Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3)
Abstract
FY 2022 Accomplishments: Supported NC3 governance, oversight, and decision-making to include the Deputy Secretary of Defense chaired NC3 Enterprise Review (October 2021), Deputy Secretary of Defense chaired NC3 DMAG (May 2022), Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment chaired NC3 Integrated Acquisition Portfolio Review (IAPR) (February 2022), and multiple NC3 Systems Engineering and Authorities Boards with detailed programmatic cost, schedule, and performance analysis for senior executive decisions on resource allocations and strategic direction. Established the process to track health of NC3 modernization programs and conducted quarterly analysis of 36 NC3 programs to identify programmatic risk (cost, schedule, and performance) challenges and developed strategies to correct deficiencies and maintain critical path. Identified and analyzed under-resourced programs and secured an additional $1.07 billion for NC3 capabilities in the FY2023 President’s Budget. Collected and baselined cost estimates for all NC3 modernization programs to identify resource disconnects in the FY2024 Program Objective Memorandum leading into FY 2024 program review. Conducted a detailed “Root Cause” Analysis of 16 delayed programs in support of a NC3 Enterprise Lead tasking aimed at mitigating operational risk through corrective action on selected acquisition programs, allocation of additional resources, and implementation of technical and/or operational alternatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 22758ac148495aecce34305659d8bdc6