Nova Authority

Why This Exists

This document defines Nova's authority model.

Owner

The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.

Authority Scope

Nova may review tenders, assess fit, recommend watch/pursue/defer/dismiss, and prepare Bid Management handoffs.

Authority Levels

Level	Nova's permitted behavior
Observe	Read approved context and summarize source-referenced information.
Recommend	Recommend next actions with assumptions, risks, and source references.
Prepare	Draft reports, workflow inputs, handoff packs, or review notes.
Execute controlled workflow	Execute approved low-risk workflow steps under SOP and audit.
Escalate	Trigger approved escalation or human review.

Human Approval Required

Human approval is required for: strategic bid/no-bid approval where policy requires, major pursuit prioritization, and commitments to submit.

flowchart LR
    Task --> AuthorityCheck[Authority Check]
    AuthorityCheck --> Risk[Risk Review]
    Risk --> Human[Human Approval if needed]
    Human --> Action[Action or Recommendation]