International Acquisition Career Path

1. International Acquisition Career Path

2. IACP Genesis • Fall 2005: USD(P) and USD (AT&L) IPT to respond to complaints/perceptions of DoD poor management of International acquisition programs and resulting negative relationships with our allies • Ms Beth McCormick (Acting Dir, DTSA) co-chaired the IPT along with Mr Al Volkman from AT&L/International Cooperation.   • The effort was divided into four sub-teams: • “Seams” …. • “Triggers” …. • “Transparency/Releasability” …. • “Education and Awareness” -- this sub-group looked at ways to ensure that program managers are more knowledgeable of the various processes and the implications for international programs, through improved training and education, as well as professional development (Leader: AT&L/IC, Key participant: DSMC-I).

3. DAWIA 10 USC, Chap 87, Subchapter II (1)-(10) Resulted in identifying 13 career fields and a certification framework. DAU training developed for that framework. (11) Joint development and production with other government agencies and foreign countries Positions were not designated as required across DoD

4. DAU International Training • DAU International Courses were notpart of the DAWIA certification framework • No “SecurityCooperation”- level focus • Not built on competencies • Not a “track” – more a functionally connected collection of topic areas • Categorized “Assignment Specific:” Most attendance due to individual andsupervisor initiative vs.“managed” “100-level” On-Line “200-level” Residence IAC International Armaments Cooperation (Continuous Learning) PMT 202 Multinational Program Management Course (MPMC) “300-level” (Assignment Specific) 40 Hours Classroom PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop (AIMW) IEP Information Exchange Program (Continuous Learning) PMT 203 International Security and Technology Transfer Control Course 40 Hours Classroom TTEC Technology Transfer & Export Controls (Continuous Learning) 40 Hours Classroom Required by Policy Memos (1993/2003)

5. Career Field & Career Path Evolution Required Positions* - DAWIA 1990 Career Fields & Paths – June 21, 2007 Program Management Program Management SPRD&E – Science & Technology Manager SPRD&E –Systems Engineering Systems planning, research, development, engineering, and testing Test and Evaluation Purchasing Procurement, including Contracting Contracting Industrial/Contract Property Management Industrial Property Management Logistics Life Cycle Logistics Quality Control and Assurance Production, Quality and Manufacturing Manufacturing and Production Business Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Business Cost Estimating, Financial Management, and Auditing Auditing Construction Facilities Engineering Education, training, and career development No Career Field or Path Before Joint Development and Production with other government agencies and countries No Career Field or Path Information Technology No “Required Positions” in DAWIA * Title 10, Subtitle A Part II, Chapter 87, Subchapter II, 1721. Designation of Acquisition Positions

6. USD(AT&L) Memo, June 22, 2007-- Established the IACP -- Goal: Achieve and sustain a high performing, agile and ethical workforce (AT&L Strategic Goals Implementation Plan for FY 2007) Metric: Develop an international acquisition career path. Rationale: Ensure cognizant officials (e.g. Program Managers) are more knowledgeable of various processes and the implications for international programs, through improved training and education, and professional development. Implementation: Initially aligned with the Program Management Career Field The same approach will apply to International Acquisition specialties in other acquisition career fields

7. Need additional disclosure training for acquisition workforce Training needed at all levels of certification On-line course to help all levels of certification Courses must be available, managed, and mandatory Implement an International Acquisition Career Field or Path Joint Development and Production with Other Government Agencies and Foreign Countries never became career field, as required by DAWIA Ensure better collaboration between DAU and DISAM Similar curriculum in some cases, but different student populations USD/AT&L Interest Items

8. Career Field & Career Path Evolution Required Positions* - DAWIA 1990 Career Fields & Paths – June 22, 2007 Program Management Program Management International Acquisition Career Path After Joint Development and Production with other countries SPRD&E – Science & Technology Manager SPRD&E –Systems Engineering Systems planning, research, development, engineering, and testing Test and Evaluation Purchasing Procurement, including Contracting Contracting Industrial/Contract Property Management Industrial Property Management Life Cycle Logistics Logistics Quality Control and Assurance Production, Quality and Manufacturing Manufacturing and Production Business Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Business, Cost Estimating, Financial Management, and Auditing Auditing Construction Facilities Engineering Education, training, and career development No Career Field Information Technology No “Required Positions” in DAWIA * Title 10, Subtitle A Part II, Chapter 87, Subchapter II, 1721. Designation of Acquisition Positions

9. Certification and Core Plus Development Guides Program Management Level II (Example)

10. Who Are They?

11. Criteria for Identifying an International Position • Program Management Career Field positions providing support to international acquisition programs and technology projects, where more than 50% of the work is international related • An international project/program is characterized by one or more of the following criteria: • Designated an international program/project or high-potential future foreign sales program (Foreign Military Sales or Direct Commercial Sales) by the USD(AT&L) or Component Acquisition Executive, or as further delegated • Associated with a Technology Development Strategy or Acquisition Strategy with an international system or cooperative opportunity identified • Associated with an international agreement, upon submission or approval of a Summary Statement of Intent or with international agreement entered into force • Associated with an approved Letter of Offer and Acceptancefor purposes of International sale, lease, or logistics support of U.S. major defense equipment

12. International AcquisitionWorkforce Magnitude • Non-DoD IAW Elements Include: • Foreign Exchange and Liaison Officers • Cooperative Program Personnel • Numerous Support Contractors Security Assistance SCO Personnel 681 Regional Centers 384 Field Agencies 801 DSCA Activities 230 DSCA HQ 280 COCOMS/MAJCOMS 28 Army 1561 Navy 717 Air Force 2006 Work Years 6688 Or approximately 10,000 People DAWIA ~152k DoD Spt Kr IAW~10k Armaments Cooperation SCO Personnel 50 Field Agencies 360 COCOMS/MAJCOMS 40 Army 20 Navy 25 Air Force 25 520 People Foreign DAWIA Segment Dedicated: PM, Contracting, BCF, Logistics Part time: PQM, SPRDE, T&E, S&T Non-DAWIA Operations, Plans, Intel, Ops Logistics, Policy Estimated 30% are DAWIA Workforce ~ 3-4000 People

13. Curriculum Development

14. Original International Curriculum Basic (“Level I/II”) Advanced (“Level III”) Recommended CLI 001-003 IAC PMT 202 Multinational Program Management CLI 004, 5 or 6 IEP 4.5 days classroom PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop 4.5 days classroom Prerequisite PMT 203 International Security and Tech Transfer/Control CLI 007 TT & EC 4.5 days classroom

15. Expanded IACP Level I-III Curriculum Target September 2015 Basic/Level I Intermediate/Level II Advanced/Level III Completed October 15, 2013 ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management Complete September 2014 ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition PMT 3xx Security Cooperation Management ACQ 120 Fundamentals of International Acquisition Course 25 hrs online 25 hrs online 4.5 days classroom ACQ 230 International Acquisition Integration 21 hrs online PMT 313 Advanced Tech Security/Control Workshop ACQ 130 Fundamentals of Technology Security/Transfer 4.5 days classroom 4.5 days classroom 12 hrs online Completed July 2011 Core Plus CLC 004 Market Research PMT 304 Advanced International Management Workshop CLC 011 Contracting F t R of U CLI 001-003 IAC 4.5 days classroom CLL 004 Logistics F t R of U CLC 027 Buy American Act CLI 004, 5 or 6 IEP CLE 022 PM Intro to Anti-Tamper CLM 003 Ethics Trng for AT&L CLC 125 Berry Amendment CLB 007 Cost Analysis CLI 007 TT & EC CLB 014 IPT Mgmt & Ldrshp

16. ACQ 230International Acquisition Integration • Integration of international competencies across all phases of the Defense Acquisition System Defense Acquisition System International Cooperative Programs Sales & Transfers Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Defense Exportability Integration • Focus on application using student centered learning approach • Dealing internally with USG organizations and externally with foreign personnel & governments • Practical Exercises (PEs) for each acquisition phase (PM, systems engineering, logistics, business, and contracting aspects) • Other mini-PEs on stakeholder perspectives, cross-cultural communications, and ethical considerations • Ending Critical Incident Exercise

17. Next actions • Complete Curriculum Development work through Level II – ACQ 230 FY 14-4 • Implement Expansion to other Career Fields • ID/Code new positions • Monitor/Manage Throughput needs • Propose/approve Curriculum Development plan (PMT 3XX)