Engineering Architectures
Abstract
This program element establishes dedicated funding to carry out the duties as described in Title 10 U.S.C, Section 133a and the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5137.02 dated July 15, 2020. The program supports the Department's initiatives to Build a Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. This program funds advancement of the engineering practice across the Department of Defense (DoD), conduct of mission engineering/mission integration activities to support the joint warfighting concepts, and program engagements/independent assessments for major defense acquisition programs in accordance with the National Defense Strategy and in support of the critical technology areas advanced by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Specific activities include: 1.Systems Engineering (P142): Advance engineering practice by modernizing the discipline and develop the DoD-wide policy, guidance, and standards for engineering and test & evaluation; cultivating workforce talent and providing advocacy and oversight for the Department’s engineering and test & evaluation workforce; and establishing and maintaining active engineering communities of practice to solve cross-cutting engineering challenges and share best practices. 2.Mission Engineering (P842): Analysis of approaches to realizing mission capabilities vs. anticipated adversary capabilities in relevant operational contexts. This analysis leads to the development of government reference architectures for achieving mission capability, identification of opportunities to align technology investments to accelerate capability delivery or modify existing systems, and recommendations for adjustments to joint warfighting concepts. 3.Program Engagement and Independent Assessments (P144): Conduct of independent technical risk assessments (ITRAs) and other program assessments to advise the DoD leadership (including Milestone Decision Authorities) on progress towards achieving key performance parameters, technology maturation, interoperability, and cyber security posture. 4.Engineering Architectures (P152): Starting in FY 2024, a new Project Code P152 will be funded with re-aligned funds from P144 and P842. P152 activities will include the following functions: i) provide technical assistance to support on-going and future DoD System of System Architecture efforts for Joint capabilities; and ii) develop and provide DoD-level guidance to ensure systems engineering rigor is being applied to the development of systems of systems architectures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 152_0605142D8Z_6_0400_PB_2024
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