DSCR First Article Testing

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Defense Supply Center Richmond

• DSCR First Article Testing
• Program and Initiatives

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DSCR FAT Program
DoD FAT Update

• Background
• Initiatives
• FAMIS (First Article Management Information
  System)
• DSCR FAT Tracking
• DSCR FAT Contract Analysis
• Issues
• The Way Ahead

Moving Towards DoD Enterprise Solution
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DSCR FAT Background
DoD FAT Update

• IDA (Institute of Defense Analysis) Study
• Long Lead Times
• Costs
• Study Found Policy, Procedural Issues
• Procurement Practices
• FAT Improperly Used

Getting Our Arms Around The Problem
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Initiatives
DoD FAT Update

• Lean Initiative
• Reps From All Functional Areas
• Value Stream Mapping Process
• Kaizen Event Pre Award

Kaizen Event Nov 8-10
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DSCR FAT Initiatives

• Other Initiatives being worked
• Standardized DoD FAT Guidance JALC Guidance
• Use of Commercial Labs for C-5 FATs (Warner
  Robins)
• Development of 3-D Models ILO F/F/F (Warner
  Robins)

Collaboration With Other DLA ICPs
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FAMIS (First Article Management Information
System)
DoD FAT Update

• Centralized Data Base
• Improved Visibility and Access To Status of FATs
• Monitor Costs
• BSM Data Scheduled To Be Added In Jan 06

Services Interested In Joint Data Base
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DSCR FAT Data Tracking

• Collaboration of Input From Govt Labs and DSCR
• Opportunity to Evaluate Days in Queue for Each
  Process
• Manual Effort To Date
• More Drill Down Required

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Summary From FAT Data TrackingAverage Days in
Queue
More Drill Down Required Collaboration of Input
From DSCR and Govt Labs
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DSCR FAT Contract Study

• DSCR Analysis of Procurements With Govt FAT
• Looking at contract award data July 04 July 05
• Opportunity to minimize lead time impact of FATs
• DLA Policy to address

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Issues

• Working Out Procedural Issues With ESAs
• FAT Data Tracking - More Analysis Required
• Improving Turn Around Time Managing Through Put

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The Way Ahead

• Complete Lean Event
• JALC first article guidance
• Full Implementation of FAMIS

Continue To Engage Services
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• Backup Charts