Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Overview Presented by: Debra K. Harrison June 3, 2008

1. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Overview Presented by: Debra K. Harrison June 3, 2008

2. Agenda • DCMA Overview • Key Capabilities • Key Initiatives 2

3. DCMA Overview • Mission: Provide Customer- Focused Acquisition Life Cycle and Combat Support to Ensure Readiness, Worldwide 24/7 • Represent the Military Services, Defense Agencies, other Federal Agencies and Allied Government Buying Agencies Worldwide • Primarily, but not exclusively, after contract award Agency Goals 1. Transform the Agency into a customer – focused organization 2. Embrace a performance - based culture 3. Equip our employees with the competencies needed to provide extraordinary support to our customers 4. Ensure fiscal responsibility 3

4. Key Capabilities • Product Assurance (e.g., Software/Engineering/Quality Assurance) • Contract Safety • Earned Value Management • Safe and Effective Aircraft Operations at Contractor Facilities • Business and Financial Analysis Functions to Include DCEs, CIPR, FPRA, Pricing Support and Corporate Systems Approvals (e.g., ERP, EVMS, purchasing) • Global Supplier Management for Program and Sustainment Efforts • Industrial Analysis • Acquisition Management of Special Access Programs and in the International Theater • Product-Specific Skills (Aeronautical, Naval, Ground Systems & Munitions, and Space & Missile Systems) • Management of Government Property in Contractor Possession (including plant clearance) • Fraud Deterrence, Mitigation and Remediation 4

5. Key Initiatives • Establish competency aligned Surveillance Management Organizations in the areas of Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, and Software Acquisition Management. • Develop Standard Surveillance Operating Manuals for Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, and Software Acquisition Management. • Design overarching performance measures to illustrate contractor performance in the areas of Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, and Software Acquisition Management. • Develop a core training curriculum for improving Agency expertise in the areas of Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, and Software Acquisition Management. • Develop a contractor systems review/audit program to assess contractor capability and performance in the areas of Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, and Software Acquisition Management.

6. Product Assurance Framework Development & Training Program • Core Mission • Customer Outcomes • ALPCs • CSI • Flight Critical • Strategic Suppliers • SCD A&B • FAR 42 Core Mission Areas Engineering Quality Manufacturing Software NASA NSEP HAZMAT Macro-analysis for Agency: ALPCs DRs/escapes Program Performance Supplier Performance Core Processes Surveillance Techniques Strategies might include: Alt release C of C System Evaluations Process proofing Product inspection Sampling Floor monitoring Other Division Uniques? HQ Standard Surveillance Operating Guide FIELD Data Collection & Analysis eTools Contractor data validation Inspection records standards Evaluate customer requirements Contract Review Engagement Dialogues/Interfaces Pick the Applicable Processes Profound Insights back to customers Select the appropriate surveillance techniques Develop Surveillance Strategy Collect & Analyze data Make determinations Report it! CTMAs

7. Back to Basics • Surveillance Planning • Data Collection and Analysis • Determination • Documentation Statement of defensible facts about the product and the contractor for whoever is interested in knowing.

8. Back to… the Future! • CAR eTool • Delegation eTool • The Big 3: • Standard Surveillance Operating Guide • Surveillance Plan Template • Training Curriculum • Systems Evaluations • Functional Integration • Overarching Quality Measures

9. QA-B2B Influencing contractor performance to ensure quality products to the end user