Acq Notes

Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) is a proposal submitted by a contractor under the Value Engineering (VE) provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (FAR Part 48) that, through a change in the contract, would lower the project’s life-cycle cost to DoD. It’s intended to reduce costs, increase quality, and improve mission capabilities across the

The Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) is DoD-funded and provides products, training, and services related to the Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability (RMQSI) disciplines. Government agencies can contract with RIAC to perform RMQSI support work at any phase of the acquisition life cycle. Products and services include: [1] System Reliability Toolkit Handbook of 217

Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. The goal of six sigma is to produce a process where 99.99966% of the products manufactured are statistically expected to be free of defects (3.4 defects per million).

A Quality Management Plan (QMP) helps guide the Program Manager (PM) and project personnel to execute quality management and quality assurance activities for a project or program. The QMP is usually developed by a contractor and reviewed by the customer. Quality is the degree to which the project fulfills requirements. Definition: A Quality Management Plan

Quality in Supply Management is a measure of providing products that are free from defects, deficiencies, and significant variations in the purchase-buyer transaction.  High quality is brought about by the strict and consistent adherence to measurable and verifiable standards to achieve uniformity of output that satisfies specific customer or user requirements. Quality management is a

A Production Representative Article is a system that accurately represents the production configuration system for both hardware and software but is not produced on a final production line. To be considered a Production Representative Article, all of the following reviews must have been completed: Critical Design Review (CDR), Qualification testing, All Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs)

Production Qualification Tests (PQT) are conducted post Milestone C to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. It provides data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number

Obsolescence is a lack of availability of an item or raw material resulting from statutory and process changes, as well as new designs. Obsolescence deals with the process or condition by which a piece of equipment becomes no longer useful, or a form and function no longer is currently available for production or repair. Implementation

The Materiel Fielding Plan (MFP) is an acquisition program’s plan that details the steps, actions, and responsibilities of the fielding and successful deployment of a fully manned, trained, and supported material system that meets all user objectives. The MFP also addresses any system or material being replaced and outlines how it will be transferred or

Manufacturing is a conversion process and a form of production. It brings together resources including materials, manpower, tools, equipment, technology, and facilities in a structured, organized manner to produce the evolved design of a finished product. Manufacturing includes three main functions: Manufacturing Management Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Operations 1) Manufacturing Management Manufacturing Management refers to internal

Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) are used with assessments and are designed to assess the maturity of a given technology, system, subsystem, or component from a manufacturing perspective. MRLs provide decision-makers (at all levels) with a common understanding of the relative maturity (and attendant risks) associated with manufacturing technologies, products, and processes being considered to meet

Manufacturing Readiness is the ability to harness the manufacturing, production, Quality Assurance, and industrial functions to achieve an operational capability that satisfies mission needs; in the quantity and quality needed by the military to carry out its missions. [1] AcqNotes: Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Manufacturing readiness begins before, continues during the development of systems, and