US Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations Command

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SOCOM Acquisition Perspective

to NDIA

James W. CluckAcquisition Executive &

Director, Center for Acquisition and Logistics (SOAL)20 March 2009

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Agenda

Mission SOF Acquisition Special Operations Peculiar State of Acquisition SOFIC

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Provide Rapid and Focused Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Support to SOF Warfighters

USSOCOM Acquisition Mission

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SOAL Manpower and Acquisition Funding Trends

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

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125 125 120 151 153 168 177270

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$944

$1,743

$2,153

$2,982

$2,670$2,539

$3,812

$4,207

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Government (Mil + Civ)

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FY09 Funding $3,114 to date*Does not Include Congressional

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1. In house contractors for years 2000-2007 are rough estimates2. Acquisition funding for all years except 2009 includes annual Presidents Budget , Supplementals, Plus-ups, and DERF for RDT&E, Procurement, and Acquisition O&M 3. 2008 Manpower Growth due to PDM and MARSOC Adds and Definitional changes in the way contractors were counted; 2010 Growth due to PM-CISS and SOFSA billet transfers

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What Makes SOF

Acquisition Different

What Makes SOF

Acquisition Different

Acquisition Efforts Are Inherently Joint Formal Requirement at 70-80% Capability Level; Can

Evolve the Design to a 100% Capability Short Chain of Command; Small Staff; Only

Commander and Acquisition Executive Can Say No Understand and Accept Risk; Aggressively Manage It Maturity of User Is Key in Risk Acceptance

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Milestone Decision AuthoritiesInternal vs. External

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Totals

PEOACAT

ProgramsAE PEO MILDEP Other

*I II III

Non-ACAT

Efforts**

SOCOM MILDEPPrograms

and Projects

FW 22 9 2 9 2 1 1 20 2 6 16 24II 40 14 19 0 7 0 0 40 20 40 0 60NS 20 5 4 3 8 1 0 19 4 17 3 24PT 7 2 4 1 0 0 0 7 12 5 2 19RW 23 0 0 14 9 0 2 21 1 0 23 24SW 66 7 42 4 13 0 0 66 28 8 58 94Totals 178 37 71 31 39 2 3 173 67 76 102 245

ACAT ACAT PMMDA

* MDA –Other consists of two AT&L ACAT I programs and all programs being tracked that are TBD for the level of MDA at this time

** Non-ACAT Efforts consists of projects that are tracked below ACAT level III

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State of Acquisition

Crossroads or Crisis? Requirements Oversight What’s Changed Significant Challenges Keys to Success

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Crossroads or Crisis?

New Perspective Required for New Security Threat Environment Differentiate Rules for Less than ACAT I/II Programs…Accelerate

Requirements to Execution Implement “Common” Investment Profiles for Modification

Programs Replace Oversight Reporting with Transparency (Data &

Decisions) Encourage Innovation – Not Every Mistake Is Fraud, Waste or

Abuse Emphasize Agility & Best Value Within a Competitive Marketplace

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Requirements Oversight

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System “The JCIDS Process Has Also Proven to Be Lengthy, Taking an Average

Up to 10 Months to Validate a Need.” (GAO Report) JCS Metrics Show that 10 Months Is on the Low Side Nominally JCIDS Documents Are 50 Pages

Dispensation by VCJCS for SOF Peculiar Capabilities JROC Kept Informed…SOCOM Has Approval Nine Paragraph Format Approved by Component CDR

Process Truths Increased Oversight Does Not Translate to Better Products Following Every Rule does not Guarantee Success Early Failures Must Be Allowed with No Retribution Every Failure Is Not a Case of Fraud, Waste or Abuse

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What’s Changed

Users Actively Evolving TTPs and Expecting Immediate Response in Equipment

Operators Prefer the Portable Solutions We’re Less Likely to Pursue Long Term Government/Industry Development

Projects Large Percentage of Commercially Developed Aircraft Modified for SOF Use

Versus Military Aircraft Modified for SOF Use Component Resource Sponsoring Role Through Our Materiel Management Activity We Can Track MFP-11 Equipment

from the Time It Is Fielded to Where It Is Currently Located – Worldwide Forcing Service Common Items To Be Better Defined.

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Significant Challenges

High Power, Low Weight, Fuel Efficient and Moderate Cost Engines for Combatant Craft; Lightweight, Multi-Fuel, Submersible, 30 HP Outboard Engines; High-Bandwidth Communications for Small Craft

Looking at the Warrior as a System Instead of Individual Products Ammo – Require Smokeless, Flash Suppressant with Greater Accuracy and

Reliability There Are Only Two Companies Working Acceptable I2 Solutions in the US Next Generation Multi-Function C4I Devices Operational Leasing Legislation and Lease Duration Restrictions Increased Pace of Getting Technology and Capability Forward Outpaces the

Training and Support Base Still Using the Methods and Tools Used to Train the Last Generation Transition to Capability-Based Budgeting

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Abandon Legacy Systems/Practices Avoid Death Spiral Phenomenon Directed Purges Vice Proportional Cuts Force the Requirements Process to Adapt

Establish Meaningful Metrics Thru Competitive Prototyping Avoid the SLA Trap on IT Systems Define the Operational Envelope of Reality vs Requirements

Manage Expectations Vice Projects Primary Obstacles are Policy & Culture – Not Technology Portray User/Business Benefit – Not Technical Capability

Cultivate the Workforce Commitment to Individual Training and Growth Certification Bonuses and Criteria Implement Adaptive Hiring Authorities

Keys to Success

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SOF Industry Conference (SOFIC) 2-4 Jun 09

Science & Technology Theme Designed to: Communicate USSOCOM Technology Development Objects Focus Industry Technology Development Efforts

Keynote Presentations by: USSOCOM Acquisition Executive – Mr James Cluck USSOCOM Science Advisor – Mr William Shepherd

USSOCOM Panel Discussions on: Command Control, Communications & Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Mobility Platforms SOF Individual Operator

Industry Presentations on Current Technology Efforts For More Information Go to: www.meetingmattersplus.com/SOFIC09.htm

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QUESTIONS