DD Form 2889. Critical Acquisition Position Service Agreement Key Leadership Position (KLP)

The DD Form 2889, Critical Acquisition Position Service Agreement (Key Leadership Position), is utilized to formalize and document the agreement between individuals assigned to or selected for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP) designated as Key Leadership Positions (KLP). This form is a requirement under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) to ensure individuals accept and fulfill the obligations associated with their KLP appointment.

Usage Case: The DD Form 2889 is used in the context of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or related agencies to formalize service agreements for individuals designated for Key Leadership Positions within the defense acquisition workforce. These positions are critical to the acquisition and management of defense programs and projects. The form ensures that selectees understand and accept the terms and obligations tied to their appointment and tenure in a KLP.

Structure: The DD Form 2889 is a one-page document with sections for capturing essential information related to the service agreement. The form includes the following key sections:

1. Privacy Act Statement: This section provides information regarding the authorities under which the form is administered and how the information collected will be used.

2. Principal Purpose(s): Explains that the form is required for individuals assigned to or selected for CAPs and KLPs as mandated by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act.

3. Routine Use(s): Indicates that there are no routine uses for the information collected on this form.

4. Disclosure: States that providing the requested information is voluntary; however, failure to provide it may render a selectee ineligible for appointment or an incumbent ineligible to retain employment in a KLP.

The main body of the form includes the following fields:

1. SELECTEE NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial): The name of the individual accepting the KLP appointment.

2. AT&L CAREER FIELD: The career field associated with the position.

3. SERIES/DESIGNATOR: The occupational series or designator relevant to the KLP.

4. GRADE/RANK: The grade or rank of the individual.

5. WORKFORCE SERVICE AGREEMENT: Details about the position, such as title, acquisition program or effort, position category, number, component, organization, unit identification code, and the position's start date.

6. Service Agreement Terms: The selectee acknowledges the terms of the service agreement and agrees to a defined tenure period as set by the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) for the specific KLP. The selectee's signature and the date are provided in fields (a) and (b). An approving official also signs, indicating their title and the date in fields (c), (d), and (e).

The completed DD Form 2889 formalizes the agreement between the selectee and the relevant authorities for accepting and fulfilling the obligations associated with a KLP appointment in the defense acquisition workforce.