1. NAVY METCAL Executive Director Update
May 2009
G. Denny Williams
Deputy Executive Director, Navy METCAL
SEA 04RME

2. METCAL Lead SYSCOM
Chief of Naval Operations (N4) charters Commander Naval Sea Systems Command as the Executive Director Office for Navy METCAL Programs to:
Establish and monitor uniform, centrally managed processes that are responsive to funding, requirements, acquisition, metrology engineering, calibration maintenance, technical training, automated information systems, and total life-cycle management support of Navy METCAL Programs.
Ensure Navy METCAL requirements are included in weapon system and equipment acquisition.
Optimize overall Navy METCAL infrastructure.

3. METCAL Lead SYSCOM
Commander Naval Sea Systems Command assigns SEA 04 as METCAL Executive Director to:
Provide Navy METCAL Program oversight and advocacy. Coordinate Navy METCAL program planning, engineering, and calibration operations.
Develop, monitor and enforce Navy METCAL policy through SYSCOM and Fleet Forces Command (FFC) calibration program managers.
Promote metrology infrastructure optimization, including laboratory modernization, equipment renewal, and R&D elements.

4. METCAL Lead SYSCOM Deputy METCAL Executive Director
Plans and executes responsibilities as assigned by the Navy METCAL Executive Director .
Directs the work of the staff of the Executive Director organization.
Provides coordination of Technical Agent activities.
Chairs the Test and Monitoring Systems Executive Board.
Is the advocate and point of contact for Navy participation on Joint Service Metrology Committees, Industry Panels, etc.
Manages the Navy Metrology RDT&E program.
Develops and implements Navy calibration laboratory audit and certification policy, procedures, and funding processes.
Promotes and supports a standardized Navy METCAL Automated Information System.

5. METCAL Lead SYSCOM TAMS Executive Board
Consists of senior managers from NAVAIR, NAVSEA, SSP, MARCORSYSCOM, SPAWAR, and the Fleet.
Provides overview and guidance for Navy TAMS program including policy, procedures, process, instruction, and standards.
Establishes and tasks TAMS standing committees to further process improvements and efficiency.

6. Lead SYSCOM / ED Structure
NAVSEA
Exec Dir
SEA 04
RADM Hugel
Commander
Fleet Forces Command
N43
RADM Campbell
Engineering Agent
NSWC Corona
MS 00 Arman Hovakemian
Deputy Exec Dir, SEA 04RME
Denny Williams
ADDU
Test and Monitoring Systems (TAMS) Executive Board
NAVSEA
SEA 04RM
Marc Borkowski
NAVAIR
AIR 6.7
Mary Jones
USMC
PM TMDE
Mike Gallagher
SSP
SSP 20163
Eli Zacharia
SPAWAR
SPAWAR 04H-3
Barbara Hauenstein
CLF
N433
CAPT Seaton
STANDING COMMITTEES
Program Management
(Tom Ingram SEA 04RM3)
Acquisition and Logistics Support
(Kathy Saunders SEA 04RM34 Acting)
METCAL Automated Information Systems (AIS)
(Charles Gauch AIR 6.8)
Engineering
(Ron Nassar AIR 6.7 / Richard Bazemore AIR 6.7)
Fleet Support
(CAPT Seaton N433 / Roy Masuko N431RM)

7. TAMS EB Accomplishments
Centralized funding under Deputy ED for METCAL program requirements
Listed AIS requirements for single system in COUR.
Prioritized requirements for system development from COUR and updated requirements.
Established JNAC audit program with supporting directives and standards.

8. Current Issues
Automated Information System single solution for Navy Calibration
Freon Supply
Shipboard Gage Calibration Program Course Rewrite
Hydraulic Fluids in PPC
Calibration Labeling Changes
Pressure Test Chamber Calibration and Maintenance
Multiple Calibration Interval use by SYSCOMs
Laboratory Certification Standards – Should we transition from JNAC to ISO 17025?

9. R & D Program Mission
We develop unique calibration solutions for our Warfighters through innovative research and development for emerging requirements. This ensures accurate. precise, reliable, and cost effective metrology support for weapons and systems.

10. R & D Program Objectives
Develop Calibration standards not available commercially or from the other Services.
Development of national calibration standards used by National Institute of Standards and Technology, and primary calibration standards used by the Navy Primary Standards Lab.
Develop working level standards and improved METCAL processes.

11. Back-up Slides

12. METCAL References References for the TMDE and Calibration programs:
SECNAVINST (DoN Calibration Program) CNX
OPNAVINST A (DoN Calibration Program)
NAVSEAINST B (TMDE and Calibration Programs)
OPNAVINST A specifies certain metrology and calibration functions be performed by NAVSEA as the DoN Lead SYSCOM for those functions.

13. Relationship of Accounts
LEAD SYSCOM
NAVSEA
Exec Dir
SEA 04
RADM Hugel
Commander
Fleet Forces Command
N43
RADM Campbell
Engineering Agent
NSWC Corona
MS 00 Arman Hovakemian
Deputy Exec Dir, SEA 04RME
Denny Williams
ADDU
THESE LINES SUPPORT
NAVY WIDE CALIBRATION
COMMUNITY
TAMS/GPETE (OMN/1C8C/ N)
Calibration Stds (RDTE// N/S1857)
Test and Monitoring Systems (TAMS) Executive Board
NAVSEA
SEA 04RM
Marc Borkowski
NAVAIR
AIR 6.7
Mary Jones
USMC
PM TMDE
Mike Gallagher
SSP
SSP 20163
Eli Zacharia
SPAWAR
SPAWAR 04H-3
Barbara Hauenstein
CLF
N433
CAPT Seaton

14. Transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2005
“General Requirements for Competence of Testing and Calibration Labs”
International Standard for Laboratory Accreditation/Certification
Benefits:
Current, internationally-recognized/utilized standard
Navy lab certification now based on ANSI/NCSL Z (cancelled in 2007) and Navy Guides
Enables alignment with
New NAVSEA Testing Lab Certification Rqmts (NAVSEAINST A, May 2008)
International Testing/Calibration Community
Air Force/Army Calibration Programs
Provides basis for centralizing Navy Calibration Program (common standard)

15. Transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Improves accuracy of Navy calibrations
Statistically based calibration data and measurement results
Measurement uncertainty documented
Reduces measurement decision risk (better test data to Navy Program Mgrs)
Risk of Not Transitioning to 17025
Technical adequacy of calibration results limited (higher risk of incorrect test decisions)
Isolates Navy Cal Program from Army/AF, Industry, and International Cal Community
Navy Calibration labs not compliant with NAVSEA Testing Lab rqmts ( A)