4.1.2.3 Systems
Acquisition Master Plan (SAMP).
Program managers
integrate environmental technical considerations (effects of various environments
on system performance and reliability) into the SAMP. The mechanism for accomplishing
this integration is provided in Task 401 in the form of an Environmental
Engineering Management Plan (EEMP) prepared through the assistance
of an EES.
The EEMP basically lays out a schedule for implementing the remaining environmental
engineering tasks, Tasks 402 through 406.
4.1.2.4 Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
The TEMP includes plans for testing in natural (field/fleet) environments, simulated (laboratory) environments and virtual proving ground (synthetic) environments. An EES assists the program manager in preparing the TEMP by developing an Environmental Test and Evaluation Master Plan (ETEMP), the preparation of which may be merged into the Integrated Test Program Schedule. Appendix C provides information on the balance of field/fleet tests, laboratory tests, and modeling/simulation, and on the values chosen as design criteria or test criteria. Part Two of this standard provides details for developing laboratory test procedures. Component parts of the ETEMP are Tasks 402 through 404. Thus, the ETEMP contains the following:
b. Operational
Environment Documentation Plan (OEDP) outlining plans for obtaining
specific natural or platform
environment data to be used in developing tailored environmental
test criteria. The OEDP does not have to be included in the TEMP, but is a
necessary subtask within the ETEMP for creating a valid basis for environmental
test criteria. (See Task 403.)
c. Environmental
Issues and Criteria List (EICL) containing fundamental environmental
design and test criteria derived from the tailoring
process. Include criteria in the required technical and operational characteristics
of the TEMP. Include related critical issues in the TT&E or OT&E outline
of the TEMP. (See Task 404.)
4.2 Environmental Engineering Specialists (EES).
EES are government or industry professionals in the acquisition process whose experience allows them to support program managers by helping to perform the tasks in Appendix A. Their backgrounds may span many scientific/engineering disciplines. They already exist in Government and contractor agencies involved in the acquisition process (e.g., serving as design, test, and reliability engineers/scientists). Several EES of different backgrounds may work on an Integrated Product Team (IPT) at one time or in sequence throughout the program, employed by or on contract to agencies of the services as appropriate at the time. Their work is documented and passed on through the products of each successive task.
4.2.1 Roles of environmental engineering specialists.
EES from agencies within and on contract to government agencies support program managers throughout the acquisition cycle. EES are assigned by agencies that are responsible for performing the tasks outlined on figure 1-1 and explained in detail in Part One, Appendix A. EES should be involved early in the acquisition process, serving as critical sources of environmental effects expertise and as technical facilitators throughout the entire acquisition process as part of an IPT. As shown on figure 1-2, EES form facilitating bridges among design and test needs of program managers and technical procedures used by testers. The primary mechanisms for accomplishing environmental engineering goals are the tailoring tasks described below.
a. Life
Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP) displaying the series of events,
and environmental conditions derived from those events that materiel is expected
to experience from manufacturing release to the end of its useful life. Include
in TEMP the system description. (See Task 402.)
