SMi's 5th annual conference on Contractor Logistics Support

As the use of the private sector in supplementing military operations continues to grow, commercial contractors play a central role in military logistics support. However, questions are still raised regarding the employment of private business: What is the specific role of the contractor in the twenty-first century? What benefits does CLS bring? To what extent should we use private business? And what does the future hold for CLS?

By analysing international perspectives on the use of private contractors, as well as considering recent experiences in the Gulf and world-wide, SMi’s 5th annual conference on Contractor Logistics Support promises to answer such questions, as well as providing an insight into the future direction of CLS policy frameworks.

Welcoming you with KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESSES from:

• Robert L Moore, Deputy Director, Logistics & Security Assistance, EUCOM
• Jane H. Lute, Assistant Secretary General, Office of Mission Support, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations

• Brigadier Ian Copeland, Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, HQ Land Command, Ministry of Defence, UK
• Brigadier General Jean Verhaeghe, Head, Logistics Division, Joint Defence HQ, Ministry of Defence, France

• Colonel Christopher Thurrott, Commander, Canadian Forces Joint Support Group
• Donald Trautner, Program Manager, LOGCAP, US Army
• Captain Ricardo Vallespín, Capability Manager (Manoeuvre), European Defence Agency
• Paul Martin, Assistant Director, MoD Partnering Support Group, Ministry of Defence, UK
• Dr Derek S Wright, Director, Derek Wright Associates

Chaired by:
Brigadier (Ret’d) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Adviser, BAE Systems Insyte

* subject to final confirmation

Contractor Logistics Support will allow delegates to:

• EVALUATE the main issues driving current and future CLS practices
• NETWORK with leading decision-makers and industry experts
• DISCUSS the role of the contractor today and implications for its employment in the future
• REVIEW case studies detailing experiences from military and commercial perspectives
• ANALYSE contractor protection and accountability by examining key legal issues

DAY ONE

Registration & Coffee

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Topic to be announced

Jane H Lute, Assistant Secretary General for Mission Support, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS

Establishing the remit of the private sector in military operations

Outsourcing in the twenty-first century

The need for enhancing military operations

Supplementing the troops

Risks inherent - an overview

Robert L Moore, Deputy Director, Logistics & Security Assistance, EUCOM.

Morning Coffee

LOGCAP - THE LOGISTICS CIVIL AUGMENTATION PROGRAM

Civilian services and the military

Supporting the mission

Peacetime planning

Case study: Afghanistan/Iraq

Answering issues and concerns

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Donald L Trautner, Director of Operations, LOGCAP (GS-15), Headquarters, US Army Field Support Command, US Army.

PRESENTATION DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Andy Tamlyn, Support And Logistics Business Manager, Lockheed Martin UK Intergrated Support Systems.

Networking Lunch

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A NECESSARY ENABLER FOR PERFORMANCE BASED LOGISTICS

Drawing upon first hand experience from F/A-18 and F-35 programs

Providing real-time "asset visibility"

Tracking serialized components

Tracking and reporting reliability and cost data

Handling the requirements of geographic distribution

Leveraging the productivity potential of wireless and other technologies

Leroy Lowe, OEM/Defence, Business Development, Mxi Technologies.

SPECIAL ADDRESS

A risky business: the limits of outsourcing services

Operational failure

Protecting the contractor

The loss of military expertise

Issues of accountability

Limits on time frame

Brigadier General Jean Verhaeghe, Head, Logistics Division, Aviation, Ministry of Defence, France.

Afternoon Tea

SERVICE CONTRACTS

Keeping contracts Relevant

Colonel Christopher Thurrott, Commander, Canadian Forces Joint Support Group (CFJSG).

CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Closing the gaps in doctrine governing the management of contractors

Future Logistics Construct

Asking the questions

Wargaming the issues

Creating the doctrine

Remaining issues

Sandy Ellis, President, Ellis Enterprises.

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte

DAY TWO

Registration & Coffee

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte.

SPECIAL ADDRESS

Experiences from the theatre of operations

The land perspective on logistic support

Current policy and requirements

Recent encounters

Recent operational lessons

Future opportunities

Brigadier Ian Copeland, Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, HQ Land Command, Ministry of Defence, UK.

THE EUROPEAN DEFENCE AGENCY

Improving the EU's defence capabilities for the European Security Defence Policy (ESDP)

Historical perspective

Settings (location - mission - organisation)

Capability development process

Armaments co-operation

Industry and market

Research and technology

Latest developments

Captain Ricardo Vallespín, Capability Manager (Manoeuvre), European Defence Agency.

Morning Coffee

THE CONTEXT WITHIN WHICH CLS OPERATES

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte.

INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION

To what extent should we employ contractors?

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte.

Networking Lunch

PARTNERING SUPPORT GROUP (PSG)

The role of PSG in delivered logistics support

PSG focus

MoD partnering policy and guidance

Working towards industry delivered logistics support

Current and future initiatives

Paul Martin, Assistant Director, MoD Partnering Support Group, Ministry of Defence, UK.

EVOLUTION OF CONTRACTOR ITV IN THE LAST TACTICAL MILE

When the chaos of a rapidly destabilizing Iraq disrupted subsistence distribution supply chains, PWC Logistics regained end to end supply chain visibility through developing a web based real-time asset tracking (GPS) application integrated with order management systems and warehouse management systems

Background and context: how subsistence distribution was expected to happen

Key issues:

Iraq April

Environmental chaos

RFID shortcomings

COA analysis, selection and implementation: the fully integrated IT solution

Results: enabling end to end visibility via integration of order management, WMS, RFID and GPS ITV

Major General (Ret'd) Dan Mongeon, President, Defense & Government Services, PWC Logistics.

Afternoon Tea

EMPLOYMENT AND LIABILITY

Employment concerns and issues of control

An industry perspective on CONDO

Impact of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations

How can contractors be held accountable for their actions?

Is it possible to limit the extent of liability?

Paul Briggs, Partner, Aviation and Aerospace, Bird & Bird.

Elizabeth Lang, Senior Associate, Employment, Bird & Bird.

THE INCREASING ROLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Future increase in the use of the private sector

Looking to the private sector

Further use of private companies for logistic support

Reasons for increased contracting

What we can expect in the future

Dr Derek S Wright, Director, Derek Wright Associates .

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

Brigadier (Ret'd) Charlie Hobson, Chief Executive, Royal Marines Association and Military Advisor, BAE Systems Insyte.