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d. For those M&S that do not meet the criteria for formal accreditation, the life-cycle management
activities outlined in reference (a), including V&V and configuration management shall still be
performed in accordance with that policy. The Special Topics and Reference Document sections
of reference (b), the DMSO Recommended Practices Guide, provide guidance on V&V
techniques.
e. Legacy M&S, which are existing M&S that were developed and implemented prior to the
issuance of this Instruction, may continue to be used. However, the appropriate Accreditation
Authority shall formally accredit those legacy M&S that meet the criteria of paragraph 5.c. For
those legacy M&S that do not meet this criteria, the life-cycle management practices described in
paragraph 5.d shall be performed from the date of this Instruction.
f. Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is the conduct of verification and validation of
a model or simulation by individuals or agencies that did not develop the model or simulation.
IV&V does not require complete organizational independence, but does imply a reasonable
degree of organizational separation to assure unbiased analysis. IV&V can be a more costly
alternative and is not required by this Instruction.
6. ENTERPRISE RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. The Chief of Staff (CG-01) shall establish and maintain VV&A policies, procedures, and
guidelines for M&S applications, standards, and data managed by Coast Guard and is the final
adjudicator of all VV&A issues.
b. The Chief of the Office of Performance Management and Decision Support (CG-0931) shall:
(1) Develop a training plan for M&S accreditation.
(2) Provide guidance to the Accreditation Authority and M&S Program Manager on the VV&A
process.
c. The M&S Advisory Council shall:
(1) When requested, provide a recommendation to the Accreditation Authority on the
appropriateness of designating an M&S for formal accreditation in the context of paragraph
5.c.
(2) In those cases where there is uncertainty or conflict in the assumption of the Accreditation
Authority role, assign responsibilities for the management of this M&S activity. In those
cases where the appropriate Accreditation Authority is at the Flag level, the Executive
Secretariat, CG-0931, will forward a recommendation to the Chief of Staff for final
assignment of this responsibility.
d. The Program Manager, Coast Guard Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
Program, shall appoint a technical advisor for VV&A activities
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