Deployment A project intended to take an existing product and place it into operational use. Full rate production A project geared to producing goods and/or services at an economic level. Also known as full scale development. Low rate initial production A project serving as the first effort of the production and deployment phase, such as establishing an initial production base for the system and facilitating an orderly ramp-up, sufficient to lead to a smooth transition to full rate production. Operations and support A project that provides a support program for operating and sustaining a system and/or service over its total life cycle. Government Procurement A project involving buying goods and/or services for the government. Production A project producing goods and/or services, such as the process of converting raw materials into finished goods. It may include functions such as production scheduling, inspection, and quality control. Research, development, test and evaluation A project geared to researching, developing, testing, and evaluating a new product or service. System development and demonstration A project consisting of two efforts, development of a system, and the demonstration to the project sponsor that the system satisfies project requirements. Mutually defined Mutually agreed upon project type.