army acquisition education, training, & experience (aete)

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)
Planning for Career Development
The IDP is a mandatory 5-year plan agreed upon by you and your supervisor to achieve
acquisition career goals and objectives. It is mandatory for all military and civilian Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology Workforce members to establish and maintain an IDP, regardless
of grade, rank, or certification level. At a minimum, the IDP should be updated during
initial, midpoint, and final performance counseling sessions each year and approved by the
supervisor before applying for Defense Acquisition University courses and other education,
training, and experience opportunities offered in the Acquisition, Education, Training,
and Experience Catalog. The IDP is accessible after logging into the Career Acquisition
Management Portal at https://rda.altess.army.mil/camp/.
BALANCED APPROACH
The enduring intent of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act has been
to “professionalize” the acquisition workforce by providing a framework through
which appropriate education, training, and experiential achievement can be identified,
supported, documented, and maintained. The primary professional focus for Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology (AL&T) Workforce members should be to gain a strong
technical foundation in their current Acquisition Career Field (ACF). AL&T Workforce
members must pursue and achieve certification in the ACF for their acquisition position
within the grace period. The current ACF certification requirements are listed in the
Defense Acquisition University interactive catalog at http://icatalog.dau.mil/. Once the
technical competencies are achieved, emphasis should be placed on exploring careerbroadening
experiences. At this intermediate level, workforce members should strive to
develop multifunctional knowledge and experience to obtain Level I or II certification in
an additional ACF. This experience will build the functional and leadership competencies
required for success in future leadership positions.
2012 AETE Catalog 7