Welcome to the Morgan Borszcz Consulting (MBC) Seaport Enhanced
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Service Experience: Below are some descriptions of the services and deliverables provided by MBC and NGMS to our various clients.
Zone 1
Design, Development, Testing, Integration, and Deployment of On-Going Computing Based Projects
Configuration Management Support (CM) (3.10)
At the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Northrop Grumman provides software operational and system
level support, including configuration management, to the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display system support activity.
Generic Reconfigurable Training System (GRTS)
Training Support (3.18)
Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Personnel Development Command (NPDC), NAVAIR Orlando, Surface Warfare Officers School, Center of Surface Combat Systems (SCSC), and Northrop Grumman are developing a distributed software training system architecture that employs standard networks and personal computers (PCs). This program, called Generic Reconfigurable Training System (GRTS), currently includes Aegis Combat System (ACS) training for officers and enlisted watch stations at Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) and Surface Warfare Officer's School (SWOS) and an SQQ-89 sonar operator trainer at Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN).
Zone 2
Headquarters, Air Force A4/7 Transformation Support Services
Information System Development, Information Assurance, and Information Technology Support (3.12)
Logistics Support (3.16)
Program Support (3.20)
Analytical and Organization Assessment Support (3.21.2)
MBC resources are assisting with the creation of a future state for the AF repair network in which centralized management, improved communication, standardization of processes and network optimization, are done in accordance with eLog21 Principles. As Repair Network Management (RNM) is a key tenet of eLog21, this future state must also serve as a transition point from where the AF is currently, to where the AF will be when the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) is fully implemented. Note: ECSS is the largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) undertaken by the Department of Defense (DoD). MBC’s deep commercial experience combined with MBC’s extensive experience with Air Force logistics, and the ECSS program specifically, gives MBC unique insight into the methods and approaches that most effectively apply commercial and AF-specific functional experience with commercial implementation experience in the complex environment that is Air Force logistics. In addition, via Contractor Support Integration (CSI) MBC is assessing how contractor supported logistics systems are currently aligned to the future state logistics enterprise as defined by the Air Force’s Logistics Enterprise Architecture (LogEA) and recently completed ECSS blueprinting.
Air Force Vehicles & Equipment Support Agency (AFVESA)
Program Support (3.20)
Analytical and Organization Assessment Support (3.21.2)
A key element of the Air Force logistics transformation is the establishment of an Air Force Vehicles and Equipment Support Activity (AFVESA). As the Command and Control hub for the Air Force Supply Chain Management for Class VII (Vehicles, Major End Items; excluding engines and pods) and WRM/BEAR, AFVESA will partner with the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center (AFGLSC) to gain full visibility, enhanced accountability, and control of these critical assets. By achieving this objective and garnering an enterprise wide perspective, AFVESA will redirect maintenance, materiel, and distribution support to where it is needed most. This includes reallocating stocks between all Air Force storage locations (depot, base, or Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility (CIRF)), redirecting the source, direction or speed of re-supply, and changing the priority of maintenance actions to meet changing warfighter requirements. The ability to make and implement instantaneous changes to the enterprise logistics plan will make AFVESA essential to the Air Force support provided to Combatant Commands (COCOMs).
Zone 3
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the East Coast Tactical Training Range Complex (ECTTRC)
Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support (3.15)
Northrop Grumman provides operations, maintenance, and engineering support to the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System, the over-the-horizon GPS-based large area tracking range, and Electronic Warfare, Surface Range Scoring, and Monitoring systems. Tasks include systems engineering services, T&E, technical data support, ILS, life cycle management, CM, and technical data management.
Zone 4
Naval Sea Systems Command Program Support
Program Support (3.20)
Northrop Grumman leads a six-company team of small and large firms supporting the PMS 422 Standard Missile Program Office. For thirteen years Northrop Grumman has coordinated all aspects of PMS 422 business and financial management support. Northrop Grumman prepares and/or review executive documents and provides financial operations support including earned value and total ownership costs.
Zone 5
Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) Logistics Transformation Office (LTO) Support Services
Information System Development, Information Assurance, and Information Technology Support (3.12)Logistics Support (3.16)
Supply and Provisioning Support (3.17)
Program Support (3.20)
Analytical and Organization Assessment Support (3.21.2)
The Air Force selected MBC to support the AF/A4IT LTO in providing the Logistics user community “one-voice” during the development and implementation of eLog21 initiatives and Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), the largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) undertaken by the Department of Defense (DoD). MBC currently provides support to Planning, Integration, Execution, and Data Activities within AF/A4IT, Advice and Support to AF/A4I, and Functional Support to the ECSS Program Management Office (PMO) for data cleansing activities. MBC provided first-hand knowledge of change management efforts and commercial best practices, and how these can operate within the current AF environment.
MBC has fully supported the AF/A4 vision of a transformed AF Logistics enterprise by implementing the LogEA developed by MBC personnel. This is accomplished through the eLog21 initiatives and the ECSS Program to successfully implement best business practices, enabling IT tools, and aligning organizational structures. Northrop Grumman provides subject matter expertise and leadership to ECSS blueprinting teams and established/validated ECSS functional business processes across all MAJCOMs (consensus based).
MBC currently provides functional expertise assisting the ECSS PMO in the Implementation of the Engineering Change required for full functionality of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) within ECSS. MBC has provided thought leadership and PLM Requirements support to the ECSS Enable IPT since the beginning of the program. MBC further supports SAF/AQXI in developing a robust PLM solution for not just the A4/7 community, but the entire Air Force.
AN/SLQ-32A (V) Electronic Surveillance Enhancements (ESE)
Research and Development Support (3.1)
Configuration Management Support (CM) (3.10)
Training Support (3.18)
Northrop Grumman is under contract to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane to design, develop, fabricate, test, and integrate an enhanced state-of-the-art replacement for the SLQ-32 digital pre-sorter, using COTS/NDI, open system standards, and open architecture. The current functions of the hardware components known as the presorter unit and the digital processor unit were completely redesigned and fabricated into a single unit forming the baseline for the SLQ-32 ESE. R&D efforts included experimentation and redesign of the digital processor unit to achieve an order of magnitude increase in throughput performance. All software is maintained under strict CM. Northrop Grumman maintains an independent QA group adhering to the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994.
Zone 6
Operations and Maintenance of the East Coast Tactical Training Range Complex (ECTTRC) and West Coast Tactical Training Range Complex (WCTTRC)
Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support (FA 3.4)
Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support (3.6)
System Safety Engineering Support (3.9)
Quality Assurance (3.11)
Information System Development, Information Assurance, and Information Technology Support (3.12)
Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support (3.15)
For NSWC Corona, Northrop Grumman provides operations, maintenance, and engineering support to the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System (TACTS), the over-the-horizon GPS-based large area tracking range (LATR), electronic warfare (EW), surface range scoring and monitoring systems (SRSMS), telemetry, and communications and range support services used in training Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army personnel. As part of the ECTTRC range upgrade and improvement Northrop Grumman personnel developed several prototypes including a mobile GIS prior to testing and feasibility studies. Northrop Grumman engineering and technical personnel perform software maintenance on the TACTS systems, EW control software, and radio control software. Additionally, Northrop Grumman’s engineering personnel perform a significant amount of interfacing old and new software and upgrading legacy applications on various range systems. This software development includes software for radar systems as well as TACTS system software. Northrop Grumman is involved in range, flight line, laser, hazardous material, vehicle, and heavy equipment, and electro/mechanical equipment safety at all locations. The PMO QA/Safety representatives (ISO 9000-certified) monitor the safety programs at all sites. Quality control is implemented through the QA program plan (QAPP), which has been prepared IAW the ISO 9001 standard.
Zone 7
Submarine Simulation-Stimulation
Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support (3.3)
System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support (3.5)
Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support (3.6)
Human Factors, Performance, and Usability Engineering Support (3.8)
Quality Assurance Support (3.11)
For NUWC Northrop Grumman develops full-scale submarine simulation-stimulation used for laboratory development of submarine combat systems and for fleet training. Software models include medium- to high-fidelity ship, oceans, acoustics, weapons, and other sensor simulations. This system drives all submarine tactical interfaces, provides interconnectivity using DIS/HLA, and performs internal messaging with CORBA. Northrop Grumman provides comprehensive requirements and design documentation, extensive software development support per the software development plan and CMM guidelines, and manages the software development environment. Northrop Grumman also develops Human Computer Interfaces, using state-of-the-art tools and techniques to implement the design of HCIs for the Submarine Multi-Mission Team Trainer.
Seaport-e Point of Contact:
Please direct any questions about MBC’s Seaport-e program to Mr. Jon Steen at 866.774.4806 or jon.steen@mbc360.com
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