The Navy Distributed Engineering Plant - Value Added for the Fleet
Abstract
The Navy's Distributed Engineering Plant (DEP) was rapidly established in 1998 to address critical Fleet interoperability issues. The primary mission of the DEP and its associated testing processes is to characterize the interoperability of each deploying Battle Group and provide this information to the Battle Group staff along with the acquisition community. The value of the DEP for this primary mission has been proven over the past three years while also establishing new DEP roles and capabilities. For instance, in fiscal year 2001 the DEP team has established new initiatives to help program managers find and resolve problems earlier in the acquisition cycle. As an example, the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) program is now the second largest DEP user after the core mission of Battle Group interoperability testing. In addition, processes and tools have recently been established that enable the DEP to measure the performance of each Battle Group as a total system. This paper will provide a brief review of the history and capabilities of the DEP with a primary focus on the value added of the DEP, new initiatives and the outlook for the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 26, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400009
Entities
People
- Jeffrey H. Mcconnell
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center