IDP Detail Flashcards
What does IDP provide?
IDP provides the NWS dissemination foundation for upcoming multi-billion dollar environmental satellite systems, enhanced models from NOAA’s operational super computers, radar data, and the growing need for enterprise web services.
Three projects form the foundation for the IDP phased approach, what are they?
NWS Telecommunication Gateway ( NWSTG)
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) IT Services
NWS Ground Readiness Project (GRP)
What is IDP’s strategic approach?
IDP’s strategic approach is to fully stand up and systematically fix the NWS dissemination systems used to provide environmental intelligence to the nations weather enterprise.
Who is the IDP program manager?
Luis Cano
Who is the IDP contract specialist?
Marion Cavanaugh
Type of contract vehicles used for IDP?
A mix of firm fixed price and time and materials.
Is EVM required for IDP?
No. EVM is not applicable to the contracts since they are for support services.
What are the SDLC methodologies for the 3 IDP projects
Ground Readiness Terrestrial - Agile
NWSTG (Dissemination IT Infrastructure) - Agile
NEXTGEN - Waterfall
List the sections of a Major IT Business Case:
A.1: General Information. Enter basic information about the major IT investment.
B.1: Projects. Identify all of the investment’s projects with activities occurring in the current fiscal year.
B.2: Activities. Outline the activities that are performed to achieve the outcome of each project.
B.3: Project Risk. Identify all significant risks to each project’s success.
C.1: Operational Performance Information. Identify performance targets and results for evaluating operations.
C.2: Operational Risk. Identify all significant risks to investment achieving operational performance targets.
Describe FITARA …
Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act requires (1.) all agencies to have a CIO/CFO. Of those CIO’s, 16 will be designated for specific agencies and will exclude DoD. (2.) A CIO council will serve as the lead interagency forum for improving agency coordination information resources investment, and (3) require the Comptroller General (GAO) to examine the effectiveness of the council.
Describe the FAR …
Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) is established for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by all executive agencies. The process consists of three phases:
- Need recognition and acquisition planning;
- Contract formation; and
- Contract administration.
In which year did this investment begin?
2014
NOAA/NWS/ Dissemination is the parent to which 3 child investments?
- IDP - Integrated Dissemination Program
- NWSTG - NWS Telecommunication Gateway
- NDS - NWS Dissemination Systems
Is IDP a Major or Non-Major investment?
Non-major.
What does IDP stand for?
Integrated Dissemination Program
