IEEE Standard for Technical Reviews and Audits on Defense Programs

The requirements for technical reviews and audits to be performed throughout the acquisition life cycle for the US Department of Defense (DoD) and other defense agencies are established in this standard. This standard provides the definition, description, and intent, as well as the entry/exit/success criteria, for each technical review and audit. It is to be used to establish agreement between acquirers and suppliers on the technical reviews and audits that are neededfor the project, as well as the focus and expectations of each.