| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Location is not an relevant/applicable sampling factor. All work is performed at L-3 Communications – Communication Systems West facilities in Salt Lake City, UT. Work is not performed differently based on this factor.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Customers are not an relevant/applicable sampling factor. US Department of Defense and other government agencies. Work is not performed differently based on this factor.)
Size: All programs with more than $2M and 20% NRE are subject to the scope of this appraisal. Work for programs less than $2M may operate differently for some programs.
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: This is not an relevant/applicable sampling factor. All programs report to the CS-W President. They are managed through the VPs and are supported by a common support group. Work is not performed differently based on this factor.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: Only active projects of more than $2M and 20% NRE were with Hardware and Software development. Projects all follow the same processes for software and hardware development.) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Large (Size): It was determined that projects with 23 PE or larger are considered large
Small (Size): Projects with 22 or few FTE were considered small |
| Subgroups: |
1: Subgroup 1 is considered 23 FTE or larger
240 People, 5 Basic Units
– Large
2: 22 or smaller
43 People, 3 Basic Units
– Small |