Environmental Aspect and Impact Considerations

COMDTINST 5200.40

(4) Ensure that effective configuration management of M&S is implemented and maintained

during and following the accreditation process. This assists with the maintenance of

accreditation or follow-on accreditation of the M&S for other uses.

(5) Notify the Accreditation Authority of any proposed modifications exceeding the thresholds

described in paragraph 7.a(7) that will require a re-accreditation.

c. Verification and Validation Agent: The V&V Agent is responsible for providing evidence of

the M&S's fitness for the intended use by ensuring that all the V&V tasks are properly carried

out. The V&V Agent shall:

(1) Produce the V&V Plan for the M&S PM's approval.

(2) Verify and validate the M&S and associated data according to the V&V Plan. Document the

results in a V&V Report.

d. Developer: The Developer is responsible for actually constructing or modifying the M&S,

preparing the data for use in the M&S, and providing technical expertise regarding M&S

capabilities as needed by the other roles. The Developer shall support the V&V Agent by

following the V&V Plan and producing V&V data that supports the plan.

e. Accreditation Agent: The Accreditation Agent is responsible for conducting the accreditation

assessment. The Accreditation Agent provides guidance to the V&V Agent to ensure that all

the necessary evidence regarding M&S fitness for use is obtained; collects and assesses the

evidence; and, provides the results to the User, the role with the responsibility of making the

accreditation decision (i.e., Accreditation Authority). The Accreditation Agent shall:

(1) Create an Accreditation Plan for approval by the Accreditation Authority. The

accreditation plan specifies the reviews, testing, and other accreditation assessment processes,

as appropriate, needed to certify that the model or simulation has met the acceptability

criteria.

(2) Communicate V&V data and information requirements to the V&V Agent.

(3) Perform and document an accreditation assessment in an Accreditation Report for the

Accreditation Authority to evaluate in determining the M&S's suitability for accreditation.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental

considerations were examined in the development of this Instruction and have been determined to be

not applicable.

9. FORMS/REPORTS. None.

R.J. PAPP, JR. /s/

Chief of Staff