DAU data call, prioritization of training begins Published Dec. 9, 2013 By Linda Moore Air Force Materiel Command Manpower, Personnel and Services WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The call for FY15 Defense Acquisition University requirements has started. Acquisition workforce members and their supervisors should be reviewing position requirements, new certification standards and assignment-specific training requirements to execute individual training plans working toward acquisition certification within their priority level and grace period. SAF/AQH has published the latest memorandum, dated Oct. 16, 2013, regarding the priorities of DAU training. This memo can be found here. Due to fiscal constraints, funding for DAU courses has changed. Priority 1 and 2 students will be eligible for central funding. Priority 3 and 4 students will not receive central funding, but require unit funding AND must attend classes locally on a space-available basis. Workforce members applying for training in the ACQ Now Registration System will see a prompt about Cost Effective Location, or CEL,once they select their DAU course. The letter "C" will appear by all the locations where the selected course is offered as the cost effective location. CEL is not only cost of travel but also per diem rate for the location of the course offering. It is imperative workforce members meet their position acquisition training requirements within the time frame to be compliant with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act. Non-compliance is reported to the AFMC commander and SAF/AQH.