Acquisition Analysis for Joint Capability Requirements
Abstract
Small Satellite Coordinating Activity: - SSCA Phase 3 is kicked off in June 2020 to develop an integrated SmallSat and related technology roadmap and strategy for implementation and maintenance. - Focus groups have organized to mature the technical and nontechnical areas of the roadmap led by “volunteer” DoD organizations and deliver an assessment of their landscape and recommendations detailing critical needs for Department investment. -Established critical ecosystem partnerships across the national security community. -Established an on-going and highly impactful working group activity that will continue to inform Department efficiencies and objectives. -Revised and matured the SmallSat Roadmap such that it can begin to directly inform OUSD(A&S) priorities for Future Years Defense Program 2022-2026. Mission Engineering Data Modeling in Strategic Portfolio Reviews: -Provided Mission Engineering Data Modeling and Characterization to support OSD Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) and Joint Staff Strike Strategic Portfolio Review (SPR). Identified minimum set of critical data types and developed a pilot case for authoritative data modeling that is repeatable and scalable for mission capability portfolio management. -Continued development of the Mission Universal Specification Environment (MUSE) mission engineering application. Based on pilot case from the SPR, integrated user models to support machine learning and provide automation in the MUSE User Interface. -Delivered initial automated task extraction methodology and started coding in MUSE to facilitate automatic population of warfighter task information (e.g. Uniform Joint Task Lists) into the MUSE database. -Continued Agile development sprints in progress toward a MUSE/Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) presentation and demo for senior leadership in September (may be delayed/extended to October due to COVID-19 impacts). Mission Engineering (ME) Capabilities Development: -Developed technical ME analytical framework (the effects/kill-chain framework) and application tool (MUSE). Integrated analytical tools to identify and exploit opportunities for interoperability with potential allied partners. - Executed three bi-monthly agile development sprints and implemented a New Agile Sprint “Drum Beat” to complete development and delivery of a MUSE Proof of Concept. -Redesigned MUSE to utilize prior and its data sources as an example/use case to demonstrate the MUSE proof of concept with additional functionality. -Developed a draft Program Agreement (PA) for U.S.-AUS Analytics and Decision Support for Force Design and Development. Mission Engineering-Automate Effects/Kill Chain & Architecture Products into M&S tools: -This line funded development of an automated methodology to execute Mission Engineering and Integration to transition from static architectures to executable dynamic models for time-dependent assessments of complex operations. -Developed prototype plan for methodology and tools to develop and assess Mission Effects Chain (MEC) using a model-based systems engineering approach combined with automation technologies. The plan leveraged existing methodology and tools, including technologies developed and matured under the Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research program. The prototype plan also provided an initial Cost Estimate of the work required to develop a framework for department-wide mission engineering approaches and practices. -Began implementation of an initial MEC model prototype to characterize the behavior of multi-platform combat scenario. The model prototype includes MEC behavior, interfaces (messages & data), and system requirements/metrics that support trade studies and test objectives. -Began building an initial MEC Automated Test and Retest (ATRT) prototype that uses the MEC model as the basis for automated analysis from recorded data. Cyber Resilience Wargames: -Wargame was conducted in support of USINDOPACOM and assessed the cyber risk to Wideband Global Satellite Communication working group in a contested cyber environment. Key participating organizations included USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, USSPACECOM, Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and the National Reconnaissance Office. Results are classified. -Cyber Invictus Wargame was conducted in support of USCYBERCOM and assessed the capability and capacity of the Cyber Protection Teams within the Cyber Mission Force. Key participating Combatant Commands include: USSPACECOM, USSTRATCOM, USEUCOM, USCENTCOM, USINDOPACOM, USTRANSCOM. Results are classified. Anticipated Impact: Provides analytical support for acquisition efforts for ASD(A) staff elements and joint customers. It promotes analyses and assessments for acquisition insights and decisions focused on capability development serving the needs of joint forces and the warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- e5b7a4011c506523cf459e2e63bb71b0