Logistics Strawman

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Logistics Strawman
Tier 1 Definition The ability to project and
sustain the operational readiness of the joint
force through deliberate sharing of National and
multi-national resources to support operations,
extend operational reach and provide the joint
force commander freedom of action necessary to
meet mission objectives.

• Issue Purely Functional JCAs vs Portfolio
  Management Considerations. Need guidance on how
  to consider portfolio management implications
  when conducting a functional decomposition.
  Strict Functional approach could lead to
  complicated governance structures and
  difficulties grouping related capabilities under
  a single CAM.
• Recommendation Use functional decomposition as
  business rule and then filter for obvious
  conflicts with portfolio management. Revisit
  final JCA framework once portfolio management
  approach is approved for use across DoD and
  business rules are further developed as a result
  of IRG test case.

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Logistics Seams
Seam topic Combat Engineering Seam with Force
Application Recommendation Acknowledge seam but
align all Operational Engineer Capabilities under
a single Tier II to facilitate portfolio
management under a single CAM. Rationale
Reduces complexity of governance and allows for
better integrated Joint Engineer
capabilities. Recommended business rule While
functional decomposition is the logical first
step, when feasible, consolidate closely related
or dual use capabilities under a single Tier II
JCA. Seam topic Geospatial Engineering Seam
with Battlespace awareness Recommendation
Acknowledge seam but align all Operational
Engineer Capabilities under a single Tier II to
facilitate portfolio management under a single
CAM. Resolve definitions during decomp workshop.
Rationale Geospatial Engineering is focused on
production of products portraying physical
environment and infrastructure where BA is
focused on planning, collecting, processing and
analysis Recommended business rule When
capabilities are closely related, ensure
definition of JCA show clear delineation from
related JCAs.
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Logistics Seams
Seam topic General Engineering Seam with Force
Support/ Installation Support Recommendation
Clearly delineate expeditionary nature of General
Engineering in definition as opposed to
Contracted or MILCON type construction
capabilities found in Installation Support.
Rationale General Engineering is typically
delivered at the operational level where
Installation Support is a corporate function (not
necessarily corporate support) and is more than
permanent infrastructure management (i.e. range
management, childcare, fixed energy production
and distribution, housing, etc.) Recommended
business rule N/A
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Logistics Tier 2 3 Definitions

• Operational Engineering The ability to execute
  and integrate combat, general, and geospatial
  engineering to meet National and JFC requirements
  to assure mobility, provide infrastructure to
  position, project, protect, and sustain the joint
  force, and enhance visualization of the
  operational area, across the full spectrum of
  military operations.
• Combat Engineering The ability to employ
  engineering capabilities and activities that
  support the maneuver of land combat forces and
  that require close support to those forces.
  Combat engineering consists of three types of
  capabilities and activities mobility,
  countermobility, and survivability. (J.P. 3-34)
• General Engineering The ability to employ
  expeditionary engineering capabilities and
  activities, other than combat engineering, that
  modify, maintain, or protect the physical
  environment. Examples include the construction,
  repair, maintenance, and operation of
  infrastructure, facilities, lines of
  communication and bases terrain modification and
  repair and selected explosive hazard activities.
  (J.P. 3-34)
• Geospatial Engineering The ability to produce
  and portray data pertaining to the geographic
  location and characteristics of natural or
  constructed features and boundaries that
  contribute to a clear understanding of the
  physical environment. Examples include terrain
  analyses, terrain visualization, digitized
  terrain products, nonstandard tailored map
  products, precision survey, geospatial data
  management, baseline survey data, and force
  beddown analysis. (J.P. 3-34)

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Logistics Tier 2 3 Definitions
Supply Chain Operations The ability to integrate
and synchronize processes, systems, programs,
while conducting Supply Planning, Sourcing,
Repair/Maintenance, Deployment/Distribution and
retrograde/return operations to ensure that the
supported commander has those items necessary for
ready forces and equipment, on time and where
needed. Procurement The ability to identify
and select supply sources, schedule deliveries,
receive, verify, and transfer product and
authorize supplier payments. It includes the
ability to manage business rules, assess supplier
performance, manage inventory and capital assets,
management of the supplier network, and
coordination for import requirements and supplier
agreements. Manufacture The ability to
schedule production activities, produce and test,
package, stage supplies, and release product for
delivery. Repair/Maintenance The Ability to
retain materiel in a serviceable condition or to
restore it to serviceability. It includes
inspection, testing, servicing, classification as
to serviceability, repair, rebuilding, and
reclamation. (J.P. 1-02) Distribution The
Ability to synchronize all elements of the
logistic system to deliver required supplies and
force modules at the required location at a time
sufficient to support a combatant commanders
operational requirements. Distribution includes
the ability to maintain in-transit visibility,
position and store strategic and operational
stocks. Distribution also includes the physical
movement and tracking of forces and equipment as
part of the deployment operations but does not
include all capabilities required to support the
deployment process. Distribution Tier IV include
Airlift, Sealift, Land Lift, Pipeline and
Intermodal Operations. Retrograde The Ability
to provide disposition for excess or
unserviceable materiel and either return to stock
or dispose from DoD inventories.
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Logistics Tier 2 3 Definitions
Logistics Services The ability to provide
services and functions essential to the technical
management and support of the joint force in an
expeditionary environment. Laundry/Shower/Textil
e repair The ability to provide hygiene and
fabric repair support during expeditionary
operations. Food Service The ability to plan,
synchronize and manage subsistence support to the
joint force to include dining facility
management, subsistence procurement and storage,
food preparation, field feeding and nutrition
awareness. Water Operations The ability to
produce, test, store and distribute bulk and
packaged water in support of expeditionary
operations. Basecamp Services The ability to
provide shelter, billeting management, waste
management and common user life support
management to a deployed force. Operational
Contracting The ability to obtain goods and
services and minor construction from commercial
sources via contracting means in support of
contingency operations. (J.P. 4-10 draft)
(previously aligned under Log Services. As a
result of findings from the Joint Log Test Case,
this JCA has been determined to be sufficient in
scope to be a distinct portfolio and Tier II
JCA) Contract Support The ability to ensure
supplies and services are delivered in accordance
with conditions and standards expressed in a DoD
contract. Contract support includes government
oversight development and award of a contract
through close-out, property administration and
quality assurance. Contractor Management The
Ability to plan for, manage and integrate
contracted support and contracted personnel into
military operations. Contract Management
includes deployment, re-deployment and government
responsibilities for accountability, life and
other support.