Level: Intermediate
TCM Section(s):
7.2. Schedule Planning and Development
10.1. Project Performance Assessment
Venue: 2023 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: This paper will summarize and advise on the practical applications of current scheduling requirements across the federal government of the United States of America, encompassing both construction projects and aerospace programs.
Federal projects/programs have their own unique project management and controls requirements compared to the private sector. These requirements may catch contractors off-guard if they were not fully reviewed or understood prior to contract award. For example, on large aerospace programs, usually developed under cost reimbursable contracts, control account-level detail is often required to roll up to an overall integrated master schedule (IMS) as a key element of an earned value management system (EVMS). Additionally, federal construction projects administered under the standard Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 32 01.00 10 scheduling specifications require schedules to be cost loaded, balanced per the contract line item numbers (CLINs), and converted into a Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) file that can be uploaded into the government’s system for review and payment processing.
This paper will provide an understanding and awareness of the unique scheduling specifications/guides and associated requirements across multiple federal agencies. The authors will also leverage their own personal experience in providing recommendations to better prepare readers to successfully navigate them in support of their projects/programs, regardless of scope.
TCM Section(s):
7.2. Schedule Planning and Development
10.1. Project Performance Assessment
Venue: 2023 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: This paper will summarize and advise on the practical applications of current scheduling requirements across the federal government of the United States of America, encompassing both construction projects and aerospace programs.
Federal projects/programs have their own unique project management and controls requirements compared to the private sector. These requirements may catch contractors off-guard if they were not fully reviewed or understood prior to contract award. For example, on large aerospace programs, usually developed under cost reimbursable contracts, control account-level detail is often required to roll up to an overall integrated master schedule (IMS) as a key element of an earned value management system (EVMS). Additionally, federal construction projects administered under the standard Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) 01 32 01.00 10 scheduling specifications require schedules to be cost loaded, balanced per the contract line item numbers (CLINs), and converted into a Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) file that can be uploaded into the government’s system for review and payment processing.
This paper will provide an understanding and awareness of the unique scheduling specifications/guides and associated requirements across multiple federal agencies. The authors will also leverage their own personal experience in providing recommendations to better prepare readers to successfully navigate them in support of their projects/programs, regardless of scope.