Four new continuous learning modules added to DAU Web site.The Defense Acquisition University (DAU DAU - /dow/ [German Fidonet] D"ummster Anzunehmender User. A German acronym for stupidest imaginable user. From the engineering-slang GAU for Gr"osster Anzunehmender Unfall (worst foreseeable accident), especially of a LNG tank farm plant or something with similarly disastrous ) Continuous Learning Center is pleased to announce the availability of four new continuous learning modules: * Business Management Modernization Program (BMMP BMMP Business Management Modernization Program (US DoD) BMMP Biomimetic Materials Processing BMMP Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid BMMP Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool (of Texas) BMMP Basic Major Medical Plan ) * Provisional Award Fee Awareness * Value Engineering (VE) * Performance-Based Services Acquisition (PBSA PBSA Phosphate-Buffered Saline PBSA Professional Bartending Schools of America PBSA Performance-Based Service Acquisition PBSA Pension Benefits Standards Act (Canada) PBSA Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America ) BMMP Module The BMMP module was developed in collaboration with the OSD (1) (On-Screen Display) An on-screen control panel for adjusting monitors and TVs. The OSD is used for contrast, brightness, horizontal and vertical positioning and other monitor adjustments. Comptroller/Business Management Modernization Program Office. The module will introduce you to the Department of Defense (DoD)-wide initiative to transform business processes and standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. and integrate information systems and standards. The BMMP was established to: * Transform and modernize business practices across the DoD. * Capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the DoD's strengths. * Address the challenge of incorporating leading practices into DoD business management operations. * Ensure that its warfighters have what they need when they need it, and that any resources freed up by improved operations can be re-directed to the core DoD mission. The BMMP module will take approximately one hour to complete. It provides high-level information to government personnel, both military and civilian, at all grade levels. Provisional Award Fee Awareness The Provisional Award Fee Awareness module provides information and examples for the new DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement guidance on provisional award fee payments. The final rule was published on Nov. 14, 2003, with an effective date of Jan. 13, 2004. This module explains the new DFARS guidance on the use of provisional award fee payments in cost-plus-award-fee contracts. It does not address when and how to use award-fee incentives in a contract. Provisional award fee payments can be made only on a cost-plus-award-fee contract. Value Engineering (VE) The Value Engineering (VE) module is recognized as an effective technique for reducing costs, increasing productivity, and improving quality-related features of systems, equipment, facilities, services, and supplies for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost consistent with required performance. It is DoD policy to use VE to make a significant contribution toward greater economy in developing, acquiring, operating, and supporting the products necessary to fulfill its mission. This is an overview of VE for everyone, including program managers, systems engineers, logistics personnel, functional leaders, and contractors; and specifically for multidisciplinary government, military, and civilian personnel. Performance-Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) The PBSA module was developed in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of Defense The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is part of the United States Department of Defense and includes the entire staff of the Secretary of Defense. It is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource (OSD), Acquisition. Technology and Logistics (AT & L), and Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP DPAP Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy ). Implementing PBSA is not just a DoD initiative; various organizations need performance-based services acquisition. Currently, increasing use of performance-based services acquisitions is one of the Administration's top management initiatives, which have been reinforced at several levels throughout the Federal Government, including: * President's Management Objectives * Congressional Intent * Procurement Executive Councils * Department of Defense * Defense Components To access these modules, login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. to the DAU Continuous Learning Center at <http://clc.dau.mil>, select "Learning Center" and then select the "Course Information & Access" link. To launch the module, select the name from the list. You may also browse DAU CL modules by going directly to the module listing at: <http://clc.dau.mil/kc/no_login/portal.asp?strRedirect=LC_CIA>. |
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