Purpose:
In order for the Department of the Navy, and more specifically, the Fleet Forces Command (FFC) and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), to better address and resolve areas of concern that impact the timeliness and cost effectiveness of building and repairing Navy vessels, the Joint Industry-Navy Improvements Initiative (JINII) is chartered to foster communication and factual interchange between contractors and the Government regarding business and technical processes used in the construction and repair of Navy ships. JINII will support the following principal elements as set forth by FFC and NAVSEA, as they relate to work performed in the private sector:

Performance Initiative #1:
Improve availabilities -- Get ships back to the fleet on time, within budget, and in the best possible condition.

Performance Initiative #2:
Improve maintenance at all levels -- Eliminate non-value added requirements, clarify technical authority as it pertains to ships and systems, and expand adoption of condition-based maintenance.

Performance Initiative #3:
Improve Fleet modernization process -- Reduce cycle time in the modernization process from identification of the requirements to installation on the ships.

Performance Initiative #4:
Streamline acquisition and business processes -- Increase productivity, reduce cycle time, reduce cost, and improve product quality.

Participation:
Participation in JINII is open to any interested party, but it is expected to primarily involve shipyards that hold Master Ship Repair Agreements (MSRAs) and/or Agreements for Boat Repair (ABRs) or who perform subcontract work for the Navy, as well as the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA), American Bureau of Ships (ABS), the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), various other regional ship repair organizations, and Navy personnel from Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP) offices and Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs).