Program 4.0: Defence Capability Element Production - DPR 2015-16

Sub-Program 4.1: Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle

The Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle Program seeks to enable the production of ready force elements and fulfill obligations of Defence Combat and Support Operations, Defence Services and Contributions to Government, and Defence Capability Development and Research through the provision of the military establishment, personnel, and personnel services. The Program also honours and recognizes the service and unique sacrifices of our military personnel, provides for a safe and secure workplace, and ensures the appropriate conduct of Defence military personnel. It ensures that personnel are available in the quantity, mix of occupations and with the requisite occupational skills that provides for an optimized military establishment that enables the readiness and employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces and other Defence services. The Program oversees the availability of Regular and Reserve Force personnel to fulfill the military establishment, and the delivery of services provided to the personnel, including recruitment services; transition and release services; professional development services, occupation training services; morale and well-being services; health care services; compensation and benefits services, honours and recognition services, security, protection, justice and safety services, and the planning and governance of the Program. The Program coordinates the execution of subordinate programs responsible for promoting a unified Defence culture and a safe and secure workplace and the planning and governance of the Program. The authority for this Program is derived from the National Defence Act.

^{Notes: Variances between planned and actual FTEs at the Sub- and Sub-Sub-Program levels are primarily due to a shift in activities across the Program Alignment Architecture.}

^{Due to rounding, the FTE count at the Sub-Sub-Program levels may not add up to totals shown.}

^{*Note: Results are not available for FY 2015-16. Defence will commence reporting on this indicator in FY 2016-17.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.1: Military Personnel – Regular Force Portfolio Management

The Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program seeks to ensure that the Defence military establishment is optimized with sufficient number of Regular Force personnel, in the appropriate military occupations, possessing the necessary knowledge and skills at the appropriate time in order to continually supply Defence Readiness and satisfy the requirements for military personnel to ensure the delivery of all other programs. Results are achieved through the management of individual military personnel careers and terms of military service as well as the delivery of selection oversight, succession planning, prior learning assessment review, component transfer, posting and appointment, performance appraisal, and administrative review services. The Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.2: Military Personnel – Reserve Force Portfolio Management

The Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program seeks to ensure that the Defence military establishment is optimized with sufficient number of Reserve Force personnel in the appropriate military occupations, possessing the necessary knowledge and skills, at the appropriate time in order to continually supply Defence Ready Force Element Production and satisfy the requirements for military personnel to ensure the delivery of all other programs. Results are achieved through the management of individual military personnel careers and terms of military service as well as the delivery of selection oversight, succession planning, prior learning assessment review, component transfer, appointment, performance appraisal, and administrative review services. The Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{For additional information on Canada’s Reserve Force, see the supporting webpage to this report.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.3: Military Personnel - Recruitment

The Military Personnel - Recruitment Program aims to meet the needs of the military establishment and military occupations. Results are achieved by the delivery of attraction, processing, selection and applicant enrollment services. The Military Personnel - Recruitment Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program and the Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program by ensuring that the needs of the military establishment and military occupations are met.

^{*Note: While the overall Strategic Intake Plan (SIP) was met for the entire CAF in FY 2015-16, National Defence was unable to meet the unique SIP for each occupation.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.4: Military Personnel – Transition and Release

The Military Personnel - Transition and Release Program seeks to transition military personnel to civilian life. Results are accomplished through preparation for civilian employment or retirement and release administration services. This Program also includes termination of military service for deceased military personnel. The services provided by Military Personnel - Transition and Release Program are directed to military personnel.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.5: Military Personnel – Professional Development Training

The Military Personnel - Professional Development Training Program aims to ensure that military personnel are provided with the requisite professional development, knowledge and skills required by the Canadian Profession of Arms. Results are delivered through the delivery of basic military qualification, university and college education, professional military education and development, second official language training, foreign language training, and workplace values training services. The Military Personnel - Professional Development Training Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program and the Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to under planning in Military Pay and Allowances due to change in Program Alignment Architecture allocation methodology.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.6: Military Personnel – Occupation Training

The Military Personnel - Occupation Training Program seeks to ensure that occupational technical and procedural knowledge and skills are provided to military personnel to make them employable in their respective occupations, exclusive of collective training. Results are achieved through the delivery of initial, intermediate, advanced and specialty occupation training services. The Military Personnel - Occupation Training Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program and the Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.7: Military Personnel – Morale and Well Being

The Military Personnel - Morale and Well-Being Program seeks to honour the service and unique sacrifices of our military personnel and sustain and help retain military personnel by meeting basic social and lifestyle needs for themselves and their families, similar to those of other Canadians. Results are accomplished through the recognition of military personnel, serving or retired, veterans, deceased military personnel as well as their families, external individuals, and organizations; and through the delivery of support services such as military family support, military chaplaincy services, and casualty support services to the ill and the injured, and their families. The Military Personnel - Morale and Well-Being Program services are primarily focused on military personnel and their families.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to over planning due to change in Program Alignment Architecture allocation methodology.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.8: Military Personnel – Health Care

The Military Personnel - Health Care Program aims to enable operational readiness of military personnel by ensuring that Canadian military personnel have access to health services wherever they serve. Given that Canadian military personnel are not covered under the Canada Health Act, the Department of National Defence is mandated to provide health services to members of the Canadian military. Results are achieved through the provision of medical, dental and health care sustainment services. The Military Personnel - Health Care Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management Program and the Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management Program.

^{Note: *A high number of Regular Force personnel do not present for an annual exam; approximately 20% have an unknown dental fitness status.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.9: Organization – Security, Protection, Justice and Safety

The Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety Program aims to ensure that Defence activities are conducted safely, that the Defence organization is protected and secure from internal and external threats, and that military personnel respect regulations and expectations of the Military Code of Service Discipline. Results are delivered through the coordination and delivery of Military Justice, including the administration of Courts Martial, the delivery of police services, investigation services and criminal intelligence, the provision of custody and detentions services, the development of emergency preparedness tools, the delivery of emergency response services, the delivery of security screening and clearance for personnel and industrial contributors and the delivery of occupational health and safety services and activities. The Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety Program services are directed to members of Defence and the public.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.1.10: Military Personnel and Organization – Strategic Coordination, Development and Control

The Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program seeks to ensure that military personnel and the Defence organization are managed, coordinated and overseen so that military personnel are continually available to supply Defence readiness and satisfy other Defence program delivery requirements. The Program also ensures that the organization meets requirements for safety, security and justice. Results are achieved through planning, design, development, implementation, coordination, control, governance, performance management, reporting, relationship and partnership management, remuneration and advisory services. The Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle Program. Governance and advisory services also serve Defence by supporting the Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program of the materiel, real property and info systems capability elements as well as the Operational Readiness Production Coordination and Control Program, the Overarching Control of Domestic and International Operations, the Defence Capability Development and Research Program, and the Military Heritage and Outreach Program.

Sub-Program 4.2: Materiel Lifecycle

The Materiel Lifecycle Program aims to provide the defence materiel products and services required to ready Defence force elements and fulfill obligations of Defence Combat and Support Operations, Defence Services and Contributions to Government, and Defence Capability Development and Research activities. It ensures that defence materiel capability elements are available in the quantity, mix and condition that enables the production of ready force elements, the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces, and Defence services. The Program oversees and delivers defence materiel, and the lifecycle management services provided to ensure the availability of defence materiel, including acquisition services, equipment upgrade and insertion services; divestment and disposal services; engineering, testing, production and maintenance services; inventory management and distribution services; investigation, assurance and certification services; and the planning and governance of the Program. The authority for this Program is derived from the National Defence Act.

^{Notes: Variances between planned and actual FTEs at the Sub- and Sub-Sub-Program levels are primarily due to a shift in activities across the Program Alignment Architecture.}

^{Due to rounding, the FTE count at the Sub-Sub-Program levels may not add up to totals shown.}

^{Note: Given the complexity of this measure in the context of suitability of Navy, Army, and Air Force materiel, work is underway to replace this performance indicator for the FY 2016-17 reporting cycle.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.1: Materiel – Portfolio Management

The Materiel - Portfolio Management Program seeks to ensure that defence materiel, equipment, equipment fleets, and supporting elements, the materiel elements of Defence capabilities, are managed throughout their lifecycle and made available to the production of ready force elements, capability development and research, and Defence services. The Program is primarily focused on ensuring that sufficient types, quantities and mixes of equipment, fleets and associated materiels are available and can be delivered to enable the readiness training and the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces as well as other Defence services. This is accomplished through the delivery of defence materiel portfolio management, coordination, and project planning services. This Program oversees and prompts the suite of services which, in turn, ensure that defence materiel portfolio elements are available and in a condition that allows for their use in military readiness training, operations and Defence services. The Materiel - Portfolio Management Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to net adjustments to the spending profile of major capital equipment projects to align financial resources with project acquisition timelines.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.2: Materiel – Acquisition

The Materiel - Acquisition Program aims to augment the defence materiel portfolio by delivering acquisition services for defence materiel, equipment, equipment fleets, and supporting elements. This Program is primarily focused on meeting Defence materiel capability needs to enable readiness training and employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces as well as other Defence services. Results are accomplished through the delivery of Major Capital Project and Minor Capital Project services. The Materiel - Acquisition Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Materiel - Portfolio Management Program which in-turn provides the materiel elements of Defence capabilities for the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to net adjustments to the spending profile of major capital equipment to align financial resources with project acquisition timelines.}

^{Note: In FY 2016-17, National Defence will conduct an open and transparent review to create a new defence policy document for Canada to replace the now outdated Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS). New performance indicators will be subsequently developed to align to the new defence policy’s objectives.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.3: Materiel – Equipment Upgrade and Insertion

The Materiel - Equipment Upgrade and Insertion Program seeks to ensure that defence materiel, equipment, equipment fleets, and supporting elements are upgraded and/or undergo technology insertion. Results are achieved by the delivery of services for maintenance periods, mid-life upgrades and other equipment and platform work programs designed to rejuvenate and update equipment and materiel technologies. The Materiel - Equipment Upgrade and Insertion Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Materiel - Portfolio Management Program which in-turn makes the materiel element of Defence capabilities available for the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to change in Program Alignment Architecture mapping relating to major capital projects.}

^{Note: *64 % of Materiel Upgrade and Technological Insertion Projects were on time, based on the most recent approved Treasury Board Secretariat schedule. Some projects experienced delays due to engineering challenges and airworthiness activities associated with upgrading complex weapons systems.}

^{** 31% of Materiel Upgrade and Technological Insertion Projects and Upgrades on original Treasury Board Secretariat schedule. Projects are making progress in recovery of their original schedules. However, these improvements are not reflected within this indicator.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.4: Materiel – Divestment and Disposal

The Materiel - Divestment and Disposal Program seeks to reduce the defence materiel portfolio by delivering divestment and disposal services for materiel, equipment, equipment fleets and supporting elements. This Program is primarily focused on maintaining the mix and quantity of materiel to meet Defence materiel capability needs. Results are achieved through the delivery of services for asset sales, trade-ins, alternative applications (such as artefacts), donations and monuments, transfers, and scrapping/destruction. The Materiel - Divestment and Disposal Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Materiel - Portfolio Management Program which in-turn provides the appropriate mix of materiel elements of Defence capabilities for the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to under planning in Military Pay and Allowances due to change in Program Alignment Architecture allocation methodology.}

^{Note: 43% of planned in-year Major Weapons and Support Systems disposals were completed. This metric was disproportionately and adversely affected by a small sample size and the few disposal activities which experienced delays.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.5: Materiel – Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance

The Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance Program aims to ensure that defence materiels, equipment and services satisfy operational and performance requirements and are in a condition that allows for their safe use at the inception and throughout their lifecycle. Results are accomplished through the delivery of technical review, analysis, examination, testing, certification, quality assurance, and production and maintenance services to the defence materiel portfolio. Also, engineering investigations and analysis services are conducted to address materiel failures as required by the appropriate authorities. The Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance Program sustains Defence by enabling the Materiel - Portfolio Management Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to change in Program Alignment Architecture mapping relating to major capital projects.}

^{Note: 77% of material maintenance projects are on schedule. Projects experienced delays for various reasons including delays at contractor and engineering challenges.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.6: Materiel – Inventory Management and Distribution

The Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution Program aims to ensure that defence materiel, equipment, equipment fleets and all supporting elements are made available in a timely manner and in the required location to produce ready force elements, conduct operations, and deliver Defence services. Results are achieved through the delivery of transportation, inventory and warehousing management, inventory control, identification and tracking, and Defence postal services for the materiel elements of Defence capabilities and other relevant military elements. The Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution Program sustains Defence by enabling the Materiel Lifecycle Program, the Defence Ready Force Elements Production Program, the Defence Capability Development and Research Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and Defence Combat and Support Operations as required.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to change in Program Alignment Architecture mapping relating to National Procurement as well as a change in Program Alignment Architecture allocation methodology for Military Pay and Allowances.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.2.7: Materiel – Strategic Coordination, Development and Control

The Materiel - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program aims to ensure that defence materiel, equipment, equipment fleets and all supporting elements are managed, coordinated and overseen so that they are available for the production of ready force elements and the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces as well as other Defence services. Results are achieved through the delivery of planning, design, development, implementation, coordination, control, governance, performance management, reporting, relationship and partnership management, and advice services as they relate to defence materiel in order to meet Defence readiness needs. The Materiel - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program sustains Defence by enabling the Materiel Lifecycle Program. Governance and advisory services also support the Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program of the military personnel and organization, real property and info systems capability elements as well as the Operational Readiness Production Coordination and Command and Control Program, the Defence Capability Development and Research Program, and the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program. Further, this Program includes all international and industrial activities, as well as regulatory programs including coordination and control of the Airworthiness Program as required by the Aeronautics Act.

Sub-Program 4.3: Real Property Lifecycle

The Real Property Lifecycle Program provides the real property products and services required to ready Defence force elements and fulfill obligations of Defence Combat and Support Operations, Defence Services and Contributions to Government, and Defence Capability Development and Research activities. It ensures that defence real property capability elements are available in the quantity, mix and condition that enables the production of ready force elements, the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces, and other Defence services. The Program oversees and delivers real property and the lifecycle management services to ensure the availability of real property, including acquisition and new capability construction services, recapitalization and betterment services, divestment and disposal services, operation, maintenance and repair services, navigation and traffic control services, environment and remediation services, and the planning and governance of the Program. The authority for this Program is derived from the National Defence Act.

^{Note: Variances between planned and actual FTEs at the Sub- and Sub-Sub-Program levels are primarily due to a shift in activities across the Program Alignment Architecture.}

^{Due to rounding, the FTE count at the Sub-Sub-Program levels may not add up to totals shown.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.1: Real Property – Portfolio Management

The Real Property - Portfolio Management Program seeks to ensure that defence real property is managed holistically throughout its lifecycle so that the condition of Defence real property capability elements is suitable to Defence needs and made available for the production of ready force elements, capability development and research, and Defence services. This is accomplished through real property assessment services, analysis services, requirement identification services, inventory data management, and service delivery coordination for defence real property acquisitions, operations, maintenance and repairs, divestments, disposals, environmental, and remediation services. The Real Property - Portfolio Management Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: FY 2015-16 planned spending is based on FY 2013-14 actual expenditures. The variance is mainly due to non-cyclical real property acquisition expenditures.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.2: Real Property - Acquisition

The Real Property - Acquisition Program seeks to expand or enhance the defence real property assets portfolio through the delivery of purchase, capital leases, new asset construction, or life extension construction services where and when needed in support of new Defence capabilities. Results are achieved through purchase, lease, exchange, gift, easement, transfer, expropriation services or other means as required. The Real Property - Acquisition Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Real Property - Portfolio Management Program which in-turn provides the real property elements of Defence capabilities for the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: *Projects are making progress in recovery of their original schedules. However, these improvements are not reflected within this indicator.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.3: Real Property – Divestment and Disposal

The Real Property - Divestment and Disposal Program aims to reduce the defence real property portfolio by addressing surplus defence real property capability elements. Results are achieved through timely divestments of real property where and when required to ensure that Defence maintains a relevant real property mix to meet Defence real property capability needs with a primary. This is accomplished through site identification services, property assessment services, estimate/appraisal services, solicitation process services, consultation services, negotiation services, and agreement development services. The Real Property - Divestment and Disposal Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Real Property - Portfolio Management Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.4: Real Property – Operations, Maintenance and Repair

The Real Property - Operations, Maintenance and Repair Program aims to provide fundamental services for planned and unplanned maintenance, repair, and overall operation of defence real property capability elements (i.e. buildings, works, and base functions) to ensure its continued availability and suitability to meet the needs of Defence. Results are achieved through real property assets maintenance, repair, and operation services such as grounds keeping, HVAC, waste collection, navigation, air traffic and range control, and the provision of other real property related amenities. The Real Property - Operations, Maintenance and Repair Program sustains Defence by enabling the Real Property - Portfolio Management Program and enables the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

^{Note: Variance is mainly due to funding for the Federal Infrastructure Investment Plan announced by the Federal Government in November 2014.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.5: Real Property – Environment and Remediation

The Real Property - Environment and Remediation Program aims to enable the production of ready force elements through environmentally sustainable Defence activities, and to ensure that Defence reduces its liability related to real property. Results are accomplished through the delivery of awareness initiatives, and environmental assessment, environmental management, natural resources, communication and consultation services. Additionally, the remediation of defence real property capability elements also achieves results through the delivery of site identification, site assessment, site characterizations, and site classification services as well as sampling, testing, risk management and mitigation, and long-term monitoring services. The Real Property - Environment and Remediation Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Real Property Lifecycle Program as well as the Program, Organization - Security Defence Operational Readiness Production Command and Control and Coordination, Protection, Justice and Safety Program, and the Military Personnel and Organization, Materiel, Info Systems - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control programs

^{Note: Refer to the FSDS document in Section IV which provides substantial detail on the environmental program and Defence’s FSDS commitments.}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.3.6: Real Property – Strategic Coordination, Development and Control

The Real Property - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program seeks to ensure that defence real property and the natural environment are managed, coordinated and overseen so that it is available for the production of ready force elements and the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces as well as other Defence services. Results are achieved through planning, design, development, implementation, coordination, control, governance, performance management, reporting, relationship and partnership management, and advice services as they relate to defence real property in order to meet Defence readiness needs and to respond to the Federal Government agenda. The Real Property - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program sustains Defence by directly enabling Real Property Lifecycle Program. Governance and advisory services also support the Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program of the military personnel and organization, materiel and info systems capability elements as well as the Operational Readiness Production Coordination and Command and Control Program, the Defence Capability Development and Research Program, and the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program.

^{Note: Defence is implementing an action plan to improve performance related to this indicator, targeting the systematic use of Real Property risk information in decision making.}

Sub-Program 4.4: Information Systems Lifecycle

The Information Systems Lifecycle Program seeks to ensure that the information systems infrastructure and applications are made available to the production ready force elements, capability development and research, and Defence services and to fulfill obligations of Defence Combat and Support Operations, Defence Services and Contributions to Government, and Defence Capability Development and Research activities. It ensures that the defence information systems infrastructure and applications capability elements are available in the quantity, mix and condition that enables the readiness and employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces and other Defence services. The Program oversees and delivers defence information systems infrastructure and applications, and the lifecycle management services provided to ensure the availability information systems and applications, including acquisition services, development and deployment services, system management and user support services, and the planning and governance of the Program. The authority for this Program is derived from the National Defence Act.

^{Notes: Variances between planned and actual FTEs at the Sub- and Sub-Sub-Program levels are primarily due to a shift in activities across the Program Alignment Architecture.}

^{Due to rounding, the FTE count at the Sub-Sub-Program levels may not add up to totals shown}

Sub-Sub-Program 4.4.1: Info Systems – Portfolio Management

The Info Systems - Portfolio Management Program seeks to ensure that defence information systems infrastructure and applications are managed throughout their lifecycle so that the condition of Defence information system capability elements is suitable to Defence needs and made available for the production of ready force elements, capability development and research, and Defence services. It aims to ensure that command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance application solutions are secure and available in diverse locations where information continuity must be maintained across communication interruptions. This is accomplished through assessment services and identification and coordination for defence information systems acquisition, development, deployment, system management, user support services. The Info Systems - Portfolio Management Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.4.2: Info Systems – Acquisition, Development and Deployment

The Info Systems - Acquisition, Development and Deployment Program seeks to expand or enhance the defence secure information systems infrastructure and applications portfolio by delivering acquisition, development and deployment services to meet defence command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance needs. Results are achieved through acquisition project development and management services, development project development and management services, testing services, and deployment services. The Info Systems - Acquisition, Development and Deployment Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Info Systems - Portfolio Management Program which in-turn provides the materiel elements of Defence capabilities for the Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.4.3: Info Systems – System Management and User Support

The Info Systems - System Management and User Support Program aims to provide Defence information system management and user support in a timely manner and in the required location to produce ready force elements, conduct operations, and deliver Defence services. Results are accomplished through the delivery of divestment, problem resolution support, training, and system support services. The Info Systems - System Management and User Support Program sustains Defence by directly enabling the Info Systems - Portfolio Management Program, Defence Ready Force Element Production Program, the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and the Defence Capability Development and Research Program.

Sub-Sub-Program 4.4.4: Info Systems – Strategic Coordination, Development and Control

The Info Systems - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program seeks to ensure that Defence information systems and applications are secure, managed, coordinated and overseen so that they are available for the production of ready force elements and the employment of multi-purpose combat capable forces as well as other Defence services. Results are delivered through planning, design, development, security assessment, implementation, coordination, control, governance, performance management, reporting, relationship and partnership management, and advice services as they relate to defence information systems and applications. The Info Systems - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program sustains Defence by enabling the Information Systems Lifecycle Program. Governance and advisory services also support the Strategic Coordination, Development and Control Program of the military personnel and organization, materiel, and real property capability elements as well as the Operational Readiness Production Coordination and Command and Control Program, and the Defence Services and Contributions to Government Program, and Defence Capability Development and Research Program.