News 2020

2020 Defense Acquisition Workforce Virtual Awards Ceremony

(Dec. 14, 2020) - On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, will recognize outstanding members of the Defense Acquisition Workforce for their accomplishments in support of the National Defense Strategy and in the Nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners are part of the 185,000 civilian and military acquisition professionals from the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as Defense Agencies and Field Activities. The Defense Acquisition Workforce is critical to delivering the best of products and services to the Warfighter—affordably and at the speed of relevance.

The virtual awards ceremony will stream at Defense.gov on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2 p.m. EST. The virtual ceremony will also be available for on-demand viewing at HCI.mil on and after December 15, 2020. Additional details on the awardee achievements are also available on the HCI website.

Memorandum for All Department of Defense Employees

(Nov. 16, 2020) - Acting Secretary Miller has released his goals in a message to the Department of Defense. Read More

New Article! DAU Reform - The Intersection with Back-to-Basics

(Nov. 16, 2020) - Honorable Alan Shaffer, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and DAU President Mr. James Woolsey have co-authored an article titled "DAU Reform - The Intersection with Back-to-Basics." Click here to read the article and to learn more about Back-to-Basics.

Defense Civilian Training Corps - Implementation Planning Underway by DoD

(Nov. 16, 2020) - Implementation planning is underway by the Department of Defense (DoD) for the Defense Civilian Training Corps. A Request for Information (RFI) to colleges/university has been issued, with responses due Nov. 23, 2020. Click here for more information.

2020 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards Announced!

(Oct. 18, 2020) - Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment proudly announces the winners of DoD's 2020 Defense Acquisition Awards! Every professional of the 181,000 member acquisition workforce is part of developing, acquiring, and sustaining operational capability for the Warfighter. We proudly celebrate the devotion, professionalism and results of this workforce - and - now celebrate our best-of-the-best!

Back-to-Basics - Empowering the Defense Acquisition Workforce

Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, announces the Back-to-Basics initiative – the first major modernization of the acquisition workforce framework since the 1990’s. READ MORE

USD(A&S) 12 Month AWF Certification Requirement Extension

On behalf of Ms. Ellen Lord, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)), this memo extends the DAWIA certification grace period from 24- to 36-months, effective April 1, 2020. READ MORE