DSP champions standardization throughout DOD to reduce costs and improve operational effectiveness. We identify, influence, develop, manage, and provide access to standardization processes, products, and services for warfighters, the acquisition community, and the logistics community to promote interoperability, reduce total ownership costs, and sustain readiness. DSP is a comprehensive, integrated standardization program linking DOD acquisition, operational, sustainment, and related military and civil communities. It is universally recognized for advancing DOD's Joint Vision 2010 and acquisition goals. DSP seeks to provide:
- Improved interoperability of joint and coalition forces.
- Standardized parts that have lowered costs, reduced inventories, shortened logistics chains, improved readiness, and furthered civil-military integration.
- A DSP that is a single source for information exchange and coordinating all defense standardization efforts.
- Institutionalized development and use of performance and non-government standards in DOD.
- A DSP that is a vital technical resource and that actively participates in military, civil, and international standardization activities.
- Prioritized set of standardization domains and a core cadre of experts in those domains.
- System requirements documents that reflect standardization requirements.
- Senior managers and program managers who view standardization as an essential element of acquisition program development.
