1. Joan Ugljesa NDIA PMSC May 4, 2005
XML Working Group
Joan Ugljesa
NDIA PMSC May 4, 2005

2. Background What’s the purpose of the working group?
Migrate the essence of the schedule and cost ANSI X12 transaction sets (806, 839) and UN/EDIFACT messages (PROTAP, PROCST) to an XML schema format
Intent is to:
Address formal government contract requirements
Facilitate data exchange between other related entities such as a prime and their subs

3. OAGi Proposed Plan – PM Schemas
Target complete date: 2005
Project definition phase: Initial steps complete
Construction phase: March through July
Key outputs:
Use case scenarios. Complete (used ebXML worksheet). Submitted to OAGi and CEFACT TGB6.
Process Flow (UML)
Transaction data models
Pilot/testing phase: Dependent on sponsor and software vendor involvement

4. Influences and Politics
Sponsorship for pilot has slowed – AF experiencing change in personnel at CIO level
Taking a dual path for content development – OAGi and CEFACT
Why?
AIA potential endorsement of European Boost Aero (CEFACT) means migration to this XML schema standard
Interest from European community (A&D, construction)
OAGi and CEFACT require similar source materials to create XML schemas (CEFACT has additional requirements)
Easy to take source materials and recast in applicable schema approach
Both use ebXML core components

5. Resources ebXML www.ebxml.org OASIS www.oasis-open.org UN/CEFACT
Open Applications Group (OAGi)
Log of working group activities and documents
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