3.2  Contractor Test and Evaluation Progress

Test and Evaluation

Major System / Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Notes

System Integration

Final System (Fixed Network)

Sep 03

 

May 08

56

2

Acceptance

Core System

Mar 01

 

Jun 04

39

1

DMO Acceptance - Core System

Nov 01

 

Oct 04

35

1

Final System (Fixed Network)

Feb 04

 

Apr 10

74

2

DMO Acceptance - Final System

May 04

 

Apr 10

71

2

Generic Mobiles

Dec 03

 

Dec 09

72

2

Notes

1

Core System: Contractor delays with software development and system instability.

2

Final Systems and Mobiles: Contractor delays with software development, resource shortages and technical reviews.