Acquisition Corps eligibility.As the DoD transforms, the expectations and opportunities for acquisition professionals will increase by order of magnitude A change in quantity or volume as measured by the decimal point. For example, from tens to hundreds is one order of magnitude. Tens to thousands is two orders of magnitude; tens to millions is three orders of magnitude, etc. . To prepare for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, acquisition professionals should demonstrate exceptional analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and gain qualifying experience. Earning membership into the Acquisition Corps is a critical step in preparation for acquisition leadership. Per the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) was signed into law in November 1990. It requires the Department of Defense to establish education and training standards, requirements, and courses for the civilian and military workforce. (DAWIA DAWIA Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 1990 ), Acquisition Corps eligibility requires meeting all of the following standards: * Minimum grade of major or GS-13 * Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP APDP Acquisition Professional Development Program APDP Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal APDP Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (Kashmir) APDP Average Power Delay Profile APDP Anti-Parallel Diode Pair ) Level II certification * A bachelor's degree at an accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. educational institution * Four years of acquisition experience * At least 24 semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s credit hours (or the equivalent) of study from an accredited college or university in the following disciplines: accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management; or at least 24 semester credit hours (or the equivalent) from an accredited college in the individual's career field and 12 semester credit hours (or the equivalent) from such an institution from among the disciplines listed here, or equivalent training as prescribed by the secretary to ensure proficiency in those disciplines. Acquisition Corps eligibility is a prerequisite for serving in a critical acquisition position (CAP). CAPs are positions of significant responsibility, primarily involving supervisory or management duties in the DoD acquisition system. CAPs vary in scope and span of control but must be filled by corps members. For more information on acquisition corps eligibility and certification, browse the AT & L Knowledge Sharing System (AKSS AKSS AT&L Knowledge Sharing System (US DoD) AKSS Acquisition Knowledge Sharing System ) Web site at <http://deskbook.dau.mil/jsp/DawiaTraining.jsp>. |
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