The Marriage of Standardization, Parts Management, DMSMS, & GIDEP Under the Defense Standardization Program Officiated by Director Defense Standardization Program Office

Key #1 Whisper Words of Love … Whisper Words of DoD Policy … Require Parts Management Program per MIL-STD-3018 for ACAT programs More emphasis on standardization, parts management, DMSMS, & GIDEP in DoD 5000 series acquisition policies FAR clause to require contractor participation in GIDEP

Key #2 Commitment … ACAT program reviews must ensure standardization parts management DMSMS are considered and adequately addressed DSPO will champion these programs at the OSD level

Key #3 Sharing … GIDEP ASSIST WSIT QPD Other Tech Info Databases Many silos of valuable technical information

Key #3 Sharing … GIDEP ASSIST WSIT QPD DPMP Many silos of valuable technical information

Key #3 Sharing … GIDEP ASSIST QPD WSIT

DPMP? Key #3 Sharing … GIDEP ASSIST QPD WSIT

Key #4 Communication Defense Parts Management Portal DMSMS Knowledge Sharing Portal Defense Standardization Program Journal Case Studies Defense Acquisition University Courses

Key #5 Desirability… DSPO will use its position in OSD to ensure standardization parts management DMSMS GIDEP remain vital, relevant, & responsive to changing needs & environments

Success in an organizational marriage is more than finding the right organization… Being the right organization is even more important!