GOES-R MANAGEMENT CONTROL PLAN (MCP)

5.3.1 NOAA/NASA Administrators Meeting
MOU section 6A1 identifies a requirement for the Administrators of NOAA and NASA to meet at least
annually and on an as needed basis to assess the status and progress of the GOES-R program. The Office
of the NOAA Administrator will prepare guidance for NESDIS and the program office to identify
meeting time, place, and areas of interest.
5.3.2 Commerce Department Level Reporting
GOES-R will report to the Department of Commerce:
• DOC Quarterly Review
• Program Monthly Status Reports (provided to OMB)
• Annual NOAA budget review
A description of each method is summarized below.
5.3.2.1 DOC Quarterly Review
Quarterly, the SPD will brief the DOC Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Secretary for Administration
(ASA/CFO) on the progress of the GOES-R program.
5.3.2.2 Program Monthly Status Reports
Each month GOES-R reports status to the Office of Management and Budget through NOAA and DOC.
These reports follow the format provided by OMB.
5.3.2.3 Annual NOAA Budget Review
Annually, GOES-R participates in the annual NOAA budget review which is incorporated into the DOC
budget submission.
GOES-R will provide acquisition reviews as directed by the Department of Commerce.
5.3.3 NOAA Level Reporting
NESDIS AA provides a:
• Weekly summary of GOES R program activities to the NOAA DUS
• Monthly summary of GOES R program activities to the NOAA US
• Weekly “items of interest” summary for discussion between DUS/US and ASA/CFO/Deputy
Secretary DOC
In addition, NOAA has two oversight councils that periodically review the GOES-R program:
• Program Management Council (PMC)
• NOAA Information Technology Review Board (NITRB)
A description of each council is included below.
5.3.3.1 Program Management Council (PMC)
The NOAA Program Management Council, chaired by the DUS, is the program oversight body for the
GOES-R program. Program/Acquisition oversight responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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