Defense Acquisition University Defense Logistics Agency Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Materiel Shortages (DMSMS) Training for the DoD Workforce Mr. Bill Kobren, DAU Program Director, Sustainment October 29, 2004 Mr. Alex Melnikow, DLA DMSMS Program Manager October 29, 2004

1Background Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) is the loss or impending loss of the last known manufacturer or supplier of raw material, production parts or repair parts Endangers a weapon system's or equipment's development, production, or post-production support capability Impacts readiness and war fighting capability –Affects a Broad Range of Commodities –Primarily affects piece parts, especially in electronics area (primarily microcircuits), but also occurs at module, component, equipment, or other system indenture levels

2 DoD DMSMS Working Group Mission is to recommend management and analysis techniques, tools, and policies to increase readiness, sustain wartime operations, and reduce life-cycle costs of DoD weapon systems and materiel through joint collaboration among the services, industry, academia, other Federal agencies, & allied governments Members of the Executive Board –Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Defense Logistics Agency, Government Industry Data Exchange Program, and Defense Microelectronics Activity Goals and Objectives –Institutionalize an effective DoD DMSMS Program –Develop DoD DMSMS training courses in partnership with the Defense Acquisition University and the Services –Develop innovative approaches throughout the weapons system life- cycle to mitigate the impact of DMSMS on DoD systems –Leverage DMSMS activities throughout the government, academia, and industry

3 DoD DMSMS Working Group Initiatives DMSMS Center of Capabilities Portal –One-Stop Shopping for DMSMS Problems –Avoids duplication of effort by partnering with DoD/GIDEP and Industry –Point Users Toward Existing Databases, Problem Solvers, and Manufacturers Via Portals Standardizing Instructor Led DoD DMSMS Training Courses –Fundamentals, Case Studies –DLA Current Capabilities, DMSMS Center of Capabilities –Executives, Technical, Logistics, Acquisition Promotion of Proactive DMSMS Management Approaches Host DoD DMSMS Conferences –11-15 April 2005, Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN

4 DLA-DAU DMSMS Memorandum of Understanding DLA and DAU signed MOU 18 Oct to work together to produce and utilize DMSMS course material to support DoD workforce Under the Agreement, DLA will –fund, produce, document, and maintain currency of DMSMS distance learning course materials and supporting documentation –provide DMSMS course materials for DAU to use on Continuous Learning Center (CLC) and as source data for certification courses DAU will –host DMSMS training and make it available to DoD workforce via DAU Continuous Learning Center site –Work with DLA to ensure materials are compatible with DAU distance learning system (ATLAS)

5 DLA-DAU DMSMS Points of Contact DAU Team –Sustainment Program Director – Bill Kobren (703) –Continuous Learning Director - Mr. Bob Faulk (703) –Instructional Systems Designer - Shelton Jewette (703) DLA Team –HQ DLA DMSMS Program Manager – Alex Melnikow (703) –DSCC DMSMS & Generalized Emulation of Microcircuits (GEM) Program Manager – David Robinson (614) –DMSMS Operations Lead – Chuck Marshall (ARINC) (937)

6 Joint DLA-DAU DMSMS Efforts Recent Activities –MOU Signed 18 Oct 04 –DAU Briefed/Participated in Oct 04 DMSMS Working Group –DLA/DAU Brief Logistics FIPT 29 Oct 04 Future Collaboration –DMSMS Continuous Learning Module Development & Deployment –Leverage DAU LOG CoP as Gateway for Acquisition Workforce to access DMSMS COE information, tools and resources –Expand DAU LOG CoP DMSMS Documentation, Lessons Learned/Best Practices, Links, and other resources –DAU Participation in Future DMSMS Working Group Meetings –Possible DAU/DLA/AMC Collaboration on AT&L Magazine DMSMS Article –Incorporation of DLA-Developed DMSMS Course Materials in DAU Certification Courses

7 Planned DMSMS Continuous Learning Modules DMSMS Fundamentals – Feb 05 DMSMS for Executives – May 05 DLA DMSMS Fundamentals – Aug 05 DMSMS Case Studies – Dec 05 DMSMS Center of Capabilities – Mar 06 Course Material Currency Reviews/Updates Planned Annually Beginning in 2006

8 Current DMSMS/ Obsolescence Content Across Life Cycle Logistics Portfolio of Courses –DMSMS & Post Production Support —LOG 101. TLO 5.0. Identify changes underway in the sustainment base and their impact on acquisition logistics; interfaces with sustainment community; reengineering logistics; diminishing manufacturing sources; post production support —LOG 102. TLO 7.0. Recognize the effects of product demand and material supply approaches in selecting the appropriate supply chain strategy to meet performance objectives. —ACQ 201. TLO Understand acquisition logistics support activities and requirements associated with fielding/deployment and post-production support –Continuous modernization and technology insertion —LOG 201. PO Identify the potential of technology insertion and identify the logistics issues —LOG 235. TLO 8.1. Describe the purpose of Continuous Modernization in terms of the potential logistics impacts of technology insertions or upgrades for legacy systems —LOG 235. TLO 10.1 Describe the processes for technology insertion or upgrades for acquisition programs when given the benefits of Continuous Modernization —LOG 235B. TLO 4.0. Recognize the characteristics of PBL strategies that promote and incentivize Continuous Modernization as contrasted with traditional support strategies

9 Leveraging DMSMS Working Group Resources Six Hour DLA-Developed, Instructor-Led, Classroom-Based DMSMS Fundamentals Course –Lesson 1: Overview of DMSMS –Lesson 2: Combating the DMSMS Problem –Lesson 3: Reporting, Measuring, and Predicting –Lesson 4: Guidance and References Sources –Lesson 5: DMSMS Tools for the Program Manager –Lesson 6: Successful DMSMS Management Models MOU Provides Option for DAU Use of This & Other Classroom Based DMSMS Course Materials –Incorporate DMSMS Course Materials onto DAU Logistics Curriculum

10Summary Innovative Agreement Offers Win-Win Solution for DAU, DLA, DMSMS Working Group, DoD Acquisition Workforce, and Life Cycle LogisticiansInnovative Agreement Offers Win-Win Solution for DAU, DLA, DMSMS Working Group, DoD Acquisition Workforce, and Life Cycle Logisticians Multi-track approach includes DMSMS Continuous Learning Modules, LOG CoP ExpansionMulti-track approach includes DMSMS Continuous Learning Modules, LOG CoP Expansion Leverage DMSMS Classroom Course Materials in DAU Certification CoursesLeverage DMSMS Classroom Course Materials in DAU Certification Courses