Definitions
This datapoint represents a cost position where we would expect to underrun 80% of the time.
What is a CON
This artifact supports the development of the ICE Software Engineering Hours.
What is SLOC?
This is who you'll talk to if you break $2B!
Who is Corporate?
Blast from the past -- Hours, Dollars, Elements of Costs
What are actuals?
Many say 'Estimating' but its really 'Evaluation'
What is "I"CE?
The process to understand the gaps between the program position and the ICE results.
What is the reconciliation process?
Design Hours = ____ x Historical Hrs/Drawing x Historical Drawing Growth
What is Drawing Count?
According to the current Space DOA, an ICE is required for Firm FP bids <$250M that carries Development effort of >$___
What is $10M, pending FP Questionnaire results?
FPRA/P, Inflation, Merit Increases
What are rate escalations?
A thorough analysis of this macroeconomic costs over time can significantly influence labor and non-labor
What is "I"nflation?
This is the contracting vehicle that needs to be negotiated when the Customer causes performance problems.
What is a REA?
History shows that artifacts typically increase between the proposal submittal and completion of a contract. Therefore, ICE applies a ____ to artifacts.
What is a growth factor?
ICE has dual reporting responsibilities up to these two VPs
Who are Angelo Mavronis (Corp Program Assessment & Evaluation) and Michael Dweck (Space CFO)?
Incentive fee history, fee geometry, performance
What is ROS analysis?
ICE will sometimes take this into consideration which may produce a credit to the NOM/CON positions
What is "I"nvestment?
This measures production improvement for every doubling of quantity
What is a Learning Curve?
When assessing subcontractor quotes, ICE does NOT consider them firm if….
Short/expired validity date; Re-opener clauses; No defined deliverables; etc
This review requirement for a/an ____ shall not apply if: (i) the change...is neutral or increases the PMC ROS and has the same or greater Cost Confidence or (ii) the current value of the contract being modified is less than $250M
What is an ECP?
Quotes, Validity Date, Ts&Cs
What is procurement details?
I provide details on milestones, baseline data, and critical path
What is the "I"ntegrated Master Schedule?
When something breaks and we have to fix it and fix it and fix it and fix…
What is an evergreen warranty?
Changes in design maturity, requirements baseline volatility, inadequate staffing, and customer funding constraints – These are drivers that cause growth to this type of assessment.
What is schedule?
A firm $300M INTERNATIONAL FP bid is headed to Corporate if this condition is not met regarding the ICE.
What is NOM ROS of <20% and <40 cost confidence?
Evaluation of System Maturity and Complexity on Software Code
What is holchin growth factor?
One of the first steps to begin to understand the technical solution of a proposal with a program SME
What is an "I"nterview?