EVMS NDIA IPMD Documents

An Industry Practice Guide for Integrating Agile and EVM on Programs, Revision 1.5 – dated September 25, 2025 Agile has emerged as a leading industry software development methodology with growing adoption across the DoD as well as other federal agencies. This guide discusses industry practices drawn from lessons learned by […]

Contracting with Earned Value Management (EVM) Requirements – dated September 13, 2022 This guide is intended to enhance the alignment between contract management and integrated program management practitioners, from pre-award through closeout of a contract that includes requirements for an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or performance management requirements using

Earned Value Management Systems Acceptance Guide, Revision 4 – dated 27 January 2023 “The intent of this guide is to establish a process and provide guidance for the design, implementation, review, demonstration, and formal acceptance of an EVMS used to manage capital asset programs/projects. This guide defines an evaluation and

Earned Value Management System Guideline Scalability Guide, Revision 2 – dated 29 January 2020 The NDIA IPMD Civilian Agency Industry Working Group (CAIWG) developed this guide to support the civilian government agencies and their suppliers in implementing EVM. This guide is intended to support any agency or organization that does

Earned Value Management Systems Application Guide, Revision 5 – dated June 19, 2025 “The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of how EVM can be incorporated into the acquisition life cycle for any organization that intends to implement the EIA-748 Standard for Earned Value Management Systems (EIA-748).

Earned Value Management Systems EIA-748-D Intent Guide – dated August 2018 The Intent Guide was created by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD) to provide additional insight into the EIA-748-D Standard for Earned Value Management Systems. The purpose of the document is to provide guidance

Surveillance Guide, Revision 5 – dated December 2024 “Surveillance is the continuous process of reviewing the health of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS). The purpose of surveillance is to ensure the EVMS is effectively used to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, and that the performance data generated are

Guide to Managing Programs Using Predictive Measures, Revision 4 – dated September 25, 2025 The NDIA Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD) Predictive Measures Guide discusses more than 30 industry and government measures that can assist program managers in meeting program objectives. The intention was to compile a set of measures

Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) Guide Revision 4 – dated 11 January 2023 The purpose of the NDIA Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD) IBR Guide is to provide guidance for Customer and Supplier program managers as well as their teams for the preparation and execution of an IBR. The guide discusses