The
DDNPCX opened for business operations on October 1, 2003.
Initially the center has primarily provided independent
technical review services. The organization of the center was
completed by October 3, 2004. Additional experts were selected
and added to the center’s capabilities over the next 6 months
and will continually be added as needed.
The following critical assumptions apply
during and after stand-up of the DDNPCX: |
- Work will continue to be processed as
efficiently as possible during the transition
period;
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- DDNPCX functions will include support for Regional Implementation Teams (RIT) and Communities of Practice (CoP);
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- The DDNPCX will be the primary POC
for Corps deep draft navigation planning at all levels
nationally and internationally;
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- Project execution actions requiring
DDNPCX involvement will typically be referred to the DDNPCX
from District Support Teams and/or District Project Delivery
Teams but may, as circumstances warrant, be referred to the
DDNPCX directly from other MSCs or Washington level
requests;
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- Authorities and actions will be
delegated to the lowest appropriate level possible;
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- The DDNPCX will have the authority
and responsibility for establishing and maintaining National
relations, e.g., with ASA (CW), OMB, and congressional
members and staff as appropriate;
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- The DDNPCX core team members will not
be expected to resolve every issue that comes to the DDNPCX,
but will be responsible for getting resolution of issues
from whatever source;
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- The DDNPCX will be the advocate and
interface for RBC resource and program requirements to the
Program Integration offices at all levels;
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- The DDNPCX will be the advocate and
interface for Policy and CoP issues surfaced by the RBC at
Washington level or the regional level;
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- There will be one level of review of
decision documents – with information copies provided to all
involved staffs. The overall focus is on enabling execution
at the Districts in an efficient and effective manner;
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- In establishing and staffing the DDNPCX, every effort will be made to integrate members from the current HQ Support Teams onto the DDNPCX to ensure a continuous base of knowledge of programs and projects. In any event, having experienced and knowledgeable Project Managers, Senior Planners, Economists, Engineers and other technical support elements will be important to the success of the DDNPCX.
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