Advanced Sensor Technology team awarded Defense Acquisition Executive Certificate of Achievement.On Oct. 4, 2006, Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Ken Krieg recognized the Advanced Sensor Technology (AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. ) government-Boeing/Raytheon contractor team by awarding the team the Defense Acquisition Executive Certificate of Achievement. The DAE See digital audio extraction. Certificate of Achievement is awarded to individuals and teams that have made exceptional contributions to improving life-cycle costs and/or the Department of Defense acquisition system through innovative acquisition management techniques. Capt. Scott Anderson Scott Anderson is the name of:
The award recognized the AST Team's demonstration of exemplary acquisition excellence while producing and delivering the Littoral littoral /lit·to·ral/ (lit´ah-r'l) pertaining to the shore of a large body of water. littoral pertaining to the shore. Surveillance Radar System that uses advanced radar, display, and processing systems to provide new littoral surveillance capabilities for joint and naval forces. These surveillance capabilities provide a greatly improved understanding of the battle space and support the United States' objective to achieve full-spectrum dominance Full-spectrum dominance is a military concept whereby a joint military structure achieves control over all elements of the battlespace using land, air, maritime and space based assets. in fighting and winning the global war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism . AST achieved optimum results by implementing transformational business practices that increased efficiency, reduced cost, and enabled early delivery of capabilities. The team used innovative techniques, applying strategic workforce alignment, close teaming with prime contractors, and integrated system testing. Rigorous financial and earned value management Earned Value Management (commonly abbreviated and referred to just as EVM) is a project management technique that seeks to measure forward progress in an objective manner. EVM is touted as having a unique ability to combine measurements of technical performance (i.e. methodologies enabled on-schedule product deliveries well within budget. The team tested the vehicle for over 2,800 hours without a single personnel safety or equipment mishap and achieved successful early operational capability to support global war on terror operations starting in 2005. The AST team demonstrated keen ingenuity and exceptional management performance for all aspects of the design, development, and production of the Littoral Surveillance Radar System, and exemplifies the under secretary's Number 1 goal to have a high-performing, agile, and ethical workforce. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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