GLOBALLY ENGAGED ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE
contracts initially overcame these barriers, followed by regular integrated prod- uct team meetings and quarterly visits to industry by both DEVCOM-AC and PdM SCA. Establishing a clear project management structure both stateside and internationally provided clear and concise scheduling, leading to project completion within schedule.
Time zones also created a unique problem that was quickly overcome with regular communication and consistent feedback from both industry and the U.S. govern- ment, aligning both partners to promptly address any conscerns.
Further combating the logistical challenges of shipping to and from international part- ners brings another unique and timely task. Each industry partner and nation, including the U.S., has policies that dictate how materiel is transported, creating a
long lead time. For instance, not until the team started closing out the contract did they realize remaining unused projectiles would have to be shipped by Nammo back to the U.S. Tis extended the period of performance by six months to simply ship the projectiles back with the proper docu- mentation on both the U.S. and Swedish sides for export and import.
CONCLUSION International partners
are vital for
development and production of cutting- edge, small-caliber ammunition. The strength of design and innovation stems from diverse expertise across the globe. Tis international partnership has been visible in the relationships built and grown through the OWL program. Tese programs recently entered Low-Rate Initial Production, and that would not have been possible without international partnerships. PdM SCA will continue
to engage the global industry to leverage expertise and production that will bring the best capability for the warfighter and continue to grow the arsenal of democracy.
For more information, go to the PdM SCA webpage at
https://jpeoaa.army.mil/ Project-Offices/PM-MAS/Teams/PdM- Small-Caliber.
MAJ. FAITH M. MUELLER is the project officer for OWL Programs and 6.8 mm facilities, serving as an assistant program manager for Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems, assigned to JPEO A&A at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. She holds an MBA from West Virginia University and an M.S. in environmental management
from Webster University.
She served as a chemical officer for 10 years before joining the Army Acquisition Workforce in 2022.
POT OF GOLD
A peek into the factory at LCAAP in Missouri where Nammo has overseen facility designs. (Photo by Christine Paul, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
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