1. The Future of Competitive Sourcing
26 August, 2005
“Strengthening the Government-Industry Partnership”

2. Comp. Sourcing Opportunities
Presidential and OSD direction drives opportunities
BRAC initiative toward joint basing may open opportunities for consolidation of common functions
Limited budget encourages innovative solutions
Process improvements

3. Comp. Sourcing Observations
Disconnect between govt and industry perceptions of CS
Govt wants to save money and preserve capability
Industry wants long term, profitable business venture
Govt often doesn’t know true cost of operation(s)
Better baseline metrics would provide:
Current cost and capability
Success criteria for competitive sourcing
Comprehensive, clear PWS (SOW) essential!
Process must be open, continuous, and independent to break through rice bowl mentality

4. Competitive Sourcing Challenges
CULTURE
Resistance to change – change is hard!
Perception of A-76 encroaching on traditional military functions?
Future total force (Guard and Reserve) competes with industry?
Legal restrictions: Title 10, “deployability”
Problems of CS seem to transcend the services; it’s an inter-related and inter-dependent issue, especially at the Joint level
Govt and industry need a common language and common understanding of CS to partner effectively