Government Systems

Key words and phrases: government systems, communication and information systems, CIS, management information systems, MIS, procurement, business process modelling

Many organisations today, be they military, paramilitary, emergency services or commercial, rely heavily upon Communication and Information Systems (CIS) or Management Information Systems (MIS) to assist them in managing resources to enable them to secure tactical and strategic advantage within their particular domains. One of the major challenges facing such organisations is that of maintaining the best capability they can within the bounds of affordability.

The requirement to achieve improvements in performance against a backdrop of diminishing funding levels is commonplace within the Public Sector, while year-on-year improvements in profits and productivity characterise performance targets within the Private Sector. Notwithstanding differences in performance drivers, the quest for value for money in procurement, allied to cost-effective operational capability, is fundamental to success in every organisation. Although many organisations implement CIS to enhance decision-making and information management capabilities, an unacceptably high number of systems exceed implementation time and cost limits while failing to meet user expectations.

From a procurement perspective, the increasing emphasis on incremental acquisition requires a consistently higher level of involvement from the project manager throughout the programme life cycle. Requirements evolve rapidly, both to satisfy changing user needs and to exploit new and emerging technologies. The successful delivery of capability to time, cost and performance is a major challenge and thus it is therefore vitally important that complex project information is efficiently structured and effectively managed. Getting it right first time should be the rule rather than the exception, and we are here to help you do just that.

Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems & Solutions is dedicated to excellence in the provision of independent CIS consultancy to public sector clients world-wide. Experience shows that firm project management, based on consistent and accurate commercial, operational and technical advice, is essential to ensure that the Customer is provided with a system that meets his current requirements and can be developed cost-effectively to satisfy his future needs.

To this end, Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems & Solutions has the expertise to provide technical support to programme managers in all phases of project development, from concept to capability. Expert in supporting the procurement of large, complex CIS and MIS, Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems & Solutions acts as the ‘Customer’s Friend’ and supports the whole acquisition process including:

• Business Process Modelling.
• Capability, User and System Requirements Analysis, Capture and Validation.
• Interoperability Assurance.
• Information Management.
• Operational Analysis.
• Investment Appraisals.
• Procurement and Acquisition Strategies.
• Tender Preparation and Assessment.
• Implementation Contractor Monitoring.
• Through-life Project Management.

In addition to the services that we provide to public sector Customers procuring CIS and MIS, Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems & Solutions provides expertise in the fields of:

• Consultancy to the Emergency Services.
• Control Room Practice and Procedures.
• Telecommunications Consultancy.
• Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Response.
• Information Security.
• Business Continuity and Crisis Management.

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