scope:

a. The scope of the program includes life cycle management (LCM) of all assigned aircraft programs and flight services responsibilities including research, engineering, design, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, production, maintenance, logistics support and training, upgrade, and disposal.

b. The Program Manager (PM) shall serve as the NAVAIR Subject Matter Expert for the acquisition and LCM of commercial and commercial derivative aircraft/systems.

c. Funds identified in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and assigned to the PM for obligation in execution of the program objectives include the following:

(1) Operations and Maintenance, Navy

(2) USAF, US Army Operations, Maintenance and Modification funds

(3) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy

(4) Aircraft Procurement, Navy

(5) National Guard and Reserve Equipment.

Program management functions include management of all assigned weapon systems, subsystems, and components, and may include peculiar subsystems, components, equipment, support equipment, operational and maintenance trainers, special tools and supporting software, and documentation.

d. The programs under the responsibility of the PM are classified in Acquisition Category (ACAT) II and below, or are designated as Abbreviated Acquisition Programs (AAPs).

e. The PM's billet (military officer (O6)) is equivalent to a major command.