Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) - A New Equipment Acquisition Organization - Tateo YAMAOKA, Ph.D Director, Technology Strategy Division Department of Technology Strategy Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency December 2, 2015
Background for ATLA Increasingly Severe Security Situation Need for Acquisition Reform Provide program management throughout the lifecycle Tackle various challenges such as strengthening project management ability Internationalized Defense Equipment & Technology Need for Sustaining and Fostering Domestic Industry Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) 1
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense (two) Private Secretary of the Minister of Defense Minister of Defense State Minister of Defense Functions integrated into ATLA Senior Adviser to the Minister of Defense Special Advisor to the Minister of Defense (three or less) Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs NEW ATLA 1 A part of Bureau of Finance and Equipment 2 Technical Research and Development Institute 3 A part of Equipment Procurement and Construction Office 4 A part of logistics or engineeringrelated divisions, Staff Offices Special Organizations Internal Bureau Chief of Staff, JSO Joint Staff Office Units and Organizations of GSDF,MSDF,ASDF Chief of Staff, GSDF,MSDF, ASDF Ground, Maritime, Air Staff Office 4 Defense Intelligence Headquarters Technical Research and Development Institute 2 Procurement and Construction Office 3 Equipment The Inspector General s Office of Legal Compliance Minister s Secretariat Bureau of Defense Policy Director General Bureau of Operational Policy Bureau of Personnel and Education Bureau of Finance and Equipment 1 Bureau of Local Cooperation 2
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) Number of Personnel 1780 (U:407 C:1373) Defense Minister Commissioner, ATLA Deputy Commissioner & Chief Defense Scientist Assistant Commissioner DG, (Joint, Ground, Naval, Aerial) Systems Secretariat Project Management Procurement Management Research Centers, Test Centers Equipment Policy Technology Strategy Procurement Operations
Three important policies and five MISSIONs of ATLA National Defense Program Guideline/Medium Term Defense Program(Dec.17, 2013) 1 2 R&D Project Management Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology(April.1, 2014) Strategy on Defense Production and Technological Bases (Jun. 1, 2014) 3 International Defense Equipment Cooperation 4 Defense Industry and Technological Bases 5 Acquisition reform 4
Three important policies and five MISSIONs of ATLA 1 R&D Studying how other countries develop advanced technology and R&D strategy Cooperation with universities and research institutions 2 Project Management Increasing in quantity(uh-x etc) Increasing in quality Ensuring consistency throughout all phases Enhancing analysis on alternative measures Collecting and supplying domestic and overseas information Being Involved in drafting the specifications Forming a organizational base Enhancing assistance system to the Minister 5
3 4 Three important policies and five MISSIONs of ATLA International Defense Equipment Cooperation Enhancing strategic function Negotiation/discussion/coordination with foreign countries Examining and improving a system to transfer equipment to overseas Controlling highly sensitive technology Reorganizing overseas bases Defense Industry and Technological Bases Examining and implementing strategies concerning defense industries Understanding the actual condition of defense industries and their needs 5 Acquisition reform Carrying out more efficient acquisition reform Examining new contract systems Considering more efficient supply system 6
ATLA s contribution to Project Management Concept R&D Production Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Upgrade Disposal SOs IB TRDI EPCO Units & Organizations SOs ATLA Units & Organizations IB 7