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Warfighting Integration Panel

Warfighting Integration Panel. GAO Report on Urgent Needs April 2012. GAO evaluated 30 initiatives in the development and fielding process from 2005-2010 26 of 30 initiatives met or expected to meet DOD expectations of fielding within 2 years 4 took longer

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Warfighting Integration Panel

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  1. Warfighting IntegrationPanel

  2. GAO Report on Urgent NeedsApril 2012 • GAO evaluated 30 initiatives in the development and fielding process from 2005-2010 • 26 of 30 initiatives met or expected to meet DOD expectations of fielding within 2 years • 4 took longer • Most based on buying off-the shelf or modifying off-the shelf products/technology • Those off-the shelf took longer to qualify, but once validated moved faster through the development and fielding process

  3. GAO Report Findings • Medium fielding time of 30 initiatives = 2 years • Medium time for initial fielding = 13 Months • Most were a range of urgent needs solutions • Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) • Disruptors and Detectors • Wide-area Surveillance Systems • Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

  4. GAO Report Findings • 9 of 30 had not been fielded at the time of the review. Examples: • Systems to detect homemade explosives • Aerostat Balloons to provide persistent surveillance • Took 9 months or less for initial fielding of • MRAP = 6 Months • Persistent Surveillance System = 7 Months

  5. GAO Report Findings • 4 initiatives took 27 months or more to field • Handheld Biometric Solutions • Entry control point in a box • Data Classification and Processing System • Spectral Scientists (NPS created a One-Year MS Program) • Initiatives that addressed Joint Urgent Operational Needs leveraged 3 types of solutions • Off the Shelf Products • Modification of Off-the Shelf Products • Products that required development of a technology

  6. GAO Report Findings • Improvements noted from 2005-2010 • Initiatives passed through in 2005 took 5 months longer than 2009 and 7 months longer than 2010

  7. GAO Report Findings • Off-the Shelf Products did not leverage ongoing efforts, which required qualification through identification, funding, and contracting • Examples • Night and All Weather Sniper Equipment • Unmanned Aerial System Resupply • Improvised Explosive Device Detector

  8. GAO Report Findings • Program effectiveness • Program Offices that utilized Joint Urgent Needs delivered faster than other organizations • Engineering, Science, and Technology Laboratories worked as reimbursable organizations • Samples of organizational effectiveness • Programs Offices fielded 20 programs • Engineering Centers fielded 12 programs • Science and Technology Laboratories fielded 8 programs

  9. Summary of findings • Off-the shelf products can be fielded quickly, but require reducing time to decide on a solution, funding, and contract award • Leveraging relationships helps to address testing and logistical challenges • Communication with Combatant Command during solution development improved expectations • Clear communications on what initiatives are needed or undertaken in response to urgent needs is important to decision makers about theater operations

  10. Recommended Improvements • Expedite fielding of off-the shelf solutions by reducing the time it takes to identify the solution and award a contract • Devise methods for providing early funding to reimbursable organizations tasked to execute joint urgent needs • Require Acquisition organizations to communicate with the combatant commands routinely about progress and seek feedback • Require that an initiative decision memorandum be developed for all initiatives that identifies the acquisition organization responsible for the initiative, schedule, and expectation for acquisition strategies

  11. Under Secretary Frank Kendall (AT&L) memorandum dated 20 Feb 2014 MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCIES SUBJECT: Participation in Technical and Industry Conferences “While we must be prudent stewards of Government resources, particularly in this challenging fiscal environment, maintaining the competence of the Department of Defense (DoD) workforce and communication with industry also remain high priorities.” “I ask each addressee, consistent with the November 6, 2013, Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) guidance, "Implementation of Updated Conference Oversight Requirements," to give appropriate consideration to the importance of attendance at technical symposia and conferences that enhance communication between DoD acquisition professionals and their industry counterparts.” “I ask that you support properly justified attendance by DoD personnel to the extent possible, subject to the availability of resources, including travel funds.”

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