BACKGROUND:
Microelectronics DMSMS is increasingly impacting DoD weapon systems. F-22, B-2, and F-18 obsolescence problems have been identified in Defense Acquisition Board Reviews. The commercial electronics industry is overwhelmingly driving the semiconductor marketplace and DoD has less than one-tenth of 1% of that market. There is wide concern over how government and industry need to address increasing microelectronics obsolescence. DMEA was assigned as Executive Agent for DoD Microelectronics DMSMS to coordinate DMSMS activities and recommend DoD policy changes that would mitigate DMSMS problems. DMEA has conducted workshops the previous two years. DMEA has been working on issues that were discussed at these previous workshops by coordinating government and industry members toward solutions, roadmaps and guidelines to help resolve or clarify such issues.

The objective of this Government/Industry workshop on Microelectronics DMSMS is to identify and discuss technical, management, funding, contractual, and/or policy issues of concern, and formulate a strategy for resolving these issues. This strategy could include--but not be limited to--establishment of ad-hoc government/industry committees and recommendation of new and revised DoD policy. Although the forum will discuss issues involving microelectronics, the programmatic, funding, contractual, and policy issues will be applicable to non-microelectronics.

Some issues for discussion at this workshop have been tentatively identified. These include a discussion of non-standard avenues for obtaining funds for DMSMS mitigation, evaluation of commercial technology roadmaps and how they apply to components used in military weapon systems, and guidelines for acquisition including contract language that can foster a cooperative and motivated environment towards mitigating DMSMS. As stated above, these topics areas are tentative. There is plenty of time to suggest other topics. We are also encouraging participants to supply us with panel questions regarding the tentative topics—or questions pertaining to their own suggested topics—before the workshop so that more meaningful answers might be developed beforehand. In this fashion, audience participation can be better used for follow-up questions rather than question clarification. Panel questions, as well as other topic suggestions, may be supplied by e-mail to DMSMS@dmea.osd.mil.

This workshop will operate in an interactive nature between panel members and audience participants. Informal question and answer sessions will be conducted to encourage a productive, real-time environment. Some short briefings to introduce important topic points may also be utilized. At the end of the workshop DMEA will gather action items from the main discussion points of the day, develop and distribute minutes of the proceedings to participants, and determine areas on which to focus its efforts through the next workshop.

ADMINISTRATION:
The overall administration of the workshop, including registration, is being provided by The University of Alabama in Huntsville Systems Management and Production Lab. For registration information you may contact the DMSMS Workshop 2001 at: (256) 876-0635 or register on-line at:
http://smaplab.ri.uah.edu/dmsms01/registration.htm.

REGISTRATION FEE:
There is no charge for attending the workshop. However, it is necessary that you register.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
The host hotel for the DMSMS 2001 Workshop is the Lake Natoma Inn at Folsom, California.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Inn for the event. Special pricing is in effect through 2 April 2001. Pricing is as follows:

Guestroom @ gov't per diem: $79 (single or double)
Guestroom for non-government: $92 (single or double)

Above rates are subject to applicable taxes. Current room taxes are 8%. In order to receive government per diem rate and tax exempt status, attendee must present appropriate credentials.

Reservations must be received no later than 2 April, 2001. The hotel may be reached at (916) 351-1500 or via the Internet at http://www.lakenatomainn.com.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From US 50 East or 50 West exit Folsom Blvd and turn left. Follow Folsom Blvd 4 ˝ miles to Greenback Lane. At Greenback Lane make a right and continue over the Rainbow Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the road will split. The left split will take you up Riley Street and the right split will take you to Leidesdorff Street. Take the right split onto Leidesdorff Street. The road will curve sharply to the right and you will see the Lake Natoma Inn sign on the right hand side. Immediately take the right near the sign onto Gold Lake Drive.

From Interstate 80 East (From the Bay Area) continue east on 80 and merge into US 50. From US 50 East or 50 West exit Folsom Blvd and turn left. Follow Folsom Blvd 4 ˝ miles to Greenback Lane. At Greenback Lane make a right and continue over the Rainbow Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the road will split. The left split will take you up Riley Street and the right split will take you to Leidesdorff Street. Take the right split onto Leidesdorff Street. The road will curve sharply to the right and you will see the Lake Natoma Inn sign on the right hand side. Immediately take the right near the sign onto Gold Lake Drive.

From Interstate 80 (From the Reno Area) exit Douglas Blvd and turn left. Follow Douglas Blvd approximately 5 ˝ miles to Folsom-Auburn Rd and turn right. Take Folsom-Auburn Rd 4 miles to Greenback Lane and turn left. Continue over the Rainbow Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the road will split. The left split will take you up Riley Street and the right split will take you to Leidesdorff Street. Take the right split onto Leidesdorff Street. The road will curve sharply to the right and you will see the Lake Natoma Inn sign on the right hand side. Immediately take the right near the sign onto Gold Lake Drive.