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Contract Type Basics

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose discusses cost and fixed price contract families in relation to the acquisition lifecycle. He shows the types typically used in each phase of the acquisition process and…

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Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Phase Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Phase of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction…

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Basic EVM Part 1

This video by DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an explanation of the basic terms of Earned Value Management using a simple example to show how they are applied to tracking a contractor's…

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Production & Deployment Phase Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Production & Deployment Phase of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, Operation of…

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Basic EVM Part 3

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose demonstrates how to calculate a government Estimate at Completion (EAC) and To Complete Performance Index (TCPI) using a simple ditch digging example. (Part 3)

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Interoperability

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose explains certification of interoperability requirements in the Net Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP). Additionally he covers how interoperability performance is…

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Defense Acquisition System Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.

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Operations & Support Phase Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Operations & Support Phase of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, Operation of the…

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Materiel Solution Analysis Phase Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, Operation of…

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Developmental and Operational Testing

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose explains Developmental and Operational Test & Evaluation (DT and OT), their separate but related purposes and how they fit into the overall defense acquisition…

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Acquisition Categories

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides a top level description of Acquisition Categories (ACATs) and how they are arrived at and used to manage acquisition programs. Included are weapon system and…

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Basic EVM Part 2

DAU Professor, Matt Ambrose demonstrates basic EVM principles and calculations using a simple ditch digging example. (Part 2)

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Technical Reviews Across the Acquisition Lifecycle

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose explains the purpose of various technical reviews and where they usually fit into the overall defense acquisition lifecycle.

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Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase Overview

DAU Professor Matt Ambrose provides an overview of the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase of the Defense Acquisition System as described in the Department of Defense Instruction…

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Life Cycle Cost Composition

Professor Matt Ambrose talks about the different components of System Life Cycle Costs.

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