Impact of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act on theProfessionalization and Training of the Marine Corps' Enlisted Acquisition Workforce

摘要

Public Law 101-510, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) becameeffective upon its passage for Fiscal Year 1992. The intent of the legislation is to increase the training and professionalism of the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce. The DAWIA outlines specific requirements and qualifications for various specialties within the General Series (GS) workforce and states requirements for the qualifications of military personnel who are filling acquisition billets. This thesis will focus on the functions performed by Marines classified by Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 3044, Contract and Acquisition Specialists. The work performed by 3044 Marines will be compared with