Development Test & Evaluation
Abstract
This program supports Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) oversight of the DoD’s Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and all other weapons systems as stated by the Secretary of Defense. Activities in this program include developing and disseminating policy and guidance to support DT&E in the acquisition process. This program provides updates to DoD 5000.02 and the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) and tracks and evaluates the effectiveness of the Technology Development Strategy, and the Acquisition Strategy, the Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES). This program also supports the process for the development of the Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP). Efforts determine the adequacy of program development structure and development plans, substantiation technical performance requirements achievement, identification of design risks, system certification for Operational Test and Evaluation, and ensures programs are sound, well executed and sufficiently address war fighter requirements. This program develops education and training materials for instructing, maintaining and enhancing the defense acquisition workforce. Activities include developing guidance to enhance DT&E acquisition career planning and progression, monitoring and facilitating Defense Acquisition University (DAU) updates of courses to ensure curriculum represents the education and training requirements necessary to be a viable team member in the acquisition process. FY 2010 will see a significant ramp-up in activity as DoD takes on the reconstituting of the DT&E office in response the Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009 which mandated the Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation (DDT&E) have oversight of all MDAPs reporting directly to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)). Traction is being gained in a renewed focus on DT&E. DoD must redouble its efforts to increase direct oversight programs through early involvement with intensive DT&E prior to Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). New approaches, with associated policy, guidance, education and training are essential in early DT&E as DoD has become acutely aware of DT&E’s role in both a successful acquisition process and fielding of MDAPs. This program funds technical analyses and policy guidance for the DoD operational energy programs and initiatives including institutionalizing energy in DoD’s business processes (e.g., Fully Burdened Cost of Fuel and the Energy Efficiency Key Performance Parameters (KPP)). Due to the Weapons Systems Reform Acquisition Act of 2009, which directed a new Office of the Director, Systems Engineering, in FY 2011, a portion of funding from this Program Element for previous systems and software engineering efforts, has been transferred to a new Systems Engineering Program Element (0605142D8Z).
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- 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 a new Office of the Director, Developmental Test & Evaluation, and reallocating resources from the former Office of the Director, Systems and Software Engineering. In FY 2011, funding in the amount of $21.244, from 0605804D8Z, was re-allocated to the Systems Engineeirng Program Element (0605142D8Z).
- Service Agency Name
- Office of Secretary Of Defense
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