ACQUISITION PROCESS AT A TIME
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From the standpoint of ASA(ALT)’s test and evaluation unit, there’s a bet ter way to support T&E events, one that would directly improve operational readiness.
by Ms. Laura Pegher, Mr. Adam Bussey and Ms. Amber Dufour I
n an acquisition environment concerned with all things cost, schedule and performance, logistics and product testing historically have tended to be an afterthought or overlooked altogether. Te Army places a high priority
on validating performance requirements in various develop- mental and operational tests, but acquisition test events such as the logistics demonstration (log demo) and verification of the technical manual often take a back seat.
Based on historical data, the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), along with other Army commands, Army service component commands and depot replacement units, have experienced significant challenges with sourcing log demos and technical manual verification events. Sourcing is the term used for applying Soldiers as a test resource. Tis takes the Soldiers in high-demand military occupational specialties (MOSs), specifically maintainer MOSs, away from their primary duties and deployment training while giving the test community a real-user experience.
Technical manual verification timelines can range from two weeks up to a year, depending on the system complexity,
and the average technical manual verification requires five Soldiers as test users. Te sourcing challenge is primarily because of the long durations of these events, with negative impacts on unit operational readiness as Soldier maintainers are pulled away to support the event. Given the current state of available resources, test and evaluation (T&E) require- ments are exceeding the Army’s capabilities across the force. Tus, the Army must develop solutions to set clear priorities and supply T&E events with adequate resources in order of importance.
THE ARMY RESOURCING PROCESS Te Army currently uses a committee called the Test Sched- ule and Review Committee (TSARC) to manage resources for Army tests, multiservice operational T&E, joint T&E and experiments or demonstrations. Te TSARC is respon- sible for maximizing the use of limited resources while minimizing the test events’ impacts on unit operational readiness. Te TSARC’s primary functions include:
• Coordinating all required test resources. • Synchronizing tests.
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