Engineering Logistics CONOP
I. INTRODUCTION
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A. Purpose
The purpose of this Concept of Operations (CONOP) is to define the
future Coast Guard engineering logistics system and describe how it
will work in supporting its customers. The general intent is to
ensure that all members of the engineering logistics community share
a common vision of the future and are working toward the same ends.
Two specific objectives are : (1) to provide a conceptual view of
the optimal state for Coast Guard engineering logistics, and (2) to
provide a framework for the development of the business practices
and information management systems needed to support engineering
logistics for aircraft, facilities and vessels.
B. Background
The decision to develop a CONOP arose from the need to bridge the gap
between broad strategic visions, as discussed in the Values, Vision,
Mission and Doctrine, and specific business plans. This detailed,
conceptual view of the optimal logistics system serves as the end
state toward which all logistics activities, and hence, all business
plans, must be working.
The Vessel Logistics CONOP defined the optimal state for vessel
logistics. This CONOP expands the scope of that effort to include
all elements of engineering logistics: aviation, shore and vessel.
C.
Methodology
Representatives from the various Headquarters Offices and major
field unit logistics suppliers, as well as key customer
representatives, met in a three-day working conference to discuss
logistics issues. At this conference, representatives from the
aviation and shore communities were asked to review the Vessel
CONOP, and, as much as possible, develop a CONOP for their
individual engineering disciplines. Using their input, as well as
continued feedback from the conference attendees, the Logistics
Management Division (G-ELM) developed this Engineering Logistics
CONOP. This CONOP is meant to encompass all aspects of engineering
logistics.
It is important to understand that the CONOP is not a plan--that is
the function of the Logistics Master Plan and various other
implementation plans. The CONOP document is a high level description
of the future and this description must be based on solid
principles. To be definitive and yet address how the future system
will work, the CONOP must identify the critical system
characteristics and significant functional roles. Finally, these
principles, characteristics and role definitions must be easily
understood and presented in a concise, easy to read document.
Draft - 2/12/93
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