“Phase Two”Conceptual Overview

• Procure “management” using “Other Transactions”

  • Vest “Contractor” with “Total System Authority” (TSA)
  • Selection conducted in parallel to Phase 1

• Contractor manages against overarching plan

  • Plan encompasses all effort required to reach demo
  • Aggressive, robust risk management emphasis
  • Starting plan assumes ~2005 launch (absent revised date)

• Plan incorporates mechanism for varied launch date

  • Changes driven by funding, schedule slips, technology maturation

• Progress dependent on funding received

  • From ~$95M/year in POM and upwards
  • Minimal re-negotiations, restructuring
  • Effort completed in “building block” fashion

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