By National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Air Force Studies Board, Committee on Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Preacquisition Technology Development
From the times of biplanes and open cockpits, the air forces of the USA have depended on the mastery of expertise. From layout to operation, a venture can stretch to twenty years and extra, with non-stop raises in price. a lot of the hold up and value progress afflicting smooth usa Air strength (USAF) courses is rooted within the incorporation of complex expertise into significant structures acquisition. Leaders within the Air strength liable for technological know-how and know-how and acquisition try to figure out the optimum technique to make the most of present rules, techniques, and assets to correctly rfile and execute pre-program of checklist expertise improvement efforts, together with possibilities to facilitate the swift acquisition of innovative features and the extra planned acquisition of evolutionary services. review of U.S. Air strength Preacquisition know-how improvement responds to this want with an exam of the present country of Air strength expertise improvement and the surroundings within which know-how is bought. The booklet considers most sensible practices from either executive and to distill acceptable options that may be carried out in the USAF.
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A i r F o rc e P r e ac q u i s i t i o n T e c h n o lo g y D ev e lo p m e n t s But as late as August 2010, much about Air Force efforts in cyberspace remained unresolved. As quoted from a 24th Air Force Web site: At this time, we do not yet know the full complement of wings, centers and/or other units to be assigned to 24th Air Force. The organization of the required capabilities is still being determined. . The exact size of 24th Air Force is unknown at this time. . 30 Similarly, there is much yet to be learned about systems acquisition in the cyberspace domain.
In this realm, relationships between government and industry tend to be at arm’s length and sometimes adversarial. S. ” September 15, 2008. Available at http://www. id=401. Accessed May 19, 2010. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. indd 17 Defense Acquisition System Effective Interaction is Essential DoD Decision Support Systems INPUTS Define Supportability Objectives MSA Phase Fully Funded Analogy MDA Linkage Verification Linkage Verification Linkage Verification Linkage Validation Assess/Analyze System Concept Versus Functional Capabilities Assess/Analyze Concept & Verify System Concept’s Performance CCE MDAP CCP MDAP ICE Defense Planning & Programming Guidance April Fiscal Guidance March Final RFP cannot be released until Acq Strategy is approved • Resource Management • Program Security Considerations • Test & Evaluation • Data Management • Life-Cycle Sustainment Planning • Life-Cycle Signature Support Plan • CBRN Survivability • Human Systems Integration • ESOH • Corrosion Prevention & Control FMECA FTA RCM MDAP/MAIS CARD CCE MDAP CCP MDAP ICE FYDP updated July POM/Budget Submit ADM Product Support Plan Prototypes Initial Product Baseline Contract Management Post-CDR A Full Funding In FYDP Performance-Based Agreements Business Case Analysis CDR November Decisions Contract Closeout •SEP •TRA •PESHE •TEMP OUTPUTS (verified) Initial Product Baseline •Initial Product Baseline •Test Reports MDAP/MAIS CCE December MBI SECDEF Option DoD Budget OMB MDAP ICE January MDAP CCP Manpower Estimate (MDAP) CARD Fabricate, Assemble, Code to “Build-to” Documentation Purpose of LRIP: •Complete manufacturing development •Establish initial production base •Ramp to production rate Surveillance EVM Contract •Supply Chain Management •Revalidate BCA •Refine Life Cycle Sustainment Plan February (1st Monday) President’s Budget to Congress PCA Verify and Validate Production Configuration CCE Procurement MDAP/MAIS CARD MDAP ICE C FRP C Increment 3 Total Life Cycle Systems Management PCDRA FOT&E INPUTS as required Develop Corrective Action Appropriation Committees DoD Appeals February – September ECPs/Changes Implement and Field Disposal Authorization/ Appropriation Acts Passed Apportionment Allocation Actual Costs Landfill Operations and Maintenance • Process Change - Operations/Maintenance Support • Materiel Change - Hardware/Product Support Package Integrate and Test Corrective Action Assess Risk of Improved System In-Service Review Trades OUTPUTS •Data for In-Service Review •Input to CDD for next increment •Modifications/upgrades to fielded systems •SEP •Test Reports •System Safety Analysis •Product Support Package Reprocessing Recycle/Reuse Disposal •Joint Operations •Crises •Refine LCSP Post-Deployment Review Contract Closeout Least Acceptable Most Acceptable Operations and Sustainment •Peacetime •Training •Revalidate BCA Pre-IOC and Post IOC Supportability Assessments Determine System Risk/ Hazard Severity Analyze Data to: Validate Failures & Determine Root Causes Monitor & Collect Service Use & Supply Chain Performance Data Trades FRP Sustainment Contracts Contract Management FOC Validated and approved CDD & CPD for each increment of evolutionary acquisition Energy Efficiency KPP Post-Production Software Support Contracts B Product Support/PBL Management Congressional Budget Process Authorization Committees DoD Testimony MDAP CCP A Increment 2 MUA/Final Demo Report for Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations & other prototype projects Component/JROC Validation & Approval System Training KPP Selectively Applied Force Survivability Protection KPP KPP System Threat Assessment •Public-Private Partnering •Continuous Tech Refreshment •Supply Chain Management •Obsolescence Management •Configuration Control •PBA Modifications •Data Management •Assessment of PSI/PSPs •Monitor Performance & Adjust •Revalidate PBA/BCA Product Support •Service Use Data •User Feedback •Failure Reports •Discrepancy Reports •SEP •System Safety Analysis •Product Support Element Requirements LFTE Report to Congress BLRIP Report to Congress PCDRA Full-Rate Production Systems EVM Surveillance Production Contract IBR FRP DR •Product Baseline •Test Reports •SEP •PESHE •TEMP •System Safety Analysis •Inputs to: -IBR - Cost/Manpower Est.
THE PARAMETERS OF THIS STUDY The statement of task specifically requires assessment of relevant DoD processes and policies, both current and historical, and invites proposed changes to Air Force workforce, organization, policies, processes, and resources. Issues of particular concern include resourcing alternatives for pre-Milestone B activities and the role of technology demonstrations. H. Arnold. 1949. Global Mission. : Harper, p. 165. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
