50 USC 2538f - Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 2538f.

Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs

(a)

Review of contractor earned value management systems

The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent entity under which that entity shall—

(1)

review and validate whether the earned value management systems of contractors of the Administration for life extension programs meet the earned value management national standard; and

(2)

conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such systems to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with that standard through program completion.

(b)

Benchmarks for technology readiness levels

The Administrator shall—

(1)

establish specific benchmarks for technology readiness levels of critical technologies for life extension programs at key decision points; and

(2)

ensure that critical technologies meet such benchmarks at such decision points.

(c)

Applicability

(d)

Definition

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4224, as added Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, § 3112(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4377.)

cite as: 50 USC 2538f