Beginning in 1980, the U.S. Development and Readiness Command (DARCOM) asked the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to conduct Independent Project Assessments (IPAs) of two DARCOM projects. JPL was also assigned to produce an IPA Handbook for use by other agencies or contractors to conduct IPAs. Manager of the IPA Program at JPL was James N. Wilson.
JPL conducted Independent Project Assessments of the Meteorological Data System (MDS) and the Artillery Time Fuze Program. These projects were done concurrently during 1982. Beginning in late 1982, JPL was asked to assist DARCOM in conducting quality audits of the Pershing II Weapon System Adaption Kit. JPL also assisted DARCOM in conducting an IPA of the Combat Vehicle Heading Reference System (CVHRS).
From the description of U.S. Army Projects Collection, 1964-1984. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733100169
