DEFENSE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT -- 002D Defense Systems Acquisition Management A COURSE FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRY PROGRAM MANAGERS AND MID-LEVEL ACQUISITION EXECUTIVES August 21 -- 25, 2000 Aurora, COLORADO HOLIDAY INN DENVER SOUTHEAST EVENT #002D Presented by The Defense Systems Management College And National Defense Industrial Association OVERVIEW August 21 -- 25, 2000 Holiday Inn Denver Southeast Aurora, Colorado The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense industry acquisition managers in today's dynamic environment, providing the latest information related to: Defense acquisition policy for weapons and information technology systems including discussion of the new DoD 5000 series (directive, instruction, and regulation) that are expected to be approved shortly Defense acquisition reform initiatives Defense acquisition procedures and processes The Planning, Programming and Budgeting System, and the Congressional budget process The relationship between requirements generation, resource allocation, science and technology activities and acquisition programs Taught by the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), the course uses the same acquisition policy information provided to DoD students who attend DSMC courses for formal acquisition certification. Target Audience: Industry program managers, assistant program managers, systems engineers, industry personnel serving on DoD Integrated Product Teams, and other personnel that must interface with DoD program offices involved in program development and execution. The result of successful completion of this course is a comprehensive understanding of the environment and driving forces affecting your DoD counterparts that will significantly increase your awareness and effectiveness in dealing with programmatic issues. The course is also open to a limited number of DoD personnel in grades 04-06 and GS-13-15, tuition free. Government students should already be certified at Level II to obtain maximum benefit from this course. Government employees and supervisors may apply the DSAM course towards fulfillment of the DoD requirement for acquisition workforce personnel to earn 80 continuous learning (CL) points every two years. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION Management in the Acquisition Environment The first block of instruction will identify the major participants in the DoD acquisition process and their roles. It will cover such areas as the responsibilities and perspectives of the major players -- the program management processes (Defense Acquisition Board review system and the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System) -- to review and control acquisition at the DoD level. Acquisition Life Cycle Process This block will focus on the objectives, responsibilities, activities, interrelationships, and concerns of each phase of the weapon system acquisition life cycle. This includes research and development, program initiation, and the transition from development to production. Instruction will cover the new DoD 5000 series (directive, instruction, and regulation) which are anticipated to be released prior to the course start date. Challenges to Program Management This block covers several diverse subjects which are critical to the success of the DoD program manager. A highlight of this section is a case study based upon a real-world acquisition program. Application of Acquisition Procedures This portion of instruction covers the specific application of the acquisition procedures by the military services and the management issues currently facing the DoD program manager. The course will end with a detailed case study where participants plan how to carry an acquisition through its entire life cycle. WEB: Click here for more information on this conference, http://register.ndia.org/interview/register.ndia?~Brochure~002D. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC for this conference, aking@ndia.org. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN474898).

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