A New Process for Acquiring Software Architecture

Abstract

This paper presents a process to control software architectures during the procurement of military systems. The proposed process extends from RFP preparation through contract award. Software architecture is defined and its role described in the acquisition of flexible defense systems--systems that must accommodate new missions, threats, and technologies. A series of attachments provide sample wording for Statements of Work, System/Segment Design Documents, Software Development Plans, and Instructions for Proposal Preparation to incorporate the architectural control process into DOD acquisitions. Military software, Software architecture, Software acquisitions, Software process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286012

Entities

People

  • Barry M. Horowitz
  • Matt L. Mleziva
  • Thomas F. Saunders

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Engineering
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Prototypes
  • Signal Processing
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • United States
  • User Interface

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Software Engineering.