TE_H_DID_A008_Engineering_Reports.doc

DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION

Form Approved

OMB NO. 0704-0188

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1. TITLE

A008, Engineering Reports

2. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

3. DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE

To provide reporting requirements for contractor conducted analysis and evaluations

4. APPROVAL DATE (YYMMDD)

5. OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY (OPR)

USAOTC G4

6a. DTIC APPLICABLE

6b. GIDEP APPLICABLE

7. APPLICATION/INTERRELATIONSHIP

This Data Item Description is applicable to those analyses and evaluations that the contractor is required to conduct. Since such requirements can vary significantly in magnitude and complexity, specific reporting requirements will be included as part of each Task Authorization Request (TAR).

8. APPROVAL LIMITATION

9a. APPLICABLE FORMS

9b. AMSC NUMBER

10. PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

10.1 Reports can be presented in the contractor’s format unless otherwise specified. Reports shall include, as a minimum, an executive summary, main report, and supporting appendices, as necessary.

10.2 Reports will establish clear and achievable objectives for assigned tasks and provide analytical and problem solving expertise in relevant technology and develops management concepts for existing and future technology requirements.

10.3 Identifies/evaluates emerging technologies and determines their suitability for development of advanced instrumentation and modeling, simulation/stimulation and capabilities.

10.4 Prepares reports for the various required regulatory certifications, validations, verifications, and accreditations.

10.5 Provides expertise to answer questions from OTC and other agencies regarding status of work, instrumentation capabilities, specifications, and the availability or limitations of instrumentation.

10.6 Prepares/updates life cycle plans, documents, and develop management concepts for existing and future technology requirements.

10.7 Plans, coordinates, and executes engineering evaluations, tests and develop supporting documentation including Interface Control Documents (ICD), Interface Design Documents (IDD), and Software Design Documents (SDD), Air Worthiness Releases (AWR), drawings, test reports and supporting documentation for support of required regulatory certifications, validations, verifications, and accreditations including but not limited to the following

f. VV&A

g. DIACAP

h. DODIIS

i. ANSIEngin

j. TB-MED

k. ATEC Certification

11. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

DD Form 1664, APR 89 Previous editions are obsolete