Mandate affordability as a requirement |
Mandate affordability as a requirement |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Make production rates economical and hold them stable |
Institute a system of investment planning to derive affordability caps |
This BBP 2.0 initiative is a means of implementing the affordability requirement. |
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Enforce affordability caps |
This BBP 2.0 initiative is a means of implementing the affordability requirement. |
Set shorter program timelines and manage to them |
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No new instruction in BBP 2.0, though BBP 2.0 does emphasize under a different heading that cycle times should be reduced. |
Target Affordability and Control Cost Growth |
Control Costs Throughout the Product Lifecycle |
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Eliminate redundancy within warfighter portfolios |
Eliminate redundancy within warfighter portfolios |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Drive productivity growth through Will Cost/Should Cost management |
Implement “should cost” based management |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
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Build stronger partnerships with the requirements community to control costs |
This initiative is part of the continuing push in BBP 1.0 to drive productivity growth. |
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Institute a system to measure the cost performance of programs and institutions and to assess the effectiveness of acquisition policies |
This is a new initiative. |
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Increase the incorporation of defense exportability features in initial designs |
This is a new initiative. |
Incentivize Productivity & Innovation in Industry |
Incentivize Productivity & Innovation in Industry and Government |
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Reward contractors for successful supply chain and indirect expense management |
Align profitability more tightly with Department goals |
The five BBP 2.0 initiatives to the left comprise adjustments to BBP 1.0’s initial actions related to contract types and contractor incentives. |
Increase the use of FPIF contract type where appropriate using a 50/50 share line and 120 percent ceiling as a point of departure |
Employ appropriate contract types |
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Adjust progress payments to incentivize performance |
Increase use of Fixed Price Incentive contracts in Low Rate Initial Production |
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Better define value in “best value” competitions |
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When LPTA is used, define Technically Acceptable to ensure needed quality |
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Reinvigorate industry’s independent research and development and protect the defense technology base |
Expand programs to leverage industry’s IR&D |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Extend the Navy’s Preferred Supplier Program to a DoD-wide pilot |
Institute a superior supplier incentive program |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
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Increase effective use of Performance-Based Logistics |
This is a new initiative. |
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Reduce backlog of DCAA Audits without compromising effectiveness |
This is a new initiative. |
Promote Real Competition |
Promote Effective Competition |
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Present a competitive strategy at each program milestone |
Emphasizing competition strategies and creating and maintaining competitive environments |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiatives to present a competitive strategy and remove obstacles to competition. |
Remove obstacles to competition |
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Require open systems architecture and set rules for acquisition of individual data rights |
Enforce open system architectures and effectively manage technical data rights |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Increase dynamic small business role in defense marketplace competition |
Increase small business roles and opportunities |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
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Use the Technology Development phase for true risk reduction |
This is a new initiative. |
Improve Tradecraft in Services Acquisition |
Improve Tradecraft in Acquisition of Services |
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Create a senior manager for acquisition of services in each component, following the Air Force’s example |
Assign senior managers for acquisition of services |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Adopt uniform taxonomy for different types of services |
Adopt uniform services market segmentation |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Address causes of poor tradecraft in services acquisition |
Improve requirements definition; prevent requirements creep |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Increase small business participation in providing services |
Increase small business participation |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
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Increase use of market research |
This is a new initiative. |
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Strengthen contract management outside the normal acquisition chain — installations, etc. |
This is a new initiative. |
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Expand use of requirements review boards and tripwires |
This is a new initiative. |
Reduce Non-Productive Processes and Bureaucracy |
Eliminate Unproductive Processes and Bureaucracy |
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Reduce the number of OSD-level reviews |
Reduce frequency of OSD-level reviews |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiative. |
Eliminate low-value-added statutory processes |
Eliminate requirements imposed on industry where costs outweigh benefits |
This is a continuation of the BBP 1.0 initiatives to eliminate low- and non-value-added statutory processes and overhead. |
Reduce non-value-added overhead imposed on industry |
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Align DCMA and DCAA processes to ensure work is complementary |
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No new instruction in BBP 2.0. |
Increase use of Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRRs) to reduce administrative costs |
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No new instruction in BBP 2.0. |
Reduce by half the volume and cost of internal and congressional reports |
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No new instruction in BBP 2.0. |
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Reduce cycle times while ensuring sound investment decisions |
This is a new initiative. |
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Re-emphasize AE, PEO, and PM responsibility and accountability |
This is a new initiative. |
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Improve the Professionalism of the Total Acquisition Workforce |
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Establish higher standards for key leadership positions; establish stronger professional requirements for all acquisition specialties |
This is a new initiative. |
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Increase the recognition of excellence in acquisition management |
This is a new initiative. |