Air Force Procurement Workforce Transformation: Lessons from by John Ausink, Laura H. Baldwin, Christopher Paul

By John Ausink, Laura H. Baldwin, Christopher Paul

To aid the Air strength within the strategy of considerably altering how it purchases items and providers, this monograph stories similar commerical zone framework of metrics to trace growth and refine procurement crew improvement efforts through the years.

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While a DAU “crosswalk” of the competencies and course offerings determined that most skills were taught in some form within DAU’s contracting curriculum, Ms. Lee’s memo led to the current initiative to modernize the curriculum for contracting courses. In addition to contracting courses, DAU offers a number of courses in other substantive area “tracks” that appear to be applicable to Air Force commodity council members. These tracks include acquisition, auditing, logistics, and program management, among others.

In contrast with Firm A, this firm encourages CPM training and values CPM certification as an indicator of desirable skills. While Firm B sees value in web-based and classroom training, it believes the most effective form of training is OJT with a subject-matter expert, or master. CD-ROM and web-based training are thought to be good tools for basic training on general issues. Consistent with O’Driscoll’s learning curve, classroom and OJT with a master are necessary for deeper learning and developing more-sophisticated skills.

The skill mix for the transformed contracting workforce will change from the current skills in DoD [Department of Defense] procurement process expertise to a new set of skills in market knowledge, commodity strategies, supplier relationship management, and e-business savvy. Customers and their needs will be the unrelenting focus of all our efforts. Contracting policy will empower contracting professionals to make fast and effective decisions. Improved communications up, down, and across the Air Force will enable contracting personnel to satisfy customer needs with best value business propositions in terms of quality, timeliness, and price.

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