Defense Acquisition Magazine November-December 2025

2026 Warfighting Acquisition Workforce INNOVATION in ACTION AWARD

Share your story and help shape the future of warfighting acquisition.

INNOVATION IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES UP TO FIVE $5,000 AWARDS A firsthand account of using independent judgment and an original idea to overcome a warfigthting acquisition obstacle. INNOVATION IN IMPLEMENTING ACQUISITION FLEXIBILITIES ONE $5,000 AWARD A documented program management approach using innovative acquisition flexibilities and authorities. ELIGIBILITY All military and civilian members of the warfighting acquisition workforce are eligible. Contractors and university employees are not eligible. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 2, 2026 Essays should be 1,000 to 1,500 words Submit by email to innovation.awards@dau.edu

For complete guidelines, visit www.dau.edu/innovation-in-action-awards

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