UN/CEFACT XML Schema Status and Data Exchange Requirement Guidelines Joan Ugljesa NDIA PMSC January 29,

January Current Events Joint Industry/Government Data Exchange Requirement Guidelines for the UN/CEFACT XML Schemas Goal: Clearly articulate specific data content requirements Software vendors can use to produce acceptable instance documents – actively working with software vendors to support XML import/export Foundation to do validation check – verify an instance document complies with requirements Support Central Repository end users as well as industry (prime and subcontractor data exchange) Guidelines in process/planned Network schedule CPR Considering time phased cost data (history or otherwise), WBS CFSR 1921 series of reports Host web site: Working in concert with OSD on DID updates, data integrity issues

January Preliminary Process and Timetable Final draft guidelines for IMS and CPR DIDs available for public comment March 31, 2009 Draft network schedule available now Submit data maintenance items to UN/CEFACT (published in D09B data library) March 31, 2009 Final CFSR draft guidelines available for public commentApril 30, 2009 Conduct pilot using guidelines, update guidelines as needed TBD Validation schemas generatedTBD Submit guidelines to OSD/Industry (NDIA) for review and approval TBD CR Manual updated to reflect move to UN/CEFACT XML schemas TBD Updated DIDs approved/published that reflect UN/CEFACT XML schemas (guidelines updated as needed) TBD Policy issued regarding CR and use of the UN/CEFACT XML schemas TBD Contract CDRLs updated to reflect policyTBD

January Points of Contact DCMA John Van Dinther, schema development sponsor also spearheading software vendor support Chris Hassler, Schema Editor Data Requirement Guidelines Joan Ugljesa or Chris Hassler OSD Central Repository/web host Jennifer Horner or John McGahan