The program manager follows and closely watches the program schedule. In the event of a contract breach, Congress is notified then using the criteria stabled under the Nunn/McCurdy Breach policy, will then act accordingly.
Costs: The Program Manger or PM also delivers a report every quarter on the correct state of costs associated with the project. In the event of a cost overrun, the Congress will be notified if the cost is above 15% of the projected costs, the notification has to be no later than thirty days of the occurrence; in addition when the cost reach 25% of project, special permission will then have to be given by the Secretary of Defense and congressional approval.
Performance: Programs can also be terminated if they fail to meet KPP’s or measurable parameters of military capability. Three KPPs are congressionally