Brigade Analysis, Integration and Evaluation
Abstract
The FY 2013 President's Budget submission was broken down into three projects to support the initial concept of execution of the Army's Agile process, they are: Project DV1; BCT Equipment Integration and Experimentation, in FY 2013 it provided funds for development of the NIE architecture, Lab Based Risk Reduction, systems integration engineering for the NIE of both platforms and the Network, A-Kit development and vehicle integration, coordination of the NIE events, risk reduction activities, NIE test activities and data collection and analysis, and troubleshooting/fixing integration and network problems in support of the Network Integration Evaluation events. Project DU8; Systems Under Evaluation Analysis and Integration, in FY 2013 it provided funding for the Industry and government programs that meet or exceed known technological gaps and funds prototypes (if required), FSR support, and platform and network integration into the Army's Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) Events. Project DU9; System of Systems Engineering, in FY 2013 in provided for the development of the Army's Baseline System of System Architecture and associated standards and guidelines, the supporting System of Systems Engineering to develop the standards and guidelines for the Army and the development and implementation of the Army's Common Operating Environment (COE) standards and validation and verification of systems against these standards. The FY 2015 funding supports all of the efforts to plan and execute NIE 15.2 and 16.1 and Tactical Capability Set Synchronized Fielding Events. The specific evaluation requirements for these NIEs will be derived from the gaps identified by the users in the Afghanistan Theater and the lessons learned from NIEs 13.2 and 14.1. Current technologies are selected for integration into each Tactical Capability Set based upon its operational maturity relative to the Army's needs and its cost and schedule. Project DY3; NIE Test & Evaluation, in FY 2015, it provides for the planning and conduct of detailed experiments (NIE evaluations), tests and evaluation of potential Network, Software and Hardware systems for procurement and integration into the Army's Warfighter system. It includes all test support activities such as Blade time for Helicopters, Satellite time for the network, med evacuation, and protection for the soldier. Project DY4; Network Integration Support, in FY 2015, it provides for Network Integration of all Network Systems Under Evaluation (SUE) (industry and government) Hardware/Software into existing Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) System Integration Laboratories at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) to simulate the Brigade Network for NIE and determine if new capabilities successfully resolve know gaps. It includes the refinement of US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) developed requirements and development of the sources sought, Request For Proposal (RFP) and Horseblanket in support of upcoming NIE Events. It also conducts evaluations in the labs of industry and government SUEs to ensure the systems fulfill known capability gaps and are integrated into the network prior to going to the field base evaluation. Provides industry feedback of performance in the Lab and Network. Lab Based risk reduction is also funded by this line to improve Network performance prior and when in the field. It also includes any hardware and Field Service Representative (FSR) support required to support the lab based integration and risk reduction, Project DY5; Production/Fielding Coordination for Tactical Capability Sets, in FY 2015, it provides for the development and coordination of Programs to produce, integrate, and field the NIE evaluated Brigade improvements to the Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). This effort does not fund the production, or integration, or fielding of the Tactical Capability Set, but it does fund the coordination of requirements and integration along with scheduling of all activities for the Army through the supporting Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Managers (PMs) and Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOMs). Project DY6; Brigade and Platform Integration Support, in FY 2015, it provides for the integration of the lab developed network solution onto soldier and vehicle systems to ensure an integrated network across the Brigade and battle field and the facility support requirements to complete these efforts. This includes contractor, FSR and Government support to conduct vehicle integration along with integration of the network and vehicles into a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) for the NIE test. This project funds the hardware and FSR support from contractors to support integration and evaluation. This includes the support for the four phases of integration and test evaluation conducted at the NIE. It also includes de-modification of vehicles after completion of the event. Provides industry and Army leadership feedback of performance from the NIE to decide what systems to procure and field as part of the Tactical Capability Set. Project DY7; Army System Engineering, Architecture & Analysis, in FY 2015, it provides for basis of all Agile Process Planning and implementation. This includes the System of Systems SOS engineering and analysis that creates the Army top level architectures, Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP), and design that feed the planned Tactical Capability Sets, NIE plans, and Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Project DZ6; Army Integration Management & Coordination, in FY 2015, it provides for all "shared" functions (Human resources, Budget development and executions, Acquisition, Operations, Program Coordination, Facilities management) and headquarters functions that supports the technical aspects of the Network integration, Platform integration, Brigade Integration and the Production Integration and coordination and synchronized fielding teams. Execution of the above projects is in accordance with the Army Acquisition Executive's NIE and TCS Business Execution Ground Rules dated August, 1, 2012.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0604798A_5_2040_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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