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Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) ✔️✔️Its development establishes an early consensus among
T&E WIPT (working level integrated product team) member organizations on the scope of how
the program will be tested and evaluated, with particular consideration given to needed
resources, in order to support PPBE (planning, programming, budgeting, execution) process
activities. 4.8.14
When should the TES (Test and Evaluation Strategy) be submitted? ✔️✔️45 days prior to
Milestone A so that the OSD-approved document is available to support the decision.
When should the TEMP (Test and Evaluation Master Plan) be submitted? ✔️✔️no later than 45
days prior to Milestone B. 4.8.19
Milestone Decision Points ✔️✔️These initiate programs and authorize entry into the major
acquisition process phases:
-Milestone A initiates Technology Development
-Milestone B initiates Engineering and Manufacturing Development
-Milestone C initiates Production & Deployment 4.9.1
At Milestone Decision Point A ✔️✔️The MDA reviews the proposed Technology Development
Strategy (TDS)
At Milestone Decision Point B ✔️✔️Technology Readiness Assessments are reviewed. 4.9.3
4 Major Technical and Engineering Reviews during the acquisition process ✔️✔️-Materiel
Development Review in the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase
-Preliminary Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
,-Critical Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
-Full Rate Production Review in the Production and Deployment Phase 4.9.6
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) ✔️✔️Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) is the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE), and conducts Defense
Acquisition Board reviews for Acquisition Category I"D" programs at major program milestones.
The DAB advises the USD(AT&L)/DAE on critical acquisition decisions. The USD(AT&L) CHAIRS
the DAB. 4.9.9
Information Technology Acquisition Board ✔️✔️Advises the CIO and is chaired by the CIO. 4.9.11
Integrated Product Team (IPT) ✔️✔️Inter-disciplinary team of people from appropriate functional
disciplines working together to build successful programs. 4.9.13
Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) ✔️✔️At the component level; they oversee, provide
strategic guidance, program assessment, and issue resolution.4.9.13
Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) ✔️✔️Identify and resolve program issues. 4.9.13
Integrated Integrating Product Team (IIPT) ✔️✔️Itself a WIPT, should coordinate WIPT efforts.
4.9.13
ACAT I"D" and IA"M" Programs ✔️✔️These programs will have an OIPT to provide assistance and
oversight. An appropriate official within OSD, i.e., Director, Defense Systems or the Deputy to
the ASD(NII) for IT acquisitions, will lead the OIPT. 4.9.13
Independent Cost Assessment ✔️✔️Independent assessment:
1 - PM
2 - Component
, 3 - Independent analysis at DoD level created by (D)CAPE (Deputy Director for Cost and Price
Evaluation) OR CAIG 4.9.19
Program Deviation Reporting ✔️✔️When the PM has reason to believe that the current estimate
for the program imdicates that a performance, schedule, or cost threshold value will not ve
achieved, he or she will immediately notify the MDA of the deviarion. The deviation is the
actual circumstances compared against the APB (Acquisition Program Baseline). 4.9.22
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) ✔️✔️The annual report is required on December 31. If at any
time the current estimate exceeds the Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) or Average
Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) by 15% or more, the PM will submit the report for the quarters
ending March 31, June 30, or June 30. PAUC includes R&D dollars, and APUC includes only
procurement dollars. 4.9.23
2 kinds of Unit Cost Reports ✔️✔️Significant Cost Growth Notification and Critical Cost Breach
Certification
-Significant is when APUC or PAUC exceeds 15% of CURRENT APB or 30% of ORIGINAL APB
-Critical is when APUC or PAUC exceeds 25% of CURRENT APB or 50% of ORIGINAL APB 4.9.25
International Cooperative Research ✔️✔️During the development of the initial acquisition
strategy for a new program, the potential for international cooperative research, development,
production, and logistic support should be addressed, and thereafter, the potential for
international cooperation should be considered in every phase of the acquisition process.
4.10.6
Contractor Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) System ✔️✔️This is the DoD system for
collecting actual costs and related business data. It principally involves two formal contractor
reports, the Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) and the Software Resources Data Report
(SRDR). 4.10.17
Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) ✔️✔️Focuses on the collection of actual costs. 4.10.17
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Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) ✔️✔️Its development establishes an early consensus among
T&E WIPT (working level integrated product team) member organizations on the scope of how
the program will be tested and evaluated, with particular consideration given to needed
resources, in order to support PPBE (planning, programming, budgeting, execution) process
activities. 4.8.14
When should the TES (Test and Evaluation Strategy) be submitted? ✔️✔️45 days prior to
Milestone A so that the OSD-approved document is available to support the decision.
When should the TEMP (Test and Evaluation Master Plan) be submitted? ✔️✔️no later than 45
days prior to Milestone B. 4.8.19
Milestone Decision Points ✔️✔️These initiate programs and authorize entry into the major
acquisition process phases:
-Milestone A initiates Technology Development
-Milestone B initiates Engineering and Manufacturing Development
-Milestone C initiates Production & Deployment 4.9.1
At Milestone Decision Point A ✔️✔️The MDA reviews the proposed Technology Development
Strategy (TDS)
At Milestone Decision Point B ✔️✔️Technology Readiness Assessments are reviewed. 4.9.3
4 Major Technical and Engineering Reviews during the acquisition process ✔️✔️-Materiel
Development Review in the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase
-Preliminary Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
,-Critical Design Review in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development Phase
-Full Rate Production Review in the Production and Deployment Phase 4.9.6
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) ✔️✔️Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) is the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE), and conducts Defense
Acquisition Board reviews for Acquisition Category I"D" programs at major program milestones.
The DAB advises the USD(AT&L)/DAE on critical acquisition decisions. The USD(AT&L) CHAIRS
the DAB. 4.9.9
Information Technology Acquisition Board ✔️✔️Advises the CIO and is chaired by the CIO. 4.9.11
Integrated Product Team (IPT) ✔️✔️Inter-disciplinary team of people from appropriate functional
disciplines working together to build successful programs. 4.9.13
Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) ✔️✔️At the component level; they oversee, provide
strategic guidance, program assessment, and issue resolution.4.9.13
Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) ✔️✔️Identify and resolve program issues. 4.9.13
Integrated Integrating Product Team (IIPT) ✔️✔️Itself a WIPT, should coordinate WIPT efforts.
4.9.13
ACAT I"D" and IA"M" Programs ✔️✔️These programs will have an OIPT to provide assistance and
oversight. An appropriate official within OSD, i.e., Director, Defense Systems or the Deputy to
the ASD(NII) for IT acquisitions, will lead the OIPT. 4.9.13
Independent Cost Assessment ✔️✔️Independent assessment:
1 - PM
2 - Component
, 3 - Independent analysis at DoD level created by (D)CAPE (Deputy Director for Cost and Price
Evaluation) OR CAIG 4.9.19
Program Deviation Reporting ✔️✔️When the PM has reason to believe that the current estimate
for the program imdicates that a performance, schedule, or cost threshold value will not ve
achieved, he or she will immediately notify the MDA of the deviarion. The deviation is the
actual circumstances compared against the APB (Acquisition Program Baseline). 4.9.22
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) ✔️✔️The annual report is required on December 31. If at any
time the current estimate exceeds the Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) or Average
Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) by 15% or more, the PM will submit the report for the quarters
ending March 31, June 30, or June 30. PAUC includes R&D dollars, and APUC includes only
procurement dollars. 4.9.23
2 kinds of Unit Cost Reports ✔️✔️Significant Cost Growth Notification and Critical Cost Breach
Certification
-Significant is when APUC or PAUC exceeds 15% of CURRENT APB or 30% of ORIGINAL APB
-Critical is when APUC or PAUC exceeds 25% of CURRENT APB or 50% of ORIGINAL APB 4.9.25
International Cooperative Research ✔️✔️During the development of the initial acquisition
strategy for a new program, the potential for international cooperative research, development,
production, and logistic support should be addressed, and thereafter, the potential for
international cooperation should be considered in every phase of the acquisition process.
4.10.6
Contractor Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) System ✔️✔️This is the DoD system for
collecting actual costs and related business data. It principally involves two formal contractor
reports, the Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) and the Software Resources Data Report
(SRDR). 4.10.17
Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) ✔️✔️Focuses on the collection of actual costs. 4.10.17
