(b)  INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPEMENT

The responsible supply chain will formally establish the following SSA team structures with the supplier and stakeholders: executive committee, joint steering group, and improvement teams.

1.  Establish Executive Committee

The Executive Committee should be established at the SES/Flag or GS-15/O-6 level. Industry partner (supplier) committee members must be at a commensurate level. For DLA, the executive committee includes Center Commanders/Directors and/or Deputies, the Supply Chain HCA, and responsible supply chain Directorate Level. HQ DLA, DIRECTOR, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (J-7) and J-72 are standing members of the executive committee. The HQ DLA J-72 will be notified of all executive committee meetings and may be the only representative for DIRECTOR, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (J-7). Under routine participation, the executive committee meets as deemed appropriate by the Commander/Director or Deputy Commander of the Supply Chain.

2.  Establish Joint Steering Group (JSG)

The Joint Steering Group (JSG) will be established initially with stakeholders at the GS-14 level or above. Industry partner (supplier) committee members will be at a commensurate level. For DLA, the JSG includes the cognizant Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM), Supplier Team Leads, and Business Unit Leader. Agency customer relationship managers (CRMs) identified as stakeholders will be invited to become core members of the JSG. Face-to-face meetings are expected quarterly. Video teleconferences may be utilized as needed throughout the year.

3.  JSG develops objectives for each SSA goal and the roles and responsibilities

a)  Once the JSG is established, the JSG meets to evaluate and refine the pre-charter focus goals, objectives, and plan of action and milestones (POA&Ms). The JSG will identify initial SSA improvement opportunities and outcomes.As part of the JSG, the responsible supply chain details the SSA execution strategy:

(i)  The JSG will develop the SSA execution strategy to a specific plan of action.

(ii)  The JSG will determine targets of opportunity (For example: high priority NSNs, pricing methodologies, etc.).

b)  The JSG will establish improvement teams for each improvement opportunity as required, and prioritize improvement opportunities.

c)  The JSG will establish POA&Ms for each improvement opportunity.

d)  The JSG will create and attach metrics to assess performance of the SSA.

e)  Based upon the aforementioned JSG items, the responsible supply chain will document and update the SSA execution strategy.

4.  Executive committee approves goals, objectives, and improvement opportunities Once the SSA execution strategy has been developed, the JSG will return to the executive committee for approval. The JSG obtains Executive Committee "buy-in" for each improvement opportunity. Each improvement opportunity with executive committee approval is immediately available for implementation.