Acquisition Reform: Meeting The Soldier’s Needs

Airborne Reconnaissance Low -Moving Target Indicator

ARL-MTI

• JTT/CIBS-M

• Sentinel Reuse

• AcquisitionReform

• More AcquisitionStreamliningExamples

• Acquisition Streamlining Techniques Aid to Fielding 2 ARL-MTI in 9 Months

  • Performance-Based Specifications
  • Minimal Key PerformanceParameters (KPPs)
  • Extensive use of COTS/NDI
  • Streamlined Government Oversight
  • Industry/Government Partnering
• Provides Expanded Operational Capability and Increased Intelligence to US Forces Korea

ARL-MTI Fielded in Record Time

CINC USFK: “ARL-M Exceeded Our Expectations”

“Walking the Talk”

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Theme: Acquisition reform is key to meting the soldiers needs - now!

Major Points: Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction (ARL-M) Deployment to Korea o In September 1996 two newly procured Airborne Reconnaissance Low- MTI (ARL-MTI) systems were successfully deployed by INSCOM to USFK Forces. Two ARL-MTI systems were acquired and fielded in less than 9 months utilizing PEO IEW&S’s acquisition streamlining techniques to meet an urgent CINC requirement for Indications and Warnings (I&W) capability to replace the retiring MOHAWK capability o Key acquisition reform techniques employed: - Performance-based specifications - Minimal Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) - Extensive use of COTS/NDI - Streamlined Government oversight - Industry/Government Partnering

o Major commercial items included the platform for ARL-MTI, which is a modified commercial deHavilland Dash-7 aircraft, and an off-the-shelf MTI/SAR radar.