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ASC Looks For Leadership Training As Part of Developing Acquisition Strategy

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

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The Army Sustainment Command (ASC) yesterday issued a Request for Information to garner capability statements from industry by Feb. 9 on leadership training for leaders within the command as part of its effort to develop an acquisition strategy and subsequent request for proposal. A firm-fixed price contract will be contemplated, with the program held at West Point, ASC said in the RFI. The leadership training is part of the comprehensive ASC Leadership Development Program. The training would be required to…

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