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CONTENTS. Project BackgroundNATO OrganizationThe Cost TeamCosting Process Developing the EstimateWhere We Are NowThe Way AheadWhen are We Finished?. PROJECT BACKGROUND. The Missile Defense Agency is the US representative on a NATO project studying Theater Missile Defense (TMD) for NATO dep
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1. INTERNATIONAL TEAM ESTIMATING FORA NATO PROJECT Joe Wagner
MCR Federal, Inc.
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Cost Support
2. CONTENTS Project Background
NATO Organization
The Cost Team
Costing Process
Developing the Estimate
Where We Are Now
The Way Ahead
When are We Finished?
3. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Missile Defense Agency is the US representative on a NATO project studying Theater Missile Defense (TMD) for NATO deployed forces.
MDA has provided cost analysis support to the project since 1996
Study is directed by an ad hoc committee known as the NATO TMD Project Group (TMD PG)
Mission of the TMD (PG) is to assemble decision-making information for NATO nations to decide if a missile defense program should be established and funded.
All NATO nations are involved as members of the Project Group. Chair of the PG is Dr. David Martin, MDA/SR.
4. There have been four major studies directed by the PG for various TMD elements
Systems level - 1996
C3 – 1997
Early Warning - 1999
Architecture level integration – 2001 – 2003
Last step before a Program Office is established is a systems architecture baseline decision.
PG to provide Council of NATO Armament Directors (CNAD) with program proposal - 2004
PROJECT BACKGROUND
5. PROJECT BACKGROUND