United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-02-16 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:NSIAD-94-92 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92 P0b002ee18038ae26 f:ns94092 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92 NSIAD-94-92 Labor force Waivers Education or training Documentation Defense procurement Personnel management Military personnel Civilian employees Compliance Hiring policies DOD Defense Management Review Defense Acquisition Education, Training, and Career Development Program Letter Report NSIAD

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, seeking to professionalize the Pentagon's acquisition workforce, imposes education, training, and experience requirements. The act allows DOD to waive qualification requirements for program managers and other acquisition personnel. During fiscal year 1993, the military granted a total of 30 waivers for 26 persons--three fewer than in the previous year. No waivers were granted for contracting officers. Significant differences exist, however, between the fiscal year 1992 and 1993 waivers. Compared to fiscal year 1992, the documentation supporting the waivers contained less information on the unusual circumstance or the individuals' qualifications that obviated the need to meet the standards. However, the Director of Acquisition Education, Training, and Career Development said that his office reviews the documentation to ensure compliance with the act. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92.htm GAO/NSIAD-94-92 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-92 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-94-92; DOD Acquisition: Fiscal Year 1993 Waivers to Acquisition Workforce Requirements; Labor force Waivers Education or training Documentation Defense procurement Personnel management Military personnel Civilian employees Compliance Hiring policies DOD Defense Management Review Defense Acquisition Education, Training, and Career Development Program Title 10 Section 1701et seq. 10 U.S.C. 1701et seq.