US Special Operations Command US Special Operations Command 1 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Acquisition, Acquisition, Technology, and Technology, and Logistics Support Logistics Support to SOF Warfighters to SOF Warfighters Ms. Leah Treppel Ms. Leah Treppel Deputy for Center Operations Deputy for Center Operations Special Operations Acquisition and Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center Logistics Center 21 March 2007 21 March 2007
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US Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations CommandUS Special Operations Command
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UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED
Acquisition, Technology, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Support to and Logistics Support to SOF WarfightersSOF Warfighters
Ms. Leah TreppelMs. Leah Treppel
Deputy for Center OperationsDeputy for Center Operations
Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics CenterSpecial Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center
Special Operations Improvements to CH-47 and MH-47 Variants
Army-Common Improvements to CH-47 Fleet
SOF MH-47Base Model
• Army funds basic aircraft and Army-common improvements• USSOCOM funds special operations peculiar modifications • Army has adopted several previous special operations peculiar modifications as Army-common improvements
Minimal Technology Development, Some System Development
MS A
MS B/C
MS B
MS C
MS A
MS A/B
MS C
Approaches for Rapid Acquisition
MS A/B/CMature Technology COTS/GOTS
SOALSOAL 15UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED
Operational Test and EvaluationOperational Test and EvaluationHow We OperateHow We Operate
Traditional Acquisition Efforts are Tested IAW Key Performance Parameters.
On Urgent Deployment Acquisitions, We Pursue Capabilities Based Testing: Document Kit Capability, Capture Any Tactics, Techniques, Procedures (TTP) We Can, Ensure it Meets Safety Parameters and Deploy it Either Into the AOR or to Units Due to Rotate as Part of Their Train-up
Our Independent Evaluators Witness Testing Conducted by Operational Testing Activities (OTA), and While We Highly Consider Their Conclusions Regarding Operational Suitability and Effectiveness, it Remains the Call of Our Independent Evaluators
Our OT&E Office is Separated by Center from SOAL- This ensures The Fox is Not in Charge of the Hen House
Who Manages SOF Acquisition Who Manages SOF Acquisition Programs?Programs?
USSOCOM
USSOCOM MILDEP MILDEP
MILDEPMilestoneDecisionAuthorityProgramManager
52% 22% 26%
Program Management Structures
%, by quantity, of MFP-11 Acq Programs
• SOAE is initial MDA for all programs. Program structure is approved at or before Milestone B.
• Policy and procedures vary by structure: For USSOCOM MDA-USSOCOM PM programs, D70-1 & SOAL SOP apply. Exceptions are noted in Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs). For USSOCOM MDA-MILDEP PM programs, responsibilities and exceptions to USSOCOM procedures are defined in Program Specific MOAs For MILDEP MDA programs, USSOCOM policy and procedures normally do not apply