diff --git a/beedk-acs-lts-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-lts-it-tile/tile.xml
index a003d47..0dbe634 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-lts-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-lts-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-alts</id>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-lts-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-lts-rad-tile/tile.xml
index fad328c..d90545e 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-lts-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-lts-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-alts</id>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-module-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-module-tile/README.md
index 0e57e7b..ed4c41e 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-module-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-module-tile/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,17 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 | `alfresco.module.classifier`       |          | *None*             | A Maven classifier for the artifact. |
 | `alfresco.module.noAmp`            |          | *Automatic*        | Set to `false` to force AMP generation; `true` to force JAR.  A value of `true` could produce a non-functional module. |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-jar-plugin.version`         |
+| `build-helper-plugin.version`      |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+| `regex-plugin.version`             |
+| `conditional-plugin.version`       |
+| `amp-plugin.version`               |
+
 ## Results
 
 This Maven Tile will result in the definition of the following Maven properties during the respective Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-module-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-module-tile/tile.xml
index 3b8c153..bcf6f6b 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-module-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-module-tile/tile.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>module-snapshot-timestamp</id>
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>com.inteligr8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>regex-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.0.5</version>
+				<version>${regex-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>acs-module-version</id>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>add-acs-module-resources</id>
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin changes the packaging directory to the consolidated directory -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-jar.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-jar-plugin.version}</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<classesDirectory>${project.build.packageDirectory}</classesDirectory>
 				</configuration>
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>com.inteligr8.alfresco</groupId>
 				<artifactId>amp-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.1.4</version>
+				<version>${amp-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>build-amp-file</id>
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>com.inteligr8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>conditional-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.0.1</version>
+				<version>${conditional-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>check-amp-file</id>
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>attach-amp</id>
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>download-module-props</id>
@@ -405,8 +405,12 @@
 				<alfresco.module.path>alfresco/module/${alfresco.module.pathname}</alfresco.module.path>
 				
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
-				<maven-jar.version>3.4.2</maven-jar.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<maven-jar-plugin.version>3.4.2</maven-jar-plugin.version>
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
+				<regex-plugin.version>1.0.7</regex-plugin.version>
+				<conditional-plugin.version>1.0.2</conditional-plugin.version>
+				<amp-plugin.version>1.1.5</amp-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/README.md
index d714a9f..13c100d 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/README.md
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-platform-it-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Platform, database, and MQ components will be started and stopped during the `pre-integration-test` and `post-integration-test` Maven phases, respectively.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
index c26c788..7235401 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the Platform WAR and JDBC JAR dependency -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the Platform WAR -->
 					<execution>
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<postgres.jdbc.version>42.2.18</postgres.jdbc.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-platform-it-tile -->
 				<beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>${project.build.warDirectory}/${alfresco.platform.war.artifactId}-${alfresco.platform.war.version}.war</beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
index 67085c0..39cdb6b 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -75,13 +75,18 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 *   The `edition` is used to default the `alfresco.platform.war.artifactId` to `content-services-community` or `content-services`.
 *   The `alfresco.platform.version` is used to default the `alfresco.platform.war.version`.  It is expected to be used by other Maven Tiles, so it is here for convenience.  You must specify either property for this tile to function.
 
-
 ### Other APIs
 
 Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven Tiles.
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Platform, database, and MQ components will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
index a6e63ba..5776e04 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the Platform WAR and JDBC JAR dependency -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the Platform WAR -->
 							<execution>
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<postgres.jdbc.version>42.2.18</postgres.jdbc.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile -->
 				<beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>${project.build.warDirectory}/${alfresco.platform.war.artifactId}-${alfresco.platform.war.version}.war</beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile/tile.xml
index 967548b..afc08c2 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${beedk.plugins.fabric8.docker.version}</version>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-acs-platform</id>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/README.md
index 4d1b485..4f1f389 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/README.md
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-module-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-module-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-resources-plugin.version`   |
+| `build-helper-plugin.version`      |
+
 ## Results
 
 The project will build as a deployable ACS Platform module.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/tile.xml
index 902ea2d..461a9ba 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-module-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>add-acs-platform-module-resources</id>
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 			</plugin>
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>${maven-resources-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This plugin execution consolidates the compiled/generated/filtered resources into one directory for packaging -->
 					<execution>
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@
 				<alfresco.ext.package>alfresco.extension</alfresco.ext.package>
 				
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<maven-resources-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-resources-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/README.md
index c13e55b..51a280e 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -93,6 +93,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Platform, database, and MQ components will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/tile.xml
index af62b48..613eb5d 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads ancillary WARs -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the API Explorer WAR -->
 							<execution>
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-acs-platform</id>
@@ -307,7 +309,7 @@
 				<acs-postgres.version>12</acs-postgres.version>
 				<acs-activemq.version>5.18.4</acs-activemq.version>
 				<tomcat-rad.version>9-2.1</tomcat-rad.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/README.md
index 62d9469..dc2b428 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/README.md
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 *   [`beedk-acs-platform-it-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-platform-it-tile)
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Platform, database, and MQ components will be started and stopped during the `pre-integration-test` and `post-integration-test` Maven phases, respectively.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/tile.xml
index af74601..16dd494 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-self-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the Platform JAR-based extension modules and runtime/test dependencies -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 					<execution>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<postgres.jdbc.version>42.2.18</postgres.jdbc.version>
 				<alfresco.platform.war.version>${alfresco.platform.version}</alfresco.platform.war.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 				
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-platform-it-tile -->
 				<beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>${project.build.warFile}</beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/README.md
index 43d0bd1..8cba4b6 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 *   [`beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile)
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Platform, database, and MQ components will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 30315f9..fb7c882 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the Platform JAR-based extension modules and runtime/test dependencies -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 							<execution>
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<postgres.jdbc.version>42.2.18</postgres.jdbc.version>
 				<alfresco.platform.war.version>${alfresco.platform.version}</alfresco.platform.war.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 				
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-platform-rad-tile -->
 				<beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>${project.build.warFile}</beedk.deploy.platform.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
index 1badb67..6cbb930 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
                             <!-- TODO eventually replace these with the archetype versions -->
 							<execution>
@@ -73,6 +73,18 @@
 				</plugins>
 			</build>
 		</profile>
+		<profile>
+			<id>default-props</id>
+			<activation>
+				<property>
+					<name>!some-prop-that-never-exists</name>
+				</property>
+			</activation>
+			<properties>
+				<!-- versions -->
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
+			</properties>
+		</profile>
 	</profiles>
 
 	<tiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/README.md
index c5e43a2..a851177 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/README.md
@@ -55,3 +55,10 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven Tiles.
 
     *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile)
+
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-war-plugin.version`         |
+| `maven-install-plugin.version`     |
diff --git a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/tile.xml
index 88f1f74..7abed94 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-platform-webapp-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin disables the WAR packaging if packaging is 'war'. -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-war.version}</version> <!-- Need v3+ -->
+				<version>${maven-war-plugin.version}</version> <!-- Need v3+ -->
 				<configuration>
 					<failOnMissingWebXml>false</failOnMissingWebXml>
 					<skip>true</skip>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin overrides the default install and uses the built WAR from the dependent tile. -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-install.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-install-plugin.version}</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<!-- do not install the normal WAR -->
 					<skip>true</skip>
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
 				<alfresco.war.version>${alfresco.platform.war.version}</alfresco.war.version>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-war.version>3.4.0</maven-war.version>
-				<maven-install.version>3.1.4</maven-install.version>
+				<maven-war-plugin.version>3.5.1</maven-war-plugin.version>
+				<maven-install-plugin.version>3.1.4</maven-install-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-search-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-search-it-tile/tile.xml
index e2f470f..338dc1e 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-search-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-search-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-acs-search</id>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-search-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-search-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 3e6496d..7fd0b15 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-search-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-search-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-acs-search</id>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
index 4a45a81..b5ae7e2 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -70,13 +70,18 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 
 *   The `alfresco.share.version` is used to default the `alfresco.share.war.version`.  It is expected to be used by other Maven Tiles, so it is here for convenience.  You must specify either property for this tile to function.
 
-
 ### Other APIs
 
 Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven Tiles.
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-share-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Share component will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 585a8dc..a0530e2 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the Share WAR -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the Share WAR -->
 							<execution>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 				<beedk.deploy.share.extDirectory>${project.build.directory}/ext/share</beedk.deploy.share.extDirectory>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/README.md
index a61906f..c3a4346 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-module-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-module-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-resources-plugin.version`   |
+| `build-helper-plugin.version`      |
+
 ## Results
 
 The project will build as a deployable ACS Share module.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/tile.xml
index 2cbac4f..4e18ec8 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-module-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>add-acs-share-module-resources</id>
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 			</plugin>
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>${maven-resources-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This plugin execution consolidates the compiled/generated/filtered resources into one directory for packaging -->
 					<execution>
@@ -100,7 +101,8 @@
 				<alfresco.ext.package>alfresco.web-extension</alfresco.ext.package>
 				
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<maven-resources-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-resources-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/README.md
index 9ae9c7a..8ff8c3f 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+
 ## Results
 
 The ACS Share will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 6e80d6c..2745e2c 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>download-share-config</id>
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-acs-share</id>
@@ -172,6 +174,7 @@
 				
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<tomcat-rad.version>9-2.1</tomcat-rad.version>
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
 
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile -->
 				<alfresco.war.artifactId>share</alfresco.war.artifactId>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/README.md
index 8d8d6c0..cc43045 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+
 ## Results
 
 ACS Share will be started and stopped during the `pre-integration-test` and `post-integration-test` Maven phases, respectively.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/tile.xml
index 295a81d..57ec9e5 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-self-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the Share JAR-based extension modules and runtime/test dependencies -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 					<execution>
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 				<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.6.1</version>
+				<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>download-share-config</id>
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-acs-share</id>
@@ -167,7 +169,8 @@
 
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<tomcat-rad.version>9-2.1</tomcat-rad.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
 				
 				<!-- configuring beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile -->
 				<alfresco.war.artifactId>share</alfresco.war.artifactId>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/README.md
index 25aff78..e1c47b8 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 *   [`beedk-acs-share-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-share-rad-tile)
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 ACS Share will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
index f16eb52..2dac0e1 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the Share JAR-based extension modules -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 							<execution>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 				<alfresco.war.version>${alfresco.share.version}</alfresco.war.version>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
index 2339cea..ec93efb 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
                             <!-- TODO eventually replace these with the archetype versions -->
 							<execution>
@@ -73,6 +73,18 @@
 				</plugins>
 			</build>
 		</profile>
+		<profile>
+			<id>default-props</id>
+			<activation>
+				<property>
+					<name>!some-prop-that-never-exists</name>
+				</property>
+			</activation>
+			<properties>
+				<!-- versions -->
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
+			</properties>
+		</profile>
 	</profiles>
 
 	<tiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/README.md
index 94d0549..a9f8502 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/README.md
@@ -55,3 +55,10 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven Tiles.
 
     *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile)
+
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-war-plugin.version`         |
+| `maven-install-plugin.version`     |
diff --git a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/tile.xml
index d95e45d..495865d 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-share-webapp-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin disables the WAR packaging if packaging is 'war'. -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-war-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-war.version}</version> <!-- Need v3+ -->
+				<version>${maven-war-plugin.version}</version> <!-- Need v3+ -->
 				<configuration>
 					<failOnMissingWebXml>false</failOnMissingWebXml>
 					<skip>true</skip>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin overrides the default install and uses the built WAR from the dependent tile. -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-install.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-install-plugin.version}</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<skip>true</skip>
 				</configuration>
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 				<alfresco.war.version>${alfresco.share.version}</alfresco.war.version>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-war.version>3.4.0</maven-war.version>
-				<maven-install.version>3.1.4</maven-install.version>
+				<maven-war-plugin.version>3.5.1</maven-war-plugin.version>
+				<maven-install-plugin.version>3.1.4</maven-install-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/README.md
index 4c33748..dc68ce5 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The configured WAR will downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the configured Maven phase.  The project's AMP `compile` and `runtime` dependencies will be downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the `pre-package` Maven phase.  The AMPs will be installed into the WAR during the `package` Maven phase.  The downloaded and copied AMPs will remain in place.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/tile.xml
index 492f7e5..e861bd8 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-build-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the dependency AMPs -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency AMPs in the 'compile' and 'runtime' scopes -->
 					<execution>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 				<project.build.ampDirectory>${project.build.directory}/amps</project.build.ampDirectory>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/README.md
index 1f13d89..fcd73f3 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The configured WAR will downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the configured Maven phase.  The project's AMP `compile`, `runtime`,and `test` dependencies will be downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the `pre-integration-test` Maven phase.  The AMPs will be installed into the WAR during that same `pre-integration-test` Maven phase.  The downloaded and copied AMPs will remain in place.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
index 60de114..fdabafd 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the dependency AMPs -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency AMPs in the `compile`, `runtime`, and `test' scopes -->
 					<execution>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 				<beedk.download.war.phase>pre-integration-test</beedk.download.war.phase>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
index 4858d7f..399d3ff 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The configured WAR will downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the configured Maven phase.  The project's AMP `compile`, `runtime`,and `test` dependencies will be downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the `generate-resources` Maven phase.  The AMPs will be installed into the WAR during that same `generate-resources` Maven phase.  The downloaded and copied AMPs will remain in place.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
index bfe0c88..7a5b3dd 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the dependency AMPs -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the dependency AMPs in the `compile`, `runtime`, and `test' scopes -->
 							<execution>
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 				<project.build.ampDirectory>${project.build.directory}/amps</project.build.ampDirectory>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/README.md b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/README.md
index 0b4b4fa..d9d7abf 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ The following properties are only intended to be defined by BeeDK components.
 | `beedk.download.war.phase`   |          | `prepare-package` | The Maven `phase` of when the WAR should be downloaded, copied, or otherwise prepared for packaging.  If packaging for integration testing, you will want this to be `pre-integration-test`. |
 | `beedk.download.war.skip`    |          | `true`            | Skip the download of the WAR; only enabled when WAR will be used. |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The configured WAR will be downloaded to your local Maven Repository and copied into the configured directory during the configured Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/tile.xml
index 07173ec..c2067f5 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-artifact-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the parameterized WAR -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the parameterized WAR -->
 					<execution>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 				<project.build.warFile>${project.build.warDirectory}/${alfresco.war.artifactId}-${alfresco.war.version}.war</project.build.warFile>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-acs-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-acs-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
index 70d3b52..c7ecac8 100644
--- a/beedk-acs-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-acs-webapp-docker-tile/tile.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>copy-and-filter-docker-resources</id>
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the Platform JAR-based extension modules and runtime/test dependencies -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 					<execution>
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@
 				<maven.deploy.skip>${beedk.deploy.dockerImageOnly}</maven.deploy.skip>
 				
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-amp-check-tile/README.md b/beedk-amp-check-tile/README.md
index 9d3b797..1cd8964 100644
--- a/beedk-amp-check-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-amp-check-tile/README.md
@@ -55,3 +55,10 @@ This tile will result in the definition of the following Maven properties during
 | `beedk.jar.notest.classpath` | Text      | `initialize` | Java command line classpath text of all `compile` and `runtime` JAR dependencies on the project |
 | `beedk.amp.test.classpath`   | Text      | `initialize` | Java command line classpath text of all `compile`, `runtime`, or `test` AMP dependencies on the project |
 | `beedk.jar.test.classpath`   | Text      | `initialize` | Java command line classpath text of all `compile`, `runtime`, or `test` JAR dependencies on the project |
+
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+| `regex-plugin.version`             |
diff --git a/beedk-amp-check-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-amp-check-tile/tile.xml
index a68df8f..0d43c46 100644
--- a/beedk-amp-check-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-amp-check-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin serializes the compile/runtime AMP and JAR dependencies into a classpath string -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>generate-amp-notest-classpath</id>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>com.inteligr8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>regex-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>1.0.5</version>
+				<version>${regex-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>string-2-boolean-1</id>
@@ -140,7 +140,8 @@
 			</activation>
 			<properties>
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
+				<regex-plugin.version>1.0.7</regex-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/README.md b/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/README.md
index 2af7474..b3bfd5c 100644
--- a/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The APS app and database will be started and stopped during the `pre-integration-test` and `post-integration-test` Maven phases, respectively.
diff --git a/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/tile.xml
index 9312daf..206c86b 100644
--- a/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-aps-ext-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 			<!-- This plugin downloads the parameterized WAR -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+				<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 					<execution>
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-aps-app</id>
@@ -233,7 +235,7 @@
 				<aps-postgres.version>15</aps-postgres.version>
 				<aps.version>25.1.1</aps.version>
 				<tomcat-rad.version>10-2.2</tomcat-rad.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 
 				<!-- results -->
 				<project.build.warFile>${project.build.warDirectory}/${aps.war.artifactId}-${aps.war.version}.war</project.build.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/README.md
index 49b759c..8c8561a 100644
--- a/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The APS app and database will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.
diff --git a/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/tile.xml
index d60a21d..ad5d9e9 100644
--- a/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-aps-ext-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the parameterized WAR -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs, including JAR modules -->
 							<execution>
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-aps-app</id>
@@ -221,7 +223,7 @@
 				<aps-postgres.version>15</aps-postgres.version>
 				<aps.version>25.1.1</aps.version>
 				<tomcat-rad.version>10-2.2</tomcat-rad.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 
 				<!-- results -->
 				<project.build.warFile>${project.build.warDirectory}/${aps.war.artifactId}-${aps.war.version}.war</project.build.warFile>
diff --git a/beedk-aps-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-aps-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 2bce80d..d4dd60e 100644
--- a/beedk-aps-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-aps-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-aps</id>
diff --git a/beedk-ate-docker-tile/README.md b/beedk-ate-docker-tile/README.md
index d99dd10..73d23ec 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-docker-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-ate-docker-tile/README.md
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 | `docker.image.name`            | **Yes**  |                    | The Docker Image name.  You typically want to pattern it as `prefix/${project.artifactId}`.<br/>*Inherited from [`beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile)* |
 | `docker.image.tag`             |          | *Project Version*  | The Docker Image tag or label.  This will default to the Maven project version.<br/>*Inherited from [`beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile)* |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+
 ## Results
 
 A Docker image will be built using your local Docker installation during the `package` phase.  It will be tagged both with and without the configured Docker Registry.  During the `deploy` phase, the Docker image will be pushed to the configured Docker Registry.
diff --git a/beedk-ate-docker-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ate-docker-tile/tile.xml
index 9af0660..7b60294 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-docker-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ate-docker-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
                             <!-- TODO eventually replace these with the archetype versions -->
 							<execution>
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@
 				<!-- configuring beedk-ate-it-tile, if applicable -->
 				<ate.docker.image.name>${docker.image.name}</ate.docker.image.name>
 				<ate.docker.image.tag>${docker.image.tag}</ate.docker.image.tag>
+
+				<!-- versions -->
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-ate-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ate-it-tile/tile.xml
index bb5ba9c..55859b8 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ate-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-ate</id>
diff --git a/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/README.md b/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/README.md
index ef82857..7e4a88c 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ Additional less important configurations are inherited from the following Maven
 
 *   [`beedk-run-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-run-tile)
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-dependency-plugin.version`  |
+
 ## Results
 
 The configured Alfresco Transform Engine will be started during the `process-classes` Maven phase.  It will **not** be configured automatically for use by the ACS Platform or ATS.
diff --git a/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 1deb1ef..da7fbac 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ate-self-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 					<!-- This plugin downloads the dependent runtime/test JARs -->
 					<plugin>
 						<artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>${maven-dependency.version}</version>
+						<version>${maven-dependency-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<!-- This execution downloads the dependency JARs -->
 							<execution>
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-ate</id>
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@
 
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<java-dcevm-hotswap.version>11.0.11-1.4.1</java-dcevm-hotswap.version>
-				<maven-dependency.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency.version>
+				<maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.9.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-ate-sibling-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ate-sibling-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 48323e4..c798d3e 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-sibling-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ate-sibling-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-ate</id>
diff --git a/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/README.md b/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/README.md
index 7056dbe..a6adfaf 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 | --------------------- |:--------:| ------- | ----------- |
 | `spring-boot.version` |          | 2.4.3   | For a list of versions and more details, see the [Spring Boot Project](https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot).<br/>You could use a different Spring Boot version for building your application.  This one is only for repackaging it with all dependencies. |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `build-helper-plugin.version`      |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+
 ## Results
 
 The Spring Boot project will be repackaged during the `package` phase so all dependencies are consolidated into a single JAR file.
diff --git a/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/tile.xml
index ffa3202..88b5716 100644
--- a/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ate-springboot-tile/tile.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>filter-default-resources</id>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
                             <!-- TODO eventually replace these with the archetype versions -->
 							<!-- TODO also create Java source; including placing in package -->
@@ -140,7 +140,8 @@
 			<properties>
 				<!-- versions -->
 				<spring-boot.version>2.4.3</spring-boot.version>
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
         </profile>
     </profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-ats-it-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ats-it-tile/tile.xml
index 2efe984..9d8d681 100644
--- a/beedk-ats-it-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ats-it-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>start-ats</id>
diff --git a/beedk-ats-rad-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-ats-rad-tile/tile.xml
index 43400b0..8ccd37c 100644
--- a/beedk-ats-rad-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-ats-rad-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 						<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+						<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+						<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
 							<execution>
 								<id>run-ats</id>
diff --git a/beedk-run-tile/README.md b/beedk-run-tile/README.md
index aa8ae0f..d27c526 100644
--- a/beedk-run-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-run-tile/README.md
@@ -45,13 +45,11 @@ In your Maven project, set the following properties to define the behavior of th
 
 There are no properties that are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Maven Tiles.
 
-### Private API
+### Versions
 
-The following properties are only intended to be defined by BeeDK components.
-
-| Maven Property                         | Required | Default           | Description |
-| -------------------------------------- |:--------:| ----------------- | ----------- |
-| `beedk.plugins.fabric8.docker.version` |          | *not important*   | The version of the [docker-maven-plugin](https://dmp.fabric8.io/) Maven Plugin. |
+| Maven Property                         |
+| -------------------------------------- |
+| `fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version`  |
 
 ## Results
 
diff --git a/beedk-run-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-run-tile/tile.xml
index cdbea1f..e0110cd 100644
--- a/beedk-run-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-run-tile/tile.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${beedk.plugins.fabric8.docker.version}</version>
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<containerNamePattern>${project.artifactId}-%a</containerNamePattern>
 					<autoCreateCustomNetworks>true</autoCreateCustomNetworks>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 			</activation>
 			<properties>
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<beedk.plugins.fabric8.docker.version>0.46.0</beedk.plugins.fabric8.docker.version>
+				<fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version>0.46.0</fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/README.md b/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/README.md
index bcb5943..7075c61 100644
--- a/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 | `docker.image.name`            | **Yes**  |                    | The Docker Image name.  You typically want to pattern it as `prefix/${project.artifactId}`. |
 | `docker.image.tag`             |          | *Project Version*  | The Docker Image tag or label.  This will default to the Maven project version. |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `maven-resources-plugin.version`   |
+| `build-helper-plugin.version`      |
+
 ## Results
 
 A Docker image will be built using your local Docker installation during the `package` phase.  It will be tagged both with and without the configured Docker Registry.  During the `deploy` phase, the Docker image will be pushed to the configured Docker Registry.
diff --git a/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/tile.xml
index 2bd84a9..4087c54 100644
--- a/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile/tile.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
 				<artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>${build-helper.version}</version>
+				<version>${build-helper-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>copy-and-filter-docker-resources</id>
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 			<!-- Dockerfile ADD/COPY commands can only use files inside the context build directory -->
 			<plugin>
 				<artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>${maven-resources-plugin.version}</version>
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
 						<id>copy-jar</id>
@@ -75,7 +76,8 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>
 				<artifactId>docker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>0.39.0</version>
+				<!-- version is inherited from parent tile -->
+				<version>${fabric8-docker-maven-plugin.version}</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<images>
 						<image>
@@ -145,7 +147,8 @@
 				<docker.image.tag>${project.version}</docker.image.tag>
 
 				<!-- versions -->
-				<build-helper.version>3.6.1</build-helper.version>
+				<build-helper-plugin.version>3.6.1</build-helper-plugin.version>
+				<maven-resources-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-resources-plugin.version>
 			</properties>
 		</profile>
 	</profiles>
diff --git a/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/README.md b/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/README.md
index 921e35b..0a1a824 100644
--- a/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/README.md
+++ b/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ The following properties are intended to be exposed by inheriting Public API Mav
 | `docker.image.name`            | **Yes**  |                    | The Docker Image name.  You typically want to pattern it as `prefix/${project.artifactId}`.<br/>*Inherited from [`beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile)* |
 | `docker.image.tag`             |          | *Project Version*  | The Docker Image tag or label.  This will default to the Maven project version.<br/>*Inherited from [`beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile`](/inteligr8/ootbee-beedk/src/branch/stable/beedk-springboot-docker-base-tile)* |
 
+### Plugin Versions
+
+| Maven Property                     |
+| ---------------------------------- |
+| `download-plugin.version`          |
+
 ## Results
 
 A Docker image will be built using your local Docker installation during the `package` phase.  It will be tagged both with and without the configured Docker Registry.  During the `deploy` phase, the Docker image will be pushed to the configured Docker Registry.
diff --git a/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/tile.xml b/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/tile.xml
index 320903e..f3271ee 100644
--- a/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/tile.xml
+++ b/beedk-springboot-docker-tile/tile.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
 						<artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>1.6.1</version>
+						<version>${download-plugin.version}</version>
 						<executions>
                             <!-- TODO eventually replace these with the archetype versions -->
 							<execution>
@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@
 				</plugins>
 			</build>
 		</profile>
+		<profile>
+			<id>default-props</id>
+			<activation>
+				<property>
+					<name>!some-prop-that-never-exists</name>
+				</property>
+			</activation>
+			<properties>
+				<!-- versions -->
+				<download-plugin.version>1.13.0</download-plugin.version>
+			</properties>
+        </profile>
 	</profiles>
 
 	<tiles>