S -- UP-FRONT FILTER The Process Analysis and Improvement Group (PAIG) of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will host an industry briefing on the current plan to develop an Up-Front Filter (UFF) for NAVSEA's process for decision making changes to equipment, systems, computer programs, and ships and installations. The UFF will be a business process supported by enabling technologies that evalutes the costs and benefits of proposed changes and in the administrative and technical costs associated with changes. The purpose of this briefing is to obtain input from industry for NAVSEA in determining the criteria for the UFF to ensure optimum cost, cycle time and return on investment benefits to the Navy. This industry briefing will occur at 9:00AM on 09 March 1998 in the Ingalls Shipbuilding Office, 2711 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA. Direct inquiries and request for seating to Gordon Lee (703) 602-8070 x308, (Lee Gordon@hq.navsea.navy,mil).

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