Appendix H NASA COST DATA REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION (DRDs)

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DATA REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

USE: The Cost Analysis Data Requirement (CADRe) serves to define the programmatic, technical, risk and risk-adjusted life cycle cost information project in a single, internally consistent document that evolves throughout the project life cycle. The CADRe is also needed to support Continuous Cost-Risk Management (CCRM) (see pages 13-15 for a brief CCRM summary and the NASA Cost Estimating Handbook for a more detailed explanation at www.ceh.nasa.gov).

CADRe is first required at the end of Pre-Phase A. At this early point, the CADRe will contain a project definition, cost drivers and cost estimates and a risk-based LCCE at the lowest WBS element level practical. Subsequent CADRe submissions shall be provided before major milestones and will provide more detailed data. The initial submission of the CARDe should not exceed 10 pages in length. Subsequent submission should not exceed 50 pages in length (exclusive of the cost estimate and supporting data).

OTHER DRD INTERRELATIONSHIP: Work Breakdown Structure; Earned Value Management Report; Integrated Master Schedule; Risk Management Plan & Reports; Phase Implementation Plans; PRA Plans and Reports, 533 Reports.

REFERENCES: NASA Cost Estimating Handbook (www.ceh.nasa.gov); DoD 5000.4M (CARD); DoD 5000.2M (Cost Performance Report); DD 2734 (CPR) (www.dior.whs.mil)

FIRST SUBMISSION: The initial CADRe shall be submitted 90 days after the start of the acquisition phase or when contractors submit their proposals for contract award, whichever occurs first. It will be the project manager’s responsibility to add Full Cost effects to the CADRe and/or integrate information from multiple prime contractors.

SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSIONS: The CADRe shall be submitted (or entered into a web page or other Integrated Collaborative Environment) 60 days after the end of each calendar year with data as of the end of the calendar year and 90 days prior to scheduled milestone events, e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, and LRR (see below).

DOCUMENT FORMATS: The contractor may submit the CADRe in contractor format. The government prefers that these document be a natural outgrowth of the firm’s systems engineering process and products. These documents should be as brief as possible to adequately describe the system and they shall be in electronic format. The government prefers the documents in the Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. However, any other electronic format is acceptable.