Enabling

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Enabling Effective Acquisition via TE Enterprise
Mr. Bob Arnold 46 TW/CZ
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Key Messages

• A DTE enterprise has been established
• DTE Council formed to provide Strategic Guidance
  Decisions
• Key initiatives underway to reduce cost
  schedule, and to improve performance

GOAL Enabling high confidence acquisition
programs
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DTE Enterprise Focus Areas
AEDC
AAC
AFFTC
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DTE Radar ScopeKey Initiatives
DTE Council
Workforce Development
Workforce Board
Science of Test
Embedded Testers
PME
DOE
MS
AFSO21
TOC
CTEIP
Investment Planning
Common Business Practices
TIPP
SBIR
GRASI
Capability and Risk Analysis (CARA)
Customer Interface
DE
UAV
TE Mission Area Collaboration
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Modernize Our InfrastructureCRITICAL
Using CARA to Baseline Current Test Capabilities
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Conclusion

• Strengthening collaborative culture with DT, OT,
  AFRL, Academia, and Industry
• Test Enterprise established and committed to
  ensuring successful acquisition programs
• Infrastructure planning is CRITICAL for the
  future health of TE

RECOMMENDATION Establish and Fund TE
Infrastructure Master Plan