A NEW ‘FACE’ FOR AVIATION ACQUISITION
"With the FACE approach as a common, well-understood framework, it is easy to dive into BALSA and replace its transport services segment with our implementation in a matter of days."
numerous and complex. Most are abso- lute requirements, whereas others are only highly recommended. Tis complexity and lack of absolute direction are imped- ing the ability of software engineers to reuse software. Tat reuse is essential to support
rapid, cost-efficient of new technologies.
Nevertheless, DOD leadership, members of Congress and other agency person- nel are implementing measures designed to improve the acquisition process and strengthen requirements. Te National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA)
for Fiscal Year 2017 calls for the use of modular open-systems approaches in major system platforms, components and interfaces. More specifically, major defense acquisition programs receiving milestone A or B approval after Jan. 1, 2019, should be designed and developed with a modular open-systems approach to the maximum extent practicable. Te Defense Acquisition Workforce Improve- ment Act requires DOD to provide training and education for the acquisi- tion workforce. Courses, modules and resources are available on open systems. References to the use of open systems can also be found in Defense Acquisi- tion University’s Defense Acquisition Guidebook.
STAYING ON COURSE
ADS-B technology uses satellites to identify the position of an aircraft instead of the older, radar- based tracking system. (Illustration by Shannon Kirkpatrick, PEO Aviation)
OPEN SYSTEMS 101 What are open systems? What they sound like: systems designed and developed to a consensus-based technical standard that employs a modular design with interfaces. Tese interfaces enable modules to “talk to” one another with minimal modifica- tions, in much the same way that a home computer can interface with a variety of other systems—printers, scanners, input devices and the like. Open systems are designed to enhance interoperability and reuse. Any software developer has access to the system standards, whereas
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