• Merger of DPA and DLO into DE&S. This has been successfully completed with no obvious detriment to military capability. This process remains ongoing in that collocation and flexible resourcing are still in the process of implementation.
• The development of the Transformation Staircase in support. A number of large contracts for availability have been let (e.g., Tornado ATTAC, Harrier PAC, Sea King) which appear to have delivered very significant savings over historical unit cost rates. Furthermore, a number of PFI contracts for capability have been let (e.g., support vehicle, air-to-air refuelling tanker). This transformation process remains ongoing.
• Initial implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy (2005): agreeing and deploying changes to acquisition strategies in industrial sectors regarded as strategic.
• Implementation of Through Life Capability Management ("TLCM") following on from the Enabling Acquisition Change report (2006). TLCM was designed to optimise and synchronise across the 8 Defence Lines of Development ("DLoDs") thereby reducing cost and improving delivery of military capability. "Phase 4" of the implementation programme (including reorganisation of the "Equipment Capability Customer" into the "MoD Capability Sponsor" and establishment of Programme Boards) commenced during Spring 2009.
• Implementation of PACE programme within DE&S to deliver improved Performance, Agility, Confidence, and Efficiency as part of the wider Defence Acquisition Change Programme.
A summary of the progress of key initiatives post-Smart Acquisition is included Chapter 8.