Test and Evaluation

Major System/Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved/ Forecast

Variance (Months)

System Integration

Final System (Fixed Network)

Sep 03

May 08

56

Acceptance

Core System

Mar 01

Jun 04

39

DMO Acceptance - Core System

Nov 01

Oct 04

35

Final System (Fixed Network)

Feb 04

Apr 10

74

DMO Acceptance - Final System

May 04

Apr 10

71

Generic Mobiles

Dec 03

Dec 09

72

Variance Explanations

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

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