Missile Defense System Acquisition

Mission Area

Refocusing ballistic missile defense system acquisition on disciplines critical to mission success

Problem

MDA has recognized need for ensuring acceptable level of quality and mission assurance

• An agreed to quality level for total system requirements
  
• Planned across the space and ballistic missile defense communities

Solutions

Refocus agency on mission assurance/mission success through policy, action, and contractual provisions

• NSWC Corona lead development of an MDA-wide provisions for Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance (SQMA)
  
• NSWC Corona is providing primary technical expertise to execute these requirements across the agency

Impact

• The MDA Assurance Provisions developed by NSWC Corona were approved by the MDA Director and scheduled for aggressive implementation across the agency
• NSWC Corona also provides mission assurance and product integrity expertise for strategic and tactical Navy Programs
  
  • Growing recognition among program managers that this expertise is critical to mission success for complex systems