1. 1 Inherently Linked!!!! RequirementsResourcesAcquisitionSustainment Requirements Resources Acquisition and Sustainment Changing the Acquisition Paradigm “Driving Positive Change” New Paradigm Acquisition Stakeholders can’t be stove-piped Must Collaborate & Synch through lifecycle Institute Rigor and Analysis in Process Challenge & Shape Requirements Trade Performance for Cost & Schedule Emphasize Affordability Improve Oversight of Contractors Collaboration is Absolutely Necessary Big “A” Acquisition Is: Requirements, S&T, Resources, Acquisition Strategy, Sustainment, & Demilitarization Collaboration is Absolutely Necessary Big “A” Acquisition Is: Requirements, S&T, Resources, Acquisition Strategy, Sustainment, & Demilitarization

2. 2 Defense Acquisition “Strength in Partnerships” White House Congress Air Force Marine Corps Navy Department of Defense Media Academia

3. 3 Transforming to an Agile Acquisition Process From Candidate to Fielding Potential Solution Selected for evaluation Sources Sought RFI Sources Sought RFI Candidate Evaluated in Lab at APG Technical Evaluation Technical Maturity Product procured for Specific Capability Set Contracting Competition for additional sets Selected for inclusion in NIE INPUTS OUTPUTS Capabilities for Soldiers TRADOC Gaps Analysis NIE = Critical Path to Execution