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CHAPTER XII: RECENT ACQUISITION REFORM INITIATIVES
PART D: MODELING AND SIMULATION (M&S)
Source Documents:
DoDD 5000.59(D) of 4 Jan 94
DoD M&S Master Plan DoD 5000.59paa (Draft)
SECNAVINST 5200.38 of 18 Oct 94
Navy Modeling and Simulation Master Plan
ASN(RDA) Policy for Modeling and Simulation dtd 3 Jan 95
Discussion: DoD has issued this guidance to establish a management and administrative structure for improving
the oversight, coordination, and communication of M&S issues. DoD policy directs the development of: DoD and
Component Master Plans and Investment Plans; the establishment of an Information Analysis Center; the
establishment of the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office; and an Executive Council for Modeling and
Simulation (EXCIMS) with membership determined by USD(A&T). DoD has directed future M&S investments
to: support operational needs and the acquisition process; develop common tools, methodologies, and databases;
and establish standards and protocols promoting the internetting, data exchange, open system architecture, and
software reusability of M&S applications. Accredited M&S applications shall be used to support DoD decision
making processes such as the Defense Acquisition Board, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, and the DoD
Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System.
DoN has further directed that developers of all modeling and simulation applications designed for joint and
combined uses to meet DoD's joint and combined Service interoperability criteria and to give due regard to the
Distributed Interactive Simulation or other approved standards during the modeling and simulation design process.
In addition, developers shall coordinate with representatives of the appropriate agency when they involve
representations of the functions of that agency in their model or simulation. DoN has established a Navy Modeling
and Simulation Advisory Council co-chaired by the Director, Space and Electronic Warfare, Office of the Chief of
Naval Operations (N6), and the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. A
Technical Support Group has been chartered to provide technical advice and assistance in the execution of M&S
activities throughout the DoN and is hosted within the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
Responsibilities: At milestone decisions, ASN(RDA) has directed PMs to describe, within the integrated program
summary, current and future M&S efforts. The acquisition decision will provide guidance regarding the
appropriate level of M&S outputs needed to support the program's next milestone decision.
POC: Dr. Jine Tseng, AIR-4.9, TSD Orlando, (407) 380-8337
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