FISCAL YEAR 2027 SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED MARINES FOR LATERAL MOVE INTO MARINE ACQUISITIONS OFFICER PRIMARY MOS 8059 AND 8061

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MARADMIN 408/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED MARINES FOR LATERAL
MOVE INTO MARINE ACQUISITIONS OFFICER PRIMARY MOS 8059 AND 8061//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/WASHINGTON DC/120729ZAUG2004//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/U.S.C CHAPTER 87/-/110590//
REF/C/MSGID: MCO/DC, M&RA/23MAR2017//
REF/D/MSGID: MCO/DC, M&RA/10MAY2021//
REF/E/MSGID: MCO/DC, M&RA/05APR2020//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 348/04, ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ACQUISITION
OFFICER PRIMARY MOS. REF B IS TITLE 10, U.S.C., CHAPTER 87.
REF C IS MCO 1300.64B COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM.
REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH 1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.
REF E IS MCO 1210.9A, LATERAL MOVE PROGRAMS FOR MARINE CORPS
OFFICERS.//
POC/M. E. ALDRED/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: (703)784-9284/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/K. D. GILL/CIV/MMOA-3/TEL: (703)784-9284/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/V. GORDON/CIV/DAWIA Manager/TEL: (703)598-0906/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/R. E. CISNEROS/CIV/MAO-GROUND/TEL: (703)855-0376/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/A. E. OKUN/LTCOL/MAO-AVIATION/TEL: (301)342-1421/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN solicits applicants for
consideration on the FY27 Acquisition Primary Military Occupation
Specialty (PMOS) Selection Panel (ACQSP).
The ACQSP will select officers to serve in the PMOS of 8059 and
8061. The ACQSP will convene on or about 3 November 2026
aboard MCB Quantico.
1.a. Major Milestone Timeline (read in two columns):
DATE MILESTONE
2 Oct 2026: All applications due to MMOA-3
3 Nov 2026: Panel convenes
2. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), as the executive
agent for acquisition training and education, will verify all
acquisition certifications, workforce experience, and academic
qualifications prior to convening the panel.
3. Eligibility Criteria
3.a. Be an unrestricted officer in the Active Component (AC),
major select through lieutenant colonel with less than 24 years
of active commissioned service as of 1 June 2027.
3.b. Not currently slated for command as a result of the FY27
Command Screening Board.
3.c. AC officers in joint billets are eligible only if they will
complete 24 months in their current assignment prior to the
detach date for their first 8059/8061 assignment.
3.d. AC officers must be complete with their Commandant's
Career-Level Education Board or Commandant's Professional
Intermediate Board utilization tours by 1 October 2027.
3.e. Applicants to either 8059 or 8061 may come from any
unrestricted PMOS. Previous PMOS/OccField experience will be
considered when assigning 8059 or 8061. Experience in an aviation
MOS (60XX, 66XX, 72XX, 73XX, or 75XX) is highly weighted for the
8059 PMOS.
4. Acquisition Experience Requirements
4.a. All applicants will be considered, regardless of Defense
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or
previous acquisition experience. While previous experience will be
weighted in selection, the Marine Corps desires officers with
demonstrated leadership, passion for developing and delivering
capabilities, and a desire to work in a dynamic cross-functional
program office environment.
4.b. If selected to an 8059 or 8061 PMOS, Marines must pursue
certification IAW current DAWIA requirements.
5. Coordinating Instructions
5.a. Selectees will incur a four-year service obligation from
the date of assignment to the 8059/8061 PMOS.
Selectees will receive permanent change of station or permanent
change of assignment orders to fill an 8059 or 8061 billet.
5.b. Direct questions relating to the application
process to the listed MMOA-3 POCs.
5.c. Direct questions relating to the Marine Acquisition PMOS
to the respective Marine Acquisition Officer POCs.
6. Application Instructions
6.a. Applicants shall initiate an audit and obtain their Career and
Training Summary (CTS) by emailing the USMC DAWIA Program Office
([email protected]) NLT 2 October 2026.
6.b. Applications must be submitted via the NAVMC 10274
Administrative Action (AA) request form.
Applications must be endorsed by the first O6 commander
(O5 for independent commands) in the applicant's chain of command.
Applicant should state preferred MOS, 8059 or 8061, in the AA Form.
An application template/example can be found at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/
Manpower-Management/Officer-Assignments/
Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/retention-and-release.
6.c. Acquisitions CTS, if applicable.
6.d. DAWIA transcript, if applicable.
6.e. Written or electronic correspondence from PMOS monitor
acknowledging applicant's desire to lateral move and eligibility
to move in Summer 2027.
6.f. Any letter(s) of recommendation. Letters of recommendation
are not required; however, letters attesting to the applicant's
future potential for acquisition command are beneficial.
6.g. Additional supporting documents. This would include
documentation related to acquisition qualifications and/or
accomplishments not already on record. This would include
a copy of a project management professional certification
or other acquisition related professional certification/certificate
program. This could also include unofficial awards for work
in the DoD acquisition arena or supporting documentation
regarding an applicant's participation on or in support of a
particular program.
6.h. Application documents must be combined into a single Adobe PDF
prior to submission. All applications that are not combined
will be returned.
6.i. Applications must be labeled as
such: RANK_LAST NAME_EDIPI_ACQSP.
All applications that are not labeled as such will be returned.
6.j. Applications must be submitted to MMOA-3 at
[email protected] NLT 2 October 2026.
7. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//