1. Kentucky Logistics Operation Center (KYLOC) Implementation Strategy
Decision Brief
MSgt Cameca Ashley
HQ AFRC/A4OP
19 Apr 13

2. BLUF
Provide out-brief of Minn-St. Paul test using KYLOC instead of IEU/AAFES for uniform purchases
HQ AFRC investment of $22.5K saves $425K and 29K man-hours annually, while providing increased customer responsiveness, decreased processing steps, and improved accountability
Estimated additional annual site fee of $100 per unit for bill filing maintenance
Socializing within AFRC/A4 community for command-wide implementation

3. History Minneapolis St. Paul ARS conducted AFSO21 Event
Determined current system is cumbersome, expensive, and inefficient
Identified KYLOC as possible alternative
Minneapolis St. Paul ARS selected as test base
No contractor issues
Minneapolis St. Paul ARS conducted 6-month test
Determine cost and procurement savings
Determine man hour savings
Identify Financial Management savings/obstacles

4. 934 AW Test Results Placed 120 orders for 1,900 items
Saved $5,200 in accoutrements/sewing
Procurement time reduced from 3-months to 4.3 business days
Reduced man hours from 2.5 hours to .5 hours per order (order-to-wear)
Financial Management
Superb customer relationship with DLA/KYLOC
Increased wing-level FM role (lack of automation)
Obligations/payments more labor intensive
Required coordination w/4 separate agencies

5. …More responsive to customer needs!
Current and Proposed Processes
Current
Future
Acquire
AF Form 656
AF Form 656 to AAFES
Issued or Ordered
Up to 4 UTAs for uniform
Ready-to-wear
Website
order
Rec’d in 4
days
Issued next UTA
Ready-to-wear
…More responsive to customer needs!

6. Measures of Merit Criteria Current Future Delta Direct Cost
$12,136,333
$11,710,333
$426K/annually
Transaction Cost
$1.10/mo per wing
$1.10 per NSN/per mo/per wing
Expect status-quo
Customer Man Hours
36,900 hours
7,380 hours
29,520 hours/annually
Customer Receipt Time
3 UTA’s
1 UTA
Minus 2 UTA’s
Transaction Processing Steps
Cumbersome, decentralized
Rapid, Centralized
Minus 3 steps
Accountability
Paper based
Automated
Minimize duplicate issues

7. Implementation Strategy
Completed coordination
DLA Troop Support
HQ AFRC/A9/CCO
HQ AFRC/FMA
22 AF/CC
PWRR request submitted for CIO board consideration
DCO w/NAF/A4s and AFRC/A7 & FM; request NAF/A4s to socialize with NAF/CCs
Outline program, test details, and implementation strategy
Craft AFRC/A4 EMRS to field outlining implementation strategy
Next Phase: Consider IMA and flight suit inclusion

8. Current Status
35 of 41 units have registered their base’s shipping information in the Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) system.
A4O will address units who do not register by the implementation date
The program is ready to fully implement once funding is secured and website development is completed
Approved Out of Cycle Unfunded Request is ready to send to FMAO upon A4 meeting with NAF
HAF/A4LE approved AFRC to bypass the Military Clothing Sales Store at AAFES for the use of the KYLOC program

9. Current Status
AFRC/ACS WG (4 Apr) and AFRC/A4 MXG CCs (16 Apr) were briefed on the KYLOC Program status and way forward

10. Way Forward/Deliverables
Supplement AFMAN with guidance outlining responsibilities for KYLOC, HQ AFRC, Wings, Units, and members
The remaining six units need to register their base’s billing information in the DODAAC system

11. Wrap Up Timeline Briefings for NAF/A4s
Funding for $22.5K initial investment
4-months for website design
Software “Go Live” date = award + 4 months
Savings
Estimated savings of $425K/year and 29K+ man hours
Payback Period
2 UTA’s

12. KYLOC
Questions