Lockheed have a subsidiary in Turkey that might be interested. EPM offered to provide NCO with a list of other possible contacts. Howard Mason will raise PLCS again with the ICC meeting in June.
It was agreed to establish a Marketing Group to strengthen recruitment activities, including a better presentation of the PLCS business case. This relates to work on the scenarios and PLCS AAM. NCO will set this up. FMV (Jarl Magnusson); MES (SH) and RR (Colin England) offered to assist.
ACTION 3.2 : NCO to arrange an early meeting (Post Meeting Note – now proposed at NATO HQ, Brussels, Friday 18 May)
ACTION 3.3: All members to follow up known contacts will potential recruits.
ACTION 3.4: UK Mod, BAe and other sponsors to provide NCO will copies of their internal business case material (before 18 May)
The invitation to bid for the CSP role was issued on 1 April with a closing date at the end of the month. Three positive responses have been received to date – ATI, EPP and CAM-I. A decision on which CSP to use is needed in the next four weeks. BMT are still considering whether to respond.
Several attendees declared possible conflicts of interest. BMT and BAe have links to potential CSP providers. John Dunford advised that he has an interest in the PM role. Nigel Shaw is interested in the STEP role. DNV asked if Lloyds were still bidding. It was assumed not.
Meeting agreed that only those who have signed Letters of Intent should participate in the selection. Class 2 members may participate and offer views but Class 1 members will decide which CSP to invite to proceed. Legal commitment only starts when individual companies sign their own Membership Agreements with the CSP.
DNV were invited to lead a group to select the CSP. The Group will comprise: RR. MES, MoDUK, NO/DNV. Further Class 1 members may join when LOIs are provided. LSC and Saab will attend as Class 2 Members.
ACTION 3.5: The CSP Selection group will meet in UK on Weds 30 April at a venue to be provided by MES. NCO will hand-over the relevant material to Nils Sandsmark and e mail bidders to advise them of the Selection Group formation.
A substantive Membership Agreement has been developed based on the PDES model. Howard Mason presented the key points. (See Membership Agreement.ppt)
It was agreed to accept the SUWG recommendation to incorporate the changes proposed by BAe (Steve Topping) relating to a three year commitment, with annual payments.
Sweden are concerned about Government and Industry partners using the same arrangements. They have strict laws on openness of government material. This could present problems in IPR if the Government signs a "normal" commercial contract. Howard will seek feedback from PDES on their “Government Associates” arrangements.
It was agree to extend the Membership Agreement to cover participation by Invited Members (A “cut down” version covering IPR commitments).
PROPOSED ACTION 3.8 : Can Howard Mason please develop a proposal for DNV to incorporate in the document?
It was agreed that a limit of liability should be placed on the PM for commitment of funds without specific Steering Committee approval. This will need to be covered in his contract. (Post Meeting Note – proposed change incorporated by NCO with a $15K limit – to be confirmed).
CSP Selection Committee will have the authority to finalize the Membership Agreement with the selected CSP provider
US (DoD) presented. This is a web service supported by ManTech and expected to be available free of charge to PLCS, which would be acting as a pilot/demonstrator program. Key features include:
· Archive/Access capability for documents (Ftp site, plus)
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