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Contracts & Legal

Phase 3: Evaluation

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Phase 3 of the contracting process is Evaluation. The objective is to evaluate all proposals received in response to a solicitation in a method consistent with the instructions and evaluation criteria in Section L & M of the Request for Proposal (RFP) package.  The evaluation will identify the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies contained […]

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Systems Engineering

Functional Analysis and Allocation

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Functional Analysis and Allocation is a top-down process of translating system-level requirements into detailed functional and performance design criteria. The result of the process is a defined Functional Architecture with allocated system requirements that are traceable to each system function. SMC Systems Engineering Handbook – Figure15: Functional Analysis and Allocation The Functional Analysis and Allocation

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Program Management

Acquisition Strategy

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The Acquisition Strategy is a comprehensive plan that identifies and describes the acquisition approach that Program Management will follow to manage program risks and meet program objectives. The Acquisition Strategy guides program execution across the entire program life cycle and is updated at every major milestone and review. An approved strategy is reviewed and approved

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Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

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Requirements Analysis (Step 1) is one of the first activities of the System Engineering Process and functions somewhat as an interface between the internal activities and the external sources providing inputs to the process. It examines, evaluates, and translates the external inputs into a set of functional and performance requirements that are the basis for

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Program Management

Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)

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The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) is developed by the Program Manager (PM) before the initiation of a program for all Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs and depicts the current condition of a program. The plan states the threshold and objective values for the cost, schedule, and performance requirements for a program. The performance requirements are listed

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Contracts & Legal

Phase 1: Planning for Procurement

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Phase 1 of the contracting process is Planning for Procurement. Procurement Planning is identifying and describing requirements and determining the best method for meeting those requirements.  Planning focuses on the business and technical management approaches to achieve program objectives within specified resource constraints and the procurement and contracting strategies necessary for implementation. Phase 1: Team

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Information Technology

Major Automated Information System

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A Major Automated Information System (MAIS) is a defense acquisition program for an Automated Information System (AIS) that meets Acquisition Category (ACAT) IA requirements listed below.  An AIS is a system of computer hardware, computer software, data, and/or telecommunications that performs functions such as collecting, processing, storing, transmitting, and displaying information. A MAIS is determined

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Program Management

Integrated Product Team (IPT)

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An Integrated Product Team (IPT) comprises representatives from appropriate functional disciplines working together to build successful programs, identify and resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision-making. IPTs are used in complex development programs/projects for review and decision-making. The emphasis of the IPT is on the involvement of all Stakeholders (users, customers,

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Technology Development

Budget Activity (BA)

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A Budget Activity (BA) is a category within each appropriation and fund account that identifies the purposes, projects, or types of activities financed by the appropriation or fund. Below are the Budget Activities (BA) for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) accounts: 01 – Basic Research 02 – Applied Research 03 – Advanced Technology Development

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