scope:

Purpose of This Order.

This order prescribes requirements to perform Configuration Management (CM) for National Airspace System (NAS) products and facilities. CM functions consist of CM Planning and Management, Configuration Identification, Configuration Change Management, Configuration Status Accounting (CSA), Configuration Verification and Audit (CVA), and Data Management. The performance of CM functions ensures consistency between the functional and physical attributes of a NAS product or facility with its requirements, design, and configuration information throughout its lifecycle. This order aligns baseline management activities for NAS products and facilities to the Acquisition Management System (AMS) lifecycle phases and contractual milestones.