Presidential recognition for 25 years of Army acquisition excellence
By Tara Clements FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 6, 2014) — Next Monday marks 25 years since then-Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Carl E. Vuono approved the creation of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC), a...
View ArticleUSAASC kicks-off 25th anniversary video contest
By Tara Clements FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 7, 2014) — As part of its celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC), the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) is...
View Article25 years and counting
Army Acquisition Corps coalesces around dedication, professionalism By Hon. Heidi Shyu, Army Acquisition Executive “We know that the quality of our people is an essential ingredient to our success as...
View ArticleTime for Talent
By Tara Clements and Steve Stark The Army DACM Discusses Talent Management FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Nov. 3, 2014) – Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson, Army director, acquisition career management (DACM),...
View ArticleASA(ALT) launches second annual Maj. Gen. Harold J. “Harry” Greene Awards for...
By Karen D. Kurtz WASHINGTON (June 1, 2015) – The Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson,...
View ArticleArmy Acquisition Workforce Invited to Tell How They Honor the Oath through...
By Ms. Karen Kurtz, ASA(ALT) Strategic Communications WASHINGTON (June 2, 2015) – The Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology...
View ArticleAn Assistant Secretary of the Army, R&D center discuss C4ISR system...
By Kristen Kushiyama, CERDEC Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) received an update on the Army’s latest work in...
View ArticleFrom Concept to Delivery
A Q&A with ARCIC’s MG Cedric T. Wins Acquisition is all about requirements, and it’s the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) that is responsible for them—peering into the future...
View ArticleInnovation to win in a complex world
FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE THE HONORABLE HEIDI SHYU Investing in S&T to confront the future threat In October 2014, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command rolled out the latest Army...
View ArticleInstilling Excellence
Heidi Shyu’s legacy in Army acquisition From the Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Mr. Gabriel Camarillo Throughout a five-year period of...
View ArticlePeople, Products and Processes
AAE committed to Better Buying Power, funding R&D and supporting the workforce From the Army Acquisition Executive The Honorable Katrina McFarland Since its inception, the United States Army has...
View ArticleArmy Executive Visits 401st AFSB
by Justin Graff, 401st AFSB Public Affairs CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology visited the 401st Army Field Support Brigade here,...
View ArticlePartnering at the Speed of Cyber
Stakeholders broke out of traditional roles while testing and evaluating cybersecurity at NIE 16.2, learning that when red and blue teams talk earlier and more often, cyber systems get stronger. by Lt....
View ArticleAnnual ASA(ALT) acquisition writing competition showcases workforce talent;...
By Karen D. Kurtz WASHINGTON (June 26, 2017) – The Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), Maj. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski,...
View ArticleOne acquisition process at a time
From the standpoint of ASA(ALT)’s test and evaluation unit, there’s a better way to support test and evaluation events, one that would directly improve operational readiness. by Ms. Laura Pegher, Mr....
View ArticleCollaborating on innovation
By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive The Army is joining forces with industry to achieve land power dominance through science and technology. The future Army must be ready to deploy,...
View ArticleArmy Selects Four Acquisition Project Directors for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020
by Norm Hilton and Sarah Aubouin FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Nov. 16, 2018) You may ask yourself…what is the project director (PD) centralized selection board? This civilian-centric board is a high priority...
View ArticleInnovation countdown
Expeditionary Technology Search narrows Army-funded competition from over 350 proposals to 12 contenders for $200,000 award. by Dr. Matt Willis and Jennifer Smith When Dr. Bruce Jette, assistant...
View ArticleNew Army AL&T magazine explores acquisition team building
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 24, 2019)—“Building the Acquisition Team”—creating the best possible workforce to supply our warfighters with the best possible capabilities—is the theme of the...
View ArticleData is always decisive
From Sun Tzu to machine learning, having good data is more than half the battle. The Army’s acquisition data domain promises to prove that once again. by Maj. Mario Iglesias In the year 500 B.C., the...
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