We will shift gears a little this week and look at the way DoD acquisition takes place, including who is responsible for DoD acquisition and how certain groups decide which acquisitions will move forward and in what manner.

The reality of acquisitions in the DoD is that many different working parts must come together for a program to receive approval and funding to move forward. Last week we talked about taking an idea and turning it into a program recognized by the DoD. This week we will take that idea to the next step by laying the groundwork to being the acquisition process. Again, look to the syllabus for your learning objectives for this class.

But for this week, as you examined the lesson, you have to choose one of three questions to address. Yes, this means that each of you may be addressing a response to another colleague who talked about a different question that you did. That is what makes this class real learning experience, and you get to show what you know as well. So, pick one of the three questions from this week to answer: 1.Explain both the military and civilian Acquisition Authority Chain. 2.Describe what role the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics fills. 3.Define the Defense Acquisition Board and the Integrated Product Team.