DEFENSE ACQUISITION
VOL LIV
NO. 4, DAU 305
Published by DAU PRESS
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Michael Duffey DAU President
Bilyana Anderson DAU Chief of Staff Angela Carsten Director, DAU Communications & Public Affairs Christen Goulding Chief, DAU Visual Arts and Press Norene L. Johnson Defense Acquisition Editorial Staff
Managing Editor Benjamin Tyree Art Director, DAU Press Michael Krukowski
Assistant Editor Collie J. Johnson Associate Editor Dr. Larrie Ferreiro Production Manager Frances Battle Online Support Nina Austin
Editorial Assistant Susan Muth Art and Graphic Design Nicole Brate Circulation Manager Christopher McGowan Editorial Support Dr. Olena McLaughlin Michelle McDonald
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48 Conferences and Meetings
Current conferences and meetings of interest to Defense Acquisition readers.
51 Acquisition News and Highlights
Acquisition-related news, press releases, an- nouncements, and more on topics relevant to the acquisition professional.
52 What’s New at DAU
DAU news, deployment of new credentials, up- dated online training, available workshops, webi- nars, and other learning opportunities.
COVER IMAGE: U.S. Army Spc. Daveon Gilbert, assigned to 1463rd Transporta- tion Company, 109th Engineer Battalion, South Dakota National Guard, checks the ground during a foot patrol June 19, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Samarion Hicks) Courtesy photo illustration. This image was cropped to show detail. This im- age was edited using multiple filters, and dodging and burning techniques.
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