Management Headquarters
Abstract
As prescribed by DoD Directive 5100.73, Major Headquarters Activities, signed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense on 13 May 1999, this Program Element funds costs associated with the operation of the headquarters and headquarters activities of the Missile Defense Agency. This project funds the following basic areas: Salaries and benefits for government civilian personnel assigned to the Agency headquarters, training, professional development, and travel for Agency personnel, and specialized headquarters contract support. This PE also funds personnel that would implement the initiatives and processes that have been introduced in the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. This Act, introduced by senators Levin and McCain, notes the key to successful acquisition programs is getting things right from the start with sound systems engineering, cost-estimating, and developmental testing early in the program cycle. Personnel funded from the PE will successfully implement these Acquisition Reform initiatives and processes that will minimize future cost overruns, schedule delays, and performance problems in MDA acquisition programs by focusing acquisition and procurement program management on emphasizing systems engineering; more effective upfront planning and management of technology risk, make trade-offs between cost, schedule and performance early in the program cycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- MD38_0901598C_6_0400_PB_2011
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