Kelly 297: Marines want to know why America has outsourced Digital Fires Training, Patent Office and CBRNE to Serco
General John F. Kelly
White House Chief of Staff
Washington, D.C. 20528
Open letter from the Cloud Centric Crime Scene Investigators of Abel Danger
June 15, 2018
Dear General Kelly:
Please accept Brief 297 from Field McConnell – United States Marine Corps whistle-blower and Global Operations Director of Abel Danger (AD) – wherein he asks you to explain to himself and his fellow Marines why the American government has outsourced custody of Marine Corps Digital Fires Training, The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Software Support to Serco.
The images and references below may suggest to you that the decision – apparently taken during the Clinton administration from 1993 to 2001 – to outsource key U.S. government functions to Serco, its shareholders and its investment banker N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd., was not such a good idea.
Field McConnell
USMC 0116513
P O Box 39
Plum City WI 54761"
+001-715-307-8222
"Digital Fires Instructor Serco – [Marine Corps Base!] Camp Pendleton, CA Uses information derived from all military disciplines (e.g., aviation, ground combat, command and control, combat service support, intelligence, and opposing forces) to determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action."
"Serco Inc. Capabilities Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Software Support Develop, demonstrate, implement and transition technologies to improve software/hardware development, fielding and sustainment support for chemical/biological detection and reconnaissance systems, individual and collective protection systems, decontamination systems, and information management systems for the Warfighter and First Responder, Homeland Defense and civil support activities. Robotics research using emerging software and hardware technologies such as 3D modeling and simulation and 3D printing for rapid prototyping innovations. Remote Weapon System Software and Control Unit Software Innovative methods in software engineering throughout the life cycle of program, in-house development, maintaining software to respond to future needs, and keeping interoperable with other Army systems. PC-based SW, embedded SW efforts, and the combination of both. Development of sensors and control systems, including lethal and non–lethal applications, military research operations, emergency response, testing, and training. Areas of expertise (1) Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), (2) munition platform SW and/or munition effects SW, (3) fuse function, guidance, and control of flight SW, (4) sensor SW, (5) radio SW, (6) navigational guidance SW, (7) webbased graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and (8) training simulation SW. Information Systems and Infrastructure Support Manage information technology and computer/building infrastructure information systems. Provide centralized computing support; administrative information systems support; voice, data and video telecommunication support; and technology facilities maintenance. Design, build, install Audio Visual and smart building components to create automated state-of-the-art conference room capabilities. Develop, demonstrate, implement and transition technologies to improve concepts and designs that address DoD information technology needs, including logistics systems support and development, such as automated RFID inventory systems supporting office and depot controls. Information Assurance (IA) Engineering Support Development of prototype software that will streamline and automate Risk Management Framework (RMF). Army ordnance, tactical and battlefield automated weapon systems with embedded software require continual IA engineering and periodic validation to ensure that risk management is applied on Information Systems (IS). RMF defines a DoD-wide formal and standard set of activities, general tasks and a management structure process for the Certification & Accreditation (C&A) of a DoD IS that will maintain the Information Assurance (IA) posture throughout the system's life cycle."
"Serco Awarded $95 Million Patent Classification Contract with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
November 30, 2015
RESTON, VA – November 30, 2015 – Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced today the Company has been awarded a patent classification services contract with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Serco will provide initial patent classification and reclassification services to support USPTO's core mission of examining, granting, and disseminating patents and trademarks. The recompete contract has a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, and is valued at $95 million over the five-year period, if all options and award terms are exercised.
Serco's highly trained Scientists and Engineers are responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and applying classification symbols to newly submitted patent applications to assist with the USPTO examination process. Throughout the classification process, our team performs comprehensive performance management; quality assurance; information security; training; knowledge management; and IT support, engineering, and development of custom software.
Serco has supported the USPTO under this program since its inception in 2006, and currently processes approximately 1,600 applications a day, and over 400,000 applications annually. Under the contract, Serco has been instrumental in assisting the USPTO as it transitioned to a new international classification standard called Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) and will continue to provide services within CPC that enables the USPTO to align and lead within the global intellectual property environment. Work on this program will continue to take place in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
"We are extremely honored to have been selected to continue to deliver patent classification services to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office," said Dan Allen, Chairman and CEO of Serco Inc. "Our team continues our focus on operational excellence and incorporating innovative solutions, for classification services, in the most economic and efficient manner."
About Serco Inc.: Serco Inc. is a leading provider of professional, technology, and management services. We advise, design, integrate, and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions. Our customer-first approach, robust portfolio of services, and global experience enable us to respond with solutions that achieve outcomes with value. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Serco Inc. has approximately 10,000 employees and an annual revenue of $1.2 billion. Serco Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Serco Group plc, a $5.9 billion international business that helps transform government and public services around the world. More information about Serco Inc. can be found at www.serco-na.com."
"The Emergency Planning College also known as "the Hawkhills" is a company based in the United Kingdom which is involved in activities to promote organisational resilience. Since 2010 the college has been operated by Serco, delivering training approved by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) of the Cabinet Office. The college buildings are located at Easingwold near York in England. … Simulation and Media Support The method of delivering an exercise is flexible and will be designed with the client to meet their requirements with options ranging from simple paper-based delivery through to full use of their real communications systems and advance computer simulation. In addition, media play can also be added in the form of news injects and the provision of experienced journalists and television crews to help test procedures and also assist in training key staff."
"A proxy war, occasionally also called a proxy fight, is an armed conflict between two states or non-state actors which act on the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities.[1] In order for a conflict to be considered a proxy war, there must be a direct, long-term relationship between external actors and the belligerents involved.[2] The aforementioned relationship usually takes the form of funding, military training, arms, or other forms of material assistance which assist a belligerent party in sustaining its war effort.[2]"
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