Routine reporting shall be at CWBS level 3 for prime contractors and key subcontractors. MIL-HDBK-881 serves as the basis for identifying the first three levels of the PWBS and for developing the CWBS. Extensions of the PWBS and CWBS can be tailored to the specific program but will be consistent with MIL-HDBK-881. Detailed reporting of the CWBS (i.e., below level 3) shall be required only for those lower-level elements that address high-risk, high-value, or high-technical-interest areas of a program. Identifying these additional elements is a critical early assignment for the Cost Working Level Integrated Product Team (CWIPT) for inclusion in the PWBS. The final CWBS must agree with the contract Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Plan approved by the OSD Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) Chair
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Introduction
This documents the Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and its extension by the contractor using terminology and definitions, as applicable, in MIL-HDBK-881. The complete Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) will serve as a basis for program and technical planning, scheduling, cost estimating, resource allocations, performance management where appropriate, configuration management, and status reporting.