CASS NXTEST MEETING DESCRIPTION CASS NxTest Meeting Description -- The Naval Air Systems Command Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Program Office (PMA-260) has initiated a program to achieve a graceful transition for CASS, while leveraging technology to significantly reduce total ownership cost. The program, called Next Test (NxTest), is in its early phases with emphasis on requirements identification and technology demonstration. Among the requirements currently identified are: ease of technology insertion, support of legacy Test Program Sets (TPSs), use of virtual/synthetic instruments, and incorporation of DoD Automatic Test System (ATS) policy. The requirements identification and technology demonstration efforts are scheduled to continue through September 1999. At the completion of these efforts, a decision on how to proceed will be made and formal requirements and design documentation will be produced. In order to ensure a thorough identification of requirements and consideration of all pertinent technologies, theCASS Program Office will hold a one-day meeting with industry on March 10 at the Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA), 2001 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Va. The morning session will be devoted to presentations by the Navy NxTest Integrated Program Team (IPT) members on NxTest objectives, status, and currently identified requirements. The afternoon session will be open for discussion on the requirements and potential technology solutions, which should be investigated. The meeting is open to all DoD and industry organizations, however, attendance is limited to two (2) representatives per organization. Interested parties should send name, organization name, address, phone number and e-mail address to Alex Meloni (732)323-4707; Meloni@lakehurst.navy.mil. All responses must be received no later than 26 February 1999. Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288521).

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