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Acquisition Solutions® training is an accredited Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider. As a result, our students can earn Professional Development Units when attending our courses.
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Acquisition Solutions Training Institute Our Instructors Acquisition Solutions employs some of the best instructors in the acquisition field. Perhaps equally important is the fact that they remain active in Acquisition Solutions’ consulting operation, working hands-on in critical acquisitions for numerous federal government agencies. Meet our instructors:
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Juanda Barclay is a Senior Instructor for the Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations excel in meeting their missions, visions, goals, and objectives through strategic business advice. Juanda trains individuals to understand and respond to the growing complexities of the acquisition function and the expectations that contracting professionals' play a more strategic role in helping meet agency missions. Students benefit from Juanda's 38 years of government procurement experience that span her being a Purchasing Agent to a Senior level procurement executive.
Shaw H. Cohe was recently promoted to his current position as Executive Director, Acquisition Solutions National Operations responsible for the corporation's national operations, expansion initiatives and regional centers. Prior to his promotion, Shaw served for three years as the Senior Principal and Account Executive for Defense and Intelligence where he led Acquisition Solutions efforts in providing a wide range of professional acquisition support and consulting services to numerous U. S. Federal Government Defense and Intelligence Agencies including: The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency, The National-Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, The Drug Enforcement Agency, The Defense Business Transformation Agency, The U.S. Coast Guard and numerous Army, Navy and Air Force commands and activities. A recognized expert in performance based acquisition and performance based program management, Shaw joined Acquisition Solutions as the Principal for Defense in November 2003.
Tony L. Dedmond is an Instructor for Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations excel in meeting their goals and objectives through the use of earned value management. Students benefit from Tony's 23 years of military service and his 12 years with Federal/Defense contractors.
Art Garcia combines a deep commitment to serving the nation with an outstanding background in program and project management, acquisition training, logistics and leadership in defense acquisition planning to deliver relevant, practical and innovative guidance and support to personnel attending Earned Value Management courses with the Acquisition Solutions Training Institute. Clients of Acquisition Solutions' DHS Consulting practice benefit equally from his 20 years in acquisition program management.
David Glowacki is an Instructor for the Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, with over 28 years of federal procurement. He has worked at nearly every contracting position, working his way up from contract specialist to the director of contracting for a major Air Force (USAF) command, and he is familiar with all types of contracts. Additionally, he has often worked across services and departments, working with the Department of Defense (DoD) in particular to develop joint policy and operational decisions. For the Air Force, he spearheaded projects to develop and implement training programs at both the squadron and command levels, emphasizing the importance of adaptation and use of leading practices.
Richard "Rick" Kahn brings 19 years of federal government experience in acquisition and contract management and prior to becoming a government employee he was an attorney in private practice for 20 years, specializing in litigation and corporate law. 
William (Bill) Neustadt teaches personnel to optimize their potential and helps organizations excel in meeting their missions, visions,
goals, and objectives through the use of performance-based acquisition. Students benefit from Bill’s 35 years of director-level experience in acquisition management, pre- and post-award contracting, and energy management. 
As an instructor for the Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, Glen Phillips specializes in performance improvement in program and project management. His 17 years' experience as an expert in earned value management (EVM) gives Glen unique insights into the acquisition organization.
Ronne Rogin is an Instructor for Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations excel in meeting their mission, vision, goals, and objectives through the use of performance-based acquisition. Students benefit from Ronne's 23 years of Federal procurement experience; specializing in information technology (IT), Ronne Rogin brings a wealth of knowledge to Acquisition Solutions. An expert in performance-based acquisition (PBA), Ronne serves Acquisition Solutions' clients with a dual capability--providing acquisition consulting services and conducting performance-based acquisition training.
Arthur (Art) Spenard is an Instructor for Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations excel in meeting their goals and objectives through the use of earned value management (EVM). Students benefit from Art's 20 years of military service, 11 of which were spent in the Army Acquisition Corps.
Mike is a former Senior Executive Service with 37 years of experience in acquisition and program management. His last job was as the director of the Pentagon Renovation Program. He led the effort to renovate the Pentagon after the 9/11 tragedy.
David Van Slyke is an instructor for the Acquisition Solution Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations to achieve their acquisition goals and mission-critical objectives. David brings nine years of experience teaching public administration and public affairs to university students. He specializes in public and nonprofit management, privatization and contracting, contract management, policy implementation, strategic planning and performance management, as well as faith-based organizations and philanthropy.
Etta Waugh is an Instructor for the Acquisition Solutions Training Institute™, responsible for training personnel to optimize their potential and helping organizations excel in meeting their missions, visions, goals, and objectives through the use of performance-based acquisition. Etta Waugh is a Senior Acquisition Specialist with Acquisition Solutions, with more than 15 years of contract and program management experience that spans both the private and public sectors.