. Elite • Learning! 100 • CLO Magazine Learning In Practice • CUBIC - Corporate University Best-in-Class www. dau. edu/about/p/Awards 26

Initiatives: Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) DAU offers a series of webcasts, training opportunities, and

Initiatives: Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) DAU offers a series of webcasts, training opportunities, and online resources about AAF • Transformational change to Do. D Acquisition Policy • Do. D 5000 series redesign • Streamlined Acquisition Pathways – Urgent Capability Acquisition – Middle Tier of Acquisition – Major Capability Acquisition – Software Acquisition – Defense Business Systems – Acquisition of Services Program Execution at the Speed of Relevance 27 Adaptive Acquisition Framework Do. D 5000 Series aaf. dau. edu/aaf/

Initiatives: Powerful Examples DAU provides real-world Acquisition Best Practices and Lessons Learned olbox SSS

Initiatives: Powerful Examples DAU provides real-world Acquisition Best Practices and Lessons Learned olbox SSS To Agile s nted Augme oftwa re devel Hyper-enabled Operators ata Analytics to d Reality opme nt visualization Learn how to improve development, delivery, and sustainment of capabilities to the Warfighter www. dau. edu/powerful-examples/ 28

Initiatives: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Adaptive Learning DAU explores adaptive learning technology that applies artificial

Initiatives: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Adaptive Learning DAU explores adaptive learning technology that applies artificial intelligence to optimize every moment • Processing massive data volumes in seconds • Interpreting unstructured information • Detecting patterns or discrepancies invisible to the human eye • Offering near-human experiences through bots Educational methods using computer algorithms to orchestrate a personalized interaction for each learner 29

#Experience. DAU • TEDx. DAU • Hot Topic Forums • Weekly Webcasts • Senior

#Experience. DAU • TEDx. DAU • Hot Topic Forums • Weekly Webcasts • Senior Leader Visits to DAU Classes TEDx. DAU – July 2019 30

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