Mike Augustus A DCARC Update Jan ● (703) ●

2 What’s a DCARC? OSD PA&E office responsible for administration of the Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) system –Facilitates submission of CSDR plans to the CAIG (documenting the WBS, reporting level of detail, and frequency) –Reviews / Validates data submissions from industry –Administers CSDR data repository – the Defense Automated Cost Information Management System (DACIMS) –Provides CSDR training to government and industry –Develops and implements CSDR policy

3 Topics for Today Improved Upload System Validation Metrics Cost Report Validation Software CSDR Training CSDR Focus Group

4 Improved CSDR Upload System Currently, when reports are uploaded to our website they’re stored in a DCARC-only holding area –Industry cannot view files following upload –Other government organizations lack access to the data until it’s officially accepted by the DCARC (typically ~3 weeks) The Present 1 of 2

5 Improved CSDR Upload System New system mirrors the EVM-Central Repository –Industry able to access data previously submitted –Program Office & Gov’t “community of interest” can view data upon submission to DCARC Decrease # of organizations on distro for CDRLs Facilitates single set of gov’t comments on the data Pilot programs for new system starting in February with transition period for all programs starting in March The Future 2 of 2

6 Validation Metrics CCDR STATUS CRITERIACY2002 CY 2003 CY 2004 CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008Total CCDR Reports Received ,311 Historical ReportsNA 9100 CCDR Reports Validated: ,220 CCDR Reports Accepted: ,002 CCDR Reports Rejected: ,148 CCDR Reports Not Rated: Validation Rate/Yr73%59%83%102%108%100% Rejection Rate/Yr79%89%70%53%37%33%20%41%

7 Validation Metrics SRDR STATISTICS CRITERIACY2007CY2008Total CCDR Reports Received CCDR Reports Validated: CCDR Reports Accepted: CCDR Reports Rejected: CCDR Reports Not Rated:12 3 Validation Rate/Yr100% Rejection Rate/Yr46%32%40%

8 Validation Metrics CWBS STATUS CRITERIACY2007CY2008Total CCDR Reports Received CCDR Reports Validated: CCDR Reports Accepted: CCDR Reports Rejected: CCDR Reports Not Rated:01 1 Validation Rate/Yr100% Rejection Rate/Yr41%25%32%

9 Cost Report Validation Software CSDR Planning and Execution Tool (cPet) released in Sep ’08 Free downloadable desktop application which: –Verifies math consistency of cost reports –Compares submission against CAIG-approved plan Many organizations in industry have yet to take advantage of this tool!

10Training Next open CSDR training session to be hosted by Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ on March 31 st –Registration info can be found on the DCARC website We’re always looking for organizations to host future CSDR training sessions of ~75 or more attendees

11 CSDR Focus Group CSDR focus group meets approximately quarterly to discuss CSDR policy and implementation initiatives and problems Many large organizations within industry (including NDIA) have failed to attend recent meetings Next joint gov’t/industry meeting to be held Feb 4 th in Alexandria, VA –Contact us to find out if your organization is represented