October 14, 1999 Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Sand Lake Road Center Orlando, Florida Sponsored By The Defense Microelectronics Activity

• MINUTES OF MEETING
• BACKGROUND
• OBJECTIVE
• ATTENDEE LISTING (.XLS Format)
• WORKSHOP AGENDA
• DRIVING DIRECTIONS
• MAP OF AREA
• ADMINISTRATION
• ACCOMMODATIONS
• FUTURE WORKSHOPS SURVEY

BACKGROUND:
Microelectronics DMSMS is increasingly impacting DoD weapon systems. F-22, B-2, & 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 .5% of that market. There is wide concern over how DoD/Industry need to address increasing microelectronics obsolescence. The use of COTS as a replacement solution source for military obsolescence is just one of the many subjects that have had substantial debate. Acquisition reform has brought a new and dynamic perspective onto an already challenging environment.

Recently, the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) was assigned as Executive Agent for DoD Microelectronics DMSMS to coordinate DMSMS activities and recommend DoD policy changes that would mitigate DMSMS problems. Based upon the growing concerns within the community of the DMSMS effects on military weapon systems, there is a need to have a government/industry forum on Microelectronics Obsolescence and its impacts under the new Acquisition Reform environment.

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this DoD/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. The results of this action will be presented to DUSD(L) at the next government/industry forum tentatively scheduled during the next DoD DMSMS 2000 Conference. Although the initial forum will be in the context of microelectronics, the programmatic, funding, contractual, & policy issues will be applicable to non-microelectronics, and future forums could address non-microelectronics.

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 '99 Hotline at: (256) 890-6343 ext. 223.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
The host hotel of the 1999 DMSMS Workshop is the Adam’s Mark Hotel located at The Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Florida. The Adam’s Mark is pleased to offer the following special guest room rates: Prevailing Federal Government per diem rate of $75.00 (single or double occupancy) for all attendees. The “Cut-Off Date” for hotel reservations at these special prices is 9/11/99. Guest room reservations can be made directly with the Hotel’s Reservation Department on an individual basis. The phone number is (407) 859-1500 or toll-free 1-800-444-ADAM. Attendees must properly identify themselves to qualify for the special group rate.