AN INVITATION TO LEARN AND DISCUSS
Dr. Bill Lewis welcomes vendors to the AMRDEC Aviation Development Directorate Science and Technology Industry Day March 2 at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. During the two-day event, speakers briefed industry participants on AMRDEC’s contracting processes and timelines so that private-sector suppliers get a sense of what collaborating with the government is like. After the event, industry representatives had a week to submit follow-up questions. (Photo by Nikki Montgomery, AMRDEC Public Affairs)
collaboration at all levels. From a leadership perspective, we in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) welcome the opportu- nity to engage with countless industry representatives at annual forums such as those of the Association of the United States Army, the National Defense Industrial Association and the Army Aviation Association of America.
We facilitate industry CEO engagements across the Army staff. Trough the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) for Defense Exports and Cooperation, we advocate for increased international sales that allow American companies to maintain a skilled workforce and sharpen capabil- ities even in times of decreased U.S. military spending. In FY15, these international sales had a case value over $20.4 billion.
Trough the Office of the DASA for Procurement, we have extended the Superior Supplier Incentive Program (SSIP) to the Army. SSIP, originally a Navy program, is a tool for help- ing industry see which business units are performing at their highest potential, as well as to guide companies toward areas of improvement.
Collaboration with the private sector also extends to program executive offices (PEOs) through regular industry day events. Tese industry days serve a dual purpose: Tey allow program managers to assess the technologies available in the marketplace while providing a forum for dialogue and collaboration between industry and government to efficiently design and field new capabilities.
Trough the Office of the Army Director for Acquisition Career Management, we encourage participation in the Training with Industry (TWI) program. TWI allows Army Acquisition Workforce members to participate in a hands-on developmental assignment in a private corporation, affording a well-rounded perspective that enhances continued collaboration upon return to the acquisition enterprise. With each of these avenues for industry partnership, we strengthen our potential for innova- tion, from the leadership level down to individual members of the workforce.
CONCLUSION Tis partnership is not without its challenges and opportunities, as this issue of Army AL&T will explore. With so much at stake as we work to develop and field the best capabilities to Soldiers, we need to constantly ask ourselves how we can improve our partnerships with industry and the dialogue necessary to sustain them. Are we getting the most out of our TWI program? Are we effectively navigating the often tangled web of intellectual property rights as we pursue open systems architecture? Are we using PEO industry days, Army leadership CEO meetings and trade shows to the highest extent as forums for communication and idea sharing?
We ask ourselves these questions and devote our attention to this matter because we understand that our relationship with industry strengthens our relationship with the warfighter. Col- laborating with industry is a fundamental necessity in our mission to equip Soldiers with capabilities at the forefront of innovation.
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