Naval Test and Evaluation

The Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) has been retired and replaced by a modern set of guidebooks aligned with our new acquisition policies that provide the acquisition workforce with discretionary best practices that should be tailored to the needs of each program. Acquisition professionals should use these guidebooks as a reference source supporting their management responsibilities.

The T&E Enterprise Guidebook further clarifies and details the procedures that should be implemented to meet the intent of the T&E policies outlined in DOD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.89.

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Are phases 3-6 Required?

​IAWDODI 5000.02, Enclosure 14, Paragraph 3.b.13., Phases 3 - 6 are required.

What are CNO priorities?

CNO priorities are used in situations where projects/programs require urgency of maintaining the RDT&E schedule and assist COMOPTEVFOR in prioritizing and scheduling fleet assets for testing.  There is a difference between a CNO priority and a Fleet priority.  The list below shows the Fleet priority scale and equivalent CNO priority.  For example, a CNO PRI 1 is equivalent to a Fleet priority of PRI 5.

PRI 1: Forward deployed forces
PRI 2: Deployment certification
PRI 3: Major joint exercises
PRI 4: Inter-deployment training
PRI 5: RDT&E Any CNO PRI 1 projects/programs
PRI 6: RDT&E Any CNO PRI 2 projects/programs (routine operations)
PRI 7: All other CNO projects/programs, support services, community services, etc...

What is a CTT?

A CTT is the following:
Lightweight, low-cost, intellectually intensive wargame exercise (verbal execution; no actual cyber attacks on systems)
Introduce and explore the effects of cyber offensive operations on the capability of warfare systems through dialogue
Two-sided wargame focusing on two opposing force missions
Provide Program Managers, engineers, and testers with actionable information on cyber threats to mission execution
Supports the first three phases of Cybersecurity T&E process

What do I need to request fleet support services?

​IAW SECNAVINST 5000.2E, paragraph 4.4.7.12, a TEIN is required before requesting fleet support services.  The TEIN assists in tracking T&E documentation, scheduling fleet services, andexecution of oversight requirements.  Navy programs will utilize the TEIN to identify TEMP documents.

Training Courses (Indented courses indicate prerequisites required for TST)

TST 102:  Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation

            ACQ 101:  Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

            ENG 101:  Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

TST 204:  Intermediate Test and Evaluation

            ACQ 202:  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

            ACQ 203:  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

            TST 102:  Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation

            CLE 030:  Integrated Testing

TST 303:  Advanced Test and Evaluation

            ACQ 203:  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

            CLB 009:  Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and Budget Exhibits

            CLM 014:  Team Management and Leadership

            TST 204:  Intermediate Test and Evaluation

Certification Requirements

Level 1:

ACQ 101:  Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

CLE 023:  Modeling and Simulation in Test and Evaluation

CLE 074:  Cybersecurity Throughout DoD Acquisition

ENG 101:  Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

TST 102:  Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation

Education:  Associates degree in any discipline

Experience: 1 year of T&E experience

Level 2:

ACQ 202:  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A

ACQ 203:  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

CLE 003:  Technical Reviews
CLE 029:  Testing In a Joint Environment
CLE 030:  Integrated Testing
CLE 035:  Introduction to Probability and Statistics
CLE 301:  Reliability and Maintainability
CLM 013:  Work-Breakdown Structure
CLM 016:  Cost Estimating
CLR 101:  Introduction to the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System
SYS 202:  Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering, Part I
TST 204:  Intermediate Test and Evaluation

Education:  Baccalaureate degree or higher (any field of study).  A total of 24 semester hours or equivalent in technical or scientific courses such as mathematics (e.g., calculus, probability, statistics), physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, physics), psychology, operations research/systems analysis, engineering, computer science, and information technology.

Experience:  2 years of T&E experience

Level 3:

CLB 008:  Program Execution

CLB 009:  Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and Budget Exhibits
CLL 015:  Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA)
CLM 014:  Team Management and Leadership
CLM 031:  Improved Statement of Work
CLV 016:  Introduction to Earned Value Management
TST 303:  Advanced Test and Evaluation

Education:  Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science.

Experience:  4 years of T&E experience

Continuous Learning Modules

CLB 008:  Program Execution
CLB 009:  Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and Budget Exhibits

CLE 003  Technical Reviews

CLE 023:  Modeling and Simulation in Test and Evaluation

CLE 029:  Testing In a Joint Environment

CLE 030:  Integrated Testing

CLE 035:  Introduction to Probability and Statistics

CLE 039:  Environmental Issues in Testing and Evaluation

CLE 074:  Cybersecurity Throughout DoD Acquisition

CLE 301:  Reliability and Maintainability

CLL 003:  Supportability Test and Evaluation

CLL 015:  Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA)

CLM 013:  Work-Breakdown Structure
CLM 014:  Team Management and Leadership

CLM 016:  Cost Estimating

CLM 031  Improved Statement of Work

CLR 101:  Introduction to the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System

CLV 016:  Introduction to Earned Value Management

Foreign Comparative Testing
Major Range Test and Facility Base (MRTFB)
Accelerated Acquisition Guidance
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM)

​Related Communities of Practice

Test & Evaluation

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Cybersecurity

Joint Rapid Acquisition

Risk Management