Validation Review (VR)
Government Standards
Reviewed by forProject Technology - updated Sep 2026
Quick definition: A Validation Review (VR) is a formal Government review, conducted at a contractor's facility, to assess whether the contractor's proposed EVMS complies with ANSI/EIA-748.
During a Validation Review, government representatives examine a contractor's EVMS policies, procedures, and actual practice against the guidelines in ANSI/EIA-748. The review ends with a formal determination of whether the system should be accepted as compliant.
Why it matters
Passing a Validation Review is often the key milestone a contractor needs before its EVM data can be relied on for major contract oversight decisions. It's the formal gateway between having a system that looks compliant on paper and one that's officially recognized as such.
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FAQ
Where does a Validation Review take place?
At the contractor's own facility, so reviewers can see the EVMS being used in its normal operating environment.
What's the outcome of a Validation Review?
A formal government determination of whether the contractor's EVMS is accepted as compliant with ANSI/EIA-748.
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