A Business Imperative for Change From the Taskforce on Defense Acquisition Law and Oversight

January 7, 2010 · Filed Under business value, Project Management, Thoughts  - 0 Comment(s)

This document analyses Government Acquisition Reform and was developed by a business task force including a who’s who of American technology business and government.  It is very relevant to those concerned with DoD acquisition costs.  I have included a few quotes and conclusions here to give the reader a flavor of the document.

“I reject the notion that we have to waste billions of taxpayer dollars to keep this nation secure.” —Barack Obama

1. Requirements need to be iterative

2. Government needs to bring back highly experienced personnel  

“Higher costs, whether based on low estimates or poor enterprise management, is unacceptable and harmful to the defense enterprise.”

 

“While the shortcomings of defense acquisition are manifold, the issue that has drawn by far the greatest criticism to date is the high cost, and cost growth, of the products it produces. Simply stated, we are on an unsustainable cost trajectory.” —John Young, former USD (AT&L)

 Adherence to program execution processes aimed at satisfying the needs of the war fighter is essential: with resources to address contingencies, with proven technology, and viable poor estimates of production volumes.  Programs should be funded when:

 1. the requirement is clear (And requirements should be iterative);

2) funding is adequate, including reserves, is available

3) the technology is proven

 4) the system concept is well-defined

 

 

 


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