Army logistics command wants to move away from staff augmentation

The Army is looking to overhaul how it buys enterprise services by shifting from a staff augmentation to an outcome-based managed service model.

The service’s deputy chief of staff for logistics issued a commercial solutions opening on Thursday to solicit proposals for the G-4 Enterprise Logistics and Installation Support Services contract, or ELISS.

The Army wants a single provider to integrate logistics operations, installation management, and legislative and budgetary affairs support under one managed services umbrella.

In phase 1, companies will submit a solution brief with a rough order of magnitude for cost. This will include a narrative of no more than 10 pages.

The brief must cover four topics: turnkey execution model, cross-functional team integration, outcomes-based metrics, and footprint reduction and security.

Only offers whose phase 1 submissions are deemed viable will be invited to continue in the competition.

The Army currently relies on a staff augmentation approach, which places a heavy management burden on the service. The Army wants to move away from acting as daily task managers

The CSO describes the Army’s desire to move away from acting as daily task managers, which would help service branch personnel act more as strategic planners and focus on policy and strategy.

The Army's desired end state is a proactive industry partner who anticipates requirements, owns the processes and technology to deliver outcomes, and manages day-to-day work independently.

“The vendor will own the processes, enabling technology, and execution methodologies to deliver cross-functional expertise, superior analytical products, and seamless legislative integration,” according to the CSO’s statement of objectives.

The contract will be for 58 months, starting with a 10-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods.

Questions on the CSO are due at 12 p.m. Eastern time on June 4 with proposals due June 11.