Acquisition & logistics excellence: an internet listing tailored to the professional acquisition workforce.International Society of Logistics www.sole.org Online desk references that link to logistics problem-solving advice; Certified Professional Logistician certification. International Test & Evaluation Association (ITEA ITEA International Technology Education Association ITEA Information Technology for European Advancement ITEA International Test and Evaluation Association ITEA International Tuba-Euphonium Association (Baltimore, MD) ) www.itea.org Professional association to further development and application of T & E policy and techniques to assess effectiveness, reliability, and safety of new and existing systems and products. U.S. Joint Forces Command www.jfcom.mil A "transformation laboratory" that develops and tests future concepts for warfighting. Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team https://jfiit.eglin.af.mil USJFCOM USJFCOM United States Joint Forces Command lead agency to investigate, assess, and improve integration, interoperability, and operational effectiveness of Joint Fires and Combat Identification across the Joint warfighting spectrum. (Accessible from .gov and .mil domains only.) Joint Interoperability Test Command The Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) is a United States military organization that tests technology that pertains to multiple branches of the armed services and government. There is a facility in Fort Huachuca, Arizona and in Indian Head, Maryland. (JITC JITC Joint Interoperability Test Command (formerly Joint Interoperability Test Center) JITC Joint Interoperability Test Center (obsolete; now Joint Interoperability Test Command) ) http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil Policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental for interoperability certification; lessons learned; support. Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) www.jsc.mil Provides operational spectrum management support to the Joint Staff and COCOMs and conducts R & D into spectrum-efficient technologies. Library of Congress www.loc.gov Research services; Congress at Work; Copyright Office; FAQs. MANPRINT MANPRINT Manpower & Personnel Integration (Manpower and Personnel Integration) www.manprint.army.mil Points of contact for program managers; relevant regulations; policy letters from the Army Acquisition Executive; briefings on the MANPRINT program. National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space exploration, artificial satellites (see satellite, artificial), (NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. )'s Commercial Technology Office (CTO) http://technology.grc.nasa.gov Promotes competitiveness of U.S. industry through commercial use of NASA technologies and expertise. National Contract Management Association (NCMA NCMA National Contract Management Association NCMA National Center for Missing Adults NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association NCMA National Childminding Association NCMA North Carolina Museum of Art NCMA National Catalog Managers Association ) www.ncmahq.org "What's New in Contracting?"; educational products catalog; career center. National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA NDIA National Defense Industrial Association NDIA New Doha International Airport (Qatar) ) www.ndia.org Association news; events; government policy; National Defense magazine. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Noun 1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security NGA www.nima.mil Imagery; maps and geodata; Freedom of Information Act resources; publications. National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) www.nist.gov Information about NIST technology, measurements, and standards programs, products, and services. National Technical Information Service (NTIS) www.ntis.gov/ Online service for purchasing technical reports, computer products, videotapes, audiocassettes. Naval Sea Systems Command The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the U.S. Navy's five "systems commands," or materiel organizations. NAVSEA consists of four shipyards, eight "warfare centers" (two undersea and six surface), four major shipbuilding locations and the NAVSEA headquarters, www.navsea.navy.mil Total Ownership Cost (TOC); documentation and policy; reduction plan; implementation timeline; TOC reporting templates; FAQs. Navy Acquisition and Business Management www.abm.rda.hq.navy.mil Policy documents; training opportunities; guides on risk management, acquisition environmental issues, past performance; news and assistance for the Standardized Procurement System (SPS) community; notices of upcoming events. Navy Acquisition, Research and Development Information Center www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech News and announcements; acronyms; publications and regulations; technical reports; doing business with the Navy. Navy Best Manufacturing Practices Center of Excellence www.bmpcoe.org National resource to identify and share best manufacturing and business practices in use throughout industry, government, academia. Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). (NAVAIR NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command ) www.navair.navy.mil Provides advanced warfare technology through the efforts of a seamless, integrated, worldwide network of aviation technology experts. Office of Force Transformation www.oft.osd.mil News on transformation policies, programs, and projects throughout the DoD and the Services. Open Systems Joint Task Force www.acq.osd.mil/osjtf Open Systems education and training opportunities; studies and assessments; projects, initiatives and plans; reference library. Parts Standardization and Management Committee (PSMC) www.dscc.dla.mil/psmc Collaborative effort between government and industry for parts management and standardization through commonality of parts and processes. Performance-based Logistics Toolkit https://acc.dau.mil/pbltoolkit Web-based 12-step process model for development, implementation, and management of PBL strategies. Project Management Institute www.pmi.org Program management publications; information resources; professional practices; career certification. Small Business Administration (SBA) www.sbaonline.sba.gov Communications network for small businesses. DoD Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu Program and process information; current solicitations; Help Desk information. Software Program Managers Network www.spmn.com Supports project managers, software practitioners, and government contractors. Contains publications on highly effective software development best practices. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR SPAWAR Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command (US Navy) SPAWAR Space Warfare ) https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil SPAWAR business opportunities; acquisition news; solicitations; small business information. System of Systems Engineering Center of Excellence (SoSECE) www.sosece.org Advances the development, evolution, practice, and application of the system of systems engineering discipline across individual and enterprise-wide systems. Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. [AT & L]) www.acq.osd.mil/ USD(AT & L) documents; streaming videos; links. USD(AT & L) Knowledge Sharing System (formerly Defense Acquisition Deskbook) http://akss.dau.mil Automated acquisition reference tool covering mandatory and discretionary practices. U.S. Coast Guard www.uscg.mil News and current events; services; points of contact; FAQs. U.S. Department of Transportation MARITIME Administration www.marad.dot.gov/ Information and guidance on the requirements for shipping cargo on U.S. flag vessels. Links current at press time. To add a non-commercial defense acquisition/acquisition and logistics-related Web site to this list, or to update your current listing, please fax your request to Defense AT & L, (703) 805-291 7 or e-mail defenseatl@dau.mil. DAU encourages the reciprocal linking of its home page to other interested agencies. Contact: webmaster@dau.mil. |
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