51Z Acquisition

Army MOS 51Z is the capstone AOC for FA 51. It identifies officers with broad acquisition knowledge and experience. These officers work with joint and international partners, as well as those in industry and academia. They develop, acquire, deliver, sustain, and safely dispose of.

MOS 51Z supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations. They must have a thorough knowledge of the Concepts Based Requirements.

Other Army Acquisition Corps include: 51A Systems Development 51C Contract and Industrial Management 51R Systems Automation Acquisition and Engineering 51S Research and Engineering 51T Test and Evaluation

MOSs and AOCs often change over time as soldiers gain new competencies and are promoted.