1. Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) Pilot Program Update
Craig Bennett
DCMA HQ
May2018

2. DCMA Strategic Direction
From Vice Admiral David Lewis, DCMA Director:
Prime contractors are responsible for controlling their subcontractors. Our actions are diluting the prime's sense of accountability and responsibility and confuses our oversight role
Intent is to hold the prime contractor accountable, under the terms of their contract with the Government, and to begin to discontinue the practice of writing letters of delegations (LODs) unless they meet the intent of the FAR guidance for doing so
This shift will include a renewed, strong focus on surveillance of the prime contractor's controls over their subcontractors, to include how they are selected, risk rated and managed

3. Guidance DCMA Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Inform and contribute to affordability decisions
Objective 1.4: Transition oversight activities from detection to prevention by focusing limited Agency assets earlier in the acquisition value stream and by identifying cost saving areas in order to deliver better acquisition insight.
Initiative 1.4.2: Leverage 3rd party Quality Management System (QMS) certification audit results to reduce duplicative DCMA oversight and labor costs allowing DCMA to refocus limited assets on other high risk areas.

4. Initiative 1.4.2 Decomposed
Problem Statement
Decomposition indicated industry has a self-governing Quality Management System (QMS) certification system
QMS certification results maintained in Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) system
Confirmed duplicative system level audits currently being performed by:
DCMA
Contractor
Certification Body
Buying Command
Prime – Sub Contractor

5. OASIS Benefits DCMA/DCMA Customer Benefits:
Risk Based, focused LODs or LOD avoidance based on DCMA Prime Contract Management Office (CMO) supply chain data analysis utilizing OASIS as a data element
Risk Based QMS audit planning using OASIS Level 2 data as an element of QMS risk assessment in lieu of DCMA QMS audit
CB engagement with CMO during the planning of the onsite Certification/Recertification and Special Focus audits
CB executed or assisted Corrective Action Verification
Direct feedback

6. Pilot Results to Date Pilot Site activity execution results to date:
Significant efficiency improvement trending
Enterprise wide – art of possible:
90% improvement
We believe there is an immediate improvement in the cost of major QMS corrective actions via OASIS
Baseline DCMA Audit Costs :
Significant amount of Agency expenditures for AS9100 QMS audits that can be directed back to DCMA
Contractor labor costs due to DCMA involvement can be directed back to the contractor, and may produce customer savings over time

7. Success Objectives / Deliverables
Completed:
Gained insight into industry QMS health, confidence and status
Reduced DCMA follow-up and special emphasis audits
Identified QMS risk and adjust oversight strategies
Leveraged OASIS for DCMA Oversight Balance/Reduction
Mitigated DCMA QMS concerns through the use of OASIS
Improved labor ROI by elimination of redundant activities
In-Process:
Harmonized and Institutionalized Industry and Government Best Practices
Updated DCMA Policy and Industry Command Media
Use of ICOP process data generation for Supply Chain QMS performance

8. Opportunities
BLUF: Next Phase Is To Eliminate Redundant Audits at the Sub Level
Expand and Institutionalize DCMA OASIS Pilot programs
Industry awareness training (OASIS feedback) for DCMA
Collaborate with the contractor concerning QMS audits and reviews
Create Agency level process which includes OASIS feedback
Standardize QMS Data Collection and Analysis/QMS Risk assessment tools