Featuring updates
Presents a Training Conference from USSOCOM,
OUSD AT&L
and more!
Defense
Acquisition
September 14 – 16, 2009 | Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Meet key acquisition
policy makers from
both military and
Get the latest updates on new acquisition industry:
policy requirements. Hear in-depth Colonel Scot Miller, USA
discussions on: Principal Deputy, Acquisition
& Logistics Center, U.S.
• Supporting DoD from an acquisition perspective Special Operations
Command
• Acquisition forecasts across the services
• Updates to the DAI Initiative David Van Buren
Acting Assistant Secretary for
• Streamlining process improvements in your Acquisition, Air Force
acquisition strategy
• Insights into how the GAO and GSA Jaymie Durnan
are working with the DoD Deputy Director, Joint
Advanced Concepts, Office
• And much more of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics
(OUSD AT&L)
Katrina Wahl
Director of Acquisition,
Missile Defense Agency
Karen Wilson
Director of Acquisition Policy
and Industrial Affairs, Boeing
John Nyce
Associate Director, National
Business Center, Acquisition
Services Directorate
Stimulus update –
find out the results
from the
Acquisition Services
Directorate!
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Defense Who You
Will Meet:
Acquisition
September 14 – 16, 2009 | Washington, D.C. Metro Area
IDGA’s Defense Acquisition is a forum
on the evolving acquisition standards,
mandates, and uncertainties that the
defense industry is currently facing. You
will have the unique opportunity to
interact and network with an audience of
military, government, academic, and
Dear Colleague, private sector leaders with job functions
such as:
Robert Gates and the Department • Acquisition
of Defense are aiming to transform
acquisition strategies for more effi defense • Program Management
cient contracting, faster time to
overall cost reductions. With thes market and • Logistics
e changes in the new administratio
tied with the looming uncertainty n’s policies • Contract Management
behind possible changes to the 500
acquisition executives are tasked with 0 series, • Testing & Evaluation
becoming more creative and savvy
spending. with their • Research & Development
• Engineering
IDGA’s Defense Acquisition will • Supply Chain Management
shed some light on these timely topi
answer imminent questions: Can cs and help • Finance
we keep the warfighter safe give
looming debate between best n the
value versus lowest cost? How
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prepare for acquisition process chan can contractors
ges and tighter controls?
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irements from USSOCOM, Acquisit dedicated to the promotion of innovative
Directorate, DUSD S&T and OUSD ion Services
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• Gain
first hand insight into future requirem
ents from Unmanned Aircraft, PEO bring together speaker panels comprised
STRI, Missile Defense Agency and
many more of military and government professionals
• Wor
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the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine
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Defense Acquisition Tools
and Strategies Workshop Day
Monday, September 14, 2009
Defense Acquisition Tools and
Get up-close and personal with experts in defense acquisition strategies. Learn in a classroom-style setting about the latest
advancements and best practices needed in order to create know-how to effectively respond to changing acquisition
requirements and get the tools you need to get ahead. Sessions include need-to-know topics such as:
• Optimizing your acquisition procedures through Lean Six Sigma
• Responding to interoperability requirements through your acquisition processes
• Tried and tested perspectives from the GSA and GAO
8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration and Coffee
9:00 am – 11:00 am Learn how to optimize your acquisition process through Lean Six Sigma!
Strategies Workshop Day
Applying Lean Six Sigma to Defense Acquisition
While there is a lot of focus today on Continuous Process Improvement What you will learn:
(CPI) with Lean, Six Sigma and other approaches across DoD, there is a • Acquisition performance solutions
broader and more strategic need for the DoD effectively streamline their • How DAU will have the means, mass, and mechanisms to achieve DoD
acquisition process. This workshop will link these two and pinpoint how acquisition goals of the future
to ensure that DoD CPI initiatives are aligned with the strategic goals of • How you can apply these principles in your own acquisition process
the major DoD organizations and their evolving acquisition processes.
How you will benefit: Session Leader:
• Learn about growing and sustaining a knowledge-enabled AT&L Workforce Martin Sherman, Director, Lean Six Sigma Learning Center of
to support the DoD Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics mission Excellence, Defense Acquisition University
• Discuss options for continuous process improvement (CPI), using
techniques such as Lean Six Sigma
• Find out where Lean Six Sigma will continue to develop within the DoD
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lunch will be served Merging interoperability requirements with your acquisition process!
Interoperability in Systems of Systems — an Acquisition Perspective
Increasing demands for interoperability — as exemplified by systems of • Hear real life impacts for the DoD
systems, service-oriented architectures, and net-centric warfare — pose • Discover guidance in applying principles of governance and acquisition
new challenges for DoD acquisition programs. This workshop will explore What you will learn:
some of the root causes behind these challenges, and examine their • Interoperability demands within systems of systems, service-oriented
impacts on DoD acquisition programs. Key principles of — and selected architecture, and net-centric warfare
practices for — effective system-of-systems governance and acquisition • Challenges that the DoD is having in their acquisition programs
will be introduced, and participants will be provided guidance on how to • The principles of effective system-of-system governance
apply them in their organizations.
How you will benefit: Session Leader:
• Explore root causes behind the need for interoperability within your Jim Smith, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Software Engineering
acquisition process Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GSA’s most cost-effective management practices!
The Pursuit of Acquisition Excellence and Innovation within the General Services Administration
The presentation will include an organizational overview which How you will benefit:
exemplifies an appropriate alignment of resources in order to fulfill GSA's • Discuss means for appropriately aligning resources to fulfill goals
and customers' needs. The different business portfolios and their • Learn how to leverage resources from GSA
offerings will be explained, including how people can leverage resources • Gain insights into how to foster more collaborative efforts from clients
from GSA to achieve their goals and objectives. A significant portion of What you will learn:
the training will include a discussion of our assisted acquisition services, • Assisted acquisition services
the internal controls (checks and balances) inherent in our organization, • Managing internal controls (checks and balances)
and how acquisition innovation is helping our agency and fostering • Innovative contractual vehicles
collaborative efforts with our clients. In addition, GSA's proactive
response to the ARRA through the use of innovative contractual vehicles Session Leader:
in both the Federal Acquisition Service and Public Buildings Service within Les Yamagata, Senior Acquisition Policy Advisory, CFCM, CPCM,
GSA will be highlighted. Fellow Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), U.S. General Services
Administration
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm The GAO perspective on balancing your resources with your acquisition needs!
Prioritizing DoD System Acquisitions and Balancing with Available Resources
Since fiscal year 2000, the DoD has significantly increased the number of How you will benefit:
major defense acquisition programs and its overall investment in them. • Hear GAO discuss DoD’s acquisition, requirements, and funding
However, acquisition outcomes have not improved. Over the next five processes from their perspective
years, DoD expects to invest $357 billion on the development and • Gain insights into where funds will be invested over next 5 years
procurement of major defense acquisition programs and billions more on • Learn how to stay accountable and mitigate risk
their operation and maintenance. It’s critical that these programs deliver What you will learn:
capabilities when promised and not force warfighters to spend additional • Project management strategies tied with performance standards
funds on maintaining legacy systems. This session will describe the • How to better manage acquisition processes with tighter budget limits
systemic problems that have contributed to poor cost and schedule • How future performance will be effected
outcomes in DoD's acquisition of major weapon systems; recent actions
DoD has taken to address these problems; and steps needed to improve Session Leader:
the future performance. Michael Sullivan, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S.
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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Main Conference Days
Tuesday, September 15, 2oo9 Wednesday, September 16, 2oo9
7:15 Registration and Coffee 7:15 Registration and Coffee
8:00 Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
8:10 USSOCCOM: Challenges and Goals for Implementing 8:10 Air Force Acquisition Forecasts
New Acquisition Initiatives •
Updates on formulation, review, approval, and execution of acquisition plans,
Opening Keynote Policy Updates
•
Current initiatives and legacy program updates policies, and programs
Opening Keynote Policy Updates
•
Needs and requirements for future missions •
Major investments and budget predictions
•
Proposed directives for more efficient implementation •
Future opportunities in information technology, command and control,
COL Scot Miller, USA, Principal Deputy, Acquisition & Logistics Center, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
U.S. Special Operations Command David Van Buren, Acting Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, U.S. Air Force
8:50 DLA Updates in Acquisition Strategy 8:50 From Concept to Warfighter – Integrating the Process
•
Review of past lessons and their future application •
Identifying key gaps and redundancies in the process
•
Forecasts for future demands •
Eliminating excess paperwork and red tape
Nancy Heimbaugh, Director, Acquisition Management Directorate, •
Pushing past roadblocks: unnecessarily lengthy fiscal schedules and grating
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) time constraints
•
Results that a streamlined process can offer
9:30 Acquisition Policy for the Future Jaymie Durnan, Deputy Director, Joint Advanced Concepts, Office of the
•
Overview of upcoming policies Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD
•
Boeing’s contribution AT&L)
•
Gateway to future opportunities
Karen Wilson, Director of Acquisition Policy and Industrial Affairs, Boeing 9:30 Networking Break
10:10 Networking Break 10:00 Business Transformation in the Office of the Deputy Chief
Management Officer
Supporting DoD from an Acquisition Perspective
ASQ Stimulus
10:30 •
The role of the DCMO
•
Interagency contracting support for DoD requirements •
DCMO business transformation objectives
Update
•
Managing the shortage of 1102 Contracting Officers •
Current initiatives
•
Planning for the future of procurement life cycle management Dennis Wisnosky, Chief Architect and Chief Technical Officer, Business
John Nyce, Associate Director, National Business Center, Acquisition Mission Area, Department of Defense
Services Directorate
Missile Defense
10:40 Changing Demands within Missile Defense
Future of
11:10 Recapping on DAI Initiative •
Managing expectations by providing insight
•
Compliance standards for business requirements •
Future growth and direction of development
•
Preparing your financial data and planning •
Meeting small business requirements
•
Examining common acquisitions programs in more depth such as Katrina Wahl, Director of Acquisition, Missile Defense Agency
procure to pay
Diane Morrison, DAI Program Manager, Business Transformation Agency 11:20 Meeting and Influencing Acquisition Needs through
Perspective
Adequate Communication
11:50 LUNCH Helping shape acquisition standards of program specific acquisition standards
OEM
•
•
Communicating transparency between all sides
1:00 Contract Management Case Study •
Working with small businesses to meet the needs
Examining the contractor to Department of Defense relationship Lee Cooper, Vice President, Raytheon Technical Services Company
Case Study
•
•
Challenges, communications and results
Panel
•
Insights and lessons for smaller sized contractors 12:00 LUNCH
Moderator: Lyle Eesley, Contracting Course Director, Defense
Acquisition University 1:20 Achieving Efficiencies in Procurement of Training Devices
Email sherryl.jacobs@idga.org for updated list of panelists. and Services in Support of our Warfighters
•
Rapid response to warfighter training requirements
2:00 Competitive Prototyping: Competition in Technology •
Consolidated product line management
Development for Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM)y LTC Aaron Brown, USA, Product Manager, Combat Training Instrumentation
•
Contracting, design trades, and teaming in a fixed-price environment Systems, U.S. Army PEO STRI
within a joint-service program office
•
Challenges in down-selection and transition into EMD phase 2:00 Army - True Interoperability through Manned/Unmanned
Army Unmanned
Aircraft Update
CDR Trip Braund, USN, Navy Program Manager Joint Air to Ground Missile Teaming (MUM)
•
Industry partnerships and collaboration
2:40 Networking and Refreshment Break •
Interoperability profiles
•
MUM - bringing it all together
3:00 Partnering and Collaborating in the Interest of the LTC Jennifer Jensen, USA, Product Manager, Common Systems Integration,
Warfighter PM UAS
•
Meeting integration challenges and reshaping the development
paradigm properly 2:40 Networking Break
•
Creating best value in a fiscally constrained environment
•
Industry opportunities to communicate initiatives to warfighter customers 3:10 Naval Modernization
Critical Chem/Bio Update
Defense Modernization Insights
•
Integrating concepts and solutions to meet warfighter needs, priorities •
Considering process improvements as a solution
and equipment improvements •
Cross unit communications: challenges and takeaways
•
Results, challenges, roadblocks and lessons learned of a streamlined process •
Examining likely options and the best value vs. lowest cost argument
Dr. Gene Stark, Director of Future Acquisition, Joint Project Manager James (Mike) Young, NSWC Crane EW/IO Acquisition Lead, Office of Naval
Individual Protection (JPM-IP), Joint Program Executive Office for Research
Chemical and Biological Defense
Robert McCay, Vice President and General Manager, Gentex 3:50 Applying Quantitative Approaches to Acquisition
Respiratory Systems •
Examining how quantitative techniques were applied to the acquisition of
supercomputers
3:40 JPM Guardian Updates •
Exploring more than one method
•
Security and safety update •
Analysis of applicable impacts
•
Future acquisition patterns Cray Henry, Director, High Performance Computing Modernization Program,
•
Managing expectations Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Science and Technology) (DUSD[S&T])
Don Buley, Deputy Joint Project Manager, JPM Guardian, Joint Program
Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense 4:30 END OF MAIN CONFERENCE
4:20 End of Day One
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Featuring updates
Presents a Training Conference
from USSOCOM,
OUSD AT&L
Defense and more!
Acquisition
September 14 – 16, 2009
Meet key acquisition
policy makers from both
military and industry:
Washington, D.C. Metro Area Colonel Scot Miller, USA, Principal
Deputy, Acquisition & Logistics Center,
U.S. Special Operations Command
David Van Buren, Acting Assistant
Secretary for Acquisition, Air Force
Jaymie Durnan, Deputy Director, Joint
Advanced Concepts, Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics (OUSD AT&L)
Katrina Wahl, Director of Acquisition,
Missile Defense Agency
Karen Wilson, Director of Acquisition
Policy and Industrial Affairs, Boeing
John Nyce, Associate Director, National
Business Center, Acquisition Services
Directorate
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