Engineering and Technical Services (E&TS) provides hardware and software Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) using state-of-the-art automated COTS tools that cut costs throughout the lifecycle of a development and sustainment program.
Our CM disciplines and configuration management expertise implement policies, procedures, and processes that establish and control system-wide product definition throughout the product lifecycle. Our Data Management (DM) processes govern the development, delivery, and management of data used to develop, maintain, and sustain C4ISR platforms and commercial assets. CM/DM roles and responsibilities include:
- Identifying the current architecture
- Defining new products and their integration into existing systems
- Developing, delivering, and managing product information used to operate, maintain, and sustain
- Modernizing and managing information management systems used to provide timely and effective visibility into product definition data
Our Data Management (DM) processes govern the development, delivery, and management of data used to develop, maintain, and sustain assets. DM functions include:
- Development and delivery of information products specified by the program's Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
- Monitoring data product development to ensure on-time delivery and Data Item Description (DID) compliance
- Monitoring data reviews with customers
Using proven and cost-effective templates, a detailed CM Plan is established to ensure that the major elements of CM are implemented to accommodate the integration of current and future baseline requirements. The major elements of CM which are provided by L-3 are as follows:
- Configuration Identification. All Configuration Items (CIs) and Computer Software Configurations Items (CSCIs) are identified, and the functional and physical characteristics of each are documented.
- Configuration Control. All required changes to the functional, allocated, development, and product baselines are correctly documented, reviewed, approved, and controlled.
- Configuration Status Accounting (CSA). All engineering changes to baseline drawings, specifications, firmware, and software are recorded, tracked, and reported.
- Configuration Verification and Audits. Configuration items are verified and audited in accordance with requirements outlined in the SOW. This element ensures that CIs are correctly developed, maintained, and documented and that they meet the required performance characteristics.
In order to implement the above elements of CM/DM, the following processes are used:
- Class I Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) Process
- CM/DM Drawing Development and Maintenance Process
- Specification Development and Maintenance Process
- Software Configuration Management Build Process
- Internal Contract Configuration Control Board (CCB) Process
- Functional and Physical Configuration Audit (FCA/PCA) Process