scope:

Objectives and Scope.

a. The NextGen Facilities SPMO develops requirements, plans facilities transformation, designs facilities that will house the NextGen technologies, and enables expansion of the air traffic services that FAA provides.

b. The objectives and scope of the SPMO are to elicit requirements for future facilities from all agency lines of business and the operations community in areas such as: Airspace and Procedures, Facilities Standards, Communications Technology, Automation, Safety, Surveillance, Electric Power, Security, Environment, and Facility Maintenance and Logistics, and other areas to be defined. The SPMO also solicits requirements from program partners, stakeholders, customers and users. For the purpose of this program, these entities include, but are not limited to: Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Branch, US Congress, FAA executives, mid-level agency management and employees, labor unions, impacted state and local communities, media outlets, and individuals, groups and organizations who consume agency services.

c. After capturing requirements, the SPMO analyzes and aggregates findings, identifies appropriate technologies and capabilities under development, integrates these findings into cohesive design plans, and vets design plans with senior agency leadership and key partners as appropriate. The SPMO evaluates design plans and coordinates with other agency initiatives to identify alternatives for new facilities. The SPMO develops business cases for new facilities and/or alterations to existing facilities. The NextGen Facilities SPMO flows down requirements and standards to enable implementation.

d. The SPMO coordinates and collaborates with other offices of the agency as needed, as required in agency orders and directives, including program offices that define outcomes for other key facets of the NextGen Facilities program. The SPMO initiates cross-agency coordination for technical, policy, administrative and other dependencies that impact program success.

Purpose of This Order. This order establishes the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation (NextGen) Facilities Special Program Management Office (SPMO). The SPMO develops requirements, conducts analysis, coordinates planning activities, and develops plans for the transformation of the FAA's air traffic facilities and future service. The office is known as the NextGen Facilities SPMO. The SPMO reports directly to the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Chief Operating Officer (COO) and (dashed-line report) to the FAA Deputy Administrator. The SPMO is overseen by the ATO Executive Council (EC), with the addition of the FAA Assistant Administrators for Communications, Financial Services, Government & Industry Affairs, Aviation Policy, Planning & Environment, Regions and Center Operations, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, and the ATO Vice President of Acquisition and Business Services. These executives function as the NextGen Facilities Advisory Board overseeing the SPMO. The SPMO will periodically provide updates to the broader FAA management team.