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The Antideficient Act is meant to prevent federal organizations from obligating more funds than they are actually allowed to or spend funds before they have received any funds to spend. Antideficiency is defined in the (31 USC § 1341) established by Congress in U.S. Code Title 31 Sections 1341 and 1517. The code states that […]
The Verification Process confirms that Design Synthesis has resulted in a physical architecture that satisfies the system requirements. Throughout a system’s life cycle, design solutions at all levels of the physical architecture are verified to meet specifications. Definition: Verification is a test of a system to prove that it meets all its specified requirements at a
The Systems Engineering Process is a comprehensive, iterative, and recursive problem-solving process, applied sequentially top-down by integrated teams. It transforms needs and requirements into a set of system product and process descriptions, generates information for decision-makers, and provides input for the next level of development. The process is applied sequentially, one level at a time,
The Software Development Process is the structured approach to developing software for a system or project, sometimes called the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). There are several approaches (see Software Development Approaches) that can be used, including waterfall, spiral, and incremental development. These different approaches will focus the testing effort at different points in the
The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) is an event-based, top-level plan consisting of a hierarchy of Program Events. Each event is decomposed into specific accomplishments and each specific accomplishment is decomposed into specific Criteria. The IMP is ultimately used to develop a time-based Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to show a networked, multi-layered schedule showing all the
The Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) is an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of products, services, or processes through small changes. It involves implementing minor iterative modifications that accumulate into substantial outcomes by intentionally examining existing procedures. The six-step systematic approach entails planning, sequencing, and implementing improvement activities based on data. It further expands on
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a tool used to define a project in discrete work elements in a Hierarchical format. It displays and defines the product, or products, to be developed and/or produced. It relates the elements of work to be accomplished to each other and to the end product. In other words, the
The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) describes an acquisition program’s planned Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities over a program’s life-cycle and identifies evaluation criteria for the testers. It serves as an executive summary and provides a framework within which to generate detailed T&E plans and document schedule and resource implications associated with the T&E
The Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) is a living document that details the execution, management, and control of the technical aspects of an acquisition program from conception to disposal. The SEP outlines how the systems engineering process is applied and tailored to meet objectives for each acquisition phase. The SEP captures a program’s current and evolving
The Software Development Plan (SDP) describes a developer’s plans for conducting a software development effort. The SDP provides the acquirer insight and a tool for monitoring the processes to be followed for software development. It also details methods and approaches for each activity, organization, and resource. It helps ensure that software development is done systematically
The Program Protection Plan (PPP) is the single source document used to coordinate and integrate all protection efforts. It’s designed to deny access to Critical Program Information (CPI) to anyone not authorized, not needing to know, and prevent inadvertent disclosure of leading-edge technology to foreign interests. The PPP is a living plan to manage the
The Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) describes the approach and resources necessary to develop and integrate sustainment requirements into the system‘s design, development, Testing & Evaluation, fielding, and operations. It also details the development of a product support package (including any support contracts) and how they contribute to the Warfighter‘s mission requirements by achieving and maintaining
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) is a time-based schedule containing the networked, detailed tasks necessary to ensure successful program/contract execution. The IMS is traceable to the Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW), Contractor Performance Report (CPR), and Earn Value Management system (EVMS). Definition: The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) is
A Configuration Management Plan (CMP) details the methodology that the Program Manager (PM), systems engineer, and program personnel will use to control program documentation and the program baseline (Technical, Functional, and Allocated). It’s used as a tool on a project or program that defines, documents, controls, instructs, implements, and manages changes to various components throughout
An Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) is a Life-Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) that is conducted independently of the Program Management Office (PMO) or defense agency by an outside organization. It examines the full life-cycle cost (or Total Ownership Costs (TOC)) for a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT) I program. It’s required to be
The budget process consists of four (4) phases. [1] Submission of budget estimates to the Office of Budget (FMB) by Budget Submitting Offices (BSOs) throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) for review and final approval by the Secretary of the (Navy, Air Force, and Army). Submission of budget estimates by the Service Component to the
The Program Management Office (PMO) is the organization or group of people who are in charge of project management within an organization. They maintain the standards and sound business practices that are necessary for a company or organization to execute a project successfully. They are responsible for making sure everyone within an organization or project
The table below represents activities and tasks that systems engineering must be aware of, participate in or be responsible for. The table is a good point of reference for planning purposes and should be addressed in the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP). Activity Systems Engineering Responsibility Awareness Participant Write Review Acquisition Strategy X
Joint Publication 3-14 Space Operations provides joint doctrine for planning joint space operations. Purpose This publication sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for interagency coordination and for US military involvement in multinational operations. It provides
The Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) Frank Kendall on 9 April 2014 introduced an update to the Better Buying Power Initiative call Better Buying Power 3.0. The goal of the Better Buying Power is to obtain greater efficiency and productivity in defense spending by delivering the warfighting capabilities needed for the money available. Better Buying
The Program Support Review (PSR) is conducted to provide insight into current and future program execution through detailed analysis using the Defense Acquisition Program Support (DAPS) Methodology. The Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Program Support Team applies the DAPS methodology to Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and Major Automated Information Support (MAIS) programs approaching
The Defense Acquisition Program Support (DAPS) Methodology provides the tailorable framework for conducting Program Support Reviews (PSR) to assist Program Managers (PM) and DoD decision-makers in preparation for Milestone A, B, and C decision reviews. The methodology is composed of a listing of programmatic and technical areas, sub-areas, and factors, developed to be both broad
Wide Area Workflow-Receipt & Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is a secure web-based system for electronically processing invoices, receipts & acceptance documents being deployed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). WAWF is a secure Web-based system that creates a virtual folder to combine the (3) three documents required to pay a Vendor – the (1) Contract,
Space Acquisitions is the process of developing space and ground systems that contribute the DoD space mission. DoD Directive 5000.01 “Defense Acquisition System” and DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” are the main documents that dictate how space systems are developed. DoD Space Systems are those space programs listed in the
The acquisition process revolves around the development and operations of goods and services for the Department of Defense (DoD). At the core of the acquisition process are the civilian businesses that provide these goods and services. In order for any business to do business with the DoD they must understand and comply with many rules
