WASHINGTON Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate William LaPlante for Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment at the Department of Defense. 43 0 obj stream 2023 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards! 71 0 obj 23 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 1376 >> << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 48424 >> 64 0 obj 40 0 obj 31 0 obj 22 0 obj The USD(AT&L) served as the principal assistant to the Secretary of Defense for research and development, production, procurement, logistics, and military construction. The MCEIP office oversees the execution of the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) and Innovation Capability and Modernization (ICAM) programs, utilizing all available authorities to address the challenge and incentivize industry. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy responsible for ensuring that Department policies, procedures, and actions: stimulate and support vigorous competition and innovation in the industrial base supporting defense, establish and sustain cost-effective industrial and technological capabilities that assure military readiness and superiority, This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 15:58. The Military Retirement Reform Act of 1986 created the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (USD(A)), which was implemented with the issuance of Department of Defense Directive 5134.1 in February 1987. By Homeland Security Today February 7, 2022 endobj endobj In this capacity, she was responsible to the Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to acquisition; developmental testing; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. Mr. Paul D. Cramer, a career member of the Senior Executive endobj Link our defense and organic industrial bases to the broader economic and innovation ecosystems in the United States, and those of allies and partners. 10 0 obj endobj Dr. William A. LaPlante > U.S. Department of Defense > Biography Using data-driven analysis linked with the National Defense Strategy, OUSD(A&S) scales to enable new product and process development and supports a culture of innovation, critical thinking, and creative compliance. 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Industrial Base Policy is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) for developing Department of Defense policies for the maintenance of . Stacy A. Cummings > U.S. Department of Defense > Biography In this capacity, the ASD(S) prescribes policies and procedures for the conduct of logistics, maintenance, materiel readiness, strategic mobility, and sustainment support in the DoD, to include, supply, maintenance, and transportation. You have JavaScript disabled. This arrangement provides for stronger transatlantic cooperation in defense and confirms the importance of a strong and more capable European defense that is complementary to and interoperable with NATO. 15 0 obj 68 0 obj While this document includes references to the controlling statutory and policy provisions for DoD OT authority, the document itself is not a formal policy document. Dr. Bill LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Jim Woolsey, DAU President, recently sat down to discuss LaPlantes priorities and answer questions from the Defense Acquisition Workforce. << /Contents 103 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment certifies that this rule is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. << /Contents 110 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> [1], The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is focused on forming an acquisition system that moves at the speed of relevance, and to do that, has been shaped into an organization that provides a defense-wide adaptive acquisition framework from need identification to disposal. The mission of the OUSD(A&S) is Enable the Delivery and Sustainment of Secure and Resilient Capabilities to the Warfighter and International Partners Quickly and Cost Effectively. << /Contents 134 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> << /Contents 98 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> x9dKr&(1Fb_Tq1DQhZn7ZyYRU=K_>wO^?~)so y'-/PV6;)[/m6_mGZ Goals: Deliver timely and effective contracting policies, tools, and solutions that will enable access to innovative, affordable, world-class capabilities in support of the warfighter. Service since June 2013, is currently performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment << /Contents 93 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> It represents perhaps the most significant update to the Defense Acquisition Workforce certification construct and governance we've seen in many years. endobj << /Contents 115 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj These products can withstand high temperatures, pressures, and stresses and are typically long-lived and rugged. Priorities Industrial Base Policy is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for: Developing Department of Defense policies for the maintenance of the United States defense industrial base Executing small business programs and policy Conducting geo-economic analysis and assessments PDF 25606 Federal Register /Vol. 88, No. 81/Thursday, April 27, 2023 endobj In this role, he is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for all matters relating to energy, installations, and the environment, including. Andrew Hunter Assumes Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for 44 0 obj The Industrial Policy [5] office supports the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment by providing detailed analyses and in-depth understanding of the increasingly global, commercial, and financially complex industrial supply chain essential to our national defense. Department of Defense Spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen provided the following readout: Under Secretary of Defense of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante traveled to Israel this week, February 25-28, 2023, to meet with senior security officials and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to security cooperation between the United States and Israel and discuss a range of issues of mutual importance. (y-~. << /Contents 126 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Approved by: Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment . PDF DoDD 5137.02, 'Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Partner with the private sector and state and local governments to boost domestic capability. 38 0 obj This includes the DoD Acquisition System; system design and development; production; logistics and distribution; installation maintenance, management, and resilience; military construction; procurement of goods and services; material readiness; maintenance; environment and energy resilience (including renewable energy); utilities; business management modernization; International Armaments Cooperation, Cooperative Acquisition and International Agreements, Promoting exportability of military components to allies and partners; nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs; and nuclear command, control, and communications. 26 0 obj Earlier in her career, Ms. Lord served as Vice President of Integration Management for Textron Systems and Vice President of Intelligent Battlefield Systems for Textron Defense Systems, in addition to other business and operations positions. 14 0 obj Develops policies and provides advice to NCBDP related plans and programs, Provides detailed analyses and in-depth understanding of the increasingly global, commercial, and financially complex industrial supply chain, Serves under the authority and direction of both the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DepSecDef) and the USD(A&S), 2023 Official U.S. Department of Defense Website, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Executive Director for Special Access Program Central Office, Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership Transition, USD(A&S) Joins On Acquisition Webinar with Defense Acquisition University. This global footprint requires installations and infrastructure be resilient to adversary attacks, adverse weather and energy, and unstable supply. endobj OUSD (A&S) is focused on forming an acquisition system that . endobj << /Contents 100 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj 20 0 obj Led by the Under Secretary, OUSD(A&S) oversees logistics, maintenance, and sustainment support for all elements of the Department and establishes policies for the maintenance of the defense industrial base of the United States. 30 0 obj Prior to joining Draper, Dr. LaPlante was senior vice president for the MITRE Corporations National Sector, where he oversaw the operation of federally funded research and development centers for the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce. The office also has partners and detailed employees with specialized experience from the interagency. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (ASD(Sustainment)) [3] works with logistics and materiel readiness in the Department of Defense (DoD) and is the principal logistics official within the senior management of the DoD. Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01, the January 5, 2018 Secretary of Defense Memorandum, and the January 31, 2018 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, this issuance: The official website of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment OUSD(A&S) . x R Rendstream << /Contents 102 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> << /Length 9 /Filter /FlateDecode >> Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. OUSD A&S Office News Archive 2020 - Under Secretary of Defense for endobj Mr. Cramer is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Paul D. Cramer - Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Critical Habitat Exclusions, Special Management, and Implementation 5. References 2. Forces must continue operations by defending against modern biological and chemical threats. 50 0 obj 58 0 obj << /Contents 109 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> to the Under Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to endobj Discovery, prototyping, and experimentation are necessary but not sufficientwe must also produce and field capabilities at scale. The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. Through the SOSA, the United States and Israel agree to provide reciprocal priorities support for goods and services that promote national defense. << /Contents 140 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj Please enable JavaScript to use this feature. OUSD A&S - Industrial Base Policy << /Contents 82 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Furthermore, constraints in material processing capacity and constraints in labor skill sets also have significant impacts to production capacity. << /Contents 131 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Serves as an advisor in the preparation of major defense acquisition program (MDAP) analysis of alternatives (AoA) study guidance. 53 0 obj workforce; and the defense industrial base. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. Throughout his career, Dr. LaPlante has also been a member of several scientific boards and commissions focused on maintaining national security, including the Defense Science Board, U.S. Strategic Command Senior Advisory Group, Naval Research Advisory Committee, and congressionally mandated Section 809 panel. Additionally, Dr. LaPlante toured Israeli military installations and defense industrial sites to learn more about capabilities and opportunities to continue to strengthen bilateral efforts in context of the security environment. Through prioritization, incentivization, and resource allocation, MCEIP supports domestic industry with direct engagements and investments. 42 0 obj 41 0 obj %PDF-1.7 Industrial supply chains are increasingly complex and global, which results in a dependenc y on overseas vendors products and strategic raw materials. Improve and modernize production capabilities and depth for relevant American industry. << /Contents 78 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Andrew Hunter Assumes Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Hunter is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition, contract administration, logistics and materiel readiness, installations and environment, and more. endobj Ellen Lord became the first Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on 1 February 2018, after serving as the final Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. We execute statute, executive order, and policy through the timely update of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and issuance of memoranda and guidance. l*s L bF'a5/fQH7"hR_)*x,M\a.Zw] :"6l\6hxpxl>x)r!D JwOV+5o]scjuE;{H\n)1YqM~"tDii/BFdLb'XQXlVU!xV&6hw}hXf4A/Vkendstream William LaPlante, Nominee for Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense. This morning he co-chaired an in-person meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group National Armaments Directors at NATO Headquarters.
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