David Hall, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence lead, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), is the winner of the 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS individual award. Hall's disciplined approach to DMSMS yielded cost avoidances of more than $32.2 million since fiscal year 2010, with $7.3 million in savings realized during 2015.
PMA-261 obsolescence lead wins 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS award
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — David Hall, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence lead, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), is the winner of the 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS individual award.
Hall's management and implementation strategy allowed the program to rapidly identify and mitigate issues that affect the overall reliability and availability of H-53 systems and equipment. During fiscal year 2015, more than 490 potential issues and risks were resolved. Hall's disciplined approach to DMSMS yielded cost avoidances of more than $32.2 million since fiscal year 2010, with $7.3 million in savings realized during 2015. In addition to cost savings, his efforts prevented equally costly production schedule slips to the H-53K and aircraft availability impacts to the in-service fleet.
"I've been incredibly fortunate to be as deeply rooted within a program office that not only acknowledges, but buys into the importance this level of DMSMS/Obsolescence management can provide to current and future H-53 platforms,” Hall said.
“DMSMS issues can arise at any point in time,” he continued. “To ensure we are best serving the needs of the warfighter it's imperative to focus on DMSMS management and obsolescence issues early on. PMA-261 and NAVAIR truly ‘get it,’ recognizing the quantifiable benefits of having a management program in place early while actively pursuing acquisition of the future heavy lift replacement, the CH-53K King Stallion."
Hall says he is honored to receive this award, especially “knowing that what we do has a direct effect on the mission of the warfighter.”
The awards -- five team awards and one individual award -- are presented by the Defense Standardization Program Office and the Department of Defense DMSMS working group to recognize individuals and organizations of military departments and defense agencies who have made significant accomplishments through robust DMSMS management.
The winners will be recognized at the annual DMSMS Conference in early December in Phoenix, Arizona.