Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
234.001 Definitions.
234.003 Responsibilities.
234.005 General requirements.
234.005-70 Earned value management systems.
234.005-71 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
PART 234 MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION
234.001 Definitions.
"Systems" means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the dapabilities required to fulfill a mission need.
"Systems acquisition" means the design, development, and production of new systems. It also includes modifications to existing systems that involve redesign of the systems or subsystems.
234.003 Responsibilities.
DoDD 5000.1, Defense Acquisition, and DoDI 5000.2-R, Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs, contain the DoD implementation of OMB Circular A-109.
234.005-70 Earned value management systems.
When an offeror provides an earned value management system (EVMS) plan as part of its proposal in accordance with paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.234-7000, the contracting officer shall forward a copy of the plan to the cognizant administrative contracting officer (ACO). The procuring contracting officer shall obtain the assistance of the ACO in determining the adequacy of the proposed EVMS plan.
234.005-71 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
When the Government requires contractor compliance with DoD earned value management system criteria--
(a) Use the provision at 252.234-7000, Notice of Earned Value Management System, in solicitations; and
(b) Use the clause at 252.234-7001, Earned Value Management Systems, in solicitations and contracts.