Enclosure 4: Developmental Test and Evaluation • DASD(DT&E) will monitor the activities of MDAPs, MAIS, and special interest programs and approve/disapprove DT&E plans in the TEMP • MDAP PMs will: • Designate a Chief Developmental Tester to coordinate planning, management, and oversight of all DT activities…and to Chair the integrated test planning group. • Designate a government test agency to serve as the lead DT&E agency • Take full advantage of Government Test Facilities • Include Reliability Growth Curve(s) in the MS B TEMP (updated in all future TEMPS) • Ensure that models, simulations, tools, and synthetic environments used to support acquisition decisions are verified, validated, and accredited (VV&A) by the intended user or appropriate agency/OTA • Develop a strategy and budget for cybersecurity testing • For accelerated acquisition and urgent programs, levels of developmental testing required will be highly tailored to emphasize schedule over other considerations 42
