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Echo - Taking an ACAT 1 program from an idea without staffing or funding to delivering the first product in 18 months.

In this Echo episode of "Acquisition Practices Worth Emulating" COL Rich Haggerty discusses how his team when charged with an ACAT 1 program without either defined requirements, staffing…

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Defense Panel Discussion on Middle Tier of Acquisition

Ben FitzGerald, the Director of Strategy and Design in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, interviews Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for…

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OTA Basics

Ms. Diane Sidebottom provides a basic overview of OTAs. NOTE: This session was recorded in 2018 and has been retained for its historical significance. There have been significant changes since this…

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Using Other Transactions

NOTE: This video, recorded by Ms. Diane Sidebottom in 2018, is available for its historical significance. Viewers should be aware that there have been significant changes to the statute (including…

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Major Programs: Test & Evaluation

Professor Gary Hagan discusses T&E associated with large DoD Programs.

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Additive Manufacturing Lesson 5.2

In this lecture we focus on the common uses to which AM is put along path I for our three key industries. We recognize the strong common focus of these industries on applications related to…

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Acquisition Moment: The Acquisition Lifecycle Explained with S'mores

A basic and brief description of the acquisition life cycle. Now with s'mores!

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