Acquisition Intelligence Formal Training Unit (IFTU)
Acq IFTU
4.8 (1,234 reviews)
4 Days
36+ hours of content
In-person or Virtual
All Government Personnel Welcome
Initial Qualification Training (IQT)
Facilitated by Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Earn Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP ) Credit
36+ Hour Course
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4-Day Course
In-person
What is it?
The Acquisition IFTU teaches the fundamentals of Intelligence Support to Acquisition (ISTA) activities within the Department of Defense (DOD).
Who is it for?
Our primary audience is professionals assigned within Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC) Materiel Intelligence Enterprise (MIE), however this course is available to any professional assigned to the U.S. Government on a space available basis.
Where does it happen?
The Acquisition IFTU is provided currently only offered in-person at Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton, Ohio). Online options are currently being explored, but not offered. If you wish to have an online option, please let us know, so we can provide justification.
How does it work?
Acquisition IFTU is a formal course. Prospecting students will go through their normal administrative process for formal training in order to request attendance.
When does it start?
Acquisition IFTU is offered five times a year. Click below for availability and sign-up instructions.
Why does it exist?
To develop Materiel Intelligence Enterprise (MIE) professionals supporting Acquisition, in order to improve Cost, Schedule, and Performance of Programs of Record.
Curriculum
Our program is designed to provide fundamental learning of the Intelligence Support to Acquisition (ISTA) process, in the shortest period of time
Day 1: Foundation
AIA 100: Acquisition Intelligence Strategic Overview
AIA 101: Intelligence Supportability Analysis
AIA 102: Intelligence Sensitivity and Support Prioritization
AIA 103: Intelligence Requirements Analysis
AIA 104: Intelligence Mission Data & Life-cycle Mission Data Plan
AIA 105: Air Force Futures
AIA 106: Intelligence Oversight & Publicly Available Information
Day 2: Tradecraft
AIA 200: Pre-Milestone A Activities
AIA 201: Intelligence Supportability in Technology Development
AIA 202: Acquisition Pathways
AIA 203: Acquisition Intelligence Support for Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED)
AIA 204: Modeling & Simulation for Programs
AIA 205: Test & Evaluation
AIA 206: Acquisition Intelligence Support to Sustainment
AIA 207: Introduction to Acquisition Tools
Day 3: Community
AIA 300: Foreign Military Sales
AIA 301: Production & Collection Requirements
AIA 302: Threat Support to Acquisition
AIA 303: Program Protection
AIA 304: Critical Intelligence Parameters (CIPs)
AIA 305: Acquisition Intelligence Cost Estimating
AIA 306: Acquisition and Intelligence Forums
AIA 307: Risk Management
AIA 308: Intelligence Health Assessment
AIA 309: Cross-Program Analysis
Day 4: Summary
AIA 400: Program Office Perspective on Acquisition Intelligence
AIA 401: Joint LNO Support to Air Force Acquisition Intelligence
AFMC/A2 Comments
Acquisition Intelligence Success Stories
Battle-tested and proven results
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1,000+
Graduates
100+
Organizations
1,250
Clients closed by students
Venue Options
"It's the learning environment that determines the success and motivation of the student to achieve"
In-person at Wright-Patterson AFB
The Acquisition IFTU is facilitated at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), located on Area B of Wright-Patterson AFB. Each class is limited to 20 students. This is currently the only learning option available to AFMC students.
Mobile Training Team (MTT)
For organizations that require in-person training for more than 10 students at a time. We'll send four instructors to an agreed upon location. Travel expenses for four instructors are paid for by the requesting organization.
What our students have to say
Acq IFTU Grad
"Excellent course. Main briefers were excellent. I really feel like I get acq intel now."
Acq IFTU Grad
"As a new employee, I sincerely appreciated this course."
Acq IFTU Grad
"Overall this is a very well run course and highly informative"
Acq IFTU Grad
"Excellent course--I learned a great deal. Puts intel contribution to the acq lifecycle in perspective. Thanks!"