AOAC SPADA February 2015 Meeting Book

2/3/2015

#1  Shortfalls, Gaps, and Modernization  Low level of detail  Not necessarily program driven Two Principle Documents #2  Test and Evaluation Capability Needs  High Level of detail  Driven by test program performance and    t h i l i t ec n ca requ remen s  Feeds POM Examples:

Can chamber reach test conditions?   Are referees of adequate sensitivity?

CAPAT SME Responsibilities Screen future programs for technical requirements a.  Early involvement (TEMP, SEP, ORD) is paramount. b Are range of test conditions threat representative operationally .  ,  relevant, and of sufficient rigor? c. Does technology exist to adequately test? d. Work with government S&T organizations to develop weak areas. Understand current test infrastructure capabilities. a. Test fixture: capacity, fidelity, range of performance b. Referee system compared to incoming needs c. Ensure data set has maximum forward compatibility.  Legacy  data should be comparable to modern data sets whenever  possible. ‐Identify existing gaps and publish in SG&M and TECN‐