https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45029-ALARACT_0892025-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 089/2025
DTG: R 161300Z SEP 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 089/2025 – SUNSET OF ARMY CAREER TRACKER SYSTEM
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF HQ,
TRADOC
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 350–1, ARMY TRAINING AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT
1.B. (U) AR 600–8–8, THE TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
1.C. (U) AR 600–81, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
1.D. (U) AR 600–100, ARMY PROFESSION AND LEADERSHIP POLICY
1.E. (U) PAM 600–3, OFFICER TALENT MANAGEMENT
1.F. (U) PAM 600–25, U.S. ARMY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
1.G. (U) OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUM,
SUBJECT: CIO DBS 1-N PORTFOLIO DIVESTITURE, DATED 11 JUNE 2025
(AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/EPUBS/DR_PUBS/DR_A/NOCASE-
POG_221001-000-WEB-1.PDF)
2. (U) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.G., THE ARMY CAREER TRACKER
(ACT) WILL SUNSET ON 14 NOVEMBER 2025, WITH AN OFFICIAL RETIREMENT
DATE OF 27 NOVEMBER 2025. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS MESSAGE APPLY TO
THE REGULAR ARMY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, ARMY RESERVES, ARMY
CIVILIANS, CONTRACTORS, AND LOCAL NATIONALS.
3. (U) EFFECTIVE 14 NOVEMBER 2025, ACT WILL SUNSET AND ACCESS TO THE
SYSTEM WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
4. (U) THE ARMY SPONSORSHIP AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS WILL
BE DIVESTED OR TRANSITIONED AS A RESULT OF THE ARMY CIO DECISION TO
REDUCE AND CONSOLIDATE THE DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEMS ACROSS THE
BUSINESS MISSION AREA PORTFOLIO.
4.A. (U) THE ARMY SPONSORSHIP FUNCTIONS WILL BE TRANSITIONED WITH
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO BE RELEASED BY HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G–1.
4.B. (U) DIVESTITURE OF LEADER DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS INCLUDE
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP), PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MODELS, CAREER MAPS, COMMUNITIES, AND PROFILED COMMUNICATIONS.
TO MITIGATE MAJOR IMPACTS FOR THESE CAPABILITIES, KEY STAKEHOLDERS
ARE DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THE DIVESTED LEADER
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE 14 NOVEMBER 2025 SUNSET DATE,
WITH ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO BE PUBLISHED.
5. (U) ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS:
5.A. (U) USERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ACTION AND
DOWNLOAD THEIR INFORMATION PRIOR TO 14 NOVEMBER 2025. USERS CAN
ACCESS ACT AT HTTPS://ACTNOW.ARMY.MIL TO DOWNLOAD IDP AND EXPORT
CAREER RECORDS FROM THE DASHBOARD.
5.B. (U) DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON ACCESSING KEY DOCUMENTS ARE
AVAILABLE IN ACT TRAINING MATERIALS, LOCATED AT
HTTPS://ACTNOW.ARMY.MIL. THIS ENSURES USERS RETAIN ACCESS TO
PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF ANY INTERRUPTIONS IN ACT
ACCESS BEFORE THE SUNSET DATE.
5.C. (U) ALL SPONSORSHIP COORDINATORS, CAREER PROGRAM MANAGERS,
AND PROPONENCY OFFICES ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE ACT PLATFORM
AT HTTPS://ACTNOW.ARMY.MIL FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING
DASHBOARD INFORMATION AND REPORTING DATA.
6. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
6.A. (U) ACT PROGRAM MANAGER, MR. TYRONE JOHNSON, COMMERCIAL
(757) 501–5440, EMAIL: TYRONE.JOHNSON6.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
6.B. (U) U.S. TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND ACT PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT TEAM, EMAIL: USARMY.JBLE.TRADOC.MBX.HQ-TRADOC-INCOPD-
ACT-SERVICEDESK@ARMY.MIL.
7. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 NOVEMBER 2025.