A DCARC Update
Jan 2009
Mike Augustus
http://dcarc.pae.osd.mil ● (703) 601-4850 ● DCARC@osd.mil
What’s a DCARC?
• OSD PA&E office responsible for administration of
the Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) system
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Facilitates submission of CSDR plans to the CAIG
(documenting the WBS, reporting level of detail, and
frequency)
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Reviews / Validates data submissions from industry
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Administers CSDR data repository – the Defense
Automated Cost Information Management System
(DACIMS)
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Provides CSDR training to government and industry
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Develops and implements CSDR policy
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Topics for Today
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Improved Upload System
Validation Metrics
Cost Report Validation Software
CSDR Training
CSDR Focus Group
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Improved CSDR Upload System 1 of 2
The Present
• Currently, when reports are uploaded to our
website they’re stored in a DCARC-only
holding area
– Industry cannot view files following upload
– Other government organizations lack access to
the data until it’s officially accepted by the DCARC
(typically ~3 weeks)
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Improved CSDR Upload System
2 of 2
The Future
• New system mirrors the EVM-Central Repository
– Industry able to access data previously submitted
– Program Office & Gov’t “community of interest” can
view data upon submission to DCARC
• Decrease # of organizations on distro for CDRLs
• Facilitates single set of gov’t comments on the data
• Pilot programs for new system starting in
February with transition period for all programs
starting in March
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Validation Metrics
CCDR STATUS
CY2002
CY
2003
CY
2004
CY
2005
CY
2006
CY
2007
CY
2008
Total
CCDR Reports Received
164
247
402
1214
1306
886
1092
5,311
Historical Reports
NA
NA
NA
NA
91
0
0
CCDR Reports Validated:
119
145
332
1239
1407
886
1092
5,220
CCDR Reports Accepted:
25
16
101
585
860
566
849
3,002
CCDR Reports Rejected:
94
129
231
654
526
292
222
2,148
CCDR Reports Not Rated:
0
0
0
0
21
28
21
70
Validation Rate/Yr
73%
59%
83%
102%
108%
100%
100%
100%
Rejection Rate/Yr
79%
89%
70%
53%
37%
33%
20%
41%
CRITERIA
91
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Validation Metrics
SRDR STATISTICS
CRITERIA
CY2007
CY2008
Total
CCDR Reports Received
224
146
370
CCDR Reports Validated:
224
146
370
CCDR Reports Accepted:
121
97
218
CCDR Reports Rejected:
102
47
149
CCDR Reports Not Rated:
1
2
3
Validation Rate/Yr
100%
100%
100%
Rejection Rate/Yr
46%
32%
40%
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Validation Metrics
CWBS STATUS
CRITERIA
CY2007
CY2008
Total
CCDR Reports Received
138
178
316
CCDR Reports Validated:
138
178
316
CCDR Reports Accepted:
82
132
214
CCDR Reports Rejected:
56
45
101
CCDR Reports Not Rated:
0
1
1
Validation Rate/Yr
100%
100%
100%
Rejection Rate/Yr
41%
25%
32%
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Cost Report Validation Software
• CSDR Planning and Execution Tool (cPet)
released in Sep ’08
• Free downloadable desktop application
which:
– Verifies math consistency of cost reports
– Compares submission against CAIG-approved
plan
Many organizations in industry have yet to
take advantage of this tool!
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Training
• Next open CSDR training session to be
hosted by Raytheon Missile Systems in
Tucson, AZ on March 31st
– Registration info can be found on the DCARC
website
• We’re always looking for organizations to
host future CSDR training sessions of ~75 or
more attendees
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CSDR Focus Group
• CSDR focus group meets approximately
quarterly to discuss CSDR policy and
implementation initiatives and problems
• Many large organizations within industry
(including NDIA) have failed to attend recent
meetings
• Next joint gov’t/industry meeting to be held
Feb 4th in Alexandria, VA
– Contact us to find out if your organization is
represented
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