Logistics Information Technology (LOGIT)
Abstract
ECSS utilizes a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application to replace wholesale and retail legacy logistics Information Technology (IT) systems. ECSS is a component of the larger Expeditionary Logistics for the 21st Century (eLog21) systems architecture and consists of modules that will streamline and integrate financials, order management, purchasing, inventory management, distribution, and other business functions of the Air Force onto one platform. Use of ERP/COTS products will provide the warfighter and the AF enterprise with DoD and industry best business practices and capabilities, including product support & engineering, supply chain management, expeditionary logistics Command & Control, acquisition & procurement, and maintenance, repair and overhaul. ECSS will comply with the DoD IT Standards Registry (DISR), Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act, and the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP). ECSS supports Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR). ECSS will reside on the Global Combat Support System-Air Force (GCSS-AF) Integration Framework (IF). FY11-13 efforts include: requirements/gap analysis, business process reengineering, data cleansing, solution development, piloting, initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), organizational change management, training, IOT&E site preparation, risk reduction activities, and logistics modernization/remediation activities to achieve FIAR compliance for legacy systems. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 0708610F_7_3600_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- After failing to meet Full Deployment Decision (FDD) within five years of when funds were first obligated, ECSS submitted a Critical Change Report (CCR) in February 2011. Subsequently, the MDA directed the implementation of additional reporting requirements and risk reduction activities. The Air Force is executing to the MDA-approved alternative. FY11: Program is reduced by $1.387M due to Congressional General Reductions. Also, $8.643M reprogrammed due to higher DoD priorities. FY12: Program is reduced by $0.399M due to a Congressional General Reduction (FFRDC, Sec. 8023). The Air Force anticipates a restructure of the existing ECSS aquisition strategy based on a forthcoming Critical Change Report. FY13-17 increases funding for ECSS RDT&E in accordance with the OSD (CAPE) Independent Cost Estimate while also supporting efforts to ensure Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance, per 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 1003.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
Related Documents
- Child Project: Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS)
- Child Accomplishment: Product Development (ERP/COTS System Integration and OEM COTS Product Technical Support)
- Child Accomplishment: Support (Engineering Support, Independent Verification and Validation, Risk Reduction, Training, Data Cleansing)
- Child Accomplishment: Test and Evaluation (Capabilities Integration and Test Support)
- Child Accomplishment: Management Services (Government and Contractor Support)