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Rapid Acquisition Initiative


The Commanding General of the Army Test and Evaluation Command, has mandated Rapid Acquisition Initiatives (RAI) as the command’s top priority. RAI seek to provide equipping solutions within days and insertion of the new technologies into theater in support of the Global War on Terrorism within an abbreviated timeframe. This is not “business as usual” but rather a new, streamlined, acquisition approach requiring a versatile team capable of adapting to the changing T&E environment. Team MSA provides quick-response support to the RAI, with proven means as implemented for the Army Evaluation Center.  Our techniques are applicable to systems, businesses and organizations.

MSA has:

  • Activated a strong, diverse evaluation team with impressive backgrounds in government service or private industry.

  • Team members serve as primary AST representatives for ILS and MANPRINT evaluations of multiple systems in a quick response environment.

  • Team members have participated in over 100 RAIs, with each system requiring document reviews, on-site test observations, a Test Concept Plan, and provided written Capabilities and Limitations Report.

Our analysts are subject matter experts in DoD Acquisition, Testing and Evaluation of system performance, Integrated Logistics Support, Human Factors Engineering, Soldier Survivability, Safety, Training and Industrial engineering.   This strong team facilitates MSA’s continued to support to our customers in providing the war fighter with near term material solutions that increase mission capabilities and reduce war fighter risk.