ACQUISITION AS A TEAM SPORT
Tere were multiple meetings between the user and materiel developer to ensure achievable requirements given the acquisi- tion strategy and available technology, he said. “We also had an independent technical team of subject matter experts review our PSpec for clarity and achievability.”
Te second is industry days. AMPV hosted two industry days that provided valuable feedback on performance specification and the contract scope of work. Tese two engagements led directly to PSpec and CDD modifications.
Finally, Lewis cited “knowledge points,” the venue whereby the PM kept senior Army leaders aware of program status and requested decisions. It also was the venue that initiated a CDD change based on feedback from industry days, which resulted in a revised CDD in 60 days.
Lewis advises members of the workforce who aspire to leader- ship positions to focus on current responsibilities and do the best job possible without worrying about the next job. He said it is important to learn as much as you can from your present position and make sure to obtain appropriation certifications, as well as to seek developmental opportunities.
Lead Cost Analyst and Opera- tions Research Analyst Ryan Lasecki is charged with estimat- ing the program’s full life cycle costs. In this position, he works with many stakeholders through- out the Army and OSD, as well as the engineers, logisticians, and members of the contracting and test communities to make sure that everyone understands what should be included in suc- cessfully designing, producing, fielding and sustaining AMPV.
undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logis- tics, was to establish should-cost initiatives. Because the AMPV program has “a good amount of government-furnished material” from other programs, a plan was conceived to reduce costs by not buying all the equipment needed for testing purposes, but instead borrowing or reusing hardware already in the inventory. Te result was a savings of $4 million in FY16 alone.
In Lasecki’s view, the AMPV program is successful because there is a good mix of younger, energetic people and seasoned employees who help focus the program with historical knowl- edge. Additionally, he said, the program office is roughly 100 people, and all employees are empowered to make or recom- mend decisions without going through layers and layers of management.
His career advice is to be like a sponge and soak up all the infor- mation you possibly can about the program you are working on.
“Don’t just stay in your functional stovepipe,” he said. “Get out and see what others are doing, and see if you can add value to their ideas.”
Steve Herrick was the system Ryan Lasecki
acquisition manager and DA sys- tems coordinator (DASC) until his recent move to the PEO for Combat Support and Combat Service Support. With more than eight years of civilian service as a CP-51 in the Army Acquisition Corps, he is Level III certified in both program management and engineering. He holds a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Law- rence Technological University and an M.S. in program and project management from the University of Michigan.
Steve Herrick
With a bachelor’s in business administration and management from Western Michigan University and an MBA from Law- rence Technological University, Lasecki is Level III certified in business (cost estimating) and in business (financial manage- ment), and Level I certified in program management.
Lasecki is always looking for ways to help reduce both production and sustainment costs. A mandate from the Milestone B Defense Acquisition Board meeting with the Hon. Frank Kendall, the
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Herrick’s approach to stakeholders is to understand what makes them tick and what their “true position” is on a given subject. He knows the value of communication and regular updates.
“One thing I learned is that each stakeholder is needed critically at any given time, and having personal relationships allows for amazing communication,” he said.
As a civilian, Herrick deployed as the lead engineer in Afghani- stan for the MRAP and fielded the first MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle in Operation Enduring Freedom. “Tis gave me a better
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