Download or read book The Use of Modeling & Simulation (M & S) Tools in Acquisition Program Offices: Results of a Survey written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DoD Deputy Director, Operational Test and Evaluation / Live Fire Testing (DDOT & E/LFT) through the DOT & E, tasked Hicks & Associates (HA & I) to conduct a survey of models and simulations (M & S) being used in support of defense acquisition programs. The tasking came as the direct result of issues first raised in an article which was published in DSMC's Program Manager (PM) Magazine in their March - April 1999 issue entitled "Meet MASTER: Modeling & Simulation Test & Evaluation Reform: Energizing the M & S Support Structure". The MASTER concept includes a number of proposals including the formation of an M & S Consortium and the possibility of finding this Consortium by tapping into the budgets of the acquisition systems which would benefit from M & S. However, when the question of how much is currently being spent in support of M & S, and related questions as to who is spending it and for what, there was little, if any, comprehensive data upon which to base a response. The purpose, then of the Hicks tasking was to identify, characterize, and determine the extent of M & S applications across a range of program office activities -- from concept exploration and engineering development through production and logistical support to systems in the field.