The Brigade Combat Team

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The Brigade Combat Team
Manprint Symposium

• Daniel J. Maksymowicz
• US Army TACOM
• [phone]
• maksymod_at_tacom.army.mil

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The Army Transformation
Legacy Force
Sustain Recapitalize
Transform
Objective Force
Objective Force
ST
Procurement
RD
Tech Solutions
Interim Force
Initial BCT
Interim
Transform
First Interim BCT
First Unit Equipped Objective
2000
2003
. . . Responsive, Deployable, Agile, Versatile,
Lethal, Survivable, Sustainable
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Program ManagerBrigade Combat Team Mission
Statement
Develop, Produce, Field and Sustain The Full
Range of Safe, Reliable, Supportable and
Effective Systems Envisioned by the Brigade
Combat Team Organizational and Operational
Concept for Initial and Interim Brigades While
Developing the Acquisition and Program
Management Framework to Transform the Army To the
Objective Force
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Cycle Time and OPTEMPO
EMD
Production
PDRR
MS I/II
FUE
MS III
EMD
Production
PDRR
MS I
MS II
MS III
FUE
EMD
Production
MS I/II
MS III
FUE
FUE
MS X
1999
2000
JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT
Procurement Planning
Solicitation Preparation
ASARC/DAB Prep
Market Survey
Proposal Prep.
Source Selection Evaluation
Bid Samples Paper Proposals
OO, MNS, ORD Development/Approval
AUSA
Draft RFP
White Papers
Receive Proposals
RFP
Pre-proposal Conference
Industry Day
CSA Intent
SSA Decision
2nd Draft RFP
TACOM APBI
Program Execution From Contract Award Forward
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BCT Support Concept

• purposefully austere to increase force
  mobility.
• Split basing is employed whenever possible to
  reduce footprint
• The BCT will also exploit regionally available
  assets including joint, multinational, and
  contracted support resources.
• Source Organizational and Operational Concept
  and Operational Requirements Document

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Soldier System Integration

• OBJECTIVE To assure that soldier system
  integration considerations are addressed
  adequately in the IAV acquisition
  (non-developmental item) so that IAVs can be
  operated and maintained efficiently and
  effectively
• DESIRED DECISION IAV source selection(s) best
  value represents acceptable baseline soldier
  system integration characteristics.
• APPROACH DoD human system integration (HSI)
  requirements are addressed by the Armys MANPRINT
  program and are assessed in MSII documentation.
  Areas that have been identified that require
  further analysis and/or resolution include
• Will sufficient officer and enlisted manpower
  (spaces) and personnel (MOSs) be available to
  fill operational, support, and leadership
  positions for the IAV / BCT structure?
• Will there be a degradation in IAV crew or
  dismounted squad performance due to motion
  sickness, heat stress or insufficient
  ventilation?
• Will IAV crew performance be degraded due to the
  location and usability of the FBCB2 C4ISR
  systems?
• Will the planned top armor be sufficient to meet
  the expected top attack anti-armor threats,
  particularly given the expected doctrinal
  employment of IAV in built up areas?
• PATH FORWARD Incorporate these considerations
  into the updated MANPRINT plan as part of IAV
  contract(s) execution.

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Brigade Combat TeamIAV Commonality - More Than
Parts

• Between IAV Platforms Allows Common ORD p8 and
  RFP Table L/M (chart 28) and attachment 14
• Mission Functionality
• Operator Positions and Tasks
• Crew Positions and Tasks
• Line Replaceable Units and Parts
• Maintenance Tasks
• Maintenance Skills
• Tools and TMDE
• And With
• Established Supply and Maintenance Infrastructure
• Within the BCT/Limited Conversion Force XXI
  Div/LID/DoD
• Results In Reduced
• Logistics Footprint
• Training Burden

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Crucial Lessons Learned

• Manpower/Personnel/Training are KEY!
• Need 21st Century Organization and Thinking
• No Stovepipes (TRADOC, AMC, PM, Industry)
• Functional Distinctions Are Changing
• EC/EDI is Like a Saw--Cuts Both Ways
• Enormity Of Program
• Keeping it Simple is Very Difficult
• Payoff is in Execution
• Contract Isnt the Program
• The Media
• OSD Involvement/Coordination
• Principles of War Apply--Deskbook and Clausewitz

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Program Leadership

• Major Thrusts in Execution
• Partnering for Success
• System of Systems Fielding
• Equipment and Capability
• Synchronization
• Materiel
• Production
• Testing
• Fielding
• Resources
• Logistics Enablers
• Horizontal Technology Integration

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