NDIA Systems Engineering Division
AIA Engineering Management Committee
DoD Systems Engineering Standards
Transition Workshop
20 August 2014 (13:00-17:00)
Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center
2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
July 2014
Overview
The U.S. Department of Defense, in conjunction with the standards development organizations, is developing
a set of standards to be used for defense acquisition. Among these are standards for Systems Engineering
(IEEE 15288.1, an addendum to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 for application of systems engineering on defense
programs) and Technical Reviews & Audits (a new standard, IEEE 15288.2, based on legacy standards in use
within DoD and the armed services). A joint IEEE/government/industry working group was established to
develop these standards, drafts of which are now completed and in the IEEE balloting cycle for approval and
publication, estimated by the end of 2014.
With these standards nearing completion, the emphasis now is shifting toward deployment and transition
within the DoD and industry to be sure these standards will be applied effectively on acquisition contracts.
Thus, a DoD SE Standards Transition Workshop will be held to consider stakeholder perspectives on how these
standards should be deployed to effectively address the defense acquisition objectives in a way that best
accommodates the needs of acquirer and supplier in a balanced manner. The standards are intended to
minimize risks on acquisition programs and to ensure the application of effective SE processes that are
conformant and compliant with these standards, while maintaining cost-effectiveness and facilitating the
transition of the supply chain towards use of these standards with minimal disruption to the defense industrial
base.
Objectives:
The objectives of the Workshop are to:
• Inform the participants on the status and content of the Systems Engineering (IEEE 15288.1) and Technical
Reviews & Audits (IEEE 15288.2) standards.
• Understand the transition and deployment considerations and impacts related to the contractual
requirement of these standards on defense programs.
• Identify tailoring strategies that address program types and other factors that should be considered by
program offices.
• Discuss potential language needed in RFPs and contracts, including any differences for difference types of
programs or contracts.
• Discuss cost-effective methods for showing compliance to the normative requirements of the standard, as
tailored in the RFP, such as conformance mappings and compliance of company processes relative to the
DoD IEEE standards.
• Provide recommendations to DoD on cost-effective approaches for deployment of these standards on
acquisition programs (e.g., RFP language, verification of compliance).
Output:
The output of the DoD SE Standards Transition Workshop will be:
 Input for the development of implementation guidance for these standards and recommendations
for DASD(SE), the Defense Standardization Program Office and DoD services/agencies.
 Development of a plan to develop and publish the guidance and recommendations.
Who should Attend:
Government and defense industry systems engineers, systems engineering managers, program/project
managers, and those interested in promoting effective systems engineering best practices on defense
acquisition programs.
Workshop Specifics:
The DoD SE Standards Transition Workshop is co-sponsored by the NDIA Systems Engineering Division and AIA
Engineering Management Committee. The workshop will be held on 20 August 2014 (13:00-17:00) at:
Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center
2121 Crystal Drive (Suite 100)
Arlington, VA 22202
Follow-on activities from the Workshop to finalize the guidance and recommendations, resolve any follow-on
activity, and resolve any actions are expected to last approximately 2-3 months, with final results provided in
the late 2014 timeframe.
To attend, please register at NDIA on the System Engineering Division site.
http://www.ndia.org/Divisions/Divisions/SystemsEngineering/Pages/Upcoming_Events.aspx
Registration Fees:
This one-day workshop is being offered at no charge to attendees. Accordingly, no refreshments or lunches
are being provided other than coffee and light snacks, which is provided courtesy of Lockheed Martin.
Contacts:
For further information on the workshop, please contact the following:
• Steve Henry, Chair, NDIA Systems Engineering Division (Stephen.Henry@ngc.com)
• Gary Mras, Director, Life Cycle Management , AIA (gery.mras@aia-aerospace.org)
• Garry Roedler, NDIA Steering Group and Chair of Joint DoD SE Standardization Working Group
(garry.j.roedler@lmco.com)