"Since the establishment of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund (DAWDF), the U.S. Air Force's Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) has received funds sufficient to pay for all initiatives that satisfy DAWDF criteria. Recognizing that this will not always be the case, DACM asked the RAND Corporation to develop a decision framework to help prioritize DAWDF initiatives and ensure that the funds are used effectively"--Back cover.

"RR-1486-AF"--Cover page 4. "RAND Project Air Force." "Prepared for the United States Air Force."

Overview of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund -- DAWDF management phases -- Evidence-based justification and metrics -- Lessons from industry -- A proposed DAWDF decision framework -- Conclusions and recommendations.