DoD Modeling and Simulation Management Office
Abstract
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is a key enabler of the Department of Defense (DoD) activities in communities such as acquisition, analysis, experimentation, planning, test & evaluation, and training. The strategic objective of the DoD Modeling and Simulation Management Office is to execute enterprise management of a robust, defense-wide M&S capability. The goal is to enhance the return on DoD’s M&S investment through funding and coordinating high-priority activities that: (1) encourage collaboration among M&S stakeholders throughout the DoD; (2) promote outreach and better understanding of defense systems, missions, and operations; (3) support efficiency, reduce duplication, and enhance reuse through improved characterization of M&S programs and resources; and (4) leverage the investment in this National Critical Technology within the DoD, with other governmental agencies, industry, and academia. Under the authority of DoD Directive 5134.1, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) provides the oversight for this Modeling and Simulation Management Office Program Element with advice and assistance from a flag-officer level M&S Steering Committee. The Program Element is executed by the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO) in accordance with DoD Directive 5000.59, Management of Modeling and Simulation, DoD 4120.24-M, DoD Standardization Program (DSP) Policies and Procedures, and DoD Instruction 3200.14, Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program. MSCO is responsible for facilitating and coordinating: (1) Execution of DoD’s Strategic vision for DoD Modeling and Simulation activities. (2) Oversight and strategic governance of DoD’s M&S capabilities and resources. (3) Development and implementation of policies, plans, procedures, and DoD issuances to manage M&S, to include the M&S Corporate and Crosscutting Business Plan and the community business plans. (4) Best practices for M&S acquisition, development, management, and use by DoD Components and communities. (5) Development of M&S technologies to meet identified capability gaps. MSCO also serves as DoD’s: (1) Lead standardization activity (LSA) for managing modeling and simulation standards and methodologies. (2) Focal point for coordinating DoD M&S outreach activities and interactions with non-DoD M&S agencies including NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations, The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP), and other international Allies. MSCO objectives for community best business practices include: Commonality: making visible and accessible common and crosscutting M&S tools, data, and services. Reuse: fostering visibility, accessibility, and usability of such components. Interoperability: creating and maintaining standards that enhance interoperability among the real operations environment, the simulated operations environment, and the range operations environment. Efficiencies: coordinating enterprise-wide M&S activities for cost efficiency in satisfying departmental strategic requirements including, but not limited to, standards for the use of M&S; DoD M&S Coordination Agents; a DoD M&S Information Analysis Center; and M&S professional development. Effectiveness: enabling enhanced effectiveness and use of M&S through rapid sharing of readily understandable verification, validation, and accreditation information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- P476_0603832D8Z_3_0400_PB_2011
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