Events & Exhibitions
MoD CONTRACTING DEMYSTIFIED
Date: 4th December 2008
Location: Central London
This is a practical one-day course for Senior Managers and Executives of companies who are new to, or who have limited experience of, doing business with the MOD and those who are considering entering this challenging market.
As a result of attending the course participants will gain a better understanding of MOD and how its procurement process works enabling them to target their efforts more effectively and improve their business performance.
NOTICE REGISTRATION FORM
If you wish to attend please complete the registration form and return to Ingrid Correa by fax on +44 (0) 1428 604567.
DEFENCE ACQUISITION CHANGE PROGRAMME
Date: 16th December 2008
Location: Central London
In July 2006, the Enabling Acquisition Change report made a series of recommendations designed to enable the Ministry of Defence to adopt the principles of Through Life Capability Management into its acquisition cycle. Over the past 2 years, through the Defence Acquisition Change Programme, David Stephens (Programme Director) and the DACP team have been designing, delivering and embedding the changes necessary to translate those recommendations into reality.
The Ministerial decision to continue the programme until 2009 was supported by a refocus on a small number of clear, but bold objectives. These include having a balanced, stable affordable plan, halving acquisition cycle times, reducing transaction costs, becoming more effective at delivery and continuing the DIS agenda for transforming industry. Under a reshaped programme, the objectives will now be realised through four key strands of activity:
Alternate Acquisition Approaches
- TLCM and Planning
- Commercial Transformation
- DE&S PACE Programme
Following a challenging year, spent refining and implementing the objectives, David Stephens and his team would like to update progress now and advise the way ahead for DACP after the disbandment of the team. The brief will include a strategic overview by David, followed by more in-depth presentations from representatives of each of the four main delivery strands.
AGENDA REGISTRATION FORM
If you would like to attend, please complete the attached Registration Form and return it to i.correa@the-dma.org.uk, or fax it to 01428 604567.
CONCEPTS FOR FUTURE LAND OPERATIONS
Date: 12th January
Location: Central London
REGISTRATION FORM
Members of the Army Board and other Senior Military Officers are to brief Industry on the Concepts for Future Land Operations, for the next two to three decades at a seminar to be held in London on 12 January 2008.
The purposes of the briefing is to present the Board’s Vision of:
Current Operations and the impact of new Capability
The Land perspective regarding ongoing Operations
Future development of the Army
An Industry perspective of delivering UORs
Delivering new equipment and it support Through Life
Integration of Army Capabilities
Army Experimentation priorities and opportunities
Following the Seminar, there will be a Dinner (Lounge Suit) in the evening, to which General Sir Richard Dannatt,The Chief of the General Staff, has been invited as the Principal Guest and at which he will deliver a short address. This will be an excellent opportunity for further networking, in a convivial environment. Companies can either book a table or seating can be arranged on an individual basis, trusting the DMA to seat you sensibly.
The programme will be published as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you are interested in attending this event, please e-mail Ingrid Correa at i.correa@the-dma.org.uk showing your interest or complete and return the attached registration form.