TECHNICAL DATA ESCROW IS THE NEW BLACK


contracting and the benefits of an initia- tive,” she said. “We want to figure out how to plan for the total life cycle of a system in the smartest way possible for the Army. And how that can be tailored to any indi- vidual product.”


With the current geopolitical landscape and an increased focus on cybersecurity, Moyer echoes other leaders in the mili- tary acquisition community who call for a more harmonious relationship with the private business sector. Concepts such as data escrow, when properly leveraged, can be a win-win situation for both commer- cial industry and the Army.


CYBER FOCUSED


With cyberspace as the newest warfighting domain on par with air, land, sea and space, the Army is heavily investing in strategies to sustain its multidomain capabilities. (Image courtesy of U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command)


CONCLUSION As Moyer and her CECOM colleagues look to the future of contract reform initia- tives, they have been actively reaching out to other organizations for feedback and for opportunities to share their lessons learned.


“I’ve reached out to leaders in the Army outside our command,” she said. “My hope is that other Army and DOD orga- nizations use our lessons learned and apply our total life cycle planning strategies to their systems early.”


Even though the concept of data escrow has been proven successful in the commer- cial marketplace, the government has yet to widely embrace this innovative


approach to acquisition support. As the DOD and Army begin to shape more agile and modern sustainment strategies, adopt- ing the best acquisition practices is key to staying ahead of near-peer adversaries.


Te efforts of Moyer and her team at Aberdeen Proving Ground have helped streamline the contracting process for a multitude of CECOM programs. And, while acknowledging the challenges the industry faces, she is very hopeful that their work will inspire others to take new approaches towards finding that coveted middle ground between two traditional avenues of technical data acquisition.


“We are trying to get the acquisition community to see how we approach


“Army leaders need to have great relation- ships with industry, because the Army needs industry in order to win on the battlefield,” she said. Building the future force means not only new technology and weapons systems, but new business processes, too, and the work that Moyer and the larger Army acquisition commu- nity do every day helps keep our Soldiers safe and equipped to fight.


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