JCIDS: Rapid Response • An Urgent/Emergent situation resulting in loss of life and/or critical mission failure • Each Service has a process, but …Service-specific approaches do not address theater-wide joint urgent and emergent operational needs • Request Must Come from: • A Joint Force Commander • A Service Component Commander • A commander’s delegated representative Challenges of Rapid Acquisition • Limited development • High visibility on results • Limited investment • Transitioning into a System/program • Now Focused • More flexible process required • Broad requirement • Quick assessment of alternatives Think MRAP
