Workforce Metrics

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Workforce data is critical for the strategic and tactical management of the Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) and enables the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) to execute department-wide acquisition workforce responsibilities to include workforce strategic planning, policy, and programs, to develop and maintain a high-quality workforce. To support the USD(A&S), the Human Capital Initiatives Directorate compiles, reviews, and analyzes key information received, on a quarterly basis, by each DoD Component and Defense Field Agencies on the Defense Acquisition Workforce. Metrics on Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA, 10 U.S.C. Chapter 87) Certification Levels, Retirement Eligibility Rates, Gains and Losses, Employee Demographics, etc. are analyzed to determine strategic and continuous improvement decisions. Key information summaries for the entire Defense Acquisition Workforce, along with each Functional Career Field can be found below.

Defense Acquisition Workforce Size FY08-FY21

Defense Acquisition Workforce Size FY08-FY21 overall bar graph The x-axis depicts years FY08 to FY21 Q4 and the y-axis depicts the number of workforce in thousands. The graph separates AWF data by civilian and military. For FY08 the civilian AWF was at 110,934 and military AWF at 14,945. Total 125,879. For FY09 the civilian AWF was at 118,445 and military AWF at 14,658. Total 133,103. For FY10 the civilian AWF was at 132,821 and military AWF at 14,884. Total 147,705. For FY11 the civilian AWF was at 136,452 and military AWF at 15,439. Total 151,891. For FY12 the civilian AWF was at 136,714 and military AWF at 15,612. Total 152,326. For FY13 the civilian AWF was at 135,513 and military AWF at 15,842. Total 151,355. For FY14 the civilian AWF was at 134,808 and military AWF at 15,657. Total 150,465. For FY15 the civilian AWF was at 140,962 and military AWF at 15,351. Total 156,313. For FY16 the civilian AWF was at 145,988 and military AWF at 15,481. Total 161,469. For FY17 the civilian AWF was at 149,782 and military AWF at 15,493. Total 165,275. For FY18 the civilian AWF was at 157,318 and military AWF at 15,148. Total 172,736. For FY19 the civilian AWF was at 164,118 and military AWF at 16,237. Total 180,355. For FY20 the civilian AWF was at 169,323 and military AWF at 15,972. Total 185,295. For FY21 the civilian AWF was at 171,458 and military AWF at 15,861. Total 187,319.> <br> <br> <br> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class=

Defense Acquisition Workforce by Component

Acquisition Workforce (AWF) by component pie graph. The pie chart shows the breakdown of the AWF by component as of FY21. The pie chart shows the largest AWF being the Navy with 68,095 (or 36%), Army with 44,426 (or 24%), Air Force with 45,033 (or 28%), 4th Estate with 27,753 (or 15%) and Marine Corps consisting of 2,941 (or 2%) of the total acquisition workforce.

FY21 (Q4) Functional Career Field Information Summaries:

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