How would a Systems Engineering Management Plan
(SEMP) differ in content and emphasis when prepared by
a contractor or subcontractor versus the acquisition
entity?
A systems engineering management plan (SEMP) is a document that describes how systems
engineering will be conducted on a project. The SEMP describes the systems engineering process
to be used, the roles and responsibilities of the systems engineering team, and the interfaces
between the systems engineering team and other project teams.
The SEMP should be tailored to the specific project and organization. When prepared by
a contractor or subcontractor, the SEMP will describe how the contractor or subcontractor will
conduct systems engineering on the project. The SEMP will be focused on the systems
engineering process and how it will be integrated with the project.
When prepared by the
acquisition entity, the SEMP will describe how the acquisition entity will conduct systems
engineering on the project. The SEMP will be focused on the acquisition process and how it will
be integrated with the systems engineering process.
