Transcript Implementation Guide

DRAFT
Implementation Guide
Gary Stanley
September 2012
Workshop
Purpose of Guide
 General Observations
 Policy alone is not enough
 The Deskbook defines the MRL Process, but falls
short on "how to implement within the acquisition
and S&T process"
 An Implementation Guide is needed
 Aimed at providing the Government User a better
understanding on why and how to implement the MRL
process
 Provides Industry with a more consistent Gov’t
approach in implementing MRLs
Format
 Each Chapter Targets a specific S&T and Acquisition
Phase
 S&T, MSA, TD, EMD, LRIP, FRP and O&S
 Allows User to focus on his specific needs
 Content in each Chapter
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Policy Requirements, if applicable, that relate to MRL Outputs
Purpose of MRLs
Use of MRLs
Key Activities and Documents that should address MRLs
Expected Results
 Using MRLs in Decision Process
 Supporting Milestone Reviews
 Summary
Status
 Draft Chapters available for Review
 Chapters 1,2,3,4,5, and 6
 Chapters not started
 Chapter 7 FRP
 Chapter 8 O&S
 Chapter 9 Summary
Issues
 Guide Assumes some Knowledge in
Acquisition and Manufacturing
 Guide does not provide specific language
for various acquisition documents (RFP,
SEP, etc.) or actions required
 There is some Duplication between
Phases in the Guide
Implementation Plan
 Need your Feedback;
 Is the Implementation Guide adding value
 If yes,
 Are we ready to place on our site as Draft?
 If no.
 What do we need to do?
 Goal is to place on our site, when ready!
 Finishing/Improving Guide will be a focus
area for MRL working group 2013
Summary
 We have a draft and an approach
 Need to agree upon next step
 Need to get to Users outside the working
group to assess ASAP – i.e., Place on
our site