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<p>This thesis analyzed the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) training and  development programs for contract specialists (1102s). Involvement in two wars  has generated unintended consequences in the contracting community, which  may be adversely affecting the Army's ability to meet and sustain its contracting  responsibilities, e.g., an expanding contracting mission accompanied by  substantial attrition of experienced contracting professionals. The study analyzed  1102 training and development practices at two major Army Contracting Centers:  (1) Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Contracting Center;  and (2) Joint Munitions and Lethality (JMandL) Contracting Center.  The objective of the study was to draw conclusions on the overall efficacy  of 1102 training and development programs and to recommend ways to mitigate  the aforementioned gaps. Surveys and interviews were conducted with TACOM  and JMandL Contracting Center employees, workforce development personnel,  and a Defense Acquisition University professor.  Conclusions included: (1) the vision and goal of becoming world-class  contracting centers will remain works-in-progress for five to 10 years in the  future; (2) the Army may be more focused on certifications than contracting  performance outcomes; and (3) interns may be overwhelmed with classes, yet  detached from obtaining sufficient On-the-Job Training (OJT). Recommendations  include: substantially increasing OJT, appointing OJT coordinators, and offering  well-structured training programs tailored to individual developmental  assignments.
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<br>Subjects: Training; Contract Specialist; Training Programs; Development Programs; Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM); Joint Munitions and Lethality (JMandL); Army Contracting Command (ACC)</div>
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<dl><dd>Jones, Pamela</dd>
<dd>Pettygrue, Valerie</dd></dl></div>
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