Acquisition and Engineering Management

Today's acquisition professionals find themselves in an extremely complex environment. Regulations affecting programs are constantly changing and require a comprehensive understanding. Knowledge must be readily transferrable to new members of an ever-evolving workforce. Our experience in systems acquisition and engineering management provides organizations with control processes that ensure successful delivery throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Our approach provides clients with minimized risk exposure and increased confidence through impartial advice. For over twenty-years, Herren Associates has provided systems acquisition and engineering management services throughout the federal sector using proven methodologies that have consistently led to mission success.

Systems Acquisition

Herren Associates understands the many direct linkages between systems acquisition and execution, enabling our clients to maximize their performance by applying best practices to optimize the conversion of capital resources into deployable and sustainable integrated systems. An optimized approach to systems acquisition ensures that activities are controlled and delivered in a low risk, efficient environment. Herren Associates provides a full-range of program management support capabilities that enable our clients to optimize their portfolio through program development, project management best practices, and decision analytics.

Program Development. Successful systems acquisition requires processes that effectively inform, influence, and empower program teams and resource sponsors. Based on industry recognized best practices, Herren Associates provides clients with informed and impartial expertise, support, and advice tailored to the needs of their specific programs. Herren Associates works closely with our clients to understand issues that influence program objectives. Working at all levels across the organization, we deliver innovative solutions and introduce plans for long-term sustainment. We have significant experience standing up programs and developing capability transfer strategies that will provide the Government with the skills and methods necessary to further develop the organization's capability.

Project & Portfolio Management. To enable our clients to make informed decisions, Herren Associates presents an analytical approach to delivering acquisition systems by prioritizing projects that compete for scarce funds or resources. We evaluate multiple complex factors and constraints to provide an optimized solution. Herren Associates applies project management techniques to mitigate risks and improve the probability of program and success by giving business leaders a means to efficiently coordinate projects to achieve program and business objectives.

Decision Analytics. Herren Associates takes an analytical approach to solving complex problems and optimizing system performance to develop a balanced set of measurable solutions that satisfy client needs while managing risk. Our solutions enable rapid analysis to assess cost and schedule impacts. Based on recognized best business practices, Herren Associates provides clients with informed expertise tailored to the needs of each program. Our independent approach provides effective solutions our government clients can trust.

Engineering Management

Herren Associates simplifies complex systems through an interdisciplinary approach encompassing a multi-phased technical effort to include Systems Requirements Analysis, Systems Engineering & Design, and Systems Integration & Test. Herren Associates provides integrated technical management to support the planning and execution of major programs to ensure business missions are met.

Systems Requirements Analysis. Herren Associates advise decision makers and stakeholders on issues relating to technical planning, conceptual design analyses, and requirements development. Our work spans multiple organizations to develop and integrate new initiatives, emerging technologies, and industry benchmarks for the incorporation of new engineering developments.

Systems Engineering & Design. Disciplined systems engineering processes and proven program management fundamentals ensure that activities are controlled and delivered in a low risk, efficient environment. At Herren Associates, our strong systems engineering background, coupled with analytical expertise and acquisition knowledge provides our clients with unique, cradle-to-grave, inter-disciplinary approaches to meet these challenges and optimize their program performance. We understand how to manage systems acquisitions, ensuring that the acquisition is driven by the system’s requirements for design, development, and retirement. Herren Associates develops plans that are dynamic, taking into account the ultimate requirements of the end-users.

Systems Integration & Test. Herren Associates applies engineering principles to help clients meet schedule and cost thresholds throughout the integration and test of systems. We analyze multiple complexities, performance specifications, and systems architecture to ensure successful program delivery and deployment. Herren Associates enables clients to meet systems and program requirements while adhering to design criteria and acquisition milestones.

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