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| Systems Research Group |
Mr. Roy Cornwell -
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719-596-0737 x21 |
| Flight Safety |
Mr. Charles Nesejt -
Program Manager |
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303-783-3249 |
Mr. Hohn Harvill -
Contracts and Purchasing |
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303-783-3294 |
Systems Research Group Team Capabilities / Areas of Expertise (back to top)
Functional Area
(SOW 3.1-3.22) | SRG | Flight Safety | Zones Qualified |
| 3.1 R&D Support |
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| 3.2 Engineering Support |
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1,2,4,5,6
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| 3.3 Modeling |
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| 3.4 Prototyping |
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| 3.5 System Design/Tech Data |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.6 Software |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.7 RM&A |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.9 System Safety |
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4,5
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| 3.10 CM Support |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.11 QA Support |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.12 IS / IA / IT |
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1,4,6,7
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| 3.14 Interoperability/ T&E |
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| 3.16 Acquisition Logistics |
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1,2,4,5,6,7
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| 3.18 Training |
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| 3.19 In-service Engineering |
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| 3.21 Administrative Support |
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| SRG is a Service-related Disabled Veteran Disadvantaged Small Business with an established reputation in Information Technology (IT), including software development, software maintenance, network engineering, database design and development, geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided design (CAD), and research and development in the IT arena. |
Flight Safety focuses on military contracts including operations, maintenance and support of the C-5 and KC-135 aircrew training systems, and contractor logistics support for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS). Our services include analysis, design, development, integration &testing, deployment, and configuration concurrency engineering. Flight Safety was recently awarded a contract ont he US Navy's Flying Training System Support (FTSS-II) program. |
Team Experience (last 3 years) (back to top)
Areas of Past Performance
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| 3.1 Research & Development Support |
3.11 Quality Assurance (QA) Support |
| 3.2 Engineering, System Engineering & Process Engineering Support |
3.12 Information System Development, Information Assurance, & Information Technology Support |
| 3.3 Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, & Analysis Support |
3.14 Interoperability, Test & Evaluation, Trials Support |
| 3.4 Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, & Fabrication Support |
3.16 Acquisition Logistics Support |
| 3.5 System Design Documentation & Technical Data Support |
3.17 Supply & Provisioning Support |
| 3.6 Software Engineering, Development, Programming, & Network Support |
3.18 Training Support |
| 3.7 Reliability, Maintainability, & Availability Support |
3.19 In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation & Checkout Support |
| 3.9 System Safety Engineering Support |
3.20 Program Support |
| 3.10 Configuration Management (CM) Support |
3.21 Administrative Support |
Functional Area 3.1 Research & Development Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006, Zones 6, 7. SRG supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) in a highly Information Technology (IT) intensive program. SRG provides systems research and development technical support, develop software for a Linux-based, distributed, collaborative system, assess advances in technology, and provide support for the graphical forecast support system. Conducts R&D for the scientific advancement in general of the NOAA/FSL.
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Functional Area 3.2 Engineering, System Engineering & Process Engineering Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006, Zone 4. SRG supports NOAA/FSL in providing general engineering and electrical engineering support. SRG personnel have developed a Science on a Sphere™ project which projects an image onto a large sphere using four projectors and five computers. The program is now operational at various public forums across the country. SRG Electrical Engineers developed a remote reset capability for the NOAA Profiler Network, resulting in higher availability of life-saving Profiler data.
FlightSafety Prime contract F42630-99-C-0170, Zones 2, 6, 7. This contract, valued at over $147M was awarded in 1999 as a ten year follow-on contract to FlightSafety’s original 1984 award. The contract is for total operation and management of the C-5 Aircrew Training System (ATS), including major engineering support and maintenance of complex training devices for the full continuum of C-5 aircrew training. The C-5 contract represents a very successful Government/Industry effort. Since initially awarded in 1984, the Government/Industry team has developed this into a showcase ATS – testimony to FlightSafety’s commitment to client satisfaction. By the end of the current annual options, FlightSafety will have been the C-5 ATS engineering support contractor for 25 years.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, Zones 2, 6, 7. This contract, valued at over $309M, provides a very similar array of services as the C-5 contract above. FlightSafety is supporting the KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) with academic and simulator instruction, contractor operation and maintenance support, engineering support, and other disciplines. Hardware/software development and continuing engineering support is inherent in the many modifications needed to maintain ATS currency. This contract has a 14 year history of performance.
FlightSafety Subcontract F33657-94-C-0006, Zones 2, 6, 7. Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) contract, on behalf of USAF and USN pilot training clients. Heralded as one of the most successful initial pilot training programs ever, FlightSafety supports this contract under a subcontract agreement to Raytheon Aircraft Company. The JPATS system is the first contractor operated military aircrew training system that is engineered to be truly integrated. The Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Mediated Interactive Lecture (MIL) academic lessons, simulators, and pilot/Naval Flight Officer (NFO) scheduling/record keeping system are connected and managed through the Training Information Management System (TIMS). The FlightSafety and Northrop Grumman team engineered and installed the system at 11 USAF and USN bases. We are currently operating and maintaining the system at six USAF pilot training bases. We are assisting CNATRA to stand up the USN undergraduate pilot/NFO training bases.
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Functional Area 3.3 Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, & Analysis Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL, Zones 1, 5. SRG provides modeling support for the development of the Weather Research and Forecasting model in the area of Meteorological Modeling.
FlightSafety Prime contracts N00600-03-D-0234 and N00600-98-D-0515, Zones 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, are being performed by FlightSafety’s Marine Safety International (MSI). The contract provides for modeling and simulation of various ship types, harbor visual databases, and training of navigation and ship handling skills on behalf of COMNAVSURFLANT .
FlightSafety Prime contracts F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS; and F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. These contracts call for multiple modifications to maintain the ATS in a current configuration. System changes are engineered, modeled in a prototype environment, and tested prior to their release for training use.
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Functional Area 3.4 Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, & Fabrication Support
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, Zones 1, 2, 4, 7. Because of several prior contractor delivery problems, FlightSafety was charged with developing a prototype system for the KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) simulator modification program. We implemented a formal In Process Review at the prototype site to allow more visibility into the prototype design progress. We also implemented several Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) working groups in order to have a more complete and accurate set of test procedures for prototype design verification. These changes, along with close program level involvement resulted in a major modification, including a configuration conversion, to be delivered ahead of schedule.
FlightSafety Prime contracts F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS; and F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 1, 2, 4, 7. These contracts call for multiple modifications to maintain the ATS in a current configuration. System changes are engineered, modeled in a prototype environment, and tested prior to their release for training use.
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Functional Area 3.5 System Design Documentation & Technical Data Support
SRG Prime contracts RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL; 3K-3505-YBWX Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); DE-AC65-02WB18100 Western Area Power Administration (WAPA); 02CRCN0039 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Zone 7. On all SRG contracts, we provide systems design documents and technical data. We provide full documentation support including writing, editing, layout, graphics, hardcopy and softcopy publications, and web publications. We document all Network Hub software and document management and version control. On the WAPA contract, we provide CAD services to document the customer’s sites.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 2, 4, 5. The KC-135 ATS requires an intense effort to maintain system description documentation and other technical data. The program averages over 20 Contract Data Requirements List deliveries per month and all were delivered on time or ahead of schedule during FY03 and FY04, and to date in FY05.
FlightSafety Subcontract F33657-94-C-0006, JPATS, Zones 2, 4, 5. FlightSafety’s portion of this large contract is valued at over $162M and calls for support across a wide spectrum of functional areas, including system technical documentation.
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Functional Area 3.6 Software Engineering, Development, Programming, & Network Support
SRG Prime contracts RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL and DE-AC65-02WB18100 WAPA, Zones 4, 5, 7. Under both contracts, SRG provides specialized programming support for development of scientific software applications and web site development.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 1, 2. We operate a Training System Support Center (TSSC) to perform system modifications and upgrades and maintain configuration control of the KC-135 ATS. Via Training Needs Analyses, we routinely design, develop, produce, test, and implement required modifications to the software baseline and obtain the information necessary to maintain the KC-135 ATS concurrent with the aircraft and its operating environment. We currently maintain support for 14,000 courseware pages and 700,000 lines of listing code. We developed, tested, and delivered 29 individual software modification projects, plus two major baseline updates.
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Functional Area 3.7 Reliability, Maintainability, & Availability Support
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 1,2,4,5,6,7. We have maintained the KC-135 ATS to provide an availability of greater than 99% over the last 12 years – far exceeding the contractually required standard of 95% training device availability.
FlightSafety Prime contract F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS, Zones 1,2,4,5,6,7. FlightSafety’s turn-key maintenance service covers 9 Flight Simulators, 91 CBT student stations, and 4 Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPT), and a sundry of other media. While the contract requires 95% training device availability, our system availability consistently exceeded 99% over the last 20 years.
FlightSafety Subcontract F33657-94-C-0006, JPATS, Zones 1,2,4,5,6,7. FlightSafety maintains T-6A simulators at three Air Force bases and one Navy primary flight training base (NAS Pensacola). FlightSafety has delivered over 44,000 simulator hours at a mission effectiveness rate of 99.8% since January 2003. The T-6 devices at NAS Pensacola have been operating at an average of a 75% utilization rate for 2004, without a loss of a single student mission.
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Functional Area 3.9 System Safety Engineering Support
FlightSafety Prime contracts F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS; and F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 4, 5. FlightSafety takes a proactive approach toward systems safety. For both our C-5 ATS and our KC-135 ATS, a Systems Safety Report is completed for each Engineering Change Proposal submitted to the Government. Each report is actually an analysis of the proposed change, conducted by FlightSafety's Systems Safety Engineer. Hazards are identified and appropriate mitigations taken to ensure the change does not introduce any potential safety risks into the ATS. Additionally, Systems Safety is briefed to the Government at each quarterly System Review Board. Any identified safety risk is tracked until appropriate action is taken to eliminate the risk. To date, FlightSafety has had minimal safety incidents while operating its two major ATS programs.
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Functional Area 3.10 Configuration Management (CM) Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006, NOAA/FSL, Zones 6, 7. SRG provides configuration management of baseline system hardware and software and provides document management and version control for all program documentation.
FlightSafety Prime contract F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS, Zones 2, 4, 5. The C-5 ATS involves multiple baselines, Simulator Certification (SIMCERT), configuration management, and concurrency engineering of an integrated training system. The C-5 ATS has performed a wide variety of system modifications to maintain concurrency with the aircraft and its mission, operations changes, and enhancements to training effectiveness and avoid obsolescence. FlightSafety’s configuration management program, in concert with overall QA, has been instrumental in maintaining currency of training devices at multiple locations. A central Training System Support Centre (TSSC) controls the multiple training device and courseware baselines.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 2, 4, 5. Like the C-5 ATS above, this program involves multiple baselines, SIMCERT, configuration management, and concurrency of an integrated training system. Configuration baselines cover 20 Flight Simulators, 2 Boom Operator Trainers, a full size Cargo Load Trainer, 282 CBT stations, and 12 Part Task Trainers at multiple site locations. FlightSafety provides CM support to maintain an accurate baseline in the midst of multiple modifications to include: Aero/Sound/Motion, Pacer CRAG glass cockpit and Flight Management System, New Evans & Sutherland Visual Upgrade Enhancement (VUE) visual systems, Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Prototype (first GATM modification in the USAF), WST Visual Replacement; Real Time Software Upgrades, Power Supply Design/Modification, major Visual Card replacement/enhancement on all VUE modified simulators, plus major courseware efforts in support of the ATS.
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Functional Area 3.11 Quality Assurance (QA) Support
FlightSafety Prime contract F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS, Zones 1,2,4,5,6,7. FlightSafety achieved official ISO 9001:2000 registration in February 2005 and provides full QA support to the C-5 and other programs in accordance with ISO 9001: 2000 standards. Our mature QA program has enabled us to provide a training service that covers 9 Flight Simulators, 91 CBT student stations, and 4 Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPT), and a sundry of other media. While the contract requires 95% training device availability, our system availability consistently exceeded 99% over the last 20 years – testimony to a mature and robust QA program.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, 1,2,4,5,6,7. FlightSafety has focused its QA program toward enhancing overall system availability and exceeding contractual requirements. Using our ISO 9001:2000 compliant procedures, we have maintained the KC-135 ATS to provide an availability of greater than 99% over the last 12 years. No contract price overruns have been experienced during FlightSafety’s contract period.
FlightSafety Subcontract F33657-94-C-0006, JPATS, 1,2,4,5,6,7 . Using ISO compliant QA processes, FlightSafety identified and implemented several initiatives to maximize use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components throughout design of the Ground Based Training System (GBTS) to improve supportability and reduce life cycle risk and cost. This resulted in design advances offering significant training, cost, and other benefits through the life of the program.
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Functional Area 3.12 Information System Development, Information Assurance, & Information Technology Support
SRG Prime contracts RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL; 3K-3505-YBWX Environmental PEPA; DE-AC65-02WB18100 WAPA; 02CRCN0039 USGS, Zones 1, 5, 6, 7. Providing information system software analysis, requirements definition, design, development, test, modification, installation, implementation, quality assurance, training, and documentation to meet the evolving data storage and reporting needs of programs and management. Analyze existing IT and IS databases, web sites, and IT applications and recommend new or improved interfaces and improved management tools that meet new management requirements, or improve management effectiveness and efficiency.
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Functional Area 3.14 Interoperability, Test & Evaluation, Trials Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL, Zone 6. SRG is responsible for the Technology Transfer of Development activities and provides Trials, Testing and Evaluation activities to ensure the interoperability of developed systems, especially the Weather Research models developed for NOAA.
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Functional Area 3.16 Acquisition Logistics Support
SRG provides acquisition logistics at NOAA FSL. A Logistics Manager is employed to oversee the parts for the nationwide NOAA Profiler Network, ensuring a high rate of availability. SRG also maintains a Hardware and Software Asset Management System for the Laboratory.
FlightSafety Prime Contract F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7. Under this contract, FlightSafety produced a C-5 Flight Simulator and delivered it to the Government in twenty-five months. This was the ninth C-5 flight simulator delivered to the Government, with the first eight delivered under the C-5 predecessor contract. All nine were delivered on time. As testimony to FlightSafety’s “design to support” philosophy, we are the contractor who now must maintain the nine C-5 flight simulators as part of our ongoing contract. The in-commission rate of these devices is typically above 99%, as computed on a monthly basis and validated by the Government. The spares support package recommended by FlightSafety during the simulator development effort was approved by the Government and has proven to be quite adequate for continued C-5 operations for many years to come.
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Functional Area 3.17 Supply & Provisioning Support
SRG provides acquisition logistics at NOAA FSL so that supplies, provisions, and parts are all available when a Field Ranger needs them to provide maintenance and/or repair on the Nationwide NOAA Profiler Network.
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Functional Area 3.18 Training Support
FlightSafety Prime contract N00600-03-D-0234, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. FlightSafety’s Marine Safety International contract providing navigation and ship handling training to Navy Education and Training Command (NETC), Surface Warfare Officer’s School Command (SWOSCOLCOM).
FlightSafety Prime contract F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. The C-5 Aircrew Training System (ATS) contract requires management of the total ATS, including contractor operation and maintenance of complex training devices, courseware, simulator and academic instruction, and training management system for the full continuum of C-5 training. This includes student training from initial UPT graduates to re-qualification of experienced C-5 personnel.
FlightSafety Prime contract F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. This is a total Aircrew Training System contract. It includes contractor academic and simulator instruction services with a student guarantee, operations, maintenance, and support of the ATS, including the operation of a Training System Support Center (TSSC) for modifications and system currency support. The KC-135 ATS has successfully graduated thousands of trained aircrew members each year and performed a wide variety of system modifications to maintain concurrency with the aircraft and its mission, operations changes, and enhancements to training effectiveness.
FlightSafety Prime contract N61339-02-D-0012, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. FlightSafety supports NAVAIR with C-37A aircraft training. The training program includes pilot training, international procedures, crew chief training, and maintenance training.
FlightSafety Prime contracts N00600-03-D-0234 and N00600-98-D-0515, Zones 1,2, 4, 5. Performed by FlightSafety’s Marine Safety International (MSI), the contract provides for modeling and simulation of various ship types, harbor visual databases, and training of navigation and ship handling skills.
FlightSafety Subcontract F33657-94-C-0006, Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) contract on behalf of USAF and USN pilot training clients, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. JPATS is the new U.S. Undergraduate Training Program for the USAF and USN. As a subcontractor to the JPATS Aircraft Manufacturer, FlightSafety is responsible for design, development, and implementation of the complete Ground Based Training System. This involves flight simulators, fixed-base unit training devices, courseware, and with its team member Northrop Grumman the USN/USAF standard Training Information Management System (TIMS). FlightSafety is under contract to provide 69 JPATS T-6A production Flight Training Devices (FTD) to the USAF and USN, with options for eight additional FTDs through 2006. FlightSafety provides the ongoing management and support for the T-6 Ground Based Training System (GBTS).
FlightSafety Prime contract N61339-00-D-0008, NAVAIR Orlando TSD, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5. A contract by FlightSafety International providing UC-35C & D (Citation V & Citation V Ultra) pilot training.
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Functional Area 3.19 In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation & Checkout Support
FlightSafety Prime contracts F42630-99-C-0170, C-5 ATS; and F33657-91-C-0072, KC-135 ATS, Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7. These programs include a Training System Support Center (TSSC) for modifications and In-Service Engineering Office (ISEO) support for maintenance of system currency. The ATS programs have successfully implemented a wide variety of in-service modifications to maintain concurrency with the aircraft and its mission, operations changes, and enhancements to training effectiveness.
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Functional Area 3.20 Program Support
SRG provides a Program or Project Manager for all contracts referenced.
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Functional Area 3.21 Administrative Support
SRG Prime contract RA133R-04-CN-0006 NOAA/FSL, Zone 6. SRG provides administrative support for clerical and administrative disciplines required for seamless operation of offices and support functions.
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Systems Research Group Team Quality Assurance Program (back to top)
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SRG's ISO 9001:2000 certification in October 2005 provides the foundation of Seaport-e quality objectives. SRG's ISO Quality Manual describes the internal procedures and systems, which are implemented in all Seaport-e task orders.
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At SRG, we have a history of building long-term relationships with each of our customers. This is accomplished through a partnership of understanding: understanding the work environment, staff requirements, customer expectations, technology issues and the combined vision to bring projects to successful fruition, all within the framework of project quality objectives.
For each project a unique quality assurance (QAP) plan is created and a Quality Assurance Manager is identified. The customer project requirements and deliverables are reviewed in detail by separate quality assurance teams prior to the QAP being created. The objectives of each team are compared and differences in interpretation are reviewed by a quality focus group to resolve such disparities.
The QAP mandates regular meetings with customer representative to review both quantitative and qualitative objectives. The results of these meetings with the customer are documented and provide the subject matter for ongoing "Continued Improvement Meetings" with project staff. The Quality Assurance Manager then documents performance and quality issues in the QAP and provides SRG management and project management personnel with an Interim Quality Status Report.
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