NAVIGATING FISCAL BOUNDARIES


will culminate with a EUA in 2024 where a fully integrated capa- bility of government- and industry-provided solutions will be demonstrated before a Milestone B decision.


KEEPING INDUSTRY ENGAGED From the XM123 GOBLN program’s inception, resource limita- tions have driven the program acquisition strategy and timeline. To overcome those limitations, the XM123 GOBLN team prior- itized open and frequent communication through Industry Day events, opening communication lines with all stakehold- ers, conducting regularly scheduled meetings and establishing feedback mechanisms to generate and maintain industry inter- est. Since the program’s formal initiation, the team has executed three Industry Day events and hosted three industry engagements at prototype tests. Industry Day events allow program personnel to engage with potential materiel solution vendors, provide them with insights on the program’s goals, requirements and potential opportunities for investments and help them understand existing risks and limitations. Tese events also allow industry to have a dialog with the user and acquisition communities to ask ques- tions, understand user needs and express any concerns.


The main goal of cumulative testing in a fiscally constrained environment is to deliver the best possible capability to the warfighter.


A second avenue that the XM123 GOBLN team adopted is to open the communication lines between all stakeholders: trans- parency is the key to success. Regularly sharing updates, progress reports and any relevant information helps maintain trust and interest. Te program keeps communication channels wide open with industry partners and stakeholders. Although it requires extra time to answer questions, the relationships formed and data exchanged during both industry and program resource


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The U.S. Marine Corps conducts a live demonstration of its semi- autonomous subsurface detection technology at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in June 2023. (Photo by Maj. Thomas Fite, PM CCS)


demonstrations have been highly valuable, helping to shape system requirements and informing users on technical feasibility.


A third communication avenue that has proven effective for our team is through regular scheduling of tag-ups. Tese sched- uled meetings with industry partners and stakeholders provide a structured forum for discussing progress and challenges and addressing any issues. Tese regular check-ins keep everyone on the same page and facilitate collaborative problem-solving. Addi- tionally, tag-ups enable the team and our industry partners to adapt and respond to changing priorities, which is incredibly important in a fiscally constrained environment.


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