weapon system acquisition reform act wsara of 2009

3. OSD/PA&E and CAIG Become �CAPE� Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) functions: Cost Estimation and Analysis Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) analysis Support to JROC with costs Guidance and performance of Analyses of Alternatives Related guidance, policy and research initiatives Significant increase in domain of reviews, to include MAIS Reports directly to Congress on annual activities and O&S studies Director of CAPE: Now Senate-confirmed appointee For Cost community this is a change; CAIG chairman has been Career Civil Servant Subsumes OSD PA&E/CAIG resources as well as new resources required to discharge duties

4. Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis (PARCA) Current plans call for PARCA to report to the Principal Deputy, USD(AT&L) Three PARCA divisions: Performance Assessment (PA): assures PA performed as required by law; actual PA work done by other USD(AT&L) offices Root Cause: Directs and conducts Root Cause studies as required Such studies must, specifically, include a review of cost estimate quality Earned Value Management System (EVMS): Establishes EV policy & standards, as well as operates EV system for use throughout DoD This function not required by law, but its inclusion fixes a current flaw Like CAPE, PARCA must report annually to Congress on its activities WSARA silent on qualifications of PARCA director; current plan is to appoint a career civil servant with Hill experience