DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.66
D
EFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EDUCATION, TRAINING,
EXPERIENCE, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Effective: July 27, 2017
Change 3 Effective: March 25, 2022
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Instruction 5000.66, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics Workforce Education, Training, and Career
Development Program,” December 21, 2005
Incorporates and Cancels: DoD Directive 5000.52, “Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Workforce Education, Training, and Career Development Program,”
January 12, 2005
DoD Instruction 5000.55, “Reporting Management Information on DoD
Military and Civilian Acquisition Personnel and Positions,”
November 1, 1991
Approved by: James A. MacStravic, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Change 3 Approved by: Andrew Hunter, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5135.02, this issuance:
• Implements Chapter 87 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.).
• Establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the conduct of the Defense
Acquisition Workforce (AWF) Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development Program,
referred to in this issuance as the “AWF Program.”
