| Radon Assessment of Occupational Facilities, Grissom ARB, IN |
28 Nov 2012 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Alan Hale; Samuel Ortiz; Michael Ames; Anthony Lacombe; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPT
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 | A radon assessment of 42 buildings on Grissom ARB was performed to meet the monitoring requirements outlined in Air Force Instruction 48-148. Radon monitors were in place for a period of 91 days and then analyzed. All results were below the action level for radon. |
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| Results in Brief: Mi-17 Overhauls Had Significant Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays |
27 Sep 2012 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Our objective was to determine whether DoD personnel performed proper oversight, management, and pricing of two Counter Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO) task orders for the overhaul of Mi-17 helicopters. We found that Army contracting and program management officials did not perform adequate oversight and management of CNTPO contracts for the overhaul of Mi-17 aircraft. Specifically, the contracting officers and program management officials did not adequately support Northrop Grumman Space ... |
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| Santa Margarita Lagoon Water Quality Monitoring Data |
Aug 2012 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
C Katz; Ignacio D Rivera; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report describes water quality monitoring data collected in the Santa Margarita Lagoon in between February 2010 and February 2011 by the Navy's Environmental Sciences Branch of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific. The data collection was requested by watershed stakeholders to fulfill a San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Investigative Order related to potential eutrophication impairment. The objectives of the project were to provide a long-term ... |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Ineffective Controls Over the Contractor's Performance and Reporting for Modernization of the Navy Operational Support Center in Charlotte, North Carolina |
05 Jun 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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| Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of Government controls over the contractor s performance and reporting on selected American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) projects, including contracts awarded to qualified small businesses. We reviewed the Whole Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) modernization project in Charlotte, North Carolina valued at $2.3 million. |
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| Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Drivers of Acquisition Management Practices in the Army |
30 Apr 2012 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Rene Rendon; Uday M Apte; Aruna Apte; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this research, we reviewed contract files and interviewed subject-matter experts to collect and analyze data regarding the Army's contract and management practices in the acquisition of services. We examined 154 contracts for four specific service types at eight U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) organizations. The goal was to answer three research questions: (1) Do the contract characteristics differ for different types of services?, (2) Do the ... |
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| U.S. Department of Energy Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory |
29 Mar 2012 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Anita Bhatt; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IDAHO FALLS ID IDAHO FALLS OPERATIONS OFFICE
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| The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory (RESL) is to provide federal agencies & programs confidence in laboratory results supporting protection of workers, the public and the environment. RESL adds a defensible decision making component to the management and oversight of federal operations. |
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| Defense Contract Management Agency's Investigation and Control of Nonconforming Materials |
09 Mar 2012 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline L Wicecarver; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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| We initiated this audit because of a DoD Hotline complaint made in 2009 concerning the Defense Contract Management Agencys (DCMA's) actions following the discovery of nonconforming cables used in avionics systems produced by Northrop Grumman's Navigation Systems Division (NSD). We reviewed the hotline complaint and evaluated DCMA's actions taken to address the nonconforming cables. We also reviewed DCMA's current policies and procedures on investigating and controlling nonconforming cables for avionic ... |
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| U.S. Department of Energy's Consolidated Audit Program (DOECAP) |
Mar 2012 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
George E Detsis; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GERMANTOWN MD OFFICE OF HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY
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| Findings from DOE's Office of the Inspector General and GAO reports identified that reductions in DOE auditing of analytical laboratory services were needed. Purpose of the Department of Energy's Consolidated Audit Program (DOECAP) is to 1) Eliminate/minimize audit redundancies; 2) Standardize audit methodology, policies and procedures; 3) Communicate Lessons Learned; and 4) Reduce overall Department risks/liabilities. |
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| Measurement of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Airborne Particulate Matter at Low Concentrations |
Mar 2012 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen R McDow; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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| Briefing lists and discusses the species of greatest concerns. |
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| Evaluation of a Modified Atmosphere Packaging System to Increase Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Shelf Life for Extended Military Supply Chains |
24 Feb 2012 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Harry Kirejczyk; Jeremy Whitsitt; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report documents the evaluation of a case level Modified Atmosphere Packaging System (MAPS) designed to extend product shelf life of military fresh fruit and vegetables (FF&V). Three key items - iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, and broccoli crowns - were tested in the Pacific Region Guam supply chain. Due to longer total distribution times and/or less frequent end customer deliveries, some military FF&V supply chains require extra product shelf life ... |
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| Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Drivers of Acquisition Management Practices in the Army |
13 Feb 2012 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Aruna Apte; Uday M Apte; Rene G Rendon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In this research, we reviewed contract files and interviewed subject matter experts to collect and analyze data regarding the Army's contract and management practices in the acquisition of services. We examined 154 contracts for four specific service types at eight U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) organizations. The goal was to answer three research questions: (1) Do the contract characteristics differ for different types of services? (2) Do ... |
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| Whistleblower Protection: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Program |
Feb 2012 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Zina D Merritt; Marie Mak; Joanna Chan; Nicolaas Cornelisse; Justin Fisher; Julia Kennon; K N Willems; Michael Silver; Sheena Smith; Amie Steele; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Whistleblowers help guard the federal government against waste, fraud, and abuse. The Military Whistleblower Protection Act provides service members with a means to seek relief from reprisals and to hold subjects accountable. GAO was asked to determine the extent to which the Department of Defense (DoD) has achieved the following: (1) satisfied statutory timeliness requirements for processing military whistleblower reprisal cases, (2) established and implemented oversight mechanisms for its process, ... |
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| Enabling the Continuous Improvement of our Surface Navy Fleet Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) by Standardizing Execution Processes (BRIEFING CHARTS) |
Feb 2012 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Mike Mehls; Kaitlyn Hines; NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WASHINGTON DC
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| Reflections on Over Fifty Years in Research and Development; Some Lessons Learned |
Feb 2012 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
John W Lyons; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| This paper presents some thoughts about research in science and technology (S&T) gleaned from my more than 50 years working in scientific and engineering research- first in the chemical industry, then at two different government laboratories, and later some years in S&T policy. It elaborates on a paper by Richard Chait in which he interviews three former S&T executives in the Department of Defense (DOD) on how to manage a ... |
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| Government Accountability Office Bid Protests in Air Force Source Selections: Evidence and Options |
Jan 2012 |
176 pages |
| Authors:
Frank A Camm; Mary E Chenoweth; John C Graser; Thomas Light; Mark A Lorell; Rena Rudavsky; Peter A Lewis; RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA
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| When an offeror in an Air Force source selection believes that the Air Force has made an error that is large enough to change the outcome of the source selection, the offeror can file a protest with the Office of General Counsel of the GAO. Following a review, if GAO agrees that a significant error has occurred, it can suggest how the Air Force should correct the error. GAO cannot ... |
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| Perceptions and Efficacy of Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Programs Among Small-scale Operators |
Jan 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Shelley E Lowe; Elaine E Pfleiderer; Thomas R Chidester; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INST
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| Despite safety and economic advantages, as well as endorsements by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and Congress, voluntary Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA)participation has not been fully implemented in the United States (GAO, 2010), particularly among small operators. Pilots' concern about data misuse continues to be one of the primary factors preventing participation in voluntary safety programs. Considered in conjunction with pilots' attitudes ... |
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| Award and Administration of Multiple Award Contracts for Services at U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity Need Improvement |
21 Dec 2011 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline L Wicecarver; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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| We reviewed U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) task orders issued under multiple award contracts (MACs) for services to determine whether they were properly competed among all awardees and whether contracting officers' representatives (CORs) performed adequate oversight, including reviewing invoices. We reviewed 20 task orders valued at about $235.1 million. USAMRAA contracting officials generally provided fair opportunity to compete for task orders awarded under MACs. However, USAMRAA contracting officials ... |
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| Employment and Management Considerations of Hungarian Special Operations Forces |
01 Dec 2011 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Szabolcs Pecsvarady; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Hungary has hardly begun to develop her own special operations capability (SOC). In a way, the Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF) are in an advantageous position. They can adopt role models and proven methods from the experiences of their coalition partners. At the same time, however, Hungary does not have comparable resources available, and frequently economic considerations easily override professional ones in the life of the small and still vulnerable Hungarian ... |
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| A Practical Application of the Computational Science Environment (CSE) |
Dec 2011 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
John Vines; Kelly Kirk; Eric Mark; Carrie Spear; Joel Martin; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD COMPUTATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES DIRECTORATE
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| The Computational Science Environment (CSE) is a collection of open source software tools and utilities that encompass a large number of state-of-the-art application program interfaces (APIs) (i.e., Qt, Python, and SciPy). The CSE software development system fosters the development of modern software applications and is structured to support individuals, small teams, or large distributed development groups. An integral piece of CSE is its intrinsic support for software testing, which is ... |
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| The Elements of an Effective Software Development Plan - Software Development Process Guidebook |
11 Nov 2011 |
219 pages |
| Authors:
Marvin C Gechman; Suellen Eslinger; AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA
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| Every software development program must have a Software Development Plan (SDP). The SDP is required by the software development standards, it is prepared by the contractor, and it is usually submitted with their proposal. The SDP is the vehicle by which the contractor, responsible for software development, documents how the software will be designed, developed, integrated, tested and managed. The principal objectives of this SDP Guidebook are to: (1) Assist ... |
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| U.S. Naval Academy Officials Did Not Adhere to Contracting and Gift Policies |
07 Nov 2011 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia A Marsh; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) and its supporting organizations were properly disbursing, recording, accepting, and reporting donations, gifts, and nonappropriated funds (NAPs). From January 1 through December 31, 2010, USNA received 381 monetary gifts, totaling $5.7 million, and 153 in-kind gift donations, valued at $25.1 million. USNA officials did not have adequate processes for disbursing, recording, accepting, and reporting gifts and NAPs. Specifically, the Naval Academy Business ... |
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| Defense Contract Management Agency: Amid Ongoing Efforts to Rebuild Capacity, Several Factors Present Challenges in Meeting Its Missions |
Nov 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
John P Hutton; Michele Mackin; Janet McKelvey; Robert Bullock; Virginia Chanley; John Krump; Suzanne Sterling; Roxanna Sun; Peter Zwanzig; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides contract administration services for DoD buying activities. Its contract management offices (CMO) work with defense contractors to help ensure that goods and services are delivered on time, at projected cost, and that they meet performance requirements. DCMA also supports combatant commanders during contingency operations. As DCMA recovers from years of significant downsizing, GAO was asked to do the following: (1) assess how the ... |
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| DoD Countermine and Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Systems Contracts for the Vehicle Optics Sensor System |
28 Oct 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce A Burton; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report is the third in a series covering DoD Countermine and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Systems programs and associated contracts. Our objective was to determine whether the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) and Army procurements for the Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS), used on RG-31 and Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan, were developed, contracted, and managed in accordance with Federal ... |
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| SMC Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering Disciplines Framework and Descriptions. Volume 2 |
03 Oct 2011 |
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| Authors:
AIR FORCE SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER LOS ANGELES AFB CA
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| The SED framework includes the essential activities, tasks, and products that shape the body of knowledge for each SED. A SED framework is essential for each engineering discipline to effectively scope, plan, staff, and execute engineering activities and to ensure that each discipline's contribution is timely, adequate, consistent, and compliant to support development, deployment, and sustainment of the SMC space portfolio of programs and systems. |
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| Military Training: Actions Needed to Assess Workforce Requirements and Appropriate Mix of Army Training Personnel |
Sep 2011 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon L Pickup; James A Reynolds; Chanee Gaskin; Brian Mateja; Sonja Ware; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| To support ongoing operations, the Army gives priority to providing personnel to its operating forces over its support organizations, including Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). TRADOC performs various functions, such as developing warfighting doctrine and providing training. To help manage its workforce, TRADOC has taken certain actions, such as relying more on contractors and reassigning other staff to be instructors. In a February 2010 memorandum, the TRADOC Commander stated that ... |
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| Technical Review Board Chairperson Guidelines for Conducting Technical Review Boards for Rocket Testing |
17 Aug 2011 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel C Harbour; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
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| The purpose of this study is to create a guide for technical review board chairperson conducting technical review boards for rocket testing performed by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space & Missile Propulsion Division located at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Technical review boards are independent reviews of the test programs, providing a crucial check and balance in the program's overall systems engineering and quality process. As will be ... |
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| Ballistic Testing for Interceptor Body Armor Inserts Needs Improvement |
01 AUG 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We are performing a series of Interceptor Body Armor audits in response to a congressional request. This audit evaluated product quality assurance for seven Army contracts, valued at $2.5 billion, for ballistic inserts awarded between 2004 and 2006. Specifically, we determined whether the results for First Article Tests (FATs) and Lot Acceptance Tests (LATs) met contract requirements and whether quality assurance personnel performed the product quality surveillance in accordance with ... |
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| Quality Assurance Tools for the Engaged Program Manager |
Aug 2011 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Gindele; DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY FORT LEE VA
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| An important and integral part of any procurement is the quality assurance provisioning. Specify inadequate quality assurance, and you may end up with products that cannot be used by the military customer. Overspecify the quality assurance provisions, and you waste money and may alienate the vendor and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) personnel, who are usually assigned quality oversight. Careful consideration should be expended to evaluate all the tools ... |
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| Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume 3: Master of Software Assurance Course Syllabi |
Jul 2011 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy R Mead; Julia H Allen; Mark Ardis; Thomas B Hilburn; Andrew J Kornecki; Richard C Linger; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Modern society depends on software systems of ever-increasing scope and complexity in virtually every sphere of human activity, including business, finance, energy, transportation, education, communication, government, and defense. Because the consequences of failure can be severe, dependable functionality and security are essential. As a result, software assurance is emerging as an important discipline for the development, acquisition, and operation of software systems and services that provide requisite levels of dependability ... |
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| Audit of the Afghanistan National Army Equipment Maintenance Apprenticeship and Services Program Contract |
14 JUN 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We interviewed personnel from NTM-A/CSTC-A, KRCC-A, DCMA, and the contractor. We obtained and reviewed Federal Acquisition Regulations; DoD regulations and instructions; contractor inventory management system records; and contractor and Government quality assurance documentation. Additionally, we conducted site visits to the CMF and eight other contractor-managed maintenance facilities. At the CMF, we conducted an inventory of the Class IX line items using a statistical sampling methodology. We conducted an inventory of ... |
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| Moving Secure Software Assurance into Higher Education: A Roadmap for Change |
02 Jun 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Linda Laird; Nancy Mead; Dan Shoemaker; STEVENS INST OF TECHNOLOGY HOBOKEN NJ
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| Towards Ontology Matching Suitable for Information Integration in Time-Critical Situations |
JUN 2011 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Bjorn J. Hansen; NORWEGIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT KJELLER
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| Information handling is important when conducting operations according to NATO Network Enabled Capability. Ontologies - explicit formal models - are being put forward as a promising component in solving challenges in this area. The predominant approach utilising ontologies is to base solutions on several medium sized or small ontologies. However, when solving information handling challenges utilising several ontologies, there will be a need to link them - to perform ontology ... |
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| Training and Doctrine Command Acquisition Management and Oversight Supplement |
JUN 2011 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Mae T. Mathieu; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research will provide the applicable guidance to include the regulations with guidelines for the Requiring Activities (RA) of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to apply in conjunction with the recently implemented and updated TRADOC Regulation 5-14, Acquisition Management and Oversight. This regulation was implemented on 5 January 2009. The TRADOC G-8 Management Directorate was tasked to write and then implement this regulation. The focus of the management and ... |
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| IEEE Std 730 Software Quality Assurance: Supporting CMMI-DEV v1.3, Product and Process Quality Assurance |
27 May 2011 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
John Walz; Sue Caroll; COMPUTER SOCIETY (IEEE) WASHINGTON DC
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| The latest CMMI-DEV version 1.3 shows over 50 instances of Quality Assurance (QA). It is clear that CMMI-DEV and IEEE 730 SQA need to align. The P730 IEEE standards working group has expanded the scope of the SQA process standard to align with IS 12207 software life cycle processes. Presentation will cover IEEE 730 CMMI appendix on implementation if your organization uses the CMMI-DEV framework. We welcome audience feedback and ... |
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| Using Hash Functions to Ensure Software Integrity |
19 May 2011 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
John Mathieson; WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER ROBINS AFB GA
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| Software Engineering Reviews and Audits. Overview |
19 May 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Boyd L Summers; BOEING CO INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS SEATTLE WA
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| Performance Engineering 101 |
18 May 2011 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Landrieu; MISSION SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING LLC MOORESTOWN NJ
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| Predicting Software Quality Early in the Software Development Lifecycle and Producing Secure Software |
18 May 2011 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Girish Seshagiri; ADVANCED INFORMATION SERVICES INC PEORIA IL
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| Test Less - Test Right |
17 May 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Rakesh Ranjan; INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP ARMONK NY
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| Realizing the Vision of Zero Software Defects |
16 May 2011 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Jay Abraham; MATH WORKS INC NATICK MA
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| Software Security Practices: Integrating Security into the SDLC |
May 2011 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Martin; Sean Barnum; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| Assessing Quality in SysML Models |
May 2011 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Hause; James Hummell; ATEGO SAN DIEGO CA
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| Assurance Cases |
May 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Martin; Sean Barnum; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| Multi-perspective Automated Analysis |
May 2011 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Martin; Sean Barnum; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| Supporting Secure Software Operations |
May 2011 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Martin; Sean Barnum; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| Optimizing System and Software Assurance in the Engineering Trade Space - Aligning Governance, Engineering Practice, and Engineering Economics to Reduce Risk and Improve Value |
May 2011 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Paul R Croll; COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP KING GEORGE VA
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| NAVFAC Environmental Restoration Program Performance-Based Contracting Policy, Perspective, and Implementation |
May 2011 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P Harrison; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND WASHINGTON DC
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| Agenda: What is the Navy s Approach to PBC? Structure task order scopes that focus on performance and provide contractors with opportunities to innovate. Based on the specific site and project realities, manage risks to the contractor and government to control costs. Why take this approach? Tailor PBC implementation to the specific needs of the site and the project acquisition strategy. Maintain internal technical capabilities and governmental oversight. Maximize Cost ... |
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| Providing Technical Expertise for Effective Contract Management |
12 Apr 2011 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
William Bailey; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN DEPT OF MANAGEMENT
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| This paper examines how to effectively resource and then employ Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) in contingency operations. I will recommend related policy and organizational changes to that end. During two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the identification, resourcing, training, and employment of CORs was a significant issue to both the Contracting Officers and the supported units. Most units had numerous demands for their Soldiers' time and efforts, and the responsibilities ... |
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| Shallow Water Marine UXO Detection Survey, United States Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
APR 2011 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Paula Bond; Raye Lahti; AMEC EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL INC KNOXVILLE TN
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| The underwater unexploded ordnance (UXO) towed array (UUTA) electromagnetic system designed by 3Dgeophysics.com (3Dg) utilizes modified and improved Geonics, Ltd. electromagnetic (EM)61 metal detection technology. The UUTA system includes a 2.0 m (6.56 ft) wide (two receiver coil) non-contact bottom-skimming sensor platform, a down rigging tow bar, and a hydrofoil control surface mounted on a 6.7 m (22 ft) ThunderJet boat. The system was designed to be used with a ... |
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| Systems Engineering: From Dream to Reality |
Apr 2011 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
David A Cook; Judy Bamberger; Joe Hanson; Joe Thiessens; PROCESS SOLUTIONS CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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