Defense Acquisition University Industry Day: “Better Buying Power” Initiatives

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#  Defense Acquisition University Industry Day: “Better Buying Power” Initiatives

**AGENCY:**

Defense Acquisition University, DoD.

**ACTION:**

Event notice.

**SUMMARY:**

Mrs. Katrina McFarland, President, Defense Acquisition University (DAU), will host a forum to discuss implementation of Better Buying Power: Guidance for Obtaining Greater Efficiency and Productivity in Defense Spending, outlined in the Dr.  Ashton B. Carter, Undersecretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, 14 September 2010 memorandum to acquisition professionals. Name of Event: Defense Acquisition University Industry Day: “Better Buying Power” Initiatives.

**DATES:**

Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES:**

Defense Acquisition University, Howell Auditorium, Bldg. 226, 9820 Belvoir Rd., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Christen Goulding, Protocol Director, DAU; *Phone:* 703-805-5134; *Fax:* 703-805-3856; *E-mail:**[email protected]* .

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

*Purpose of the Event:* The purpose of this event is to discuss and dialogue with industry about implementation of the USD(AT&L) memo about better buying power.

*Agenda:*

8 a.m. Overview of initiatives

9 a.m. Question and answer session

10:30 a.m. Begin individual, 20-minute sessions

*Public's Accessibility to the Event:* All attendees must be pre-registered to attend the event. Persons desiring to attend can register online at *http://www.dau.mil/documents/conference/index.asp*

*Event Point of Contact:* Ms. Christen Goulding, 703-805-5134.

Dated: March 10, 2011.

Morgan F. Park,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.