Node A6 · Acronym decoder
DAU
Defense Acquisition University
What it actually means
The DoD's corporate university for the acquisition workforce — the source of the certification courses, and much of the reference material (glossaries, guidebooks, tools) that defines standard usage of acquisition terms. When two people disagree on what an acronym means, the DAU glossary is a common referee.
Where you'll meet it
Workforce certification requirements and the footnotes of most acquisition reference documents.