D -- AUTOMATED DOCUMENT CONVERSION SYSTEM, FY 1999 PROGRAMS The Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Logistics) (DUSD(L)) has approved the list of the Military Services top priority FY 1999 Automated Document Conversion System (ADCS) programs. The ADCS effort is intended to promote the conversion of existing Weapon System technical documentation into more useful computerized formats. ADCS supports design, construction, maintenance, repair and reprocurement efforts by taking legacy hard copy engineering and technical manual drawings and convert them into digital formats that are readily useable. The goal of ADCS is to place the "right data, in the right format, to the right user." Critical roles for ADCS include: (1) Raster to vector conversion to reduce Administrative Lead Time (ALT) and Production Lead Time (PLT), (2) Tech manual foldouts conversion to support interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), (3) Focused conversion of product data to support smart product models and simulation based acquisition, and (4) Focused product data conversion to support total ownership cost reduction and pilot programs. The FY99 ADCS program approach was for the four Services to evaluate and nominate potential FY99 ADCS projects. DUSD(L), in conjunction with Service representatives, evaluated and ranked proposed projects based on: (1) ALT/PLT reduction, (2) Focus on smart information (IETMs and Smart product models), (3) Total Ownership Cost (TOC) reduction, (4) Business case/Return on Investment (ROI), and (5) Follow-on of efforts with solid ROI. DUSD(L) and the four Military Services intend to award purchase orders for the top ranked FY99 ADCS projects. Existing contracts may be used for FY99 ADCS initiatives if the anticipated work is within the scope of that contract and the anticipated work will occur within the period of performance for the existing contract. An industry briefing on the ADCS FY99 Programs will be held at 9:00AM on Friday, March 5, 1999 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Fort McNair Officers Club. Interested parties can send questions about this award by email to the POC, Gary W. Jones at gjones@darpa.mil. Posted 02/12/99 (I-SN297970).

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