PROC O&M Milestone B CDD ICD CDDU DCR TRL 6 ACAT ESOH Statutory
Regulatory NEPA Cost Estimating Parametric Analogy Forward Rate Pricing
Agreement FRPA CAIV Affordability Trade-offs Risk TPM Technical Performance
Measurement Contract Funds Status Report IPMR Integrated Baseline Review
IBR Systems Engineering Processes Technical Management Processes EVM Cost
Variance Schedule Variance CPI SPI Lean Manufacturing 5 M’s of Manufacturing
Single Process Initiative Producibility Cost v Operational Capability Analysis of
Alternatives AoA DOTMLPF Change Recommendation DCR FFRDC Industry
University Unauthorized Commitment Reprogramming Anti Deficiency Act
Misappropriation Act Bona Fide Need JROC MDA PM Source Selection Authority
SSA Best Value Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Evolutionary Acquisition Single
Step Acquisition Early Operational Assessment EOA Clarifications Solicitation
Statement of Objectives SOO Scope of Work SOW Technical Requirements
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Science and Technology continuum relies on this combination of these entities (three legged
stool)
Industry, DoD Orgs, University
Agreement that is not binding solely because the government rep lacked the authority to enter
into agreement on behalf of the govt resulting in change performance beyond minimum
contract required
Unauthorized Commitment
, Allows programs to make predictions about cost such as inflation and outlay rates for each
program year in this PPBE phase
Escalation in Budgeting Phase
Production and Development Phase requires these funds
RDT&E, PROC, O&M
The MDA of a program has been briefed that a new capability which has a CDDV with a TRL 6
can enter the MCAP at what milestone
Milestone B
This person needs to verify that the appropriate amount of funding is available and in the
correct appropiating category before executing a contract modification based on the PM
needing to add on to scope of work
Contracting Officer (KO)
This center uses a broad charter for performing, analyzing, integrating, supporting and
managing basic or applied research and development
FFRDC - Federally Funded Research and Development Center
CAIV also known as affordability is about using cost to make these trade-offs
Performance trade-offs