1. Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval Version 3
Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval Version 3.0 DAMIR Training Conference October 30
For those of you who might be new to DAMIR.
initiative to improve data transparency for acquisition program oversight across the enterprise
Goal to streamlines program management reporting by eliminating duplicate data entry and provide better presentation and analysis tools
Elizabeth Flaharty
Lynne Giordano
OUSD(AT&L) ARA

2. DAMIR Vision Depiction of DAMIR concept.
principles of net-centricity to retrieve data from official authoritative sources
leverages existing data sources from Services and Agency
Provide information visibility to entire acquisition community and interested parties
use same information providing Acquisition Visibility to the decision makers

3. Current DAMIR Components and Features
Purview
Web-based Executive Information System that provides access to current and historical CARS information on the desktop
Includes both MDAP and MAIS programs
Includes DAES, SAR and APB information
Virtual Library
Net-centric solution to access unstructured information
COTS tool
DAES Review
OSD tool for rating program performance
Web Services Architecture
DAMIR Reports
Analysis and Ad Hoc Reporting
Supporting Documentation
DAMIR implemented through spiral development
Consists of three components, Purview, Virtual Library and DAES Review, as well as the DAMIR Web Services
Purview is the presentation layer and our first step in achieving DAMIR.
Purview is a web-based application that provides you with access to acquisition program information that is currently found in SAR and DAES reports.
Virtual Library search tool for unstructured data discovery.
Built to meet Acquisition community's requirement for a tool that helps users search for information stored in various formats, such as Word documents or .PDF files.
DAES Review supports program assessment requirement.
DAMIR Web Services is currently exchanging data Army and Navy DAES-like information.
DAMIR Reports is analysis and ad hoc reporting tool.
Added supporting documentation to support “hanging” of related documents such as the DAES Charts.

4. Coming Soon with DAMIR 3.0 Expanded Web Services Architecture
Supports the retirement of DAES Reporting in CARS
Leverages existing data sources
Enables two-way information flow
SAR Web Application
Data entry capability for all required SAR data
Ability to pre-populate from previous SAR or web service submissions
Cost Variance Support (Computational Model)
Cost Funding Worksheet
APB/SAR Baseline Web Application
Data entry capability for all required APB and SAR baseline data
Ability to pre-populate from previous baseline information or web service submissions
Classified DAMIR
Enhanced Analysis and Reporting
So, now for why we’ve invited you here. DAMIR 3.0 is a major update that better utilizes web services tools and allows the retirement of the legacy CARS
Expanded our web services to include all DAES-like information.
Services have incorporated this information in service systems and developed web services so the information can be exchanged.
We determined several years ago that since SAR and MDAP APB information is managed by OSD that DAMIR would be the authoritative source for this data.
DAMIR version 3.0 includes a SAR and APB input capability.
Allows for pre-populating through existing DAMIR information and also includes an updated computational model and cost funding worksheet.
Before we can retire CARS needed solution for classified information.
Very little of the SAR/DAES information is classified— approximately 50% of the MDAPs have some classified performance parameters and one or two have classified milestones.
DAMIR mirrored on classified network and unclassified information will be transferred over. Only classified information entered on classified side.
DAMIR 3.0 will have enhanced analysis and reporting capability supported through a COTS tool.
Lynne will show you some of these during her demo.

5. Key Features Automated Approval/Release Process Import
Discussion/Comments
Classified Data Indicators
Search
Alerts
RSS News Feeds
These are just a few of the new features that you will be introduced to over the next two days.
Lynne will cover some of these in her demo.

6. DAMIR Major Milestones
Path to Retiring CARS
Service AIS Expansion and Web Service Exchange
Enables retirement of DAES reporting via CARS
Earned Value Management Pilot with the Army
Purview
Sep-05
Increment 1
Increment 2
Dec-03
Official Release of DAMIR
Mar-07
Sep-07
DAMIR 3.0
Release
Enables retirement of
SAR reporting via CARS
DAES Review
Mar-05
Apr-06
Dec-07
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
These are our major milestones. We completed DAMIR 3.0 alpha testing in July and beta testing in October. We are doing a final follow-up beta testing here at DAU on November 1.
DAMIR 3.0
Alpha Testing
Virtual Library
Electronic SARs to Congress
Mar-05
Jun-07
Apr-06
DAMIR 3.0
Beta Testing
(SAR/APB Web & Web Services)
Release to Congress
Sep-07
Web Services Architecture
Retire CARS
Apr-05
Jun-06
Jan-08

7. DoD’s Initiative on Portfolio Management/Data Transparency
In advance questions to the Senate Confirmation Committee for the position of OUSD/AT&L on the subject of Open, Transparent and Common Shared Data Resources:
“The Department needs better information tools for use in managing its portfolio of programs and in monitoring progress in program execution. The DAMIR system represents an effort to fill some of these gaps. If confirmed, I will review this initiative for any additional support or direction needed.”
- The Honorable John Young
I just thought I would put this little plug in for DAMIR.
Mr. Young’s read ahead to the Senate Confirmation Committee mentioned DAMIR.

8. DAMIR Information Request a DAMIR Account DAMIR Web Site damir@osd.mil

9. DAMIR DEMO BY
LYNNE GIORDANO