| Defense Acquisition Review Journal. Volume 17, Number 1, Issue 53, January 2010 |
Jan 2010 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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 | This journal is published quarterly by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Press, Ft. Belvoir, VA. |
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| Defense Acquisition Review Journal. Volume 16, Number 1, Issue 50, April 2009 |
Apr-2009 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Robert L Tremaine; William R Fast; Alan K Jenkins; Mike Kotzian; Jerome H Collins; Joseph Moschfer; John Dobriansky; Bill Kobren; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| CONTENTS: What Ever Happened to Certification?; Keeping the Talent: Understanding the Needs of Engineers and Scientists in the Defense Acquisition Workforce; Leadership and Culture Change: The Challenge to Acquisition Workforce Retention; The Benefits and Limitations of Telecommuting; Acquisition Workforce Challenge -- Motivation for Government vs Industry Employment; Shaping the Life Cycle Logistics Workforce to Achieve Desired Sustainment Outcomes; A New Acquisition Brew: Systems Engineering and Lean Six Sigma Make a ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 3, May-June 2008) |
JUN 2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Changing DoD's IT Capabilities" is an interview with Lt. Gen. Charles E. Croom, USAF, Director, Defense Information Systems Agency and Commander, Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations -- The DISA director and JTF-GNO commander describes what's next for DoD's networks in the face of changing technology. "Looking at the Root Causes of Problems," by Col. Brian Shimel, USAF -- A problem with an acquisition program isn't a one-time event. ... |
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| Joint Robotics Program |
23-Apr-2008 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Joel Brown; Paul Varian; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Sun Tzu wrote first about the importance of logistics over two thousand years ago, followed by Von Clauswitz 150 years ago. Much like human transportation history evolution -- beginning first with people walking or running from point a to point b, followed by thousands of years being transported by real horse power, then automobiles, airplanes, and rockets -- logistics too has progressed over the years: focusing first on Mass-based Supply, ... |
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| Striker Suitability Challenges in a Complex Threat Environment |
23-Apr-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Alfieri; Donald McKeon; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The cost of operating and maintaining weapon systems is a large expense to the Department of Defense (DoD), and suitability performance is a major factor affecting these costs. Systems with poor suitability performance (such as low reliability, high failure rates, high spare parts usage, and low availability) are extremely difficult to support in a constrained resource environment. For many DoD acquisition programs, suitability lags effectiveness during program development. Suitability determinants ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 2, March-April 2008) |
APR 2008 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Transforming the Future of Business Processes" is an interview with Elizabeth McGrath, Principal DUSD for Business Transformation -- DoD's leader in implementing the department's continuous process improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts talks about business transformation efforts. "Enlisting Lean Six Sigma in the Army Acquisition Process," by Leon Smith, et al. -- The Army is using Lean Six Sigma to standardize financial processes and reduce cycle time. "Avoiding the 'Army of Professional ... |
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| Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Managers Tool Kit |
01-Mar-2008 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| This Fourteenth Edition (Ver 2.0) of the DAU Program Managers Tool Kit contains a graphic summary of acquisition policies and managerial skills frequently required by DoD program managers. It is a current version of a "Tool Box" that was first developed by Charles F. Schied of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management Course (PMC) 92-1. For convenience, the Tool Kit is sized for insertion into a 3-hole, 5-1/2 " ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 1, January-February 2008) |
FEB 2008 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Key to Weapons that Work," an interview with Dr. Charles E. McQueary, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation -- The OT&E director explains the responsibilities and challenges of bringing greater efficiency into the processes of testing and confirming systems before they re placed in the warfighter's hands. "Leveraging Our Critical Acquisition Knowledge," by Bill Kaplan -- DoD faces the loss of large numbers of seasoned acquisition professionals, with no ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 6, November-December 2007) |
DEC 2007 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Mission and the Environment" -- Philip W. Grone, DUSD for Installations and Environment, talks with Defense AT&L about the varied aspects of his mission, from the latest round of BRAC, to energy conservation measures, to DoD's commitment to preserve the historic properties it operates around the country. "IUID: An End-to-End Look at Cross-Functional Relationships," by Kimberly Meyer -- When planning for IUID implementation, the PM needs a cross-functional team ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 5, September-October 2007) |
OCT 2007 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Driving Contracting to Serve the Warfighter," an interview with Shay Assad -- The DPAP Director explains his role as principal advisor to senior leadership on acquisition strategies and the contracting competency model to define the competencies of the agile workforce of tomorrow. "Incentive Contracts: Driving Favorable Outcomes," by Robert L. Tremaine -- According to a GAO report, incentives are not necessarily driving performance outcomes. DAU subject matter experts looked at ... |
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| Stryker Suitability Study |
24-Sep-2007 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Alfieri; Don McKeon; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The primary purpose of this research study was to determine the operating and support costs of the Stryker family of vehicles and compare those costs to predicted and/or budgeted costs. The secondary purpose of this study was to investigate general suitability performance issues of this recently deployed system, which was accelerated into combat in 2003. Researchers used field maintenance reports to gather support cost data for Stryker vehicles. Researchers then ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 4, July-August 2007) |
AUG 2007 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Building World-class Acquisition Excellence" -- A roundtable discussion with Dr. James I. Finley, Claude M. Bolton, Dr. Delores M. Etter, and Sue C. Payton on OSD and Service initiatives to ensure a best-of-breed DoD AT&L workforce for today and tomorrow. "In Search of Logistics Visibility," by Lt. Gen. C. V. Christianson -- We all have a critical role to play in helping to deliver sustained logistics readiness to the joint ... |
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| Defense Acquisition Structures and Capabilities Review |
JUN 2007 |
144 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 directed the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), under authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, USD(AT&L), to review acquisition structures and capabilities of the Department of Defense (DoD). This review included the military departments, defense agencies, and other DoD organizations with significant acquisition functions. In light of recently completed reports that addressed ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 3, May-June 2007) |
JUN 2007 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Looking After the Interests of the Defense Acquisition Workforce," an interview with David S. C. Chu, USD for Personnel and Readiness -- Chu talks about his many and varied responsibilities to DoD leadership and the military and civilian AT&L workforce, and the challenges of the years to come. "Making a Difference for Asset Visibility, Management, and Accountability," by James I. Finley -- Item Unique Identification is an essential effort for ... |
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| The Evolving Defense Industrial Base |
16-May-2007 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Within the Defense Industry, there has been drastic consolidation in the last two decades. this briefing looks at the effects of that consolidation |
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| Incentive Contracts: The Attributes that Matter Most in Driving Favorable Outcomes |
30-Apr-2007 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Robert L Tremaine; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Incentive contracts have been in place for many years. They represent just one of many contractual tools the Department of Defense has at its disposal to drive certain performance behaviors. Lately, the usefulness of incentive contracts has come into question. The dividends have not been readily apparent. This research study set out to determine what generally afforded strong correlations between incentive-type contracts and expected performance outcomes. Twenty-five weapon system acquisition ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 2, March-April 2007) |
APR 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Cost-effective Joint Support for the Warfighter," an interview with Jack Bell, DUSD Logistics and Materiel Readiness -- Bell talks about the challenges and opportunities facing defense logistics, from supporting warfighters in some of the most difficult terrain on the planet to transformation. "Foreign Comparative Test Program Samples Korea's Best," by Col. Bob Mattes, USAF -- The first U.S. military pilot to fly the Republic of Korea's T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic ... |
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| Ethics in Program Management |
01-Mar-2007 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Owen C Gadeken; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The defense acquisition community, as well as society at large, seems to continually experience highly visible ethics scandals. The common approach to instituting ethics taken by both corporations and government organizations is to introduce a set of rules or standards of conduct to prevent or control ethical lapses by employees, but these standards often fail to adequately cover all scenarios. While individuals come to an organization with a set of ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 1, January-February 2007) |
FEB 2007 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Honest Broker for Science and Technology," an interview with Dr. Mark J. Lewis, Chief Scientist, USAF -- The scientific advisor to Air Force leadership discusses the scientific and technical issues affecting the Service and the importance of a focus that promotes current technology while still keeping a firm eye on the long-term picture. "Developing Future Program Leaders: I," -- by Timothy S. Kroecker -- Organizations must accept that individuals ... |
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| The Defense Acquisition University: Training Professionals for the Acquisition Workforce, 1992-2003 |
01-Jan-2007 |
172 pages |
| Authors:
Evelyn Layton; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| During World War II and into the Cold War, a fundamental change in the nature of weapons emerged, and the relationship between government and industry was redefined. The government could no longer rely on its own arsenals and shipyards to meet the needs of the warfighter because the implements of war were no longer simply weapons; they had become complex weapon systems. Each sub-system was typically developed and produced by ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 6, November-December 2006) |
DEC 2006 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Pushing for a Sense of Urgency" is an interview with Dr. James I. Finley, DUSD for Acquisition and Technology -- After 40 years in private industry, Finley brings a unique perspective to his position and a desire to bring together the best practices of the private sector and those of the DoD. "Lessons Learned from the Army's Largest ERP Implementation," by Col. David W. Coker -- The Logistics Modernization program ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 5, September-October 2006) |
OCT 2006 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Ensuring the Navy's Technological Edge" is an interview with Dr. Delores M. Etter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for RD&A -- Etter discusses the realities of declining funding for S&T programs and of working with a Navy acquisition workforce that is half the size it was 18 years ago. "Transitioning an ACTD to an Acquisition Program," by Col. G. Scott Coale, et al. -- Rapid transition of Global Hawk from ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 4, July-August 2006) |
AUG 2006 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Orchestrate, Integrate, Coordinate," an interview with Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command -- USTRANSCOM seeks to bring together the components, the agencies, and the national partners of the Defense Transportation Enterprise to effect a strategic improvement to the defense supply chain. "Joint Logistics: Shaping Our Future," by Lt. Gen. C. V. Christianson -- Our current logistics systems reflect many inefficiencies, unnecessary redundancies, and process gaps that increase ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 3, May-June 2006) |
01-Jun-2006 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The first article in this issue of Defense AT&L is an interview with Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L -- The USD(AT&L) brings a business perspective to the job, emphasizing that focus on the customer is always the priority. "Leadership and Systems Thinking," by Col. George E. Reed, USA -- The contemporary operating environment calls for different ways of thinking about problems and organizations. The concepts of ... |
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| Small, Short Duration Technical Team Dynamics |
MAY 2006 |
340 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela J. Knight; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| How to build effective teams is one of the most significant management questions of the day. Small, short duration technical teams drive critically important decision-making processes in a broad range of organizations in all sectors of the economy. Thus, gaining a better understanding of how small, short duration technical teams develop is of critical importance to contemporary managers. It was the intent of this study to develop empirical evidence to ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 2, March-April 2006) |
01-Apr-2006 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| This issue of Defense AT&L begins with an interview with R. Paul Ryan, Administrator of the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). DTIC collects and distributes information to the defense community and the public, and supports hundreds of DoD web sites. The DTIC Administrator explains how increasing digitization has affected and will continue to affect operations at DTIC. "America's Imprudent and Unsustainable Fiscal Path," by David Walker -- The U.S. Comptroller ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 35, Number 1, January-February 2006) |
01-Feb-2006 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Transformation and the Future at DLA" is an interview with Vice Adm. Keith W. Lippert, USN, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency -- Adm. Lippert talks about steering the organization through transformation and incorporating significant changes to the way business is done as DoD's largest combat support agency responds to escalating requests. "Nine Technology Insertion Programs That Can Speed Acquisition," by Sue C. Payton -- The Advanced Systems and Concepts ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 34, Number 6, November-December 2005) |
01-Dec-2005 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Artificial Intelligence for Constructing Accurate, Low-Cost Models and Simulations |
01-Dec-2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
David P Brown; Richard A Mohler; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Modeling and Simulation is an important tool in the development of the highly effective weapons systems built by the United States and its allies. However, recent initiatives to reduce the cost of weapon systems through expanded use of modeling and simulation during the development process have not always lived up to expectations. Current practice in the construction of models and simulations primarily uses a manual implementation of equations to describe ... |
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| Contracting Out Procurement Functions: An Analysis |
NOV 2005 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Alan S. Gilbreth; Billy R. Harry; Roland D. Kankey; J. S. Williams; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The overall procurement function is clearly an inherently governmental function. However, it can be argued that some functions within procurement are not inherently governmental. Many have identified that Department of Defense (DoD) personnel levels have dropped and that activity rates for procurement organizations have increased. This has driven a gap between the requirements and the organic capability in many DoD contracting offices. This dilemma of an overall inherently governmental function, ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 34, Number 5, September-October 2005) |
01-Oct-2005 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The first article in this issue is an interview with Rear Admiral Daniel H. Stone, SC, USN -- The commander of Naval Supply Systems Command and chief of Supply Corps discusses the world-wide workforce that provides logistics support to allied and naval forces and explains how sea basing will make NAVSUP support even more responsive. "Bridging Small Worlds to Accelerate Innovation," by Gary Markovits, et al. -- Carderock Naval Lab ... |
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| Marine Security of Hazardous Chemical Cargo |
26 AUG 2005 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Paul W. Parfomak; John Frittelli; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation has been working to improve the security of hazardous chemicals transportation. Marine shipments of hazardous chemical cargo may be attractive terrorist targets because of their large volume and inherent toxicity or flammability. Anecdotal evidence and international events suggest that terrorists may have both the desire and capability to attack such shipments in U.S. waters. Building on existing legislation, Congress is ... |
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| Manager's Guide to Technology Transition in an Evolutionary Acquisition Environment |
01-Jun-2005 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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 | The National Security Strategy (NSS) highlights the dramatic changes in the security needs of our nation. The Department of Defense (DoD) is transforming to meet the challenges that it will face in the 21st century. "Taking full advantage of science and technology" is a critical aspect of the transformation. To take full advantage of Science and Technology (S&T), DoD must place the best possible technology in the hands of the ... |
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| Potential Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress |
30 MAR 2005 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| In February 2005, the Navy testified that the Navy in future years may require a total of 260 to 325 ships, or possibly 243 to 302 ships, depending on how much the Navy uses new technologies and a new ship crewing and deployment method called Sea Swap. In March 2005, the Navy provided a report to Congress showing the notional compositions of 260- and 325-ship fleets in FY2035. Navy ambiguity ... |
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| Navy-Marine Corps Amphibious and Maritime Prepositioning Ship Programs: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress |
29 MAR 2005 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| As of the end of FY2004, the Navy operated 35 amphibious ships, and the Military Sealift Command operated 16 maritime prepositioning force (MPF) ships for the Marine Corps. The Navy is currently building a new amphibious assault ship called LHD-8 and is also procuring new LPD-17 class amphibious ships. A total of 12 LPD-17s were originally planned, but the FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) proposes reducing that figure to ... |
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| DOD's National Security Personnel System: Provisions of Law and Implementation Plans |
11 MAR 2005 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara L. Schwemle; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Title XI of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2004, P.L. 108-136, includes provisions on a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) for the Department of Defense (DOD) and provisions on personnel management that are applicable government-wide. The law was enacted on November 24, 2003. Title XI, Subtitle A, of the law authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a new ... |
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| Defense Acquisition Review Journal. Volume 11, Number 3, December 2004- March 2005 |
MAR 2005 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The primary goal of the Defense Acquisition Review Journal (ARJ) is to provide practicing DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistic Professionals with relevant management tools and information based on recent advances in policy, management theory, and research. The ARJ addresses the needs of professionals across the full spectrum of defense acquisition, and is intended to serve as a mechanism for fostering and disseminating scholarly research on acquisition issues, for exchanging opinions, ... |
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| Performance Based Logistics: A Program Manager's Product Support Guide |
MAR 2005 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is the preferred Department of Defense (DoD) product Support strategy to improve weapons system readiness by procuring performance, which capitalizes on integrated logistics chains and public/private partnerships. The cornerstone of PBL is the purchase of weapons system sustainment as an affordable, integrated package based on output measures such as weapons system availability, rather than input measures, such as parts and technical services. The Quadrennial Defense Review ... |
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| Defense Outsourcing: The OMB Circular A-76 Policy |
10 FEB 2005 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Valerie B. Grasso; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| This report provides information on the Office of Management and Budget s (OMB) Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, and the impact of a related reform initiative, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) of 1998, within the Department of Defense (DOD). The Circular defines federal policy for determining whether recurring commercial activities should be transferred to performance by the private sector, or performed by federal government employees. The FAIR ... |
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| Artificial Intelligence for Constructing Accurate, Low-Cost Models and |
01-Jan-2005 |
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| Authors:
David P Brown; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Modeling and Simulation is an important tool in product development. Current practice is to use an equation-based approach. Equation-based models can require extensive time and money to construct high fidelity models that accurately represent the real world. The primary goal of this research is to explore alternate methods of creating accurate models and simulations that can be done rapidly and at much lower. The research compared engineering modeling applications for ... |
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| Supporting Communities of Interest in a Net-Centric Investment Environment (Defense Acquisition Review Journal) |
2005 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Noel Dickover; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| In the Department of Defense (DoD), significant effort has been devoted to conceptualizing a net-centric environment, particularly with respect to network-centric operations and warfare. In accordance, the DoD Chief Information Officer has issued a Net-Centric Operations and Warfare Reference Model and a Net-Centric Checklist. In addition, the Net-Centric Functional Capabilities Board is developing a draft Net-Centric Environment Joint Functional Concept. While the focus of the aforementioned products is largely oriented ... |
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| Total Ownership Cost Considerations in Key Performance Parameters and Beyond (Defense Acquisition Review Journal) |
2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Michael W. Boudreau; Brad R. Naegle; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Total Ownership Cost (TOC) is an initiative to manage costs over the entire life cycle of a system, and the Program Manager (PM) is responsible for estimating and managing system TOC using input from key stakeholders. There are several major categories of costs that contribute to TOC. For instance, the phases of a weapon system's life cycle may include research and development, production, operating and support, and disposal. This paper ... |
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| Tank Gun Barrel Reshaping - Concept to Implementation (Defense Acquisition Review Journal) |
2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
James Garner; Mark Bundy; Albert Pomey; Walter N. Roy; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has discovered a process that will allow tank gun barrels to be produced with tighter tolerance in their centerline contour. Improved centerline uniformity translates into improved shooting consistency from barrel to barrel. This article describes the approach taken and the lessons learned, from searching for and acquiring a program sponsor, through planning and execution of hardware development, test validation, and preparation for transition to implementation. ... |
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| Toward More Innovative Program Management (Defense Acquisition Review Journal) |
2005 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
George H. Perino; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The purpose of this paper is to provide a portion of the results of my ongoing research into the science and psychology of innovation. The research project reported herein focuses on the linkage between an individual's psychological preferences for data gathering and decisionmaking and the individual's preference for creativity in generating alternative solutions to problems. |
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| Knowledge Sharing, Communities of Practice, and Learning Asset Integration - DAU's Major Initiatives |
2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
John Hickok; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The concepts of Knowledge Management (KM) and knowledge communities have matured over the past decade and are being recognized as major enablers for personal learning and job performance in achieving organizational business objectives. As a result, industry and government organizations are investing in KM, Organizational Learning (OL), and other development programs to help employees tap into knowledge resources. This article discusses the impact of KM on personal learning, job performance, ... |
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| The Truth About Building and Maintaining Successful Communities of Practice |
2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Communities of Practice (CoPs) are often described as self- organizing/ self-generating entities (Davenport & Prusak, 1998). However, our firsthand experience demonstrates that successful communities are more likely to emerge when there is a systematic process for establishing, growing, and sustaining CoPs in a business setting; and viable CoPs in the workplace need structure, direction, and help to set a solid foundation for success. As expected, potential members and business leaders ... |
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| Maintaining a Viable Energy Savings Performance Contract |
2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Katherine L. Weber; Michael A. Huckeby; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Substantial amounts of information are available on Energy Savings Performance Contract award requirements, measurement, and verification, but we have found very little information on the day-to-day management of a comprehensive program. This article describes our experience over the past three years in maintaining a viable Energy Savings Performance Contract program at Kirtland Air Force Base, summarizes the issues we confronted, and outlines our solutions to those issues. |
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| An Introduction to Government Technical Evaluations - A Contracting Officer's Perspective (Defense Acquisition Review Journal) |
2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Graham; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Technical Evaluations by the program office are the foundation for negotiating a fair and reasonable modification to a sole-source contract. A primer for writing a solid, comprehensive, complete, and accurate technical evaluation with detailed analysis is presented in this article. |
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| Defense Acquisition Review Journal. Volume 11, Number 2, August-November 2004 |
NOV 2004 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| The primary goal of the Defense Acquisition Review Journal (ARJ) is to provide practicing DoD Acquisition, Technology and Logistic Professionals with relevant management tools and information based on recent advances in policy, management theory, and research. The ARJ addresses the needs of professionals across the full spectrum of defense acquisition, and is intended to serve as a mechanism for fostering and disseminating scholarly research on acquisition issues, for exchanging opinions, ... |
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| Defense AT&L: The Soldier-America's Most Deployed Combat System. Volume 33, Number 3, May-Jun 2004 |
JUN 2004 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
James R. Moran; Bob Hunter; Owen C. Gadeken; Michael P. Devine; Anthony J. Sebasto; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Defense AT&L magazine is a vehicle for transmitting information on policies, trends, events, and current thinking affecting program management and defense acquisition, technology and logistics. As the flagship publication of the Defense Acquisition University, Defense AT&L also disseminates information on training and education, continuous learning, and e-Learning to those acquisition professionals serving in career positions covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). |
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