FINAL
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
FOR A TYPE DESIGNATION
AUTOMATED SYSTEM

DOD CALS IDE PROJECT

January 30, 1998

Submitted by

ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc.
West Virginia Technology Applications Operations Center
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 3310
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

In support of
Contract DASW01-97-D-0006

Non-CDRL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
1.0  SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT
2.0  BACKGROUND
3.0  OVERVIEW OF CURRENT PROCESS

3.1  Overcoming Inefficiencies in the Current Process

4.0  CONCEPT OF OPERATION

4.1  Objective
4.2  Requirements
4.3  Scope of TDAS
4.4  Constraints
4.5  Operational Environment

4.5.1  The Client/Server Architecture
4.5.2  WWW/Internet Computing
4.5.3  Hardware and Software

4.5.3.1  Server
4.5.3.2  Client-Contractors, Government Agencies, and Department Control Points
4.5.3.3  DoD Control Point
4.5.3.4  Telecommunication

5.0  OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS

5.1  TDAS Client View (Contractors and Department Control Point/Government Agency)

5.1.1  Submittal of DD Form 61s
5.1.2  Manufacturing Contractor Functional Description
5.1.3  Administrative Contractor Functional Description
5.1.4  Department Control Points/Government Agency Pre-approval of DD Form 61
5.1.5  Department Control Point/Government Agency Functional Description
5.1.6  Data Inquiry for Clients

5.2  TDAS DoD Control Point View

5.2.1  Approval and Update of DD Form 61(s)
5.2.2  DoD Control Point Functional Description
5.2.3  Data Inquiry
5.2.4  Tracking
5.2.5  Report Generation

6.0  ANALYSIS OF THE SYSTEM

6.1  Summary of Advantages
6.2  Alternatives and Trade-offs Considered

6.2.1  TDAS Server Hardware
6.2.2  Web Application Development

7.0  TDAS IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES

7.1  Legacy Data
7.2  The DLSC Information Hub
7.3  EDA/SQL
7.4  Security

7.4.1  User Authentication

7.4.1.1  Stand-alone Application in a Network Environment
7.4.1.2  World Wide Web Based Application in a Network Environment

7.4.2  Database-Level Security
7.4.3  Internet Security

7.4.3.1  Virus Detection, Identification, and Eradication
7.4.3.2  Firewalls
7.4.3.3  SOCK Network
7.4.3.4  Public Key Cryptography (PKC)
7.4.3.5  Secure Socket Layer
7.4.3.6  Oracle Advanced Networking Option
7.4.3.7  Virtual Private Data Networks and Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

7.4.4  Security Audits for Windows NT 4.0 Servers

7.5  Database Schema Design
7.6  TDAS Help Design

APPENDIX A:  REFERENCES
APPENDIX B:  ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
APPENDIX C:  GLOSSARY
APPENDIX D:  FUNCTIONAL FLOWS

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.0-1  The DLSC Information Hub Concept
Figure 3.0-1  Existing Type Designation Process Flow at CECOM
Figure 4.5-1  System Architecture
Figure 4.5-2  Form DD61 Form Submission Process Tiers