Program Management Challenges in a Joint Service Environment
Abstract
This paper provides a comparative analysis concerning Joint Service Acquisition Programs and the challenges presented when one service is teamed with another service to acquire the same system design or modifications of the same design. The Interim Defense Acquisition Guidebook defines a Joint Program Management Office as any defense acquisition system, subsystem, component, or technology program that involves formal management or funding by more than one Department of Defense Component during any phase of a system's life cycle. This paper evaluates the characteristics of joint programs and the criteria which support the propensity for management, programming, funding, and execution challenges within these programs. A comparative analysis will take into account the political dynamics and rational for joint programs, as well as the federal policies which stipulate the current climate in support of joint defense procurements. The parameters established by DoD Directive 5000.1, Defense Acquisition, 12 May 2003, clearly states a policy preference for joint development programs over component unique development programs. The defense acquisition community must continue to provide the warfighter with quality systems that take into account compatibility, interoperability, and integration with existing and future systems. Concerns and open questions include the following: (1) planning and executing Army joint acquisition programs, (2) meeting program challenges in the 21st century, and (3) acquiring systems that are capable of meeting diverse user requirements in a joint environment. The analysis addresses recent Joint Service Acquisition Program initiatives and provides insight into current program pitfalls and future challenges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 10, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA493658
Entities
People
- Dorothy E. Taneyhill
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin