TSA Test Options Industry Day

TSA wants to share a document which goes over how the TSA Operational Test Agent (OTA) uses the Data Source Assessment Criteria tool to assess external data sources and test plans upon Qualification Verification Package (QVP) submission, and then to assess the data provided upon Qualification Data Package (QDP) submission. The System Evaluator follows the guidelines below when using the worksheets. 1) On vendor QVP submission, determine criteria for assessing data sources by placing an "X" in Column B of the Data Source Assessment worksheet for each applicable assessment criteria. 2) On vendor QVP submission, identify the data source risk level for each criterion by providing a "0", "1", or "2" score in Column G of the Data Source Assessment worksheet for each relevant criteria. 3) On vendor QVP submission, assess whether an adequate test plan was provided by indicating "yes" or "no" on the Test Plan Scorecard (QVP) worksheet, by requirement, for each of the following sub areas. Note: if an area is not applicable, mark "yes." a) Acceptable test methodology b) Acceptable sample size c) Acceptable CM approach d) Acceptable test environment e) No significant limitations or constraints f) Acceptable test articles 4) On vendor QDP submission, assess the data provided for each requirement by indicating "yes" or "no" on the Test Data Scorecard (QDP) for each of the following sub areas. Note: if an area is not applicable, mark "yes." a) Acceptable test methodology b) Acceptable sample size c) Tested on representative configuration? d) Acceptable test environment e) Acceptable test articles