Streamlining Acquisition for Cooperative Engagement Capability

Streamlining Acquisition for Cooperative Engagement Capability

Organization: NAVSEA, PEO (TAD)

Team Name: Cooperative Engagement Capability Team

Related Acquisition Topic(s): Acquisition Practices Streamlining, Commercial Practices, Commercial and Non Developmental Items (CANDI), Integrated Digital Environment (IDE), Open Systems, Paperless Program Office, Performance Specs and Standards, Specifications and Standards

Description:
The Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program allows the Battle Group surface ships and airborne elements to exchange integrated, fire control quality information in real time as both an electronic warfare countermeasure and an enhanced operating capability. The CEC program is actively implementing various aspects of the acquisition reform initiatives established by DOD policy. They have used a team approach supported by the program office, PEO(TAD)C, the prime contractor, E-Systems, the Technical Direction Agent, John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory and the Crane, Dahlgren and Port Hueneme Divisions of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. The CEC program's team has divided their acquisition reform efforts into three major thrusts: (1) Acquisition Streamlining; (2) Transition to a "Commercial Baseline"; and (3) Commercial-off-the-Shelf and Non-Developmental Items (COTS/NDI).

NAVSEA, PEO (TAD)

Cooperative Engagement Capability Team