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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive

Reissues reference (a), implements reference (b), and updates policies and responsibilities for an education, training, and career development program for the DoD Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) Workforce.

Establishes a single Acquisition Corps throughout the Department of Defense.

Cancels references (c) and (d) and DoD 5000.58-G; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology Memorandum; Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology Memorandum; and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) Memorandum (references (e) through (h)).

APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments (including their National Guard and Reserve components), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").