MIL-STD-499 for Engineering Management Cancelled a Second Time!

MIL-STD-499, Engineering Management, has been cancelled again!  Revision A from 1974 was cancelled on February 27, 1995.  But it was cancelled without replacement.  Now, at last, IEEE 15288.1 has been designated as the replacement for the MIL-STD-499A with the released of this new Cancellation Notice 2.

What has generated this new Cancellation Notice?  First, the Department of Defense adopted the IEEE 15288.1, IEEE Standards for Application of Systems Engineering on Defense Programs, on June 5, 2015.  The adoption of an industry standard by the DoD means that it can be freely called out as a requirement in government contract work.  Second, a review of the IEEE standard has confirmed that it is applicable in situations where the MIL-STD-499 was used.

What does IEEE 15288.1 address?  This replacement for the MIL-STD-499 gives you the requirements for selection, negotiation, agreement and performance of systems engineering activities and product delivery.  Further, it provides for a degree of flexibility allowing for innovation and customization.  And it can be used by system suppliers — external contractors and government system developers, integrators, and maintenance personnel alike.

By the way, IEEE 15288.1 is a companion to the ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, Systems and Software Engineering – System Life Cycle Processes.  The two publications should be used in conjunction with one another.  The 15288 provides the general reqirements while the 15288.1 gives you U.S. DoD specific requirements to be used during systems acquisition or systems engineering support.  References to ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 are made throughout the IEEE 15288.1.

Suppliers and government contract personnel alike will surely be pleased with this new replacement document information.  It is difficult for both parties when there are no clear superseding documents for cancelled military specifications and standards.

If you’re in need of either the Cancellation Notice 2 for MIL-STD-499A or the replacement IEEE 15288.1, Document Center Inc. is here to help you.  Search for and order standards from the DoD and from IEEE at the Document Center webstore, www.document-center.com.  Here are links to the order page for MIL-STD-499, the order page for IEEE 15288.1 paper format and the order page for IEEE 15288.1 pdf download.  You will be purchasing authorized copies from Document Center’s extensive collection of compliance documentation.

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