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Systems Engineering

System of System (SoS) Engineering

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System of Systems (SoS) Engineering deals with the planning, analyzing, organizing, and integrating multiple system capabilities into existing and new systems which will provide more capability. It may deliver capabilities by combining multiple collaborative and autonomous-yet-interacting systems. The mix of systems may include existing, partially developed, and yet-to-be-designed independent systems. The goal is to pool […]

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Program Management

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

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A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) describes the participation of various organizations, people, and their roles in completing tasks or deliverables for a project. The Program Manager (PM) uses it to clarify roles and responsibilities in a cross-functional team, projects, and processes. A RAM has four primary assignments: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (also called a RACI

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Systems Engineering

System Verification Review (SVR)

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  The System Verification Review (SVR) is a product and process assessment to ensure the system under review can proceed into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full-Rate Production (FRP) within cost, schedule, risk, and other system constraints during the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) Phase.  It assesses the system functionality and determines if it meets

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Contracts & Legal

Organizational Conflict of Interest

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An Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) is when a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. COI is when a person in a position

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Production, Quality & Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

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Quality Assurance (QA) is a monitoring approach that evaluates various aspects of an acquisition project, or service to determine if the minimum standards of quality are being attained by the production process.  QA includes regulation of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components, services related to production, and management, production, and inspection processes.

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Other than Full and Open Competition

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An Other than Full & Open Competition (Called a Sole Source Procurement) is when the government enters into a contract with a contractor without going through the typical competitive process as required by law because it deems that the contractor is the only source available that can meet the government requirements. Under certain circumstances, as

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Program Management

Programmatic Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation

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Programmatic Environmental, Safety and Occupational Evaluation (PESHE) is an overall evaluation of a programs Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) risks and is required for all programs.  The PESHE is part of a program’s Risk Management/Reduction program with the goal to eliminate ESOH hazards, where possible, and manage their associated risks where hazards cannot be

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Systems Engineering

System Safety Engineering

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System Safety is the Systems Engineering (SE) application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to achieve acceptable risk within the constraints of operational effectiveness and suitability, schedule, and cost throughout the system’s lifecycle. System safety covers the entire spectrum of environment, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) considerations.  It is an integral part of the

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