Department of Defense Acquisition Yvette Rodriguez

Yvette Rodriguez Biography Personal East Los Angeles Resident for 41 years DAU Instructor in El Segundo Education University of Southern California - Doctoral Student, BSEE 1996 Naval Postgraduate School - MSSE 2003 Teaching University of Southern California Teaching Assistant SAE 541, SAE 549, SAE 574 Defense Acquisition University Systems Engineering Instructor Engineering Port Hueneme Division Naval Surface Warfare Center Combat Systems Installation Engineering Lead

USN Shipboard Installations May 1996, USS ASHLAND - test platform for the Ship's Self Defense System (SSDS). Performed 17 SSDS, Battle Force Tactical Trainer, AN/SPQ-9B Radar Installations, Testing, and Sea Trials Landing Ship Dock Class Hulls 41 – 52 Landing Platform Dock Class Hull 17 Carrier Vessel Nuclear Class Hulls 68, 69, 73, 74

What is DoD Acquisition June2010

Operations & Support Decision points: 6 Phases: 5 Milestone documents: 40+ IOC BA Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment Pre-Systems AcquisitionSystems Acquisition Operations & Support C Sustainment Technology Opportunities & Resources Materiel Solution Analysis Technology Development Post CDR Assessment FRP Decision Review FOC Materiel Development Decision User Needs CDR Life Cycle Sustainment Disposal LRIPFull-Rate Prod & Deployment Integrated System Design System Capability & Manufacturing Process Demonstration Defense Acquisition Management System 2008 The Materiel Development Decision precedes entry into any phase of the acquisition framework Entrance criteria met before entering phases Evolutionary Acquisition or Single Step to Full Capability PDR Post PDR Assessment New in bold blue italics or 5

Materiel Solution Analysis Analyze/Assess Concepts Versus Defined User Needs & Environmental Constraints Decompose Concept Functional Definition into Component Concepts & Assessment Objectives Decompose Concept Functional Definition into Component Concepts & Assessment Objectives Develop Component Concepts, i.e., Enabling/Critical Technologies, Constraints, & Cost/Risk Drivers Develop Component Concepts, i.e., Enabling/Critical Technologies, Constraints, & Cost/Risk Drivers INPUTS OUTPUTS Assess/Analyze Concept & Verify System Concept Performance Assess/Analyze Concept & Verify System Concept’s Performance Assess/Analyze System Concept Versus Functional Capabilities Assess/Analyze System Concept Versus Functional Capabilities Assess/Analyze Enabling/Critical Components Versus Capabilities Assess/Analyze Enabling/Critical Components Versus Capabilities Interpret User Needs, Analyze Operational Capabilities & Environmental Constraints Interpret User Needs, Analyze Operational Capabilities & Environmental Constraints Develop Concept Performance (& Constraints) Definition & Verification Objectives Develop Concept Performance (& Constraints) Definition & Verification Objectives Decompose Concept Performance into Functional Definition & Verification Objectives Decompose Concept Performance into Functional Definition & Verification Objectives ITR ASR ICD AoA Plan Exit Criteria Alternative Maintenance & Logistics Concepts Draft System Requirements T&E Strategy SEP System Safety Analysis Support and Maintenance Concepts and Technologies Inputs to: -draft CDD-AoA-TDS -Cost/Manpower Est.

Technology Development OUTPUTS Demo /Validate System & Tech Maturity Versus Defined User Needs & Environmental Constraints Interpret User Needs, Refine System Performance Specs & Environmental Constraints Interpret User Needs, Refine System Performance Specs & Environmental Constraints Develop System Functional Specs & Verification Plan to Evolve System Functional Baseline Develop System Functional Specs & Verification Plan to Evolve System Functional Baseline Demo/Model Integrated System Versus Performance Spec Demo/Model Integrated System Versus Performance Spec Interpret User Needs. Analyze Operational Capabilities and Environmental Constraints Interpret User Needs. Analyze Operational Capabilities and Environmental Constraints Develop System Perf (& Constraints) Spec and Enabling/Critical Tech & Prototypes Verification Plan Develop System Perf (& Constraints) Spec and Enabling/Critical Tech & Prototypes Verification Plan Develop Functional Definitions for Enabling/ Critical Tech/Prototypes & Associated Verification Plan Develop Functional Definitions for Enabling/ Critical Tech/Prototypes & Associated Verification Plan Demo Enabling/ Critical Technology Components Versus Plan Demo Enabling/ Critical Technology Components Versus Plan Evolve Functional Performance Specs into CI Functional (Design to) Specs and CI Verification Plan Evolve Functional Performance Specs into CI Functional (Design to) Specs and CI Verification Plan Decompose Functional Definitions into Critical Component Definition & Technologies Verification Plan Decompose Functional Definitions into Critical Component Definition & Technologies Verification Plan Demo System & Prototype Functionality Versus Plan Demo System & Prototype Functionality Versus Plan INPUTS Design/Develop System Concepts, i.e., Enabling/Critical Technologies, Update Constraints, and Cost/Risk Drivers SRR PDR ICD and Draft CDD Approved Materiel Solution Exit Criteria Support and Maintenance Concepts and Technologies AoATDS T&E Strategy System Safety Analysis System Allocated Baseline PDR Report TEMPSEPPESHEPPPTRA NEPA Compliance Schedule Risk Assessment Validated Sys Support &Maint Objectives & Requirements Inputs to: -IBR-ISP-STA-CDD -Acq Strategy -Affordability Assessment -Cost/Manpower Est. SFR

Initial Product Baseline Test Reports TEMP Elements of Product Support Risk Assessment SEPTRAPESHE Life Cycle Sustainment Plan System Safety Analysis Inputs to:-CPD-STA-ISP -Cost/Manpower Est. Engineering and Manufacturing Development FCA OUTPUTS Combined DT&E/OT&E/LFT&E Demonstrate System to Specified User Needs and Environmental Constraints SVR PRR Fabricate, Assemble, Code to“Build-to” Documentation Fabricate, Assemble, Code to“Build-to” Documentation INPUTS Integrated DT&E, LFT&E & EOAsVerify Performance Compliance to Specs Integrated DT&E, LFT&E & EOAsVerify Performance Compliance to Specs TRR Individual CI Verification DT&E Individual CI Verification DT&E System DT&E, LFT&E &OAs, Verify System Functionality and Constraints Compliance to Specs System DT&E, LFT&E &OAs, Verify System Functionality and Constraints Compliance to Specs Evolve CI Functional Specs into Product (Build to) Documentation and Inspection Plan Evolve CI Functional Specs into Product (Build to) Documentation and Inspection Plan Evolve CI Functional Specs into Product (Build to) Documentation and Inspection Plan Interpret User Needs, Refine System Performance Specs and Environmental Constraints Interpret User Needs, Refine System Performance Specs and Environmental Constraints Develop System Functional Specs and System Verification Plan Evolve Functional Performance Specs into CI Functional (Design to) Specs and CI Verification Plan CDR Sys Performance Spec Acquisition Strategy Exit Criteria APBCDDSEPPPPTEMP PESHESTA NEPA Compliance Schedule Risk Assessment Validated Sys Support &Maint Objectives & Requirements Product Support Strategy SFR PDR CDR

Production and Deployment LFTE Report to Congress BLRIP Report to Congress Production Qualification Testing OTRR AOTR Independent IOT&E Full-Up System Level LFT&E J-6 System Validation JITC Interoperability Certification Testing Analyze Deficiencies To Determine Corrective Actions OUTPUTS Modify Configuration (Hardware/Software/Specs) To Correct Deficiencies INPUTS Verify and Validate Production Configuration Production Baseline Test Reports TEMPPESHESEP System Safety Analysis Input to: - Cost/Manpower Est. PCA Test Results Exit Criteria APBCPDSEPTEMP Product Support Package PESHE System Safety Analysis

Operations and Support Implement and Field Process Change–Hardware/Support Materiel Change OUTPUTS Data for In-Service Review Input to CDD for next increment Modifications/upgrades to fielded systems SEP System Safety Analysis In-Service Review Develop Corrective Action Integrate and Test Corrective Action Assess Risk of Improved System Assess Risk of Improved System INPUTS Service Use Data User Feedback Failure Reports Discrepancy Reports SEPPESHE System Safety Analysis Monitor and Collect All Service Use Data Analyze Data to Determine Root Cause Determine System Risk/ Hazard Severity

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 WSARA Content –Three Major Categories Organizational/Personnel Changes Acquisition Policy & Process Changes Congressional Reporting Requirements

Sec Directors of DT&E and Systems Engineering Director, Systems Engineering (SE) (Mr. Stephen Welby) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Appointed by SECDEF Develops policies and guidance for SE Director, DT&E (Mr. Edward R. Greer) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Developmental Test and Evaluation Appointed by SECDEF Develops policies and guidance for DT&E Requires joint coordination, joint DT&E/SE guidance, and joint annual report to Congress Requires CAE’s with MDAPs to appropriately resource DT&E and SE organizations, and report to the Directors within 180 days that they have done so

Who’s Who in Acquisition Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering for Department of Defense, Zachary J. Lemnios Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems, Mr. Stephen Welby Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Developmental Test and Evaluation, Mr. Edward R. Greer Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Katrina McFarland Defense Acquisition University President

Risk Management Guide New Risk Management Guide Released August 2006 Redefines Risk Management Process Provides detailed guidance on key activities, e.g., Risk Identification Identification of Root Causes Risk Analysis Mitigation Planning Tracking Planning

Systems Engineering Plan

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PLAN (SEP) OUTLINE Version 1.0, 04/20/2011

Systems Engineering References