Att_2_-_PWS_Glossary.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT GLOSSARY

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

1. ANALYST – Develops and implements the analytical methodology that assists the Wargaming Divisions with the collection of data, the analysis of the collected data and the subsequent presentation of the analyzed data.

2. DESIGNEE – An individual that is appointed as a point of contact and given specific authority to execute tasks and orders by either the Director of the Wargaming Division, the Deputy Director of the Wargaming Division or the Operations Officer of the Wargaming division.

3. FACILITATOR – An individual that utilizes his experience, knowledge, understanding of the conduct of military operations (TTPs and technologies), understanding of seminar wargames, and prior experience as a facilitator to assists the wargame cells to understand their common objectives. The facilitator will enable the cell groups to work more effectively; to collaborate and achieve the desired end state of the wargame.

4. MAIN EVENT – The culminating event of a specific wargame program. When the actual wargame takes place.

5. MARINE CORPS TITLE 10 WARGAME PROGRAM – Title 10 refers to United States Code (USC), Title 10, which requires each service to train and equip its forces. As a partial fulfillment of this requirement, each service conducts an annual Title 10 wargame.

6. MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTS – Graphical design for use in posters, signs, PowerPoint slide templates, Word document templates, and logos.

7. NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION – A common term for the region or district surrounding the capitol city of a country, i.e. Washington, D.C.

8. OFF-SITE VENUE – Facility used to hold wargame events that are not located at the Wargaming Division’s facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.

9. PATHWAY EVENTS – A term used to describe any or all events throughout a specific wargame program cycle that assists in the planning, development, execution, and analysis of the specific wargame prior to the main event.

10. PLAN OF ACTION & MILESTONE – Document that details resources required to accomplish the elements of the plan, any milestones in meeting the tasks, and scheduled completion dates for the milestones for a specific wargame program.

11. SENIOR CONSULTANT – A key individual that provides resident and relevant experience to the overall execution of the wargame. The Senior Consultant will provide internal and external stakeholder credibility to the wargame and will help initiate and facilitate specific strategic thoughts and discussions, within the wargame, based on their intimate experience as a commander of operating forces, higher headquarters staff in multinational and joint arenas, operational planning, tenure on combatant commander staffs, tenure as a U.S. Chief of Mission/Deputy Chief of Mission, and experience with non-governmental organizations.

12. WARGAME BATTLE BOOK – A multi-page reference book that includes wargame briefs, videos, pictures, key findings, and post wargame event reports.

13. WARGAME PLAYER BOOK – A multi-page reference book that includes how a specific wargame was designed and provides specific information on the scenario in which the wargame will be played, as well as maps, military equipment, and force structure to aid participants during a wargame’s main event.

14. WARGAME SPONSOR – An organization that has requested Wargaming Division’s assistance with providing wargaming subject matter expertise as well as examining issues, providing insights, generating and refining concepts and issues, testing and refining plans, concepts, and new technologies, and assessing alternatives solutions. The organization awarded a contract under this PWS will assist the Wargaming Division with meeting the requirements of the Wargame sponsor.