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A Message from the Conference Chair
I invite you to participate in the DMSMS & Standardization 2011 Conference. The theme of this year's conference is "Innovation and Agility: Delivering Readiness to the Warfighter." We will focus on the impact of innovation and agility to the central objective of delivering defense system readiness and reliability to the Warfighter and we will provide examples of how this will affect the DMSMS and Standardization communities.
The strategic goals of the Department of Defense include increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of developing, producing, testing and sustaining systems, so that required Warfighter capabilities are available. This is even more critical during this period of decreasing fiscal resources. While many efficiency initiatives are focused on business practices and competitive incentives, vital affordability initiatives include the study of cost drivers based upon design and life cycle sustainment decisions made at Milestone A and B. Innovative DMSMS and Standardization tools can help demonstrate the effects of design choices upon reliability and readiness during operations and support. These tools are most effective when employed early in the development process in partnership with contractors, materiel commands and program offices.
Our conference will provide insight into the current best practices in DMSMS and Parts Management, Value Engineering, Counterfeit Detection and Reporting, Product Support and Total Life Cycle Management and several other DMSMS and Standardization processes and initiatives. The general session and technical session speakers will discuss innovative business processes, contracting mechanisms, and technical tools that result in the best outcomes for readiness. Further, the sessions will explore how collaboration between services and industry delivers rapid, affordable readiness.
The target audiences for this four-day conference are DMSMS and Standardization professionals who wish to hone their skills and be a part of shaping the future of DoD acquisition and sustainment polices. The conference includes plenary speakers from DoD and industry leadership, and is organized with general sessions, technical sessions, and tutorials. General sessions will provide top-level strategic objectives and a view into the organizational structure and direction. Technical sessions will cover DMSMS and Standardization policies, procedures, guidance and automated tools, and will allow audience participation within small-group panels. Tutorials will give attendees hands-on experience with the latest tools and approaches.
We have invited an outstanding array of experts to share their experiences in successfully addressing the challenges of obsolescence, standardization, counterfeiting, parts management, data sharing, lead-free and many other related technical issues. Many opportunities will be available for interaction and peer-to-peer networking while attending an impressive Technical Exhibition designed to put attendees in contact with organizations that offer solutions for their DMSMS and Standardization challenges.
I encourage you to be a part of shaping the new directions and identifying the challenges facing the DMSMS and Standardization communities by providing your thoughts and ideas.
Gregory E. Saunders
Director, Defense Standardization Program Office
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Systems Engineering
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering