Department of defense news release (May 12, 2004): department of defense value engineering achievement awards.Glenn F. Lamartin, director, Defense Systems, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense , presented the annual Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards during a ceremony today at the Pentagon. Value engineering is a systematic process to analyze functions to identify actions to reduce cost, increase quality, and improve mission capabilities across the entire spectrum of DoD systems, processes, and organizations. The Department of Defense Value Engineering Program continues to be an incentive for government participants and their industry counterparts to improve their joint value proposition by promoting innovation and creativity by seeking best value solutions as part of a successful business relationship. During fiscal year 2003, more than 3,280 in-house value engineering proposals and contractor-initiated value engineering change proposals were accepted with projected savings in excess of $858 million. The Value Engineering Awards Program is an acknowledgment of outstanding achievements and encourages additional projects to improve in-house and contractor productivity. An award winner from each DoD component was eligible for selection in the following five categories: program/project, individual, team, organization, and contractor. Additional "special" awards were given to recognize innovative applications or approaches that expanded the traditional scope of value engineering use. Today's awards were presented to the following: OSD (1) (On-Screen Display) An on-screen control panel for adjusting monitors and TVs. The OSD is used for contrast, brightness, horizontal and vertical positioning and other monitor adjustments. Special -- Jay Mandelbaum, Program Manager, DoD Value Engineering ARMY Program/Project -- Wayne Burke, precision fires deputy project manager Individual -- Charles Cebula, value engineering program manager, Program Executive Office, Command Control and Communications Tactical Team -- M821A1 and M889A1 HE Mortar Ammunition Team Organization -- Program Executive Office, Ammunition Contractor -- Olympic Associates Co. Special -- Brig. Gen. (P) Michael R. Mazzucchi, program executive officer, Command, Control and Communications Tactical Special -- Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction & Environmental Restoration Team, Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Special -- C2A1 Canister Packaging Team, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command NAVY Program/Project -- Landing Craft, Air Cushion Service Life Extension Program, Amphibious Warfare Program (PMS (Pantone Matching System) A color matching system that has a unique number assigned to more than 500 different colors and shades. This standard for the printing industry has been built into many graphics and desktop publishing programs to ensure color accuracy. 377), program executive office, ships Individual -- William Ketchum, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Team -- Sigonella Re-Capitalization Program Team, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Organization -- Microwave Technologies Department, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Noun 1. Naval Surface Warfare Center - the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare NSWC Special -- Mark Gindele, Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). AIR FORCE Program/Project -- Sensor Fuzed Weapon Program Office, AAC/YHS Individual -- Robert K. McGill, Ogden Air Logistics Center Team -- Battle Management (BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. 3) & Mission Planning Program Offices, Electronic Systems Center DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department Program/Project -- C-5 Floorboard Project Team, Defense Supply Center Richmond Individual -- Andrew Utz, Defense Supply Center Columbus Team -- Value Engineering Team, Defense Supply Center Columbus Organization -- Defense Supply Center Richmond Contractor -- Outdoor Venture Corporation Special -- Value Management Team, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Program/Project -- Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Project Management Office Individual -- Larry Easterwood, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is a United States Army project to develop a system to shoot down short- and medium-range ballistic missiles over a theater or region by ramming them with interceptor missiles. (THAAD THAAD Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense) THAAD Theater High Altitude Area Defense (now Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense) ) Program Office Team -- Command Value Engineering Team Special -- THAAD/PATRIOT Launcher Product Office/Team DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), an agency of the United States Department of Defense, provides finance and accounting services for the military and other members of defense. In FY 2004, DFAS:
Program/Project -- myPay Project Team Team -- Columbus Customer Support Office Team Organization -- Contract Pay Product Line NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Noun 1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security NGA Contractor -- BAE Systems (Lightyear 1) |
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