- Industri: Government; Military
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Automated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves equipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions.
Industry:Military
Advisory review groups subordinate to the Defense Acquisition Board. The number of Committees is determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. The purpose of the Committee is to review DoD Component programs prior to a Defense Acquisition Board review in order to make an independent assessment and recommendation to the Board regarding the program. (See DoD Directive 5000.49, “Defense Acquisition Board.”)
Industry:Military
Documents the independent evaluation of the system and is based on test data, reports, studies, and simulations. The IER contains the independent evaluator’s assessment of key issues, supporting analyses, major findings, and a position on the future capability of the system to fulfill approved requirements. The IER is provided to the DAB to support the MS III decision production decision. An IER may also be used to support LRIP decisions. (U.S. Army)
Industry:Military
The official DoD document that summarizes forces and resources associated with programs approved by the Secretary of Defense. Its three parts are the organizations affected, appropriations accounts and the 11 major force programs (strategic forces, airlift, R&D, etc.). Under the biennial PPBS cycle, the FYDP is updated in even years in April (POM); October (budget); and then in January (President’s budget) of odd years. The primary data element in the FYDP is the Program Element (P.E.). Formerly known as the Five Years Defense Program.
Industry:Military
A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement.
Industry:Military
SBIRS will be a consolidated system that will meet United States infrared space surveillance needs through the next 2-3 decades. SBIRS is intended to be an integrated “system of systems” including multiple space constellations and an evolving ground element. The baseline SBIRS architecture consists of four Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites; two sensors on Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) satellites; Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites; a ground system consisting of a CONUS-based Mission Control Station (MCS), a backup MCS, a survivable MCS, and oversees relay ground stations and relocatable terminals; and associated communications links. The SBIRS is designed to meet the missile defense, missile warning, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization mission requirements identified in the JROC-validated SBIRS Operational Requirements Document. The SBIRS program will begin replacing the operational Defense Support Program (DSP) ground segment in 1999 and begin replacing the DSP satellites in 2002.
Industry:Military
A ballistic missile with a range capability of 30 km to 1,000 km. (USSPACECOM)
Industry:Military
A detailed written statement analyzing the environmental effects of a major Federal action.
Industry:Military
Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than intended recipients.
Industry:Military
A point in time when the first set of sensors and weapons are able to be employed to provide a limited protection system.
Industry:Military
