The Defense Department is working on a new strategy to guide investments in prototyping and innovation initiatives as part of the congressionally mandated reorganization of the office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics. The Pentagon, in a written response to a draft Government Accountability Office report, said one of the …
As DoD’s weapon systems age, obtaining repair parts can become increasingly challenging as commercial supply sources become scarce. DoD maintainers are often forced to either locally purchase or even manufacture supply parts. Advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing and CAD machines have made producing non-stocked parts increasingly more viable. However, DoD often does not …
JTEG Principals Teleconference Minutes – 7 June 2017 Attendees included: Mr. Darren Costine – DLA Mr. Tim Serafin – NAVAIR Mr. Jason Valcourt – Army Ms. Janice Bryant – NAVSEA Mr. Kurt Doehnert – NAVSEA Mr. Bill Baker – USMC Ms. Debbie Lilu – NCMS Mr. Ray Langlais – LMI *Not in attendance: …