From Now to Net-Centric: How an Army IT Organization Repositioned Itself to Support Changing Defense Priorities and Objectives

Abstract

Evolving national defense priorities and increased competition for defense technology funding is driving many military information technology organizations to restructure to eliminate redundancies, increase operational efficiencies, and effectively meet customers' demands for rapid delivery of improved capabilities. A case in point is the Army's Software Engineering Center at Fort Lee (SEC-Lee), Va., which has successfully reinvented itself as one of the Army's key sustainment and system management facilities. SEC-Lee stands as a good example of an IT organization that has leveraged its expertise, manpower, and capabilities in new and effective ways. Formerly a primary provider of tactical software development and support for the Army, SEC-Lee has just assumed responsibility for ongoing sustainment and management of all the Army's retail-level logistics and maintenance systems -- collectively known as the Standard Army Management Information System (STAMIS) -- which process transactions valued at over $68 billion annually. In essence, all the ammunition, equipment, parts, maintenance, and supplies that the Army needs to function in both peace and war are requisitioned, processed, and tracked by STAMIS. SEC director, Ned Keeler, noted that the SEC-Lee restructuring exemplifies transformation occurring throughout his organization as well as many other military IT organizations. "We cannot remain static and expect to keep pace with technological advancements and changing defense priorities," Keeler said. "Through new partnerships with industry and academia, improved business practices, and the reorganization and consolidation of programs and resources to improve effectiveness, all Army IT organizations seek to maximize their efficiency and contributions to mission objectives," he added.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA527807

Entities

People

  • Gary M. Lichvar

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Engineering
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Training
  • Warfare

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