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Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:
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Information on career management, the DoD Human Capital Initiative, career planning, leadership training, overarching planning and guidance documents, and relevant professional organizations.
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Information on training and continuous learning that supports DoD acquisition, information that helps manage professional training portfolios, and information on training available from DAU and DoD and Services activities.
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Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.
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This is the Defense Acquisition Portal front page to the Acquisition Community Connection (ACC). From here you can glimpse some of the information and links availlable in the ACC.
For more information, select any of the links under “Communities of Practice” in the menu on the top-left.
[Tools & Forms] PCOLS Site Deployment Packet
[References] AIM 3.3 User Manual
[References] AIM 3.3 Account Migration User Manual
[References] AIM 3.3 Release Notice and PCOLS Announcement - Automatic Cancellation of Cardholder Accounts
[Presentations] ESI Overview
[References] National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Space News (21 Sep 12)
[Topic] Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) E3/SS Awareness Training and E3/Spectrum Conferences
[Topic] E3/SS Conferences and Conferences of Interest
[Response] When understanding the term "minimum wage" you need to understand which Act you are referencing. The Fair Labor Standards Act established the national minimum wage. A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. The FLSA applies to employees engaged in interstate commerce or employed by an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, unless an exemption from coverage applies. So if I work at Walmart, I am guaranteed this minimum wage as long as I am a non-exempt employee. The Walsh-Healey Act or Walsh–Healey Public Contracts Act, applies to covered contracts for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles or equipments in an amount that exceeds $15,000. Walsh-Healey is different than the FLSA as it sets the minimum wage equal to the prevailing wage as determined by the Secretary of Labor. Non-exempt employees who work on covered contracts are guaranteed to be paid the prevailing wage rate as determined by the Department of Labor. This prevailing wage rate is usually higher than the FLSA minimum wage, and is based on DOL's analysis of what the prevailing wages are for a given location, or can be based on a union's collective bargaining agreement. The Department of Labor website has prevailing wage rates for non-exempt employees covered under the Walsh-Healey Act (supplies), the Service Contract Act (services), and the Davis Bacon Act (construction). Contractors working on covered Federal contracts must pay at least the minimum applicable prevailing wage and benefits, covered by the Act(s), and as set forth by the DoL, for all non-exempt employees working on the contract regardless of the FLSA minimum rate.
[External Link] Requirements Development & Management Training
[Community Event] Hot Topic Forum and Book Signing - Rearming for the cold war 1945-1960
[Community Event] 11 January 2012 Hot Topic Forum: Helping Decision-Makers Make Informed, Timely Decisions on Your Program
[Presentations] Wondering what the term "Nanotechnology" is all about? Does it have defense applications?
[Community Meetings] BRAC Activities at Belvoir
[Presentations] 30 March 2011 Hot Topic Forum on "Cloud Computing"
[Processes & Methods] Program Success Metrics - 19 Jan 2006 Hot Topic Forum:
[Presentations] Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter(NR KPP) Brief - 12 Aug 2005 Hot Topic Forum:
[Presentations] 21 Oct 2010 Hot Topic Forum: "Doing More With Less - How to Juggle Multiple Projects Effectively and Stay Sane at the Same Time!"
[Community Event] 12 July 2006 Hot Topic Forum: Ingredients for Technical Excellence
[Presentations] 24 February 2010 Naval Probability of Program Success (NPoPS)
[Question] Where can I get a list of demil codes?Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:55:53 -0400
[Question] What color of money for software support? Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:46:52 -0400
[Question] Is there a way to get generate TV-2 without having access to DISR? I'm trying to find the forcast of different communication protocols ie Ethernet, Firewire, USB, ....Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:54:02 -0400
[Question] Where can i find information regarding acceptance of SuppliesWed, 11 Jul 2012 11:00:36 -0400
[Question] TC and MR not requiredWed, 11 Jul 2012 03:05:16 -0400
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