1. Partnering with the Defense Acquisition University Equivalent Provider Application (EPA) Process Phase I - Details
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Provider contacts an approved 3rd party reviewer for a fee quote to determine acceptance
Provider now eligible to submit for equivalency review
Provider acquires the equivalency forms on the DAU blackboard, reviews, Equivalent Provider Application (EPA) Guide and Memorandum of Instruction
Using EPA template, provider prepares EPA per Guide
Payment coordinated per reviewer instructions
3rd party reviews standards outlined in DAU Directive 708 and provides a recommendation of approval/disapproval to the applicant and DAU
END – DAU notifies provider of disapproval. Provider may resubmit after 12 months
DAU reviews recommendation
and makes approval decision
DAU signs MOU, notifies provider of approval
Per EPA Guide, provider populates Blackboard with EPA and supporting documentation and sends an notice to reviewer copy to DAU
DAU creates a DAU BB Account for Provider
Provider requests MOU template,
signs and forwards to DAU. DAU provides access to DAU Blackboard (BB)
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