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Report Summary

This report analyzes the challenges and recommendations for conducting joint acquisitions (JA) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The key findings highlight three main issues: lack of timely acquisition planning, insufficient guidance on jointness, and inadequate executive leadership. The analysis focuses on the interplay between requirements development (JRIMS) and acquisition (ALF) processes and identifies structural and procedural barriers.

Key Challenges:

• Outdated guidance: Acquisition planning (ADE-0 decision) during requirements development is poorly addressed, leading to misaligned planning.
• Vague definition of jointness: DHS’s interpretation of "joint" covers a broader range than the DoD’s, causing ambiguity in program structuring.
• Weak executive leadership: Sufficient high-level support is often missing, hindering successful joint program implementation.

Recommendations:

1. Develop a Joint Acquisition Guidebook: To provide frameworks for deciding and executing joint acquisitions, including joint program typologies tailored to DHS needs.
2. Update JRIMS Manual: Add guidance for developing and managing joint and joint-interest requirements documents.
3. Improve Pre-ADE-0 Planning: Strengthen acquisition guidance to integrate timely planning decisions earlier in the process.

The report concludes that successful JA necessitates clearer policies, models for collaboration, and stronger executive oversight to achieve unity of effort and cost savings.