46TWI33-114 — 46tw Software Management

46TWI33-114 governs planning, development, use, maintenance, and support of 46 TW software applications.

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  • Publication number: 46TWI33-114
  • Title: 46TW SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2012-06-14

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It establishes software management roles, certification and approval requirements, and thresholds for locally developed applications. It also covers COTS-based development, coordination, server access requests, infrastructure safeguards, and user documentation.

Applies to: It applies to software developed for unique 46 TW purposes (other than software internal to a weapon system; see AFPD 63-1).

Topics covered

  • Software application management
  • Certification and accreditation
  • Local software development thresholds
  • Commercial Off-The-Shelf software tools
  • Server access requests
  • Network infrastructure considerations
  • User’s guides

Questions and answers

When may TW organizations develop local computer application software?

Develop local computer application software only when quality, cost, performance, schedule, or interoperability requirements cannot be met with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software. (paragraph 2)

What is required before developing software requiring more than six man-months or $50,000?

Provide an approved mission needs statement to 46 TW/XPI and follow guidance for software acquired under DoD 5000-series acquisitions before developing software requiring over 6 man-months of effort, costing in excess of $50,000, or operating on the AF Global Information Grid. (paragraph 2)

What certification and approval is required for TW production software?

Ensures that all TW production software is installed and operated on only IT systems that have received official certification and accreditation (C&A) from their responsible Designated Accrediting Authority (DAA) and has been approved for use by the IT system’s Configuration Control Board (CCB). (paragraph 2)

Who must coordinate networked or group productivity tools before local development?

Prior to initiating any local development software, Eglin AFB user-developers must coordinate their networked or “group” productivity tools with 46 TW/XPI. (paragraph 3)

What property rights must user-developers ensure for software tools?

Ensure the 46 TW retains property rights to the software tools developed in the course of their duties. (paragraph 3)

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