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Commercial Practices

Overview

DoD is adapting the management techniques and processes of private sector world-class leaders to change the way it does business in all areas from contracting to engineering to logistics support. From electronic commerce to use of the Purchase Card, organizations obtain low-cost commercial goods and services within days rather than months, reducing acquisition lead time and workload while reducing cost. DoD is continually seeking news ways to do business to capitalize on the commercial market place. A key way to obtain commercial processes and technologies is through innovative commercial contracting approaches such as the DON's two-phase Commercial Area Announcement (CAA) acquisition approach and Profit Related to Offer (PRO). This approach enables the government to fully harness the commercial processes and technology industry has to offer. DoD is transforming logistics from the mass model of the 20th century to a highly flexible, lean model for the 21st century. Building on the commercial sector's logistic successes of world-class performance, DoD envisions integrated supply chains that focus on meeting war fighters' requirements at the point of need. To meet these requirements, DoD is moving to replace a large infrastructure with information and rapid transportation, reduced cycle times based upon commercial practices, and limited echelons within the process to those that clearly demonstrate value. Acquisition logistics is the set of functions and processes designed to provide the Program Manager and the system end user an adequate and cost-effective system operational support package upon delivery and throughout the system life cycle. It is composed of Acquisition Logistics Planning, Functional Processes and Design Interface elements. The acquisition logistics products critical to the Fleet are defined and developed at the outset and continue throughout the acquisition process.



Policy and Guidance


Acrobat Document Acquisition Strategy Decision Guide --DON
Acrobat Document Detailed Survey Results by Change Element
Acrobat Document Enterprise Resource Planning
Acrobat Document ERP - 4 Program Overview Reference Guide
Acrobat Document Guidebook for Performance Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) in DOD
Acrobat Document Implementation of Acquisition Reform
Acrobat Document Partnerships: Customer-Supplier Relationships can be Improved through Partnering
Acrobat Document Results of a Study by Coopers & Lybrand on the Implementation of Acquisition Reform
Acrobat Document Section 3: Functional Analysis of FAR Changes
Acrobat Document Sustainment Report of the Industry Affordability Task Force



Success Stories

Document Acquiring Logistics Support for the ALR-67(v)(3)
Document Adding Flexibility into Contracts for Ship Repair Services
Document Application of AR Initiatives during Service Life Extension Program (SLEP)
Document Applying Commercial Practices to SONAR System Component Development
Document Applying Commercial Technology to MTRE Mk 11 Acquisition
Document Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) RAM/RS Team
Document Automating Administration of Purchase Card System
Document Consolidated Fleet Support Services in an Overseas Environment
Document Consolidating Contracting Activities Navy-Wide
Document Cost Reduction in the TB-29A Towed System
Document Cost Reductions in the DDG-51 Program
Document Cost-Effective Life Cycle Support for the V-22 Engine
Document Creation of a Paperless Environment for Remedial Action Contracting Community
Document DD-21 Program Design and Development
Document Evolution of the ACETEF to Support SBA and Testing
Document Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Development
Document F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Engineering and Manufacturing Development Improvements
Document Financial Management Support for Multi-national Program Office
Document Focusing on Reduction of Commercial Operating and Support Costs NAVAIR-wide
Document Ground Support Equipment Omnibus Supply Support - GOSSPL
Document Harpoon Block II Acquisition Team
Document Implementing Innovative Contracting Approach for Construction
Document Information Technology Electronic Catalog/Purchase Card System (ITEC Direct)
Document INMARSAT B HSD Acquisition
Document Installing a Commercial Cockpit in the E-6 Aircraft
Document Interagency Business Opportunities Page Website
Document Interim Fast Attack Vehicle Acquisition and Development
Document Joint Maritime Communications Systems Development
Document Just in Time Logistics Replenishment to the Fleet
Document Leveraging Buying Power for Enterprise Software
Document Limited Partnership Agreement for Navy Family Housing
Document MARK 46 Weapons System Development
Document Meeting Cycle Time Goals for Aviano Runway Repair
Document Modified Commercial Replacement for MILSPEC based 25 Man Life Raft
Document Navy Power Supply Guidelines Development
Document Partnering Across Acquisition Programs/Industry to Implement Common Cockpit
Document Partnering with Industry to Acquire State of the Art Digital Modular Radios
Document Partnership to Develop Universal, Scalable Power Control Device
Document Privatizing Vertical Replenishment Mission
Document Reducing Costs for NATO Seasparrow Missile
Document Reducing Costs of Precision Targeting Workstations through COTS/GOTS Hardware
Document Reengineered Procurement and Management of COTS IT Equipment
Document Reengineering the Security Assistance Business Process
Document Regional Meditterranean-wide Husbanding Services
Document Revolutionizing Multi-Place Life Raft Acquisition
Document Strategic Sourcing of Environmental Services
Document Streamlining Acquisition for Cooperative Engagement Capability
Document Use of Innovative Contracting Techniques in Early Stage Design
Document Using Purchase Agreement for Navy Critical Life Support System Acquisition
Document Using SBIR to Modernize Parachute System


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