Next Steps for MoD Procurement

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Next Steps for MoD Procurement

• Mike Greatwich,
• Director Procurement,
• Defence Communication Services Agency.
• OGC Commercial Conference
• 30th November 2006

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Introduction The Commercial Challenge
From food and clothing and general stores.
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Introduction The Commercial Challenge
.to in theatre support.
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Introduction The Commercial Challenge
.to current and future platforms.
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Introduction The Commercial Challenge
Sometimes it feels like

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Introduction

• Future Commercial Organisation
• Strategic Objectives
• Skills and Professionalism
• Vision for the Future

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Future Commercial Organisation

• Defence Commercial Director
• Defence Equipment and Support

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High-level Organisation
Main Board Governance
Chief of Defence Materiel
As Logistics Process Owner
Chief of Materiel (Fleet)
Chief of Materiel (Strike)
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of Corporate Services
Chief of Materiel (Land)
FINANCE
CHIEF OF STAFF
HR
SUPPLY CHAIN
Logistics Ops
Comms Information
Commercial
Logistics Transformation
Engineering Safety
Delivery Military Effectiveness
Corporate Professional Services
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Strategic Objectives

• Commercial Leadership
• Industrial Policy
• Driving the DIS
• Portfolio Management
• Strategic Suppliers Relations
• Commercial Approaches
• Procurement Process
• Skills and Professionalism

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Skills and Professionalism

• We must ensure that the appropriate training,
  development and professional standards are in
  place for all those involved in acquisition, and
  that staff receive due reward and recognition for
  their competence and for their achievements in
  project delivery
• - From DIS Chapter C1

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Strategic Objectives

• To transform the contribution of the Defence
  Commercial Function (DCF) in delivering military
  capability by continuously improving commercial
  skills, behaviours and professionalism.
• Source FUTURE COMMERCIAL SKILLS, BEHAVIOURS
  AND PROFESSIONALISM by Commercial Service Group

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Skills and Professionalism

• Three key themes.
• Skills
• People Management
• Training, Reward Recognition

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Skills and Professionalism
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Strategic Objectives

• Skills
• Establish the Commercial roles for the Function
  now and in the future
• Develop a new Commercial Competence set (from
  commercial and procurement competences)
• Produce a Maturity Matrix for individuals to map
  skills gaps and development needs
• Provide a Route Map for individuals to plan and
  access learning and professional development
  sources
• Articulate CPD requirements for the DCF and
  attainment targets and benefits

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Importance of skills in DCF (1 5, where 5 is
very important)
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Current skill level in DCF (1 5, where 5 is
strong)
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Skills Grid
Enhance!
Wrong Emphasis?
Dont Worry!
Top Priority!
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Importance to DCF (1 5, where 5 is very
important)
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Ease of implementation in DCF (1 5, where 5 is
very easy)
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Dear Amyas
Quick Win
Requires Thought
Why Bother?
Worth the Pain