1 / 14

Defense Task Force on DFARS Transformation Presented to: Defense Supply Center Columbus 2003 Supplier Conference http:

Defense Task Force on DFARS Transformation Presented to: Defense Supply Center Columbus 2003 Supplier Conference http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/transf.htm. Mr. Ron Poussard Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulation System Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy April 2, 2003.

liesel
Download Presentation

Defense Task Force on DFARS Transformation Presented to: Defense Supply Center Columbus 2003 Supplier Conference http:

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Defense Task ForceonDFARSTransformationPresented to:Defense Supply Center Columbus2003 Supplier Conferencehttp://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/transf.htm Mr. Ron Poussard Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulation System Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy April 2, 2003

  2. DoD Direction • Conduct a comprehensive review and transformationof the FAR and DFARS • Reduce DFARS by 40% • Include operational proceedings used to revise and implement the DFARS Fits within OSD Goals and Priorities √ Improve credibility and effectiveness of acquisition and logistics support process √Enhance higher priority activities and improve responsiveness and efficiency √Shorten DoD Processes by 50%

  3. History • Defense Planning Guidance Flowdown (Oct 02) • SECDEF Legislative Proposal Direction (Nov 02) • Phase 1 - 21-26 Nov 022 • Senior Procurement Execs briefed 10 Dec and 13 Jan 03 • Industry briefed 10 Feb 03 • Mr. Wynne (PDUSD/AT&L) Challenge Memo to Service Acquisition Executives, 19 Feb 03 • Senior Acquisition Executives - Brief 20 Feb 03

  4. Negotiated procurement Source Selection Procurement Integrity Profit Commercial contracting IT and schedules Milspec reform Industry involvement Why? • FAR/DFARS published in 1984 • 4-year effort to rewrite FPR and ASPR • Many re-write/transformational initiatives • DMR – late 80s removed duplicative/unnecessary rules • DFARS size cut in half - words cut from 600K to 300K • 400 directives identified for cancellation/consolidation • 113 clauses removed (35%) • Fundamental improvements to: • Section 800 panel (1993) – comprehensive look at the laws • FASA and FARA – mid – 90s • Plain language re-write (ongoing) • FAR guiding principles Rule-making process has remained relatively unchanged

  5. Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Why? - A Case in Point • Temporary Emergency Procurement Authority • FAR change to implement Section 836 of the FY02 NDAA • Increased micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold for defense against terrorism. • Allows PCOs to treat biotechnology supplies and services as commercial items. • Timeline DAR Council Sends to CAAC Interim Rule Published in Fed Reg OFPP/OIRA/GSA/AT&L Approval Cmte Tasked Law 9 months to publish an Interim Rule!

  6. Objectives • Value-based approach • Identify opportunities and potential for improvement • Policy, process, procedure, authority • Identify opportunities to reduce regulatory requirements • Recast the purpose, process and content of the DFARS • Focus on opportunities with measurable benefit • Strengthen procurement process, reduce cost, cycle time, administrative burden, foster innovation • Increase effectiveness

  7. Task • Review all DFARS Parts within team responsibilities • Generate proposals to remove or change DFARS requirements • Criteria: Strengthens procurement process, reduces acquisition cost, cycle time, administrative burden, improves clarity, fosters innovation • Criteria: Provides measurable value in accomplishing DoD’s mission • Justify retaining existing requirements • Recommend statutory changes or changes to higher authorities • FAR, Executive Orders, Other • Deliverables: Legislative and regulatory change proposals

  8. Phase 1 Results 273 pages 900 pages 255 pages Total DFARS Words: 360K Pages: 1400 (avg. 250 words/page) Based on DFARS total word count

  9. DPAP DAR Council Team Lead Ron Poussard, DPAP Deputy Team Lead John Robuck, AF FARProcess Transformation Bo McBride, OSD/General Counsel Legal Advisor Acq Strategy Lynn Lovell, Army Ynette Shelkin, DLA Acq Implementation Marolyn Russell, DCMA Acq Finance Clarence Belton, Navy Acq Law Amy Williams, DPAP DAR To-Be ProcessJohn Robuck, AF Ivana Sustersic, Navy legal Maj Ken Pippin, AF Legal Susie Schneider, DAR Staff Teresa Brooks, DPAP/Policy Jennifer Jones, DLA* Jerry Miskelly, Navy* Chris Pigott, Navy Paula Zaleski, DCMA legal Steve Cohen, DAR Staff Debbie Woods, DAR Staff Angela Chew, DCMA* Dave Stocking, AF* Peggy Patterson, Army legal Ted Godlewski, DAR Staff Sandy Haberlin, DAR Staff Kate Drost, DLA Legal Euclides Barrera, DAR Staff Maj George Budz, AF* Liz Smith, Army* Will Anderson, AF Legal** Corlyss Drinkard, NASA Legal Angelena Moy, DAR Staff Michele Peterson, DAR Staff Darryl Gatlin, DAR Staff Gail Cruz, DAR Staff Committee Reps/DCAA** Committee Reps/DCAA** Committee Reps/DCAA** Committee Reps** The Team Policy Direction/Approval Oversight/Resolution/Recommendations *Full-time augmentee from Services and Agencies. **As required. Total: 30 participants DAR Council will continue to work priority FAR/DFARS cases -

  10. Schedule 75 DAYS Proposals Complete - May 2 Kickoff, Feb 18 Bold Ideas Phase 3 Complete Draft Proposed Rules& Legislation Proposed RulesIssued for Comment Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

  11. AT&L Challenge • “I am challenging DoD’s acquisition community…to take advantage of this opportunity to initiate dramatic improvements to the procurement process….I request you establish a concurrent effort in your respective organizations and interact with our task force as we generate value-added changes to the rules and our processes.” Mr. Michael W. Wynne Principal Deputy Under Secretary Acquisition Technology and Logistics Feb 19, 2003

  12. Goal Create a responsive tool so acquisition teams can build successful contracts and business relationships every time A Dramatically Changed DoD FAR Supplement

  13. A New DFARS? • DFARS, the Regulation, could be -- • Clear requirements/procedures of law • Mandatory DoD-wide policy • Deviations from FAR • Flexible decision processes • DFARS Procedures and Guidance, could be -- • Non-mandatory procedures and information • Decision making support • Internal DoD – no significant impact on public

  14. Websites • http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars • Detailed information on transformation initiative • Opportunity for industry/public to provide proposals • Links to online FAR and DFARS • Open FAR and DFARS Case Listing and Status; Class Deviations • Subscribe to DFARS News (get DCNs, proposed rules) • View and comment on proposed or interim DFARs rules

More Related