Discussion Brief on the Center for Earned Value Management (CEVM)

1. Discussion Brief on the Center for Earned Value Management (CEVM)

2. Background • ASN(RDA) established an EVM Integrated Product Team • Issued policy memorandum requiring implementation of EVM on all Navy acquisition program ACAT I-IV that meet or exceed application threshold • Approved the creation of a Navy Center of Excellence for EVM to adopt a centralized approach to managing EVM • Developing an Earned Value Metrics Management System to meet EVM reporting needs and fulfill its broader metrics reporting requirements.

3. DoN EVM Mission Statement • EVM will be implemented on all Navy acquisition programs ACAT I-IV that meet or exceed application thresholds; PMs accountable for using EVM data to properly manage their program’s performance

4. DISCUSSION Summary of Recommendations: Recommend Navy Center of Excellence for EVM (CEVM) to enable a centralized approach for: • Policy and regulations for EVM and acquisition planning • Conducting contractor EVM System reviews • Providing technical and program support, improving latency/accuracy of EVM data, providing analysis to leadership. • Determining training needs, ensuring consistent and effective training standards, and creating and maintaining a mobile training team

5. Goals of the CEVM • Implement EVM more effectively and consistently across all Navy acquisition programs—ACAT I-IV—that meet or exceed application thresholds. • Decrease the percentage of Navy programs experiencing cost growth, and minimize the overrun where cost growth is unavoidable • Assist program managers in using EVM data to better manage their program • Provide the ASN (RD&A) with timely and reliable information on the status of the Navy’s programs • Ensure the Navy’s personnel with EVM responsibilities have the necessary training and toolsets • Work with the SYSCOMS to develop a EVM competency capability

6. CEVM Functions • Acquisition Planning • Establish policy with PCOs to ensure applicable DFAR and CDRL clauses are appropriately applied. • Establish incentivizing policies to contractors to implement good EVM practices • Provide technical assistance as requested • Program Support • Improve reporting latency/accuracy • Analyze reported EVM data • Provide technical assistance to PMs • Oversight • Coordinate and participate in EVMS reviews with PMOs • Coordinate and participate in PBRs • Perform pre IBRs and prepare independent assessment/adjudicate findings with PM • Training • Determine training needs/prepare collaborative plan with PMOs • Work with DACM and DAU in setting minimum training standards for key positions with EVM responsibilities • Work with DAU in developing/maintaining courses on EVM best practices, EVM implementation, surveillance, pre-IBR and analysis • Create mobile training team

7. CEVM Responsibilities • Reporting • Receives direction from/reports to DASN M&B • Provides to DASN M&B monthly performance assessments on ACATs I-IV requiring EVM reporting • Establishes performance metrics to evaluate CEVM effectiveness • DASHBOARD • Subsequent IBR results

8. NOTIONAL STAFFING PLAN Director CEVM (GS-15 or equiv) Management System Assessments (GS-14 or equiv) EVM Analysis (GS-14 or equiv) Training (GS-14 or equiv) Integrated Baseline Reviews (GS-14 or equiv) NAVAIR NAVSEA SPAWAR SSP NAVAIR NAVSEA SPAWAR SSP NAVAIR NAVSEA SPAWAR SSP Each Division will be responsible for policy, procedures, guidance, establishing metrics, supporting special reviews and assessments

9. CEVM Composition, Location, and Reporting Composition: • Recommended Initial Composition of 5 full-time positions: • Director: GS-15, or IPA • 4 Analysts: 2 gov’t (GS-14) and 2 contractor • Number of positions increased as needed • Review teams drawn from contractor support and gov’t (SYSCOM) support as needed Options for Reporting: • DRPM reporting to DASN (M&B) • Division under DASN (M&B) • Other