Information Technology Development
Abstract
This budget submission sustains Web-basing all new DCMA-unique software applications, and continues supporting Web Services software technology (i.e., machine-to-machine information exchanges between DCMA, DCMA’s customers in the Military Services and Defense agencies, and the Defense industry, based upon the open-standard Extensible Markup Language [XML], Simple Object Access Protocol [SOAP], and so on). There are three primary reasons why DCMA is pursuing this direction. First, Web-based applications dramatically reduce the costs associated with fielding new software mission capabilities. (Only a limited handful of central servers need to be updated rather than thousands of employees’ desktop computers.) Second, Web-basing and Web Services make DCMA’s software applications much more adaptable to the ongoing and future changes in the Department’s procurement and financial management systems that are being implemented in accordance with the Department’s Business Enterprise Architecture. Third, DCMA has found that Web-based application development is substantially less expensive than traditional client/server or mainframe-based application development. One of the reasons why Web-based development is less expensive is that Web-basing applications allows DCMA to productively adapt large amounts of open source software packages with minimal or even zero acquisition and support costs. Also, this allows Military Services to achieve their desired real-time supply chain information “Reachback” capabilities that will extend all the way onto the factory floors where parts, components, and systems are being produced. All metrics tied to the funds in this exhibit have achieved a "green" status. FY 2010 Actual: In FY 2010 ($11.626) DCMA tested new DCMA-unique automated information application modules that will support: Defense Supply Chain “Reachback” via-the-Web capabilities; Public Key Infrastructure-enabled Web application modules; and improved (more accurate and timely) reimbursable earnings reporting. Also funding included the continued testing and improving of DCMA’s portals functionality for external and internal customers, and continued development and implementation of Web Services software technologies (e.g., Simple Object Access Protocol, Universal Discovery and Description Integration, Web Services Description Language). FY 2011 - 2012 Plan: In FY 2011 ($11.937) and FY 2012 ($12.228) DCMA will continue to test new DCMA-unique automated information application modules that will support: Defense Supply Chain “Reachback” via-the-Web capabilities; Public Key Infrastructure-enabled Web application modules; and “anywhere, anytime” access for DCMA personnel worldwide. Also funding includes the continuation of testing and improving DCMA’s accessibility and functionality for external customers, and the continuation of developing and implementing Web Services software technologies (e.g., Simple Object Access Protocol, Universal Discovery and Description Integration, Web Services Description Language), and supporting the agency’s Performance Management Initiative.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0605013BL_5_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Defense Contract Management Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Contract Management Agency
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- Child Project: Systems Modifications and Development
- Child Accomplishment: Software Development
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