precedence1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall be served.
Precision DecoysDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically , or both, and seek to deceive the defense into…
Preconditions for Defense (PD)PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue…
Preferential DefensePreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities.
Preferential Defense StrategyA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while…
Preferential OffenseThe concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets.
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to…
Preplanned Product Improvement (P 3 I)Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future…
Preplanned Response Options (PRO)Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats.
Preproduction PrototypeAn article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line.
Preproduction TestThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational…
Preset GuidanceA technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching.
President's Budget (PB)The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in…
Prime ContractorA contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or equipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and…
Prioritize TargetsTo identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact.
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Probability of DamageThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal.
Probability of Detection(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched.
Probability of DiscriminationThis is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly identified.
Probability of False Alarm(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present.
Probability of KillThe lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.
ProbeA sequence of DNA or RNA, labeled or marked with a radioactive isotope, used to detect the presence of complementary nucleotide sequences. See Nucleotide.
ProcActivate. Example: A weapon with a special effect will "proc" every so often.
Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible…
ProducibilityThe relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable…
Producibility ReviewA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production…
Product Baseline(1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item.
Product Configuration IdentificationThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and…
Product ImprovementEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than…
Product ManagerThe individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a…
Product Security (PRODSEC)That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department…
Production Acceptance Test and EvaluationT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements.
Production and DeploymentNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained…
Production BaselineThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment.
Production ControlThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant…
Production FeasibilityThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate…
Production Qualification Test (PQT)A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures.
Production ReadinessThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production…
Production Readiness Review (PRR)A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer…
Prograde OrbitAn orbit having an inclination of between 0 and 90 with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 233
Program(1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system.
Program Acquisition CostThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system.
Program Budget Decision (PBD)Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services budget estimate submissions.
Program Change DecisionA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP.
Program Change RequestPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP.
Program Cost CategoriesResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement…
Program Decision Memorandum (PDM)SECDEFs approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS.
Program Development and Risk Reduction (PDRR)The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test…
Program Element (PE)The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP.
Program Element Monitor (PEM)Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget.
Program Evaluation Review TechniqueA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically…
Program Executive Officer (PEO)A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category…
Program ManagementThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of…
Program Management Agreement (PMA)The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific…
Program Management PlanThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to…
Program Manager (PM)A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program.
Program Objectives Memorandum (POM)An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and…
ProjectA single financial entity which can be composed of several units or divisions, integrated projects, or participating projects.
Project OfficeThe office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system…
Project Planning Guidance (PPG)High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program.
Project Summary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements…
Proliferation (Nuclear Weapons)The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to…
Proof of Principle (POP)Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic…
Proprietary RightA broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc.
Protection PrioritiesThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection.