Program Manager back issues from September 2001:
Acquisition Reform and the French Armaments e-Portal Project. (International Business Environment).
Sep 01, 2001; ... If you cast a glance at the e-environment as it was two or three years ago, you can easily assess how quickly and widely the Internet has succeeded in becoming a truly essential tool of international business. Yet, the explosion of e-business is not brand new. In 1994, the U.S. Federal ...
2001 David Packard Excellence In Acquisition Awards: Aldridge Recognizes Four Teams.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award went to four outstanding teams this year at a Pentagon ceremony on Sept. 10. Presiding at the Kickoff Ceremony for Acquisition and Logistics Excellence Week 2001, Under Secretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics E.C ....
The Naval Surface Warfare Center: World-Class Scientists, Engineers, and Facilities for the Current Navy, the Next Navy, and the Navy After Next. (Available To The Fleet).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... What is the Naval Surface Warfare Center? Why does the Department of the (DoN) have a Surface Warfare Center, or other Warfare Centers for that matter? What do they do, why do they do it, and how do they do it? The DoN technical community drawn mainly from the ranks of the ...
DAU Joins Fort Belvoir in Supporting Recovery Efforts: In Wake of Attacks, Campus Security Intensified. (Nation Unites).(attack on America, 2001)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... The September 11th horrific terrorist attacks on American soil stand as the greatest calamity in American history Innocent people -- our friends, neighbors, and family members -- paid a terrible price for the murderous acts. The events of that Tuesday morning left horrible wounds in the ...
DoD's Fiscal 2002 Amended Budget Request: Under Secretary Aldridge Speaks Out on Acquisition Budget Implications.(Edward C. Aldridge)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2001 ... On June 27, 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented a special DoD News Briefing on the amended fiscal 2002 budget request for the Department of Defense. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge spoke with a small group of ...
Integrated Baseline Review: From Optimistic Planning to Pragmatic Management -- Bridging the Gap. (Acquisition Baseline Agreement).
Sep 01, 2001; ... The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for a typical DoD developmental program uses a document called an Acquisition Baseline Agreement (ABA) to establish a contract with a program manager for cost, schedule, and performance thresholds. The ABA may bound a program; more often, however, a ...
France-U.S. Defense Industry Business Forum II.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Dec. 10-12, 2001 Greater Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area Renaissance Harborplace Hotel 202 East Pratt Street * Baltimore, Md. 21202 Phone (410) 547-1200 * Fax (410) 539-5780 Registration View/print the registration ...
Germany Hosts Thirteenth Annual International Acquisition/Procurement Seminar -- Atlantic: Restructuring, Consolidation, Cooperation Spark Lively Exchanges at 2001 IAPS-A. (International Defense Educational Arrangement).
Sep 01, 2001; ... The week of June 25 through 29 marked the successful presentation and conclusion of the 13th Annual International Acquisition/Procurement Seminar -- Atlantic (IAPS-A). Sponsored by the International Defense Educational Arrangement (IDEA), this year's lAPS-A was hosted by the ...
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Individual Learning Account (ILA) Pilot Program.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The Federal Training Technology Task Force was established Jan. 12,1999 by Executive Order 13111, "Using Technology to Improve Training Opportunities for Federal Government Employees." The Task Force was charged with developing a policy to "make effective use of technology to improve ...
Angela Styles: New Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... On April 23, 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Angela B. Styles to be the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget (0MB). The United States Senate confirmed her nomination by unanimous vote on Thursday May 24,2001. Prior to confirmation, ...
Army Acquistion Corps/Army Acquisition Workforce (AAC/AAW) Handbook 2001.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Career development as a mission is now an integral part of the Army Acquisition Corps philosophy Army acquisition leaders and professionals must take charge of their careers by understanding the various requirements for members of the acquisition workforce. The AAC/AAW 2001 Handbook ...
Thomas P. Christie: Sworn in as Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. (Department Of Defense News Release).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Thomas P. Christie was sworn in July 17 as the director of Operational Test and Evaluation. In this capacity, he serves as the principal staff assistant and primary advisor to the Secretary of Defense on testing of DoD weapon systems. He will prescribe policies and procedures for the ...
Under Secretary Aldridge Briefs Media on Base Closure Process: Announces Efficient Facilities Initiative (EFI).
Sep 01, 2001 ... Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. spoke at the Pentagon Aug. 2 on the Department's proposed legislation for an additional round of base closures. I must tell you the last thing I want to do is stand up here before ...
Distributed Testing at Redstone: Sharing Data in "Real Time" to Support Development of Javelin and Other Weapons. (Test And Evaluation).
Sep 01, 2001; ... As the Army transforms itself and develops lighter and more mobile forces that are also lethal and versatile, it is acquiring more sophisticated, lightweight weapons. Developers are providing the Army with a variety of new systems such as the Javelin, a fire-and-forget anti-armor weapon ...
Anthony J. Tether Named New DARPA Director. (Department Of Defense News Release).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld today announced the appointment of Anthony J. Tether as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is the Principal Agency within the Department of Defense for research, development, and demonstration of concepts, ...
Identifying and Analyzing Critical Success Factors: Let's Not Overlook an Acquisition Strategy That Would Promote Program Management Stability. (Program Management).
Sep 01, 2001; ... The Department of Defense (DoD) has not previously used Critical Success Factors (CSF) for program management. Is it an important enough issue to warrant time and attention? To decide that question, DoD conducted an extensive analysis of the records of success of numerous programs in ...
DoD Selects Foreign Defense Equipment For Testing. (Department Of Defense News Release).(Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The Department of Defense has selected six new start out-of-cycle projects to receive fiscal 2001 funding under the Foreign Comparative Testing (ECT) Program. The six programs include the Driver's Vision Enhancer, a thermal imaging system from Canada; the Expeditionary Airfield ...
EC Day 2001: From Paper-based Processes, DoD Now Deeply Immersed in eBusiness. (Digital Environment).(electronic commerce)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Electronic Commerce, or EC has changed DoD's culture and business practices in ways never imagined, according to Claudia "Scottie" Knott, Director of the Defense Electronic Business Program Office (DEBPO). Speaking at the opening of EC Day 2001, Knott's comment easily resonated with a ...
F-22 Gets Green Light for Low-Rate Production. (American Forces Press Service).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2001-The Defense Acquisition Board has approved the F-22 air superiority fighter to enter low-rate initial production, officials announced Aug. 15. The decision means Lockheed-Martin will build 10 F-22s using fiscal 2001 funds and 13 in fiscal 2002. There ...
DAU Learning Resource Center Merges With David D. Acker Library: Listening to the Customer Has Its Own Rewards.
Sep 01, 2001; ... From the Editor One of the most frequently used academic resources at the Defense Acquisition University -- the Learning Resource Center -- merged its computer lab and collection of videotapes, CDs, and other commercial training packages with the David D. Acker Library effective ...
It's Not Enough to be a Xerophilous Program Manager: How Are Your People Skills? (Personnel Management).
Sep 01, 2001; ... Its not enough to be a xerophilous Program Manager (PM) these days Sure, you can calmly sit in a Congressional Hearing and expertly answer rapid-fire questions with cameras rolling and 50 angry, vein-bulging senators slicing and dicing every program decision you've made over the last three ...
Cadet Summer Research Program: Air Force Academy Cadet Exposed to "Real World" of Military Life. (Acquisition Education, Training And Career Development).
Sep 01, 2001; ... Cadet Isaac T. Bell arrived on May 15 this year at Fort Belvoir, Va., with one primary goal -- to experience work as an active duty military member of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) staff. Bell knew he would be assisting with research and participating in a variety of management ...
DAU Professor Appointed Examiner For 2001 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.(Defense Acquisition University)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Dr. Mary-jo Hall, a Defense Acquisition University Professor, at Fort Belvoir Va., has been appointed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to the 2001 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Award, created by public ...
Diane K. Morales: Is New Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness. (Department Of Defense News Release).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Diane K. Morales was sworn in July 17, 2001, as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness (DUSD [L&MR]). The U.S. Senate confirmed her on July 13. As the DUSD(L&MR), Morales serves as the Principal Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for ...
Knowledge Management: Next Step to Competitive Advantage. (Organizational Excellence).
Sep 01, 2001; ... Within the last few years, the corporate sector, government agencies, and organizations are demonstrating an increasing interest in the topic of Knowledge Management (KM). KM caters to the critical issues of organizational adaptation, survival, and competence in the face of continuous ...
Michael Wynne: Sworn in as Deputy Under Secretary Of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics. (Department Of Defense News Release).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Michael W. Wynne was sworn in Tuesday, July 17, 2001, as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (DUSD [AT&L]). He also serves as the Principal Deputy to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. As the DUSD ...
Acquisition and Logistics Excellence: DAU's New PMT-401 -- A Systems Approach to Program Manager Development. (Program Management).(Defense Acquisitions University)
Sep 01, 2001; ... The Defense Systems Management College, the premier College in the Department of Defense dedicated to the professional development, education, and training of members of the Program Management career field, is striving to support Under Secretary Aldridge's theme of Acquisition and ...