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Unclassified. Acquisition Policy and Logistics. Army Product Support Manager Implementation Director, Lifecycle Logistics Policy Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition Policy and Logistics Mr . Steven Karl April 15, 2011.
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Unclassified Acquisition Policy and Logistics Army Product Support Manager Implementation Director, Lifecycle Logistics Policy Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition Policy and Logistics Mr. Steven Karl April 15, 2011 M-ATVs awaiting fielding in Afghanistan, 2010 Unclassified Acquisition Policy and Logistics
Agenda • Current Environment • Implementation Status • Trends and Concerns • Wrap-up,questions and comments
Current Environment • Public Law 111-84 (Reference (b)) directs a change to DoD policies designed to improve weapon systems life cycle management and product support by establishing new requirements that directly impact acquisition, fielding, and sustainment decisions. • USD(AT&L) memorandum, Subject: Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 10-015 – Requirements for Life Cycle Management and Product Support, October 6, 2010. • USD(AT&L) memorandum, Subject: Government Performance of Critical Acquisition Functions, August 25, 2010. • ASA(ALT) memorandum, Subject: Product Support Manager (PSM) Implementation, November 5, 2010.
Implementation Status 100% (43 of 43) assigned for ACAT II programs. 3/28/2011 100% (44 of 44) assigned for ACAT I programs. 3/28/2011
Trends and Concerns Trend -- Single PSM assigned to multiple programs PEOs: Ammo, M&S, IEWS, C3T, EIS, Soldier, CBD Concern-- PSM “enterprise” level responsibility creates potential grade and position conflicts Concern – PSM skill set requires analytical training and business cost and financial accounting expertise. Concern-- Institutional management of PSM (Matrix vs. Organic TDA) Concern -- Defense Civilian Personnel Data System and Career Acquisition Personnel & Position Management Information System Database Limitations do not currently support all aspects of oversight.