OPTEVFOR Support
Abstract
This PE provides COMOPTEVFOR general support funding for headquarters annual operating costs and ensures COMOPTEVFOR compliance with SECDEF and SECNAV directives to conduct independent operational testing and evaluation as well as responding to emerging requirements associated with establishing and maintaining compliance with the Department of the Navy's Continuity of Operation (COOP) Program. Funding supports planning, conducting, and reporting on the operational effectiveness and suitability of new and improved systems and recommending fleet usage to the CNO. To this end, CNO has increased funding program support for COMOPTEVFOR beginning FY 2011 and beyond as displayed herein. This increase will support COMOPTEVFOR pursuing a variety of senior management initiatives aimed at increasing efficiencies in T&E; new senior management initiatives will include IT database and decision making technology upgrades, implementation of Integrated Testing and Mission Based Test Design across all programs, and improved civilian staffing and expertise in the areas of DON acquisition processes, Modeling and Simulation, Statistical Studies, Cost Analysis, Information Assurance, and similar disciplines. All of these senior management initiatives are aimed at improving the quality of testing and evaluation, thus ensuring delivery to fleet units of fully tested and capable combat systems. The CNO has a continuing need for expeditious and efficient conduct of OT&E by COMOPTEVFOR in support of training and equipping fleet forces. OT&E issues have direct long term Navy-wide implications on the Fleet's readiness and war fighting capability. Rapid advances in technology, changes in fleet tactics, and increased complexity of weapons systems and platforms, combined with reductions in manpower, force structure, and budgets have created an increased need for technical and operational analyses that are sophisticated and timely to ensure an optimal return on investment of Navy resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0831_0605865N_6_1319_PB_2012
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