Defense Task Force for Reg Transformation Presented to: Interdepartmental Staff Meeting Feb 11, 2003 Presented by: Ron Poussard Dep Director, Regulations Defense Procurement & Acq Policy

2 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

3 Task Force Structure DPAP DAR Council Team Lead Ron Poussard, DPAP Deputy Team Lead John Robuck, AF Acq Strategy Lynn Lovell, Army Ynette Shelkin, DLA Ivana Sustersic, Navy legal Susie Schneider, DAR Staff Teresa Brooks, DPAP/Policy Augmentee 1 or 2* Committee Reps** Acq Implementation Marolyn Russell, DCMA Paula Zaleski, DCMA legal Steve Cohen, DAR Staff Debbie Woods, DAR Staff Augmentee, 1 or 2* Committee Reps** Acq Finance Clarence Belton, Navy Army Legal Ted Godlewski, DAR Staff Sandy Haberlin, DAR Staff Augmentee* Committee Reps** Acq Law Amy Williams, DPAP Kate Drost, DLA Legal Euclides Barrera, DAR Staff Augmentee* Committee Reps** DAR To-Be Process John Robuck, AF Corlyss Drinkard, NASA Legal Angelena Moy, DAR Staff Michele Peterson, DAR Staff Darryl Gatlin, DAR Staff Gail Cruz, DAR Staff FARProcess Transformation Bo McBride, OSD/General Counsel Legal Advisor Policy Direction/Approval Oversight/Resolution/Recommendations *Augmentees assigned after review of background and experience **Required support Feb and as required for duration of review. -

4 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

5 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 DoD’s mission Justify retaining existing requirements Recommend statutory changes or changes to higher authorities –FAR, Executive Orders, Other Deliverables: Legislative and regulatory change proposals

6 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

7 Schedule Kickoff, Feb 18 FebMayJunJul Proposals Complete - May 2 MarAprAugSep Phase 3 Complete Proposed Rules Issued for Comment Draft Proposed Rules & Legislation Bold Ideas 75 DAYS

8 Resources DAR Council*Confirmed –Policy Members (5) Full Time75 days 5 –Legal Members (1)Full Time75 days 1 »(4)Full Time45 days 2 »As neededRemainder –DAR Staff (7)Full TimeDuration 7 –DAR Admin (2)Full TimeDuration 2 OSD –Policy staff (1)Full time75 days 1 –Legal (1)As needed Duration 1 –AT&L (1)As neededDuration TBD Services/ODAs –Augmentees (5)Full-time75 days 6 –Committee RepsAs neededDuration TBD Industry(5) As appropriate75 days TBD *Will also support a selective DAR Council schedule (e.g., statutory requirements)

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