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AN INFRASTRUCTURE BUFFET [Officer, The](Officer, The Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) To Meet Temporary Facility Needs, Deployed Resources Serves Up a Buffet of Cost-Effective Solutions Until Deployed Resources arrived on the scene, Reservists from the Army Medical Department conducting field training exercises at Camp Bullis in Texas took cold showers using water bags hung from a tree branch. Hot showers in containerized shower units supplied by the company brought a welcomed relief and a surge in morale over the 21-day training period. "In the exercises before we were there, the morale of that rotating unit was not the highest, and training was impacted," said Vic DeMasi, a project manager with Deployed Resources who oversees the Camp Bullis installation at Fort Sam Houston. "Hygiene wasn't appropriate, and [it] affected their morale. Morale has now improved, which in turn improves the end result of the training." Providing a simple and cost-effective solution to an infrastructure problem is the hallmark of Deployed Resources, a small, veteran-owned company headquartered in Rome, N.Y. The company manufactures equipment certified to ISO (International Standards Organization) standards for the temporary facility needs of military, civilian, and entertainment users. It might be a small project, such as the shower units for Camp Bullis, or a fully functioning base camp such as the one erected in Brooklyn for the New York National Guard in support of its Hurricane Sandy rescue and recovery operations. (See the May-June 2013 issue of The Officer, p. 56.) Deployed Resources keeps staff on-site to operate, clean, and maintain its structures so the customer never has to worry about them. For long-term contracts, equipment is upgraded as the company improves its manufactured products. "When we are in the field, we are constantly updating these units," Mr. DeMasi said. "When we design new units with a new way of doing things, we ship down a replacement at no cost to the government. We want to be proper stewards of our assets." Multiple Structures Its Camp Bullis business model is just one way Deployed Resources provides cost-effective products and services. With many short-term requirements over a long period, this concept provides service continuity and drastically reduces costs and administrative workload. One contract can be awarded and the rental turned on and off as the schedule warrants. The company mobilizes and manages the structures and equipment and keeps them on-site and maintained throughout the duration of the contract, even though they aren't always in use. The government uses operations and maintenance funding to lease the equipment six to seven times a year for training exercises. "While not in use, the equipment remains on-site awaiting the next scheduled training, and is turned back on a few days before the training begins," Deployed Resources business development manager Richard Cheek explained. "The annual rental rate is drastically reduced by the customer only paying for the days they actually use the equipment, and they do not have to do a new contract or pay for transportation multiple times per year. With the equipment on-site and an active contract in place, the customer can also immediately take on additional training missions with ease." Deployed Resources used this model for a long-term rental at Fort Bliss, Texas, with an unexpected twist. Instead of renewing the lease when it was up, the government bought the units, paying a fraction of the $20 million or so that it would have cost to build a brick-and-mortar structure and purchase the showers, toilets, laundry machines, sinks, and two kitchens that were needed. All the equipment was upgraded and ISO-certified, Mr. DeMasi said. "The life cycle of the equipment they were buying was determined by our project managers and government engineers to be 100 percent, based on our constant maintenance program," he said. Because the company manufactures and controls the use of its own equipment, it can meet a customer's needs in the most cost-efficient way possible. At Camp Mackall in North Carolina, for example, Deployed Resources provides equipment and staff support year-round for an active Army and Reserve civil affairs and military information support group training installation. It provides a realistic setup for what the Soldiers would experience in the field. The temporary facilities will likely remain in place until the government is able to fund a more permanent solution with military construction money. At Camp Ripley in Minnesota, Deployed Resources set up temporary housing, dining facilities and food service, showers, restrooms, laundry and linen service, a heating and air conditioning unit, water and wastewater management, power, and fuel delivery for mobilization training exercises for two Minnesota and Iowa National Guard brigades. As the exercises were scheduled back to back, the first unit paid for the mobilization costs of the equipment; the second paid for the demobilization costs. By leaving the equipment in place between exercises, the government saved 40 percent of its $7 million budget. One Go-to Company Even though each installation or camp may be different, Deployed Resources can tailor its services to whatever infrastructure support is needed by the user-a fact that can save customers the headache of dealing with multiple vendors and trying to figure out who to go to if something goes wrong. "We are a one-stop shop," Deployed Resources project manager Patty Twentyfive said. "You have one contract, and just me, and anything you need, you come to me. We'll figure it out and get it fixed, and that means a layer off the military that they don't have to worry about." Indeed, the customer feedback she gets most frequently is that they wished they had used Deployed Resources for everything and had had only one point of contact. Government contracting officers often don't realize the range of options offered through Deployed Resources' GSA schedule, or-because they don't work in the field-don't understand some of the basic work that has to take place, she said. "You might need to put grounding rods into the ground," Ms. Twentyfive explained, "and people training might not consider there could be underground wires or there might be a water line. We're going to get with the installation and ask for a map of that area so we'll know where to put stakes in the ground without hitting something. As the contractor, we think of those things, whereas the military unit training isn't going to." New Initiative Deployed Resources' project managers work from home within their multistate territories. The company saves additional overhead costs by conducting staff meetings via webcam services and keeping in contact via email and cell phone. Local employees and vendors are used to supply services such as power, water, waste management, food service, and maintenance. The company stores equipment across the continental United States, ensuring that it is never more than a 10-hour drive from any location. Even full-service base camps can be set up within 72 hours after a contract is executed. Using operations and maintenance funding instead of military construction funding during budget cutbacks may help the military meet its infrastructure requirements in austere financial environments. "As budget reductions cause government installations to mothball buildings and facilities, these temporary structures are an extremely cost-effective solution for annual or seasonal usage without the long-term cost and time commitment needed to turn on closed facilities," Mr. Cheek said. A new initiative is underway to produce microcamps for special operations forces, who need small infrastructure to support units of 50 to 60 people in a more cost-effective way, Mr. Cheek said. "We are building scaled-down equipment that is more transportable, lighter, and tactical to support smaller units in the field," he said. The new equipment was scheduled to be ready this spring, k. CACI Among World's Most Admired Companies for 2014 CACI International has been ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the world's most admired companies for 2014 within both its industry and state. Described as "the definitive report card on corporate reputations," Fortune's survey identifies companies that are perceived as the most successful and effective worldwide. CACI ranked sixth among information technology (IT) services companies worldwide and as one of the top six overall in Virginia. In partnership with the Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, Fortune surveys thousands of top executives and directors from eligible companies, along with financial analysts, to identify the companies that enjoy the strongest reputations within their industries. To make the Most Admired list, a company must have scored in the top half of its industry group. CACI received top rankings in Fortune's survey criteria, which include the ability to attract and retain people; quality of management; social responsibility to the community and environment; innovativeness; quality of products or services; wise use of corporate assets; financial soundness; long-term investment value; and effectiveness in doing business globally. CACI provides information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for intelligence, defense, and federal civilian customers. Northrop Grumman's MSV Expands Small Satellite Launch Capabilities Battlefield commanders have long wanted satellites that can be assembled and launched rapidly. Now they have that capability with the plug-and-play Modular Space Vehicle (MSV) delivered Feb. 25 by Northrop Grumman Corporation. The MSV is the first open-systems spacecraft bus that supports a top priority of launching smaller, less expensive satellites in a matter of weeks for short-term missions-a capability commonly referred to as "responsive space." A Northrop Grumman-led team designed and built the MSV in 30 months under a task order valued at approximately $50 million. The company delivered the MSV to the Operationally Responsive Space Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., which leads U.S. military efforts to shorten satellite development time. The MSV bus has the flexibility to operate in several orbits (low Earth, medium Earth, and geosynchronous); be launched from a variety of vehicles; accommodate payloads for radar imaging, missile warning, military communications, and weather missions; and perform in orbit anywhere from one to seven years-or more. Rapid development capabilities and expertise developed under MSV have been incorporated into the company's Eagle line of spacecraft bus products as MSV/Eagle-lM. Calamos Launches Microsile Focusing on Emerging Markets Calamos Investments has launched a new microsite, www.evolvingworldgrowth.com, to help financial advisers better educate their clients and navigate the volatile investment landscape of the emerging markets with the risk-managed Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund. The microsite takes visitors on an interactive journey focusing on each of the five tenets of the Calamos emerging markets doctrine. Each tenet is supported with interactive data, charts, and videos. The microsite offers visitors the ability to download and easily share content and thoughts with peers and clients. The site also offers supporting materials, links to related blog entries, and exclusive content via the Calamos investment professional website at www.calamos. com/advisors. The investment objective of the Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in global growth companies with an emphasis on emerging markets revenue rather than country of domicile. SAIC Awarded Task Order The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic has awarded SAIC a task order to provide a wide variety of support services for the Distributed Common Ground System-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Integrated Project Team. The single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee task order has a one-year period of performance and a total contract value of more than $13 million if all options are exercised. The work will be performed in Charleston, S.C. DCGS-MC links intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems to U.S. Marine Corps analysts and other military services to provide capabilities for enterprise search, content discovery, collaboration, and workflow management. Under this task order, SAIC will provide support for program management, production engineering, integrated logistics, technical data package development, and testing. Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Demonstrator Completes 1st Flight Boeing's Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator recently completed its first flight to verify airworthiness, an important milestone toward providing a low-risk and cost-effective maritime surveillance solution designed for search and rescue, anti-piracy patrols, and coastal and border security. Boeing teammate Field Aviation conducted the successful testing during a four-hour flight on Feb. 28 from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Field Aviation modified the Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft's structures and systems into the MSA configuration. Once airworthiness flights are complete, the aircraft will fly to a Boeing facility in Seattle where the MSA mission systems will be installed and tested. MSA uses proven technologies developed for Boeing's P-8A Poseidon program to provide multimission surveillance capabilities. Boeing achieved the first flight of the MSA demonstrator on an accelerated schedule due to rapid prototyping and lean manufacturing techniques by Boeing Phantom Works, the company's advanced technology organization, working closely with industry teammates. Boeing has selected the Challenger 605 business jet as the MSA platform and will leverage Field Aviation's engineering and modification experience with the Challenger family of aircraft to modify the jet. DoD Recognizes Oshkosh Defense for FMTV Engineering Achievements The U.S. Department of Defense has recognized Oshkosh Defense with the 2013 Value Engineering Achievement Award for setting record levels of quality and cost savings for the U.S. Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) program. The award honors organizations that have significantly reduced the product life-cycle costs while improving performance and reliability. The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command nominated Oshkosh for the award based on the company's engineering improvements that led to $10.7 million in cost reductions for the FMTV program. Since being awarded the FMTV contract, Oshkosh has leveraged its engineering expertise, supplier network, and lean manufacturing capabilities to improve FMTV quality and reduce costs. These efforts have provided Soldiers with more reliable and effective equipment while saving nearly $2 billion over the life of the FMTV contract. Since being awarded to Oshkosh, the FMTV program has set quality and unit delivery records. Oshkosh's lean-based, flexible assembly lines can build a multitude of vehicle platforms and variants at any given time and at any volume. An enterprisewide supplier network enables Oshkosh to leverage economies of scale across its military, commercial, and industrial fleets. The FMTV program supports the U.S. Army and National Guard at home and abroad in tactical and combat operations, relief efforts, and unit resupply missions. USAA® DEPLOYED RESOURCES Deployed Resources is the premier provider of temporary life support facilities for military support. We specialize in turnkey FOB/ COL/COB support. We are agile and flexible during these austere budget climates. We can handle the unconventional and the unpredictable, (www.deployedresources.com) CACI EVER VIGILANT CACI provides information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. A member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 2000 Index, and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, CACI provides dynamic careers for over 15,900 employees in 120 offices worldwide. Visit www.caci.com. NORTHROP GRUMMAN Northrop Grumman Corporation supports the Air Force Reserve with state-of-the-art products such as LITENING AT for precision targeting on the F-16, A-10, and B-52; APN-241 radars for the C-130s; V-9 radars for the F-16s; Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the C-130s, C-5s, and C-17s; and Joint Threat Emitters for Training. Northrop Grumman ... defining the future! (www.northropgrumman.com) CALAMOS Calamos Investments is a global investment firm offering innovative investment strategies including equity, fixed income, convertible, and alternative investments. Clients include major corporations, pension funds, foundations, and individuals, as well as the financial advisers and consultants who serve them. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm also has offices in London and New York. SAIC Solving your toughest problems so you can solve the world's. SAIC is a $4-billion technology and engineering company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance in the world. Our solutions are efficient, costeffective, and repeatable. BOEING Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense contractors specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions. A $33 billion business with 59,000 employees worldwide, (www.boeing.com/bds) OSHKOSH DEFENSE Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire and emergency, and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes, and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline", CON-E-CO®, London®, and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability, and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com. UnitedHealthcare' MILITARY & VETERANS At UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans, providing health care to military families isn't just a job. It's an honor. Our company's employees are tremendously honored to serve the men and women of the U.S. military, our retirees, and their families. UnitedHealthcare helps people live healthier lives by having one of the largest nationwide provider networks, simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with health care providers. To learn more, visit UHCMilitaryWest.com. lhl CARE for MISSION CRITICAL.' LHI is care for the mission-critical. We provide the best in health care for the men and women who keep America safe and running. Established in 1999, LHI is supported by a nationwide network of more than 27,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health providers. Learn more about LHI at www. logisticshealth.com. PenFed PenFed (Pentagon Federal Credit Union) offers a suite of award-winning financial products including mortgages, credit cards, automobile loans, checking/savings accounts, and other personal loans. PenFed has become best known for its low rates and innovative financial products. PenFed serves more than 1 million members, and its core membership includes Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and their family members, and countless other military and defense organizations, (www. penfed.org) USAA provides insurance, banking, investment, and retirement products and services to 8.6 million members of the U.S. military and their families. Known for its legendary commitment to its members, USAA is consistently recognized for outstanding service, employee well-being, and financial strength. USAA membership is open to all who are serving or have honorably served our nation in the U.S. military-and their eligible family members, (www.usaa.com) DAIMLER Daimler Trucks North America provides a full line of Freightliner and Western Star transportation to the U.S. government: military trucks, AAFES vehicles, and GSA mediumand heavy-duty trucks. DTNA currently provides the M915A5 6x4 line haul tractor, the M916A3 6x6 light equipment transporter, and the M917A2 6x6 20T dump truck to the U.S. Army. (www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com/govt) A DELTA DENTAL' Delta Dental of California has partnered with the Department of Defense since 1998 to administer the Tricare Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). The TRDP is the only voluntary group dental benefits plan authorized by the U.S. government for uniformed services retirees and their families, including gray-area retirees. The TRDP provides comprehensive coverage to more than 1.1 million enrollees worldwide, (www.trdp.org) Raytheon Raytheon Company is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications, and intelligence systems, as well as mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide. (www.raytheon.com) A-TEAM SOLUTIONS A SiMCï Hal A-Team Solutions LLC (ATS) is an award-winning, privately held, SBA 8(a) certified and verified service disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) business. Founded in 2004, ATS provides professional solutions in the areas of mission-oriented business integrated services (MOBIS), information technology (IT), and staffing. DRS TECH NO L OC/ES A Finmeccanica Company DRS Technologies, headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services, and support to military forces, intelligence agencies, and prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A., which employs more than 73,000 people worldwide. (www.drs.com) Humana Government Business Humana Military Healthcare Services is a Department of Defense contractor for the administration of the Tricare program in the South Region of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Humana Military's mission is to work collaboratively with its DoD partners in the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, accessible health care services to the military population Humana serves. (www.humana-military.com) BY JEANNE KOUHESTANI, ASSOCIATE EDITOR (c) 2014 Reserve Officers Association |