Program-Wide Support
Abstract
Program-Wide Support (PWS) consists of essential non-headquarters management costs in support of the MDA functions and activities across the entire Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Includes Government Civilians, Advisory and Assistance Services, Federally Funded Research and Development (FFRDC) contracts providing integrity and oversight of the BMDS as well as, supporting MDA in enabling the development and evaluation of technologies that will respond to the changing threat. Other costs included provide facility capabilities for MDA Executing Agent locations (with the exception of Federal Office Building 2 after FY 2011), such as physical and technical security, legal services, travel and agency training, office and equipment leases, rents and utilities, data and unified communications support, supplies and maintenance, logistics and central property management of equipment, and similar operating expenses. Also includes legal settlements, and foreign currency fluctuations on a limited number of foreign contracts. In keeping with congressional intent, PWS is allocated on a pro-rata basis and therefore, fluctuates by year based on the total MDA budget.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- MD40_0603881C_4_0400_PB_2013
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