Problem-solving is a mental process and is part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping. Considered the most complex of all intellectual functions, problem-solving has been defined as a higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills. Problem-solving occurs when an organism […]
An Incentive Contract (FAR Subpart 16.4) is appropriate when a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract is not appropriate and the required supplies or services can be acquired at lower costs and relating the amount of profit or fee payable under the contract to the contractor’s performance. Purpose of Incentive Contracts The purpose of an Incentive contract is
The Planning Phase of the PPBE Process is the definition and examination of alternative strategies, the analysis of changing conditions and trends, threat, technology, and economic assessments in conjunction with efforts to understand both change and the long-term implications of current choices. It examines and determines the needs for the DoD for the next 5,
Requirements Management is the process of documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing and controlling changes to requirements. It’s a continuous process and is conducted throughout a systems life cycle and confirmed at each technical review. The purpose is to assure that the requirements continue to meet the needs and expectations of its customers and stakeholders. [2] Documenting
The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are divided into 53 parts and organized into eight (8) Subchapters designated A through H. Each part is then divided into subparts, sections, and subsections, with further divisions below the subsection level. Website: Federal Acquisition Regulation Index Subchapter A—General Part 1—Federal Acquisition Regulations System Part 2—Definitions of Words and Terms
Process Inputs, Outputs and Loops are part of teh steps that are included in the Systems Engineering Process. Process Inputs The customer’s/User’s needs, objectives and requirements in terms of capabilities, measures of effectiveness, environments, and constraints initiate the systems engineering process. A few of the inputs include: Customer Needs/Objectives/Requirements Measures of Effectiveness (MoE), Environments, Constraints
A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) (FAR Subpart 16.2) contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment based on the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss. It provides maximum incentive for the contractor
The physical architecture is the physical layout of a system and its components in a schema. It refers to some representation of the structure or organization of the physical elements of the system. The physical architecture should be part of the Allocated and Product Baselines. Definition: A physical architecture is an arrangement of physical elements
The Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) authorizes agencies to enter into agreements to obtain supplies or services by Interagency Acquisition. The Economy Act also provides authority for the placement of orders between major organizational units within an agency; procedures for such intra-agency transactions are addressed in agency regulations. The Economy Act applies when more specific
An Operational Requirements Document (ORD) was replaced by the Capability Development Document (CDD). The ORD described the overall requirements for one system, how it interacts with other systems, and a system’s performance goals. An ORD is generally more detailed than a Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Older programs will have an ORD. The Mission Needs Statement
