applications in acquisition changing defense environment

Applications in Acquisition

Changing Defense Environment

21st Century Environment

Late 20th CenturyWorld Population 7BTerrorism 500+ incidentsNuclear States 5 admitted (4 more?)Refugees 25M+Major Conflicts 50+U.S. Drug Costs $140BU.S. Defense $260B approx

Emerging Security Environment

• Global threat environment– Rogues, renegades, outlaws– Terrorism– Transnational crimes– Technology development and proliferation

• Critical Uncertainties– Strategic nuclear threats– Regional WMD– Large regional militaries

Emerging Security Environment

• New and modified warfare– Information warfare– Cybernetic warfare– Transnational infrastructure– Asymmetric warfare– Asynchronous warfare

• Who knows what’s next?

Revolution in Military Affairs

• Revolution is a major, discontinuous leap in effectiveness typically characterized by:

– Rapidly emerging technologies making new military systems possible

– New tools and options – New operational concepts use tools– New organizations to use the options

Revolution in Business Affairs

• Three broad streams of activity:

– Acquisition reform – Civil-Military Integration– Reducing support infrastructure

• More teeth less tail

Transformation

Fundamental Changes in the way the DoD conducts it’s business

RMA RBADriven by technology

MISSION focus

Driven by technology

Value focus

RMA + RBA = DoD Transformation

Quadrennial Defense Review

• QDR report is the Strategic Plan for the DoD• The Military Force Structure Review Act of 1996 • Every 4 years (1 year after election)• Content and purpose

– defense strategy, force structure, force modernization plans, infrastructure, and other elements of the defense program and policies with an intent of establishing a revised defense program

Quadrennial Defense Review

• 1997– Assumed Strategic Pause until 2015– Balance power projection and peacetime

presence– 2 Major Theatre Wars(MTWs)

• Still respond to Small Scale Contingencies (SSCs)

– Joint Vision 2010

Quadrennial Defense Review

• 2006– Fighting the Long War– Prolonged Irregular Conflict

• Afghanistan• Iraq

• Fight beyond Iraq and Afghanistan– Philippines– Korea– Horn of Africa

Quadrennial Defense Review

• Humanitarian and Early prevention– Tsunami– Pakistan Earthquake– Haiti– Liberia

• Home Security– 9/11– Hurricanes

Quadrennial Defense Review

Irregular

DisruptiveTraditional

Catastrophic

Defeat Terrorism

WMDHomeland Security

Shape Countries Decisions

Quadrennial Defense Review

• Joint Ground Forces• Special Operations Forces• Joint Air Capabilities• Joint Maritime Capabilities• Tailored Deterrence• Combat WMD• Joint Mobility• Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance• Net-Centricity• Joint Command and Control

President

National Security Strategy

Chairman Joint Chiefs

Joint Strategy Review

National Military Strategy (NMS)

Joint Planning Document

Defense Planning Guidance

Program Objective Memorandum

Budget

QDR

Threats

New Technologies

Mission Need Determination

Defense PlanningGuidance(CinCs)

National SecurityStrategy(Intelligence)

Threats

Mission Area AnalysisSearch for Capabilities Deficiencies

Mission Need Determination

Mission Area AnalysisSearch for Capabilities Deficiencies

Strategy to Task focus

Mission Need AnalysisMission Needs/Timeframe Needs

Task to Need Focus

Material Solution Needed?

Mission Need Determination

Material Solution Needed?

YesNo

Mission Need Statement

Other Changes:•Doctrine•Organization•Training•Leadership•Personnel

Mission Need Statement

The Mission Need Statement is the approval document at the mission need decision. It summarizes the decision factors relevant to a capability shortfall the agency should address or technological opportunity for satisfying mission responsibility more efficiently or effectively. Approval by the Joint Resources Council authorizes entry into investment analysis to determine the best overall solution to mission need.

Mission Need Statement

•Justify Need to fulfill a shortfall•Rigorous, analytical

•Sufficient Quantifiable data to make decision

•Does not suggest or justify specific solutions

•Updated at any major change to mission or world situation

Content

• Signature page• Mission Area • Need Capability• Current Capability• Capability Shortfall• Impact • Benefits• Timeframe• Criticality• Resources/Funding

Mission Need Statement

The Mission Need Statement is a summary document that describes the operational problem and presents the major decision factors that the Joint Resources Council should evaluate in considering the need. Detailed quantitative and analytical information should be included as attachments .

Quadrennial Defense Review

• Your assignment was to find and read it:

• What does it say?

• Given your responses to the last HW, does this address your concerns?

Summary

• World is Changing

• U.S. Need to Change– New strategies– New Acquisition

• Fast Response

• Anticipate Change