karl@grebyn.com (Karl A. Nyberg) (05/08/90)
Date: Mon, 7 May 90 13:11:03 EDT
>From: colket@NADC.NADC.NAVY.MIL (W. Colket)
Subject: Solicitation of IPSE Experts
Portable Common Interface Set (PCIS) Programme Memorandum
(CAIS-A / PCTE+ Convergence Effort)
TO: THE ADA ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY
SUBJECT: PCIS EXPERT TEAM
FROM: THE ADA JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE (AJPO)
1. PURPOSE: The Ada Joint Program Office is seeking Integrated Project
Support Environment (IPSE) experts who will represent the United States on an
international team to support the Definition Phase of the PCIS Programme. This
memorandum describes candidate qualifications, selection criteria,
reimbursement options, terms and conditions of participation, and application
instructions.
2. OVERVIEW OF PCIS PROGRAMME: The Portable Common Interface Set (PCIS) will
be a single interface standard based on the Portable Common Tool Environment
(PCTE+) and the Common Ada Programming Support Environment (APSE) Interface
Set (CAIS-A). The PCIS Programme is designed to define, assess and introduce
into use the PCIS. The programme anticipates a final PCIS specification
available by mid-1994 and PCIS-based environments by the late 1990s. The PCIS
specification will ultimately be offered to ISO for standardization. The PCIS
Definition Phase will produce the PCIS Abstract Specification, an Ada Binding,
a C Binding, PCIS Reader's Guide, and migration guides. This phase will be
managed under the auspices of the Special Working Group (SWG) on APSE. SWG on
APSE Participants include Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom, the United States, and NACISA.
3. PCIS EXPERT TASKS: Experts will be required for the PCIS Expert Team and
as Expert Reviewers. This announcement is seeking PCIS Experts and PCIS
Reviewers for the United States contribution to the SWG on APSE effort.
A. PCIS EXPERT TEAM TASK: The PCIS Expert Team will participate in all
aspects of the CAIS-A/PCTE+ Convergence process to produce the PCIS Abstract
Specification, the PCIS Rationale, an Ada Language Binding, a C Language
Binding, a PCIS Reader's Guide, and migration guides. The PCIS Expert Team
will consist of experts contributed by Participants of the Special Working
Group (SWG) on APSE.
B. PCIS EXPERT REVIEWER TASK: Prior to each of the two Public Reviews, the
PCIS Expert Reviewer will be called on to review the PCIS Abstract
Specification, PCIS Rationale, Ada Language Binding, C Language Binding, PCIS
Reader's Guide, and migration guides, as appropriate. The PCIS Expert
Reviewers will consist of experts contributed by Participants of the Special
Working Group (SWG) on APSE.
4. PROFILE OF PCIS EXPERT/REVIEWER: The following describes the
qualifications, experience, and personal attributes of PCIS Expert/Reviewer:
A. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: An expert should understand the evolution of
Integrated Project Support Environments (IPSEs) to meet both DoD needs and
those of the commercial sector. The essential core of the work is in
identifying the features required for a PCIS based upon CAIS-A and PCTE+. It
is therefore imperative that team members should have a thorough understanding
of Public Tool Interfaces (PTIs), CAIS-A, PCTE+ (or PCTE), the reasoning
behind the Waltham and Winnersh Reports and the requirements for the
functionality (and usability) of a PTI. Personnel with a total understanding
of Ada and C are required; at least one team member is required for each
language so that the bindings can be produced. The language experts should
also have a strong knowledge of PTI fundamentals.
B. WORK EXPERIENCE: A PCIS Expert should have work experience using Ada and
PTI/CAIS-A/PCTE+ Tool-to-Framework Interface experience. Interface experience
can be from the perspective of an interface designer, an interface
implementor, a tool builder, or an IPSE user. Strengths in the following areas
should be identified:
o Data Model
o Typing and Views
o Pathnames
o Entity Monitoring
o Processes
o Transactions
o Execution Monitoring
o Access Control
o Distribution
o Resource Models
o Input-Output
o User Interface
o Common External Form
o Accounting
o Security/Integrity
Experience in research and evaluation of alternative environment functionality
is desirable [e.g., KIT/KITIA]. Experience in formal methods may be desirable.
C. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: A member of the PCIS Expert Team must be capable of
being an effective team member for a team separated geographically by great
distances. The team member must be adept in using electronic mail. The expert
team member must be capable of formulating technical opinions and
conceptualizing unifying solutions. The expert team member must be able to
work under the pressure of deadlines. The expert team member must be capable
of presenting technical material at public reviews of the PCIS specification.
5. AVAILABILITY:
A. PCIS EXPERT: Experts are expected to work on a near-full-time basis
(approximately 6 to 12 man-months per year) between 1 January 1991 and
approximately mid-1994. Meetings of the entire PCIS Expert Team will occur
approximately once a quarter in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. Additional travel
will be necessary to attend meetings called by the PCIS Programme Manager and
Expert Team Leader and to attend professional conferences in the U.S. or
Europe at various locations. After 30 September 1993 the Experts may be
required to support activities on a part-time basis (approximately 6 man-
months per year) leading to the ISO standardization of the PCIS Specification.
The AJPO will provide experts with access to electronic mail service for
interaction with other PCIS Experts.
B. PCIS REVIEWERS: Expert reviewers are expected to work on a part-time
basis (approximately 1 man-month per year) between 1 January 1991 and
approximately mid-1994. Little travel is expected, although there may be a
requirement to participate in an organizational meeting in the U.S., Canada,
or Europe.
6. SELECTION CRITERIA: The PCIS Expert Team will be selected by
representatives of the SWG on APSE. Approximately 15 experts will be selected.
The U.S. contribution could include up to 6 PCIS Experts and up to 10 PCIS
Reviewers. U.S. citizenship or affiliation with a U.S. company is required.
Selection will be based on:
o Quality and appropriateness of general qualifications,
o Quality and appropriateness of specific work experience,
o Recognized expertise in the international community,
o Complementary knowledge and skills to other members of the team,
o Capability to work effectively with a widely dispersed Expert Team,
o Availability as evidenced by the employing organization's support for
the candidate's participation and the candidate's willingness and
ability to travel.
The ideal team would contain members who:
- Get along with each other
- Equally represent CAIS-A/PCTE+
- Are amenable to new thinking as well as old
- Fully represent the PTI and IPSE implementor, tool builder and user
community
- Represent a DoD and commercial view
- Have the confidence of the nations involved
7. COST CONSIDERATIONS - Options are:
1) Company contract/subcontract,
2) Consultant agreement,
3) Person/employing organization provides services at no cost to the
AJPO.
8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A PCIS Expert will be required to sign a non-
disclosure agreement. An expert may not disclose any information concerning
the PCIS Definition to their company prior to the public release of
information. An expert must understand that selection will be based upon
expertise he/she possesses and not upon company affiliation; therefore, the
expert will address issues from a broad technical base rather than what is
'good' or 'best' for his/her company. In turn, companies are assured that they
may still bid on other PCIS Programme contracts even though a member of their
company is a PCIS Expert.
9. HOW TO APPLY: Individuals interested in becoming a PCIS Expert or a PCIS
Expert Reviewer should submit a resume and a two-to-four page position
statement to:
Currie Colket
Code 7031
Naval Air Development Center
Warminster, PA 18974-5000
(215) 441-2149
colket@nadc.arpa
The position statement should be a succinct description of the major issues
that the individual believes should be addressed by the expert team during the
PCIS convergence of CAIS-A and PCTE+. Intent to submit application must be
received by 25 May 1990. Applications must be received by 6 June 1990.
Qualified applicants will be sent a more complete statement of work and
reimbursement options.