Systems Engineering
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties, as described in Title 10 US Code, Section 139, the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. The Director, Systems Engineering (DSE) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) and the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) on systems engineering, development planning, and related technical fields in the Department of Defense. The DSE develops policies and guidance for (1) the use of systems engineering principles and best practices; (2) the use of systems and software engineering planning and contracting approaches to enhance reliability, availability, and maintainability on major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs); (3) the systems engineering plans (SEPs) for MDAPs including software, and systems engineering considerations in support of lifecycle management and sustainability; and (4) the inclusion of provisions relating to systems engineering and reliability in requests for proposals. The DSE reviews and approves the SEP for each MDAP and monitors and reviews the systems engineering and development planning activities of MDAPs and other defense acquisition programs as directed by the Secretary of Defense or the USD(AT&L). Based on the Director’s continuous program engagement, the DSE advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the USD(AT&L) regarding systems engineering, development planning and the execution of these activities. As a member of the Defense Acquisition Board, the DSE provides independent assessments of defense acquisition program’s systems engineering, development planning, technical execution, and risk. The DSE also provides input on the inclusion of systems engineering requirements as part of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council's process for joint military requirements, to include developing specific inputs relating to each capabilities development document. The DSE issues guidance to, and consults with, the Services and Agencies with respect to systems engineering in the Department and provides advocacy, oversight, and guidance to elements of the acquisition workforce responsible for systems engineering, development planning, and lifecycle management and sustainability functions and developing policies and guidance for the integration of specialty engineering functions. The DSE integrates systems engineering with Mission Assurance in the acquisition system. The DSE periodically reviews the organizations and capabilities of the military departments with respect to systems engineering, development planning, and lifecycle management and sustainability, and identifies needed changes or improvements to such organizations and capabilities. The DSE prepares and submits an annual report to Congress on systems engineering activities and effectiveness. This PE includes effort by the office of the DSE in implementing the Department’s Cyber initiatives. Specifically, the PE will develop and address the critical subdiscipline of systems engineering - system security engineering and Program Protection. This includes study and maturation of discipline fundamentals such as best practices, tools, guidance and policy, and will also pilot system security practices in defense acquisition as a fundamental element of systems engineering and technical reviews. Efforts in this area are directly driven by cyber and malicious supply chain threats that the Department faces, and therefore, will include implementing Department directives and regulations to protect critical program information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0605142D8Z_6_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- Baseline Review: The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) initiated implementation of the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) by establishing a new office of the Director, Systems Engineering and reallocating resources from the former Office of the Director, Systems and Software Engineering, which resided in PEs 0604875D8Z and PE 0605804D8Z. The FY12 adjustment supports this decision. In FY 2011, identified funding from 0605804D8Z, was re-allocated to this Systems Engineering Program Element. The Base Year funding amount also includes a WSARA adjustment. Defense Efficiency – Baseline Review. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, implements a zero-based review of the organization to align resources to the most critical priorities and eliminate lower priority functions. Defense Efficiency – Report, Studies, Boards and Commissions. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reflects a reduction in the number and cost of reports, studies, DoD Boards and DoD Commissions below the aggregate level reported in previous budget submission. Defense Efficiency – Civilian Staffing Reduction. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, eliminates civilian full-time equivalent positions to maintain, with limited exceptions, civilian staffing at the FY 2010 level. Defense Efficiency – Contractor Staff Support. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reduces funds below the aggregate level reported in the previous budget submission for contracts that augment staff functions.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of Secretary Of Defense
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