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Shareable Operational Resources Tool (SORT)

Shareable Operational Resources Tool (SORT) Facilitating Multinational Logistics by Exposing Shareable Resources Among Nations Rob Leibrandt, Chairman AC 327 WG5 OUSD(AT&L)/DPAP/PDI March 2012 Robert.leibrandt@osd.mil. Agenda. SORT Mission Multinational Defence Doctrine

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Shareable Operational Resources Tool (SORT)

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  1. ShareableOperational Resources Tool (SORT) Facilitating Multinational Logistics by Exposing Shareable Resources Among Nations Rob Leibrandt, Chairman AC 327 WG5 OUSD(AT&L)/DPAP/PDI March 2012 Robert.leibrandt@osd.mil

  2. Agenda • SORT Mission • Multinational Defence Doctrine • SORT Overview • SORT Process • Planned Enhancements • SORT Walk Through OUSD(AT&L)

  3. SORT Supports Multinational Logistics Doctrine Multinational LogisticsDoctrine • 2010: US Joint Staff “Joint Logistics Enterprise*” requires mutual support to Multinational Partners and use of Standard Data • 2011: Allied Command Transformation leads Multinational Task Force project definition and execution** 2012: U.S. Presidential guidance states: “In this resource-constrained era, we will also work with NATO allies to develop a “Smart Defense” approach to pool, share, and specialize capabilities as needed to meet 21st century challenges”*** *Joint Concept for Logistics, 6 August 2010 **COL Reese Briefing to MNA TF WG, 12-13 July 2011 *** Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense, January 2012

  4. SORT Background • NATO ACT Multi-national Task Force Project • Tier 1 Project 1.14 • Dr Carter reiterated support for US lead June 23, 2012 • Production and Operational Test environments hosted at NAMSA • De-centralized version for disconnected ops • Secure and reliable OUSD(AT&L)

  5. SORT Advocacy OUSD(AT&L)

  6. SORT Mission • Web enabled application to expose, request, and track shareable resources among coalition members • Organized by individual operation/exercise yet visible across operations/exercises with proper permissions • Should be used for: • Planningtool ahead of individual operations • Execution of plan to pool and share assets (trucks, generators, spare parts, etc) and/or Capabilities/Services (maintenance, transportation, etc) • Disposition of excess assets/services during and after operation/exercise • Nations control the information that is shared and who has access to their resources OUSD(AT&L)

  7. Planning and Executing Shared Logistics Though SORT Planning Execution Disposition Processes Decision to Execute Plan Decision to Discontinue Operation Decision Operation Complete Planning an Operational Engagement Populate SORT with National Commitments Draw Resources During Operations Offer/Request Resources During Operations Reconcile SORT Records Begin Withdrawal Information Sources Supply / Accountability AIS, (e.g. GCSS-MC, DPAS) Financial Mgt System NATO Statement of Requirements (CJSOR) GCCS-J (JOPES) DRMS US Force Commitments Financial reconciliation Drawdown items Treaties and Agreements Offered Items Needed or Execute Sharing Resources SORT

  8. SORT Benefits • Increases readiness by providing knowledge of and access to co-located resources • Reduces cost of resource acquisition • Free or reduced cost access to items/services • Leverages coalition partner expertise • Reduces transportation to/from home stores • Facilitates transfer of unneeded assets at mission change or operation departure • Exposes Commodity (NSN) level and Item level (UII, maintenance, failure) information • Selection by commodity or individual item • Enables sale or loan • Provides transaction history and closure OUSD(AT&L)

  9. SORT Architecture Concept Shareable Asset Registry or Situational Registry (e.g., Shared Coalition Environment) Items coded as shareable (A,B,C&D) Item coded as shareable, via bi-lateral agreement, between Country A & C Shareable Asset Balance Sheet (credits and debits) Codification ( e.g., NATO NMCRL)

  10. SORT Process • Offering Nation uploads available assets/capabilities (+ usage, condition, etc) • Requesting Nation searches based on Operation, NSN, Part Number, RIC, or key word • Requesting Nation selects item that meets operational needs; Request is approved • Offering Nation approves request • Offering Nation updates with provision • Requesting Nation updates with receipt • Financial remuneration acknowledged OUSD(AT&L)

  11. SORT Planned Enhancements SORT Planned Enhancements • Incorporation of Services • Accommodation for coalition, multinational or bilateral agreements and thresholds (e.g., access and credit limit) • Identification of Roles and related actions • Inclusion of NGOs, Contractors • Exposure of unfulfilled need - refined • Option for Manual entry of offer or need • Electronic (system-to-system) provision, receipt, and financial messages

  12. SORT Next Steps • User Nation Group kickoff conducted 3 May 2012 • Operational Evaluation 13 September 2012 • Formalizing SORT Oversight • Future Requirements Management • Configuration Management • Sustainment Approach • Governance OUSD(AT&L)

  13. SORT Operational Walk Through OUSD(AT&L)

  14. Access to the tool – Log on Access requires Two Factor Authentication URL : https://clitest.namsa.nato.int Strongauthentication: MS*ISA server: Login + password (1stlevel) ePortal: Entrustcard (2ndlevel) NAMSA - UID Project

  15. Requestors enter here to locate available resources Offerors upload here OR directly from National information system

  16. Search within or across theaters based on variable criteria Operations added as needed via Coordination with NAMSA; Participation can be open or limited

  17. SORT List of Items in the Operation that meet the criteria Results include whether item is for cost or free; Offering Nation, and whether the item is Uniquely Identified Click here for more info

  18. SORT Additional Detail about Uniquely Identified Items Provided by Offeror Pulled from NMCRL/FedLog Click “Add to Basket” to create request

  19. SORT Request Approval by Requesting Country View and approve or delete pending requests

  20. SORT Request Approval by Offering Country Offering country receives email notification of pending request; Enters SORT to view and Validate confirming that resource will be provided to requestor – or rejected Confirm pending requests

  21. Offering Country indicates provision Offeror indicates issue/shipment OUSD(AT&L)

  22. Requesting Country indicates receipt Requestor indicates receipt OUSD(AT&L)

  23. Balance Sheet for each country Transactional detail available related to each trading entity OUSD(AT&L)

  24. Balance sheet transactional detail OUSD(AT&L)

  25. Expose the Need for item not listed in SORT Enter information about the needed item; an email is sent to Operation participants. If a participant has the item, they upload it to SORT. The item is then requested in the established manner. OUSD(AT&L)

  26. Consolidated National View of Activity OUSD(AT&L)

  27. BACK UP OUSD(AT&L)

  28. Report of items identified as needed during the operation OUSD(AT&L)

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