Common use of CONDUCT OF DESIGN REVIEWS Clause in Contracts

CONDUCT OF DESIGN REVIEWS. 3.2.3.1 Design review board A qualified Contractor Program Systems Engineering Manager shall, along with the XM Program Manager, co-chair the Design Review Board. Board members designated by the two co-chairmen shall include representatives of Program Management, Systems Engineering, responsible engineering activities, Manufacturing, Product Assurance, XM representatives, and other technical specialists as required to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the spacecraft design. However, XM may elect not to provide representatives to the Design Review Boards. The Board shall make recommendations and ask questions. In addition, XM may submit recommendations and questions. When a review is scheduled, copies of the design review package shall be sent to each member of the review team who shall be responsible for: . Studying the data package carefully prior to the design review meeting. . Notifying the responsible engineer of major discrepancies or oversights discovered prior to the meeting. . Attending the meeting fully prepared to discuss the assigned areas of responsibility. . If required, submitting written recommendations for improving the design. All recommendations and questions shall be evaluated by the Contractor, and responses to all recommendations and questions submitted shall be provided. Responsibility for action items shall be assigned and a schedule for completion of such items shall be included in the design review report. Recommendations shall be converted into action items jointly by XM and the Contractor.

CONDUCT OF DESIGN REVIEWS. 3.2.3.1 Design review board A qualified Contractor Program Systems Engineering Manager shall, along with the XM Program Manager, co-chair the Design Review Board. Board members designated by the two co-chairmen shall include representatives of Program Management, Systems Engineering, responsible engineering activities, Manufacturing, Product Assurance, XM representatives, and other technical specialists as required to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the spacecraft design. However, XM may elect not to provide representatives to the Design Review Boards. The Board shall make recommendations and ask questions. In addition, XM may submit recommendations and questions. When a review is scheduled, copies of the design review package shall be sent to each member of the review team who shall be responsible for: . Studying the data package carefully prior to the design review meeting. . Notifying the responsible engineer of major discrepancies or oversights discovered prior to the meeting. . Attending the meeting fully prepared to discuss the assigned areas of responsibility. . If required, submitting written recommendations for improving the design. All recommendations and questions shall be evaluated by the Contractor, and responses to all recommendations and questions submitted shall be provided. Responsibility for action items shall be assigned and a schedule for completion of such items shall be included in the design review report. Recommendations shall be converted into action items jointly by XM and the Contractor.

CONDUCT OF DESIGN REVIEWS. 3.2.3.1 Design review board A qualified Contractor Program Systems Engineering Manager shall, along with the XM Program Manager, co-chair the Design Review Board. Board members designated by the two co-chairmen shall include representatives of Program Management, Systems Engineering, responsible engineering activities, Manufacturing, Product Assurance, XM representatives, and other technical specialists as required to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the spacecraft design. However, XM may elect not to provide representatives to the Design Review Boards. The Board shall make recommendations and ask questions. In addition, XM may submit recommendations and questions. When a review is scheduled, copies of the design review package shall be sent to each member of the review team who shall be responsible for: . Studying the data package carefully prior to the design review meeting. . Notifying the responsible engineer of major discrepancies or oversights discovered prior to the meeting. . Attending the meeting fully prepared to discuss the assigned areas of responsibility. . If required, submitting written recommendations for improving the design. All recommendations and questions shall be evaluated by the Contractor, and responses to all recommendations and questions submitted shall be provided. Responsibility for action items shall be assigned and a schedule for completion of such items shall be included in the design review report. Recommendations shall be converted into action items jointly by XM and the Contractor.. XM PROPRIETARY EXHIBIT B REV B 23 of 73

CONDUCT OF DESIGN REVIEWS. 3.2.3.1 Design review board DESIGN REVIEW BOARD A qualified Contractor Program Systems Engineering Manager shall, along with the XM Program Manager, co-chair the Design Review Board. Board members designated by the two co-chairmen shall include representatives of Program Management, Systems Engineering, responsible engineering activities, Manufacturing, Product Assurance, XM representatives, and other technical specialists as required to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the spacecraft design. However, XM may elect not to provide representatives to the Design Review Boards. The Board shall make recommendations and ask questions. In addition, XM may submit recommendations and questions. When a review is scheduled, copies of the design review package shall be sent to each member of the review team who shall be responsible for: . Studying the data package carefully prior to the design review meeting. . Notifying the responsible engineer of major discrepancies or oversights discovered prior to the meeting. . Attending the meeting fully prepared to discuss the assigned areas of responsibility. . If required, submitting written recommendations for improving the design. All recommendations and questions shall be evaluated by the Contractor, and responses to all recommendations and questions submitted shall be provided. Responsibility for action items shall be assigned and a schedule for completion of such items shall be included in the design review report. Recommendations shall be converted into action items jointly by XM and the Contractor.. XM PROPRIETARY EXHIBIT B REV B 23 0F 88