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Testing in a Joint Environment Roadmap
C.3.1 Defense Acquisition System
Fundamental acquisition system policy should declare that testing in a joint environment is a
requirement. Policies should be enhanced to include statements that establish the guidance for
PMs and Operational Test Agencies (OTA) to conduct testing in a joint environment as an
integral part of the acquisition process based on requirements/capabilities identified and
approved through the JCIDS process. Requirements should be established for integration of
developmental systems with the networked joint mission infrastructure. Those requirements
should include the development, upgrade, and maintenance of constructive models and virtual
simulations throughout the lifecycle of each system. Policies should mandate the use of the joint
mission infrastructure.
DoD Instruction 5000.2. The following are examples of possible changes to DoD
Instruction 5000.2, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System,” dated May 12, 2003.
Paragraph 3.5. Concept Refinement, Subparagraph 3.5.4.4., Consider a new sentence as
follows: A test plan to ensure that the goals and exit criteria for the first technology spiral
demonstration are met. The test plan must consider testing in a joint environment to meet joint
capability requirements identified in the ICD.
Paragraph 3.7. System Development and Demonstration, Subparagraph 3.7.1.1.,
Recommend adding a new sentence after the existing second sentence: Development and
demonstration are aided by the use of simulation-based acquisition and test and evaluation
integrated into an efficient continuum and guided by a system acquisition strategy and test and
evaluation master plan (TEMP). The TEMP must address testing in the joint environment based
on joint performance parameters identified in the CDD.
Paragraph 3.7. System Development and Demonstration, Subparagraph 3.7.5., System
Demonstration., Recommend modifying the fourth sentence as follows: Successful
development test and evaluation to assess technical progress against critical technical parameters
and joint mission requirements, early operational assessments, and, where proven capabilities
exist, the use of modeling and simulation to demonstrate system integration are critical during
this effort.
Paragraph 3.7. System Development and Demonstration, Subparagraph 3.7.6., Recommend
modifying the first sentence as follows. The Department of Defense may not conduct
operational testing (i.e., operational assessment (OA), IOT&E, or FOT&E) until the DOT&E
approves, in writing, the OT&E portions of the combined developmental and operational test
plan for programs on the OSD T&E Oversight List, and the adequacy of the plans (including
joint mission assessment requirements and the projected level of funding) for the OT&E to be
conducted in connection with that program (reference (h)).
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