>> we have an moaa through dla and osd. and we adhere to the moaa. the memorandum of agreement -- >> i know what that means. my folks take that very strictly. >> tell me, but you have a memorandum of agreement, but do you get specifics on the outcome of your training on whether you have configured these, whether the systems are properly configured? you get numbers. do you get outcomes? >> we compile monthly metrics about the system, yes, sir. >> you do. so you have numbers and outcomes on all these systems, on all the training you're even -- you are able to evaluate how well you train people? somebody takes a course at the university, they're going to take a test. he will pass, fail, get great. and somebody takes what your training courses how do you know they weren't watching tv at the same time? >> do we have a formalized, formalized feedback system? >> yes. >> no, we do not. >> so, if i was taking a course and if it's a typical computer-based course, what happens is you get the question wrong, you try the question again and you can keep trying unt

>> sir, we provided that information to osd, tnl, and i do not conduct any analysis on it. we just provided the information. we did the data mining. >> so you're not aware of what they -- you're not aware of how they've used this data in the present mode? >> no, sir. >> okay. >> captain harrington, what i think we're getting at here is that your system allows the users, dod, the agencies, contracting offices to do this analysis themselves. is that accurate? they could, they could look at this and say i've got 20 things in fdps and i've got zero things in cpars. >> currently upon request from each agency we will provide this data to them. in the future there's an initiative out there, april 15th, they'll be able to pull this off the web site. >> and, in fact, when you told us that you -- your staff in working up this hearing, you told us you prepopulate the database. you take the contracting database, and you send it into the performance database, and you open up reports which is why we can get this kind of data. so you're making it easy to do this, and you're providing a lo

the united states has played a leadership role with the osd to focus on there is aspects of intolerance and discrimination including against muslim. the helsinki commission has been in the forefront of many related initiatives. during the 100 of cock picture to commission a which we heard from special representatives from the osce, specifically to monitor and report on discrimination. among those testifying was the osce personal representative on combating intolerance, discrimination against muslims. the senate is taking another important step in comply with our osce commitment by holding this hearing. we need to encourage the muslim community in the united states to engage with them. and i applaud the chairman for holding this hearing. we cannot allow individuals or groups to pit americans against another based on our religion, religious beliefs. this only weakens our country and its freedoms. let us hold dear the protections of the constitution that safeguard these rights to freely practice their religion. our country's strength lies in diversity and our ability to have strongly held

>> we have an moaa through dla and osd. and we adhere to the moaa. the memorandum of agreement -- >> i know what that means. my folks take that very strictly. >> tell me, but you have a memorandum of agreement, but do you get specifics on the outcome of your training on whether you have configured these, whether the systems are properly configured? you get numbers. do you get outcomes? >> we compile monthly metrics about the system, yes, sir. >> you do. so you have numbers and outcomes on all these systems, on all the training you're even -- you are able to evaluate how well you train people? somebody takes a course at the university, they're going to take a test. he will pass, fail, get great. and somebody takes what your training courses how do you know they weren't watching tv at the same time? >> do we have a formalized, formalized feedback system? >> yes. >> no, we do not. >> so, if i was taking a course and if it's a typical computer-based course, what happens is you get the question wrong, you try the question again and you can keep trying unt

the creation of the j10 and the commander of the director of the jay cohen office that this is within osdand would be within your shot. we believe this would be tremendously helpful because we want to see the same kind of position created across the government so you can have coordination. one of the things you did not mention in your testimony was coordination with other agencies which we think is terribly important. could you comment on our recommendation and give some thoughts about how you are working with other agencies on some of these matters? >> yeah. first of all, that's incredibly important to have good and effective working relationships with other agencies particularly the state department and aid. that's particularly important right now in iraq as we manage the iraq transition coming and we do have very good relationships with both of those organizations, and you mentioned some names already, but the people who are leading that effort on our behalf for the two individuals whose names are already mentioned who are sitting behind me, alan s. tavis, assistant secretary for the l

without the close cooperation of the state department and osd policy, which i greatly appreciate dr.ith, to our last speaker today which will be under secretary defense deputy ash carter speaking about the other challenges we have with buying power, affordability of the systems. there's a common theme. the theme is the threat is real. it's growing. it's more ever present now than it has been in the past, and the need for our capabilities and our capability of our allies and international partners and war fighters is growing, and i believe we are doing the planning, but it will become apparent right off the bat that we need addition nare or a significant amount of help in this regard from industry. we plan to rely on that help and our international partners in our government agencies as you see expand and also congressment you'll have several speakers today from representing both parties in congress, and their view on missile defense. we're very pleased, and i'm very grateful that there is strong bipartisan support for missile defense in congress. there are always differing views. tha