International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 26-29, 1998 / Town & Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California / There is an acquisition management challenge to a program which has a limited market.
One approach which can improve competition is the utilization of commercial
technology. This utilization helps reduce unit cost and system obsolescence. The
Hardened Subminiature Telemetry and Sensor System (HSTSS) has experienced the
affects of a limited market and the need to utilize commercial technology. HSTSS plans
to use partnering because the expertise is spread across the industry, and technology
integration is required to fabricate an instrumentation system that would meet tri-service
test requirements. There are many challenges facing the Program Manager; which create
high program risk when proper acquisition procedures are not followed. HSTSS is this
type of project. This paper will essentially discuss the acquisition strategy as it has
evolved as well as the technical strategy. These strategies have been influenced by
Government acquisition streamlining , available commercial technology and the
programs limited production requirements. This is what the Government’s Project
Managers are facing in these times of shrinking budgets and downsizing. The importance
of the services working together, and sharing funds and technology to accomplish more
with less is discussed in this paper. It is essential that government and industry work
together as partners to reach the program’s goals. This paper proposes a program strategy
based on our experience as to what is needed to incorporate partnering and commercial
technology to successfully complete your program.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/607367 |
| Date | 10 1900 |
| Creators | Colangelo, Ronald |
| Contributors | Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command |
| Publisher | International Foundation for Telemetering |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Proceedings |
| Rights | Copyright © International Foundation for Telemetering |
| Relation | http://www.telemetry.org/ |
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