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BETTER BUYING POWER GATEWAY
DAU recently launched the Better Buying Power (BBP) Gateway on the Defense Acquisition Portal (DAP). This site serves as a central point of access to the latest information on the BBP efficiency initiatives, which were outlined in the 14 Sep 10 USD(AT&L) memo to the acquisition workforce. Additionally, the current "Better Buying Power" site located in the ACC has also been updated to provide added collaborative capabilities, such as asking a BBP-related question and commenting on specific initiatives. The goals of these sites are to make BBP information available widely and quickly and to provide a venue for the acquisition workforce to obtain clarifications on BBP instructions and guidelines, as needed. You can find recent policies, memos, and guides, such as the Joint USD(AT&L) and USD(C) Memorandum on Savings Related to “Should Cost” and the PDUSD(AT&L) memo on Document Streamlining - Program Strategies and Systems Engineering Plan, by going to the BBP Gateway or BBP (Public Site). [2 May 2011]
AMPLIFIED GUIDANCE FOR IMPROVING COMPETITION IN DEFENSE PROCUREMENTS AND CASH FLOW TOOL FOR EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Mr. Shay Assad recently released two memoranda:
The first memorandum provides amplifying guidance to the contracting community regarding the November 24, 2010, DPAP memorandum "Improving Competition in Defense Procurement." It clarifies that the November 24, 2010, guidance is applicable only to competitive procurements above the simplified acquisition threshold and specifically identifies its applicability to commercial items.
The second memorandum contains additional information and details on a cash flow model to be developed and used by all contracting officers contemplating financing other than customary progress payments, such as Performance Based Payments (PBP). In addition, guidance was to be developed that ensures that the improved cash flow opportunities provide benefit to both industry (at both the prime and subcontractor level) and the taxpayer. Further details on that model and guidance are provided within the memorandum. [29 Apr 2011]
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JOINT MEMORANDUM ON SAVINGS RELATED TO "SHOULD COST"
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish policy with regard to achieved savings as a result of successful "should-cost" program execution. At some point, Service Acquisition Executives will declare that program should-cost savings have been achieved (for example, the negotiated price of an annual production lot of a system is equal to or better than a should-cost program target). That assertion should be validated by the Service Assistant Secretary (Financial Management and Comptroller). Savings would then generally be retained by the Service and reallocated to the highest priority needs as determined by the Service Secretary or a senior leader designated by the Service Secretary.
An exception to the aforementioned guidance would apply if the Secretary of Defense or appropriate designee determines that the savings are required to meet high-priority Department-wide needs, such as financial requirements generated by Joint Urgent Operational Needs. In that case, the savings would be diverted to these departmental requirements. [22 Apr 2011]
2011 SEI ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY USER NETWORK (SATURN) CONFERENCE
Register today for the (SEI Architecture Technology User Network) SATURN 2011 Conference scheduled for 16-20 May 2011, at the San Francisco Airport Marriott hotel in Burlingame, CA. This year, the conference will offer eight tutorials on various architecture-related subjects. The Early Bird Discount has been extended for any advance registrations prior to the conference. [25 Apr 2011]
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