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DAU is the one institution that touches nearly every member of the Defense Acquisition Workforce throughout all career stages. We provide a full range of basic, intermediate and advanced certification training, assignment-specific training, applied research and continuous learning opportunities. We also foster professional development through Mission Assistance, Rapid Deployment Training on emerging acquisition initiatives, online knowledge-sharing tools and continuous learning modules.
Overview
Location
United States, Virginia
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+1 866-568-6924
Founded date
1991
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Sep 10, 2026 | GROWTH THROUGH CHALLENGE | Jonathan Silva COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition TITLE: Project management officer YEARS OF SERVICE IN AAW WORKFORCE: 17 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 6 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced in lif... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | WAR AND JAZZ COLLECTIVE IMPROVISATION IN THE BATTLEFIELD | by Thom Hawkins In 1957, Miles Davis and his ensemble scored the French film “Ascenseur pour l’echafaud.” While Davis did devise some harmonic themes in advance, the music was largely improvised and recorded over only two days. The director... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Mike Gallagher talks priorities as Palantir’s new defense business chief | Palantir Technologies has named Mike Gallagher, the former congressman who led the House Select Committee on China, to lead its defense business, the company announced Thursday. The Wisconsin Republican left Congress earlier this year after... |
| Contractors Scrambling to Scope New DoD Cyber Framework | On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) released Version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) framework (CMMC overview here; CMMC Version 1.0 and appendices here). By 2026, DoD plans to require ... |
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FAQ about DAU
When was DAU founded?
DAU was founded in 1991.
What has the press written about DAU?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning DAU, among them “GROWTH THROUGH CHALLENGE” (Sep 10, 2026) and “WAR AND JAZZ COLLECTIVE IMPROVISATION IN THE BATTLEFIELD” (Sep 10, 2026).
Is DAU still active?
Yes, DAU is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 29, 2026.