Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com technical and operational principles of immediate interest. It may resemble the end-item but is not intended for use as the end-item. Breadboard configuration An experimental device (or group of devices) used to determine feasibility and to develop technical data. It will normally be configured only for laboratory use to demonstrate the technical principles of immediate interest. It may not resemble the end-item and is not intended for use as the projected end-item. Combat developer A command, agency, organization, or individual that commands, directs, manages, or accomplishes the combat developments work.
Combat developments is the process of—(1) Analyzing, determining, documenting, and obtaining approval of warfighting concepts, future operational capabilities, organizational requirements and objectives, and materiel requirements. (2) Leading the Army community in determining solutions for needed future operational capabilities that foster development of requirements in all DTLOMS domains. (3) Providing user considerations to, and influence on, the Army’s Science & Technology program. (4) Integrating the efforts and representing the user across the DTLOMS domain during the acquisition of materiel and development of organizational products to fill those requirements.
Combined Developmental Test and Operational Test (DT/OT) A single event that produces data to answer developmental and operational system issues. A Combined DT/OT is usually conducted as a series of distinct DT and OT phases at a single location using the same test items. For the case where a single phase can be used to simultaneously meet developmental and operational issues, this testing will be referred to as Integrated DT/OT. Combined DT/OT and Integrated DT/OT are encouraged to achieve time, cost, and resource savings, However, they should not compromise DT and OT objectives in the Defense Acquisition Guidebook.
Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) System Integrated systems of doctrine, procedures, organizational structures, personnel, equipment, facilities, and communica- tions designed to support a commander’s exercise of command and control across the range of military operations. Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Interoperability Certification Test A test that applies to Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems that has interfaces or interoperability requirements with other systems.
This test may consist of simple demonstrations using message analysis or parsing software with limited interface connectivity, or extend to full-scale scenario-driven exercises with all interfaces connected. Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence (C4I) Interoperability Recertification Test A test conducted for C4I systems if major hardware and software modifications to the C4I system have been made that impact on previously established joint interface requirements.
Concept Experimentation Program (CEP) A separately funded TRADOC warfighting experimentation program supporting the DTLOMS operational require- ments determination sponsors (TRADOC centers/schools, Army Medical Department Center and School (AMED- DC&S), and SMDC Combat Developers) and the ability to investigate military utility of and capitalize on technologies, materiel, and warfighting ideas.
The CEP provides funding and other resources to conduct warfighting experimentation supporting the Army Experimentation Campaign Plan to provide insights to support refinement of warfighting con- cepts, determination of DTLOMS needs solution to approved Future Operational Capabilities (FOCs), development of materiel requirements, and support evaluation of organizations for fielding. The CEP is an annual program that provides commanders a quick experimentation response process. Continuous evaluation (CE) A process that provides a continuous flow of T&E information on system status and will be employed on all acquisition programs.
It is a strategy that ensures responsible, timely, and effective assessments of the status of a system. Critical operational Issues and criteria (COIC) Key operational concerns (that is, the issues) of the decision maker, with bottom line standards of performance (that is, the criteria) that, if satisfied, signify the system is operationally ready to proceed beyond the FRP decision review. The COIC are not pass/fail absolutes but are “show stoppers” such that a system falling short of the criteria should not proceed beyond the FRP unless convincing evidence of its operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability is 52 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006