Development Test & Evaluation
Abstract
This project provides resources to support Acquisition Program Managers, Chief Developmental Testers, and Lead DT&E Organizations in the development of comprehensive, efficient, and innovative DT&E strategies/plans to support key acquisition milestones and engineering/programmatic decisions. This project also manages the Test & Evaluation (T&E) career field and curriculum for the DoD acquisition workforce, develops policy and guidance for the conduct of DT&E within DoD, and prepares reports to Congress as required. On behalf of the USD(R&E) this project executes the following activities: - Develop policy and guidance to ensure efficient and effective DT&E across the DoD, including policy and guidance for developmental testing of interoperability and cybersecurity in coordination with the Joint Staff and DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO). - Review and oversee developmental test processes across the services, especially during the formative stages of programs, to include prototyping and experimentation. - Ensures that developmental test strategies beginning at Milestone A, are documented in Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs). Reviews and approves/disapproves the developmental test and evaluation strategy/plans within TEMPs. - Provide DT&E subject matter experts to assist programs in constructing Developmental Evaluation Frameworks (DEFs) for inclusion in the TEMP. - Provide cybersecurity subject matter experts to assist programs in focusing DT&E efforts to identify potential threat vectors and associated risks early in development. - Provide independent DT&E Sufficiency Assessments prior to Milestone B and C decisions with the goal of reducing discovery of performance issues later in the acquisition cycle. - When requested by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense, provide independent developmental test assessments in support of USD(A&S) and Service Major Defense Acquisition Programs. - Support the development of independent technical risk assessments and advise the Secretary on the progress toward meeting Key Performance Parameters, technology maturation, reliability growth projections, interoperability, and cybersecurity posture before any decision to grant Milestone A or B approval, or enter into low-rate initial production or full rate production for ACAT ID programs or when requested by the Secretary. - Support rapid prototyping, rapid fielding, and technology demonstrations efforts in the development of tailored Middle Tier of Acquisition DT&E strategies/plans. - Serve as the Functional Leader for the T&E acquisition career field. Establish, oversee, and maintain the education, training, and experience requirements including competencies and certification standards to enhance the T&E acquisition workforce. Monitor and facilitate Defense Acquisition University (DAU) updates of T&E courses to ensure the curriculum supports the certification standards and provides the appropriate education and training. - Manage the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE). Over the last four years, the STAT COE has supported over 40 Acquisition Program Managers in the development of statistically optimized test programs. These efforts have resulted in 175 more efficient and effective test plans and a test cost avoidance of about $160M. - Coordinate with the Test Resources Management Center (TRMC) to identify DoD test infrastructure gaps and support development of the TRMC strategic plan. - Coordinate with the Deputy Director for Mission Engineering & Integration (ME&I) to ensure that the DT&E activities of the DoD are fully integrated into, and consistent with, the ME&I and development planning processes of the Department.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 804_0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2020
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