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Welcome to System Acquisitions Human Factors Engineering

This effort focuses on the application and integration of human factors engineering in system acquisitions related to the definition, procurement, design, development, and implementation of diverse systems within the NAS and supporting the FAA.  It supports the activities associated with building a human factors engineering program within the FAA and its systems engineering community.  It addresses the application of human factors engineering during mission and requirements analysis and development; investment analysis; product analysis, design, development, and testing; source selection package preparation and evaluation; and in-service management data collection and analysis. 

The objectives affiliated with this endeavor are to ensure the incorporation of human factors engineering in a manner that is explicit, timely, systematic, efficient, and value-added.  The efforts relate to identifying and defining system-specific human factors requirements, assessing human factors risks, providing technical solutions to mitigate risks, advising on policy decisions related to human factors engineering, conducting human factors training, acquiring and supporting human factors tools and technologies, and implementing human factors plans. Technical support to system acquisition programs encompasses issues related to human-computer interface, staffing and training, workload, procedures, documentation, communications, and other salient human-system interface issues.

For additional information on System Acquisition activities and programs, please contact Mr. Glen Hewitt at 

Federal Aviation Administration
Room 907A
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591
glen.hewitt@faa.gov