The program managers decry "requirements creep" while the requirements managers--representing the warfighter--wonder what went wrong with their clear, specific and necessary
operational requirements.
My 1-year tour in Afghanistan as a logistics officer clearly reinforced the importance of some basic logistics concepts (such as controlling inventory, meeting
operational requirements, and tracking delivery) as well as the security assistance and cooperation practices for supporting our partners in the Global War on Terrorism.
The requirements are documented in the Combat Air Forces Short Method to Acquire Ready or Replacement Technologies
Operational Requirements Document CAF 304-96-IIIA for Commercial Imagery Exploitation Systems, 23 July 1998; the Joint Services Imagery Processing Systems Program Management Directive 2379(1)PE#0305154D, dated 10 April 1995; mission need statements AESPACECOM MNS (003-92) for Multi-spectral Imagery (MSI) (S/NE), 12 February 1992; and JROCM MNS 070-91, Remote Earth Sensing (5), 22 November 1991.
We used this RTT-provided RDTE to deliver a significantly greater capability than originally envisioned in the CNO's guidance, based on rapid creep of
operational requirements. Essentially, we provided a second increment of the AIS capability that fed tracks into GCCS-M [Maritime] within three months of receipt of the RDTE funding.
In February 2005, PM FLIR, in concert with Raytheon Co., NVESD, PM Light Tactical Vehicles, and O'Gara-Hess/Armor Holdings Co., successfully conducted critical LRAS3 installation training on an M1114 Up-Armored HMMWV in rapid response to
operational requirements from combat units in Iraq.
The MOAs established a joint
operational requirements workgroup and a joint configuration control board for BAA and BAB, and they identified the AMCB as the final authority for adjudicating any problems that could not be resolved by these two bodies.
The most important requirement of the 2002
operational requirements document was for LCADS components to reduce costs by 55 percent (threshold) to 80 percent or more (objective) over current CDS components.
user interest, a valid
operational requirement, and good procurement potential, the FCT program fields world-class systems and equipment not otherwise available.
* Unforeseen performance or
operational requirement changes that limit open systems development.
Additionally, we believe developments on the regulatory front, particularly concerning the upgraded OMC licensing criteria could lead to significant upheaval, as reported details concerning CAPEX commitments, key
operational requirements and higher fee structure pushes off a fight for securing market share.
"This is sufficient to maintain the
operational requirements of the Shire Oak going forward.