The Acquisition Research Program (ARP) connects students and faculty to the larger defense acquisition and innovation community.

 

Student Support

ARP supports students in the Department of Defense Management with resources that help guide you through the research process, with key milestones to keep you on track.

• ARP also promotes completed student research to our community of acquisition researchers and professionals, and we bring notable research to the right leaders in the Fleet and Joint Force. 
   

Professional Certifications

For students looking to earn professional certifications in addition to their academic degrees, ARP offers:

• support completing Project Management Professional (PMP) training and certification,
• access to courses at Defense Acquisition University, and
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications.
   

Acquisition Research Symposium

Each May, ARP organizes the Acquisition Research Symposium, which features top acquisition leaders in the Departments of the Navy and Defense plus industry experts and some of the best acquisition researchers. 

• The student poster show highlights ongoing and recently completed student research.
• Faculty research presentations are also a key part of the symposium.
   

Defense Acquisition & Innovation Repository (DAIR)
ARP is home to the Defense Acquisition & Innovation Repository (DAIR), an extensive collection of original research on defense acquisition from American and international acquisition professionals, including military officers and civilian researchers.

• Students can get research inspiration from DAIR's collection of DDM Graduate Student Theses & Reports. Most theses include suggestions for continued research as part of their Findings and Recommendations section.