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Weight Kills Programs, Too
John T. Dillard, Col., USA (Ret.) In the famous Boeing 777 development program of the 1990s, United Airlines was contractually permitted to penalize Boeing at $500 per pound, per airplane, per year for...
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Contracting efforts support training and readiness
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Mission Support Division, Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Lee, Virginia TITLE: Division chief YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 11 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level...
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‘Listen more and speak less’
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Global Combat Support System – Army, Project Manager for Army Enterprise Systems Integration, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems...
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Strengths and myths of what makes special operations forces acquisition special
By understanding what the SOCOM acquisition model is, and what it isn’t, the Army can leverage its strengths appropriately for more efficient and effective modernization. by Col. Joe Capobianco and...
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RDECOM utilizes Pacific Pathways deployments to conduct operational tests
RDECOM utilizes Pacific Pathways deployments to conduct operational tests on three new technologies. by Ms. Argie Sarantinos-Perrin While the Army began Pacific Pathways in 2014 to build and sustain...
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Faces of the Force: Lessons about change from Project Management Officer...
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Director for Joint Services, Program Executive Office for Ammunition TITLE: Project management officer YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 18 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level III...
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As NIE comes to an end, the JWA takes on new importance.
Starting with an ending by Col. J. Ward Roberts On April 22, the Army kicked off a major joint operational exercise for future force development. Six separate three-star headquarters and more than...
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Want faster acquisition?
PM Perspective Col. Michael J. Thurston Want faster acquisition? Reforming the process isn’t the answer, says a seasoned PM, who recommends instead a greater emphasis and more education on tailoring...
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‘What’ and ‘how’ of Army network
Leaders of new cross-functional team, PEO C3T discuss how they’re working to shape a future vision of the Army’s network. by Ms. Bridget Lynch The Army is committed to delivering a tactical network...
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The new DASA for acquisition reform discusses her work with the task force...
From quick wins to deep change by Ms. Claire Heininger For program managers, logisticians, financial experts and most others across the Army acquisition community, reform is a luxury—something they can...
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Speeding Up Acquisition Awareness
by Abel Trevino Defense Acquisition University (DAU) regularly develops case studies for educational purposes to emphasize acquisition in action. In DAU’s case-study-based curriculum, students spend...
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PEO IEW&S contract planning tool shows the way to successful execution
Delivering now PEO IEW&S contract planning tool literally shows the way to successful execution of myriad actions at once. by Mr. John Higgins “Deliver now” has become an unofficial motto of the...
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War game introduces early synthetic prototyping, which enables the Army to...
Game. Mission set. Overmatch. War game introduces early synthetic prototyping, which enables the Army to explore thousands more ideas than what is possible today before acquiring new capabilities. by...
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Finding acquisition skills in unexpected places
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care Product Management Office, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Assistant...
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Innovation in the Army needs to come from the top down and the ground up
Culture as an offset Innovation in the Army needs to come from the top down and the ground up, and Soldiers at all levels need freedom, time and equipment to make it happen. by Col. John P. Cogbill...
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PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together at...
Long range, short term PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together at Picatinny Arsenal with near-term plans for improving long-range precision fires. by Capt. Steve...
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Faces of the Force: How important relationships are to building a successful...
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Department of the Army system coordinator YEARS OF SERVICE IN...
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‘Burn-Off’ brings Army RCO, SOCOM together to test PNT systems
RCO joins SOCOM in early assessments of new or emerging technology from defense industry, tech startups and academia. by Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest On a rainy afternoon in March, technology developers...
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USAASC director details new advanced degree programs
Mastering acquisition The DACM Office and the Naval Postgraduate School realign degree programs to boost technical education of civilians and officers. Earlier this year, I was in beautiful Monterey,...
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JPEO CBRND develops a new concept to better manage its portfolio
JPEO-CBRND portfolio and systems analysis framework informs future CBRN investment decisions. by Ms. Gail Cayce-Adams and Mr. Michael Kierzewski It is simply impossible to maintain the old paradigm of...
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