The Department of Defense (DOD) is exercising a risk-based process for verifying, validating and accrediting models and simulations (M&S) used in system acquisition. Test and laboratory facilities can potentially have even greater potential negative...
When we think of validating models and simulations (M&S), we all think of comparing M&S outputs with test data. But how many of us have ever actually been successful in accomplishing that comparison in any repeatable and statistically significant way...
M&S in T&E: Cost Savings or Cost Burden? M&S use touted as “saving money in T&E” But often it seems to just cost more money Validation often the sticking point How to demonstrate that M&S are “good enough”? Validation data often are either not...
Tasking to support accreditation of Test and Evaluation Facilities in support of IFF Program Develop an accreditation case for T&E facilities for operational testing Applied risk-based M&S VV&A approach to facilities Approach applied successfully to...
SURVICE Fire Works (SFW) is a dedicated team within the SURVICE Engineering Company that is equipped with the tools and expertise to better understand, assess, test, and mitigate the fire threat to military and commercial platforms and facilities. We...
The field of modeling and simulation (M&S) has become an integral part of the systems acquisition process, augmenting design, development, and T&E while reducing program technical and cost risk. M&S can examine a broader tradespace in a shorter...
In December, SURVICE officially opened its doors for business in Albuquerque, NM, at 2201 Buena Vista, SE Suite 205. While SURVICE already has an office in nearby Socorro, NM, the new location will help reduce employee commutes. It will also put us
From May 13 - 15, SURVICE participated in the 34th Annual National Test & Evaluation (T&E) Conference at the Emerald Coast Conference Center, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the event focused on
The 45th Armament Symposium Objectives include: Two-day interchange for senior DoD, Service and industry leadership to identify and share opportunities for DoD's armament innovation and discuss current and planned armament development modernization
The Air Force Directorate of Test & Evaluation (AF/TE) has announced that the team of Apogee Solutions (as prime) and SURVICE Engineering (as subcontractor) has been awarded the Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) task order under the
Taught by former OSD Director of Live Fire for DOT&E, Mr. James F. O’Bryon, this 3-day, intensive Short Course takes a multifaceted look at the legislation, directives, requirements, preparation, execution numerous lessons learned from Live Fire
University Park, PA – September 19, 2014: Penn State University has released a new promotional video featuring an animation that is based on a 3-D digital model produced by SURVICE Metrology. The 30-s video, entitled “Connected for Life,” shows the
Last week, SURVICE’s Ben Osborne and Jordan Matthews participated in the 9th Air Force (AF) Contracting Summit hosted by the Defense Leadership Forum. The event, which took place near Eglin AFB, Tyndall AFB, and USAF Hurlburt Field, brought together
