US Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations Command

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Acquisition, Technology, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Support to and Logistics Support to SOF WarfightersSOF Warfighters

Ms. Leah TreppelMs. Leah Treppel

Deputy for Center OperationsDeputy for Center Operations

Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics CenterSpecial Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center

21 March 200721 March 2007

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USSOCOM RolesUSSOCOM Roles

Supported Combatant Commander (COCOM)

Supporting COCOM

MILDEP Secretary Analogue (Title 10 USC Sec 167): Budget & Programming Authority (MFP-11: S&T, R&D, Proc, O&M,

MILCON) Research, Development, and Acquisition Authority Contracting and Procurement Authority Investigations and Audits

Service Chief Analogue (Title 10 USC Sec 167): Organize, Train, Equip Establish Requirements Conduct Operational Testing Provide Operational Logistics

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

USSOCOM Acquisition MissionUSSOCOM Acquisition Mission

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COMMANDER USSOCOM’s Authority

(10 USC Section 167)

– Develop and Acquire Special Operations-Peculiar Equipment

– Acquire Special Operations-Peculiar Material, Supplies, and Services

– Head of Agency for Acquisition Authority

– Head of Contracting Activity

Acquisition AuthorityAcquisition Authority

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Definition Definition Special Operations-PeculiarSpecial Operations-Peculiar

Equipment, Materiel, Supplies, and Services with No Service-common Requirement

Items Initially Used by SOF Until Adopted by a Service Modifications Approved by the CDR USSOCOM for

Application to Items Used by Other DoD Forces Critically Urgent Items/Services Supporting SOF

Activities

Source: DODD 5100.3, “Support of the Headquarters of Combatant and Subordinate Joint Commands” 

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SO-Peculiar Example: MH-47GSO-Peculiar Example: MH-47G

Special Operations Modifications

SOF MH-47G

Special Operations Improvements to CH-47 and MH-47 Variants

Army-Common Improvements to CH-47 Fleet

SOF MH-47Base Model

• Army funds basic aircraft and Army-common improvements• USSOCOM funds special operations peculiar modifications • Army has adopted several previous special operations peculiar modifications as Army-common improvements

Challenge: Army Platform, Army and SOF Systems

Army CH-47

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USSOCOM Acquisition PrinciplesUSSOCOM Acquisition Principles

- Deliver Capability To The User Expeditiously

- Exploit Proven Techniques And Methods

- Keep Warfighters Involved Throughout

The Process

- Take Risk And Manage It!

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Diversity of Platforms, Users, Systems, Operating Environments, and Program Management Structures

Mandate to Rapidly Respond to Emergent Warfighter Requirements

80% Solutions

Take Risk and Manage It

Many USSOCOM Systems Installed in Platforms Owned

and Developed by Others (Services, MILDEPS)

Contractor-off-the-shelf / Non-developmental Items

USSOCOM Acquisition ChallengesUSSOCOM Acquisition Challenges

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How Can Industry Respond to SOF NeedsHow Can Industry Respond to SOF Needs??

Brief Us on Your Capabilities Talk to the TILO (Mr. David Johnson, (813) 826-9482,

http://soal.socom.mil)

Respond to: Solicitations from USSOCOM and our Industry Partners Technology Broad Area Announcements (BAAs) from

USSOCOM and our Partners Small Business Innovation Research BAAs Defense Challenge Program BAAs

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Advanced Planning BriefingAdvanced Planning Briefingto Industry to Industry

No Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) in 2007

SOF Week in 2007 Focus on 20th Anniversary to SOF Scheduled for April 2007

APBI Resumes in 2008

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Our Reason for Being

Questions?

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BACKUP

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Acquisition & Technology

Management

Requirements

Technology, Acquisition,

and Logistics

Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

Requirements Validation and Approval

AFSOC, USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, MARSOC, Theater SOCs, JTF

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Requirement

Investment ProcessInvestment ProcessRequirements, Resourcing, and AcquisitionRequirements, Resourcing, and Acquisition

SOF Warfighter

Operations and Sustainment

Resources

Feedback Loop

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USSOCOM Acquisition ApproachesUSSOCOM Acquisition Approaches

MS A

MS B

MS CSignificant Technology

Development, Significant System Development

Mature Technology; Modified NDI

Mature Technology; Minimal RTD&E

Minimal Technology Development, Some System Development

MS A

MS B/C

MS B

MS C

MS A

MS A/B

MS C

Approaches for Rapid Acquisition

MS A/B/CMature Technology COTS/GOTS

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Operational Test and EvaluationOperational Test and EvaluationHow We OperateHow We Operate

Traditional Acquisition Efforts are Tested IAW Key Performance Parameters.

On Urgent Deployment Acquisitions, We Pursue Capabilities Based Testing: Document Kit Capability, Capture Any Tactics, Techniques, Procedures (TTP) We Can, Ensure it Meets Safety Parameters and Deploy it Either Into the AOR or to Units Due to Rotate as Part of Their Train-up

Our Independent Evaluators Witness Testing Conducted by Operational Testing Activities (OTA), and While We Highly Consider Their Conclusions Regarding Operational Suitability and Effectiveness, it Remains the Call of Our Independent Evaluators

Our OT&E Office is Separated by Center from SOAL- This ensures The Fox is Not in Charge of the Hen House

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Urgent Deployment AcquisitionsUrgent Deployment AcquisitionsC2 DEFENSIVE SYS

TIGERSHARK

TIGERSHARK

MMBJ

AQUA PUMA

MALET

GMV ARMOR

MMPV

ASM

SPECTRUMANALYSER

ROVER III

SCAN EAGLE

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Who Manages SOF Acquisition Who Manages SOF Acquisition Programs?Programs?

USSOCOM

USSOCOM MILDEP MILDEP

MILDEPMilestoneDecisionAuthorityProgramManager

52% 22% 26%

Program Management Structures

%, by quantity, of MFP-11 Acq Programs

• SOAE is initial MDA for all programs. Program structure is approved at or before Milestone B.

• Policy and procedures vary by structure: For USSOCOM MDA-USSOCOM PM programs, D70-1 & SOAL SOP apply. Exceptions are noted in Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs). For USSOCOM MDA-MILDEP PM programs, responsibilities and exceptions to USSOCOM procedures are defined in Program Specific MOAs For MILDEP MDA programs, USSOCOM policy and procedures normally do not apply