Defense Task Force for Reg Transformation Presented to: Interdepartmental Staff Meeting Feb 11, 2003

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Defense Task ForceforReg TransformationPresent
ed toInterdepartmental Staff MeetingFeb 11,
2003
Presented by Ron Poussard Dep Director,
Regulations Defense Procurement Acq Policy
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Status

• Kickoff Feb 18, 03
• Hosted by Defense Acquisition University (18-21
  Feb)
• Initial brainstorming/teambuilding opportunity
• Logistics
• Identified TDY funds (Orders/lodging handled by
  DARS)
• Working Crystal City expansion space
• Participants a/o Feb 10
• All DAR Council policy members confirmed
• DLA/DCMA/Navy legal members confirmed
• DCMA, Army, Air Force, Navy augmentees confirmed
• DPAP/Policy and Staff confirmed
• Web site finalized
• Industry briefed, Feb 10, 2003
• Completion Date May 2, 2003

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Task Force Structure
Policy Direction/Approval
Oversight/Resolution/Recommendations
Augmentees assigned after review of background
and experience Required support 18-21 Feb and
as required for duration of review. -
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Phase 2 Objectives

• Value-based approach
• Identify opportunities and potential for
  improvement
• Policy, process, procedure, authority
• Identify opportunities to reduce regulatory
  requirements
• Recast the purpose, process and content of the
  DFARS
• Focus on opportunities with measurable benefit
• Strengthen procurement process, reduce cost,
  cycle time, administrative burden, foster
  innovation
• Increase effectiveness

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Task

• Generate proposals to remove or change DFARS
  requirements
• Criteria Strengthens procurement process,
  reduces acquisition cost, cycle time,
  administrative burden, improves clarity, fosters
  innovation
• Criteria Provides measurable value in
  accomplishing DoDs mission
• Justify retaining existing requirements
• Recommend statutory changes or changes to higher
  authorities
• FAR, Executive Orders, Other

Deliverables Legislative and regulatory change
proposals
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Guiding Principles

• DFARS, the Regulation, could be --
• Must-do policy and procedure
• Clear statement of requirements of law
• Mandatory DoD-wide procedures
• Deviations from FAR
• Flexible decision processes
• DFARS Guidance, could be --
• Non-mandatory procedures and information
• Decision making support
• Internal DoD - no impact on public
• Change
• When it adds measurable value

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Schedule
75 DAYS
Proposals Complete - May 2
Kickoff, Feb 18
Phase 3 Complete
Bold Ideas
Proposed RulesIssued for Comment
Draft Proposed Rules Legislation
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Mar
Apr
Aug
Sep
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Resources

• DAR Council Confirmed
• Policy Members (5) Full Time 75 days
  5
• Legal Members (1) Full Time 75 days 1
• (4) Full Time 45 days 2
• As needed Remainder
• DAR Staff (7) Full Time Duration 7
• DAR Admin (2) Full Time Duration 2
• OSD
• Policy staff (1) Full time 75 days
  1
• Legal (1) As needed Duration 1
• ATL (1) As needed Duration TBD
• Services/ODAs
• Augmentees (5) Full-time 75 days
  6
• Committee Reps As needed Duration
  TBD
• Industry (5) As appropriate 75 days
  TBD

Will also support a selective DAR Council
schedule (e.g., statutory requirements)
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Request

• IDS support transformation approach, task,
  criteria and principles
• IDS finalize participation by Feb 12