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Study of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle As a Model for Rapid Defense Acquisitions Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Theses and Dissertations Thesis Collection 2008-12 Study of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle as a model for rapid defense acquisitions Blakeman, Seth T. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10285 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA MBA PROFESSIONAL REPORT Study of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Program as a Model for Rapid Defense Acquisitions By: Seth T. Blakeman Anthony R. Gibbs Jeyanthan Jeyasingam December 2008 Advisors: Lawrence R. Jones Michael W. Boudreau Brett A. Wagner Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 2. REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED December 2008 MBA Professional Report 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Study of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected 5. FUNDING NUMBERS (MRAP) Vehicle as a Model for Rapid Defense Acquisitions 6. AUTHOR(S) Blakeman, Gibbs, Jeyasingam 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION Naval Postgraduate School REPORT NUMBER Monterey, CA 93943-5000 9. SPONSORING /MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING N/A AGENCY REPORT NUMBER 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) The purpose of this MBA Project is to analyze the procedures followed in the acquisition of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. The MRAP program, initiated in response to the improvised explosive device (IED) threat in Iraq and Afghanistan, is unprecedented in timeline and scale. As such, it provides a unique case study on the rapid acquisition of a major military system in response to an urgent operational need. The objective of this research is to provide a guide for future rapid acquisition programs by documenting the conduct of the MRAP program from the initial needs identification and program start in 2006 through production and fielding at the time of this writing. The major analysis will focus on the program as a rapid acquisition within the context of the Acquisition Management and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) framework. The goal for analysis is to answer the following question: What are the key factors and decisions that contributed to program success, with success defined as meeting program objectives and warfighter needs? In addition, this report will address the key trade-offs made within the MRAP program and the potential long-term impacts of these decisions. 14. SUBJECT TERMS Rapid Acquisitions, MRAP, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, Expedited 15. NUMBER OF PAGES 153 16. PRICE CODE 17. SECURITY 18. SECURITY 19. SECURITY 20. LIMITATION OF CLASSIFICATION OF CLASSIFICATION OF THIS CLASSIFICATION OF ABSTRACT REPORT PAGE ABSTRACT Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified UU NSN 7540-01-280-5500 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 2-89) Prescribed by ANSI Std. 239-18 i THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ii Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. STUDY OF THE MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED (MRAP) VEHICLE PROGRAM AS A MODEL FOR RAPID DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Seth T. Blakeman, Major, United States Army Anthony R. Gibbs, Major, United States Army Jeyanthan Jeyasingam, Major, United States Army Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL December 2008 Authors: _____________________________________ Seth T. Blakeman _____________________________________ Anthony R. Gibbs _____________________________________ Jeyanthan Jeyasingam Approved by: _____________________________________ Dr. Lawrence R. Jones, Advisor _____________________________________ Michael W. Boudreau, Advisor _____________________________________ Brett A. Wagner, Advisor _____________________________________ Terry Rea, CAPT, USN Acing Dean, Graduate School of Business and Public Policy iii THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK iv STUDY OF THE MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED (MRAP) VEHICLE PROGRAM AS A MODEL FOR RAPID DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS ABSTRACT The purpose of this MBA Project is to analyze the procedures followed in the acquisition of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. The MRAP program, initiated in response to the improvised explosive device (IED) threat in Iraq and Afghanistan, is unprecedented in timeline and scale. As such, it provides a unique case study on the rapid acquisition of a major military system in response to an urgent operational need. The objective of this research is to provide a guide for future rapid acquisition programs by documenting the conduct of the MRAP program from the initial needs identification and program start in 2006 through production and fielding at the time of this writing. The major analysis will focus on the program as a rapid acquisition within the context of the Acquisition Management and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) framework. The goal for analysis is to answer the following question: What are the key factors and decisions that contributed to program success, with success defined as meeting program objectives and warfighter needs? In addition, this report will address the key trade-offs made within the MRAP program and the potential long-term impacts of these decisions. The results will serve as a guide for future development of other rapid acquisition initiatives and assist future acquisition leaders in decision-making. v THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK vi TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1 A. PURPOSE.........................................................................................................1 B. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES...........................................................................2 C. METHODOLOGY ..........................................................................................2 D. LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH ..................................................................3 II. BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW ...................................................5 A. GENERAL........................................................................................................6 B. MRAP OVERVIEW........................................................................................6 1. History...................................................................................................6 2. Capabilities and Characteristics.........................................................8 3. Need.......................................................................................................9 4. Manufacturers....................................................................................10 C. LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................................11 1. The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) ...............................................................................................11 2. Rapid Acquisition Processes .............................................................14 3. Regulatory Framework Governing Rapid Acquisitions ................15 4. The Warfighter Rapid Acquisition Process (WRAP).....................17 5. A Recent Case Study on an Accelerated Acquisition .....................18 6. The Value of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC) .................19 D. SUMMARY ....................................................................................................21 III. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACTING STRATEGY .................23 A. EARLY PROGRAM HISTORY..................................................................23 1. Need Identification.............................................................................24 2. Requirement validation.....................................................................25 B. PROGRAM STRATEGY .............................................................................26 1. Acquisition Strategy...........................................................................26 2. Tailored Acquisition Approach ........................................................27 C. PROGRAM EXECUTION ...........................................................................28 1. Concurrency .......................................................................................30 2. LRIP vs. FRP......................................................................................31
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