Materiel Sustainment Agreements vs. Innovation: a case study

摘要

COMMANDERS want to ensure that their forces are equipped with technologically and operationally relevant equipment so that tasks can be conducted efficiently and with an acceptable level of risk. In an era of Accelerated Warfare, the desire for innovation and adaption in equipping the force is understandable. Pitted against innovation and adaption is the traditional project structure that delineates between acquisition and sustainment. Acquisition is where the non-obvious resources are located in CASG Systems Program Offices (SPOs); project managers, engineers, integrated logistics specialists, schedulers, and legal counsel. This human capital is essential for selecting and delivering the capabilities outlined in the Integrated Investment Program (IIP), as well as ensuring that the capability is fit for purpose and safe and suitable for service.