Acquisition: The Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program

Abstract

Test and evaluation officials who are responsible for test investment of DoD test facilities should read this report to better understand the criteria and award process for the Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program. This report is in response to a request by the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, who is responsible for the oversight of test and evaluation facilities. The objectives were to determine the degree to which Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program funds were used to meet the needs of multi-Service test capabilities and whether the funded projects were subsequently procured by the Services. We reviewed 59 projects that had received funding of approximately $856 million from FY 1990 through FY 2003. Projects selected for the Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program must be development and coordination projects geared toward multi-Service application. The Services are expected to budget for the procurement of any system or test capabilities developed in this program. Other program objectives are to increase interoperability and interconnectivity among test centers and ranges and avoid unnecessary duplication. Projects are selected from candidates submitted by the Services or developed from initiatives proposed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425626

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Munitions Testing
  • Navy
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Radar
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.