Acronyms For Performance And Professional Development
AABC – Army Acquisition Basic Course now Army Acquisition Foundation Course
ACS – Advanced Civil Schooling
C-ANCOC – Competitive-Advanced Non Commissioned Officer course
C-BNCOC – Competitive-Basic Non Commissioned Officer course
CDG-AAF – Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Foundation; three year development program that offers assignments in Program Evaluation Offices among others.
DAWIA – Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act; congressionally mandated professional development and certification for acquisition professionals
ILE/IQC-Intermediate Level Education/Intermediate Qualification Course; mid-grade Officer joint professional military education
SSC – Senior Service College
TWI –Training with Industry Program
USASMA – United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
Figure 1: Army Acquisition Career Development Model Legend