SAIC's capabilities span the complete solution space of CEOss related initiatives. We maintain expertise in all phases of the Defense Acquisition System, the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS), and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution (PPBE) process. These capabilities are established on bedrock functional disciplines including Portfolio, Program, & Project Management; Systems Engineering; Technology Management; Enterprise Architecture; Financial Management; and Logistics. Through collaborative employment of these disciplines, SAIC is able to support the entire lifecycle. Our full lifecycle capabilities are continuously honed and improved as evidenced by the fact that the SAIC Group administering this contract has been independently appraised by the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) CMMIŽ for Systems Engineering and Software Maturity Level 5, the highest possible rating.