Meeting Contracting Officer Billet Requirements in the United States Navy

Abstract

This thesis examines the manpower and billet characteristics of the Acquisition/Contract Management subspecialty of the U.S. Navy Supply Corps. Emphasis is placed on the processes used to designate billets and certify officers under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). This thesis assesses the implementation of DAWIA. It analyzes the criteria and processes used to certify individual qualifications and identify and classify military contracting positions (billets). It also assesses the impact of these changes on the promotability of officers in the Contracting Career Field of the Acquisition Workforce. It is challenging, but not impossible, to attain DAWIA's experience and training requirements and concurrently obtain enough operational tours to remain competitive for promotion. Careful, balanced career management is required.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283559

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Newell

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.