The Defense Contract Management Agency launched two new Contract Management Offices, Vertical Lift and Fixed Wing, during a ceremony held on June 10 at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.
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Enhancing DCMA’s Operations & Services Through Restructuring
The agency said Thursday the establishment of the new CMO aligns with the DCMA Vision restructuring program. This initiative aims to enhance the agency’s ability to provide more efficient service to military personnel. The restructuring, expected to be completed by October, will see most CMOs operating under either the DCMA Systems Command or the DCMA Geographic & Systems Support Command, led by interim directors Jorge Bennett and Juanita Christensen, respectively. The Vertex Lift and Fixed Wing offices, which resulted from the consolidation of nine existing offices, will operate under the DCMA Systems Command.
The Central, Eastern, and Western Region Commands will be replaced by the DCMA Systems Command and DCMA Geographic & Systems Support Command as part of the initiative.
Vertical Lift & Fixed Wing CMOs
The Vertical Lift CMO seeks to advance safety and operational performance, optimize operational readiness and maintain crucial insight into the defense industrial base’s health. Navy Capt. David Calhoun will lead the CMO and oversee the management of 15,566 active contracts worth $250 billion. The CMO includes DCMA Vertical Lift Mesa, DCMA Vertical Lift Owego, DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia, DCMA Vertical Lift Stratford and DCMA Vertical Lift Texas.
Led by Air Force Col. Michael Hansen, the Fixed Wing CMO will serve as a hub for gathering and analyzing data to create factory-level intelligence, enabling acquisition professionals to make informed decisions. The office manages 7,283 active contracts valued at $647.72 billion and contains DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis, DCMA Fixed Wing Puget Sound, DCMA Fixed Wing Fort Worth and DCMA Fixed Wing Marietta.
“These two commands are a part of DCMA’s new command structure and will use automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic collaboration with our customers and each contract management office to increase data sharing and early warning oversight of the supply chain,” said Sonya Ebright, deputy director of the DCMA.
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