An inferential evaluation system for evaluating system capabilities relative to a set of requirements is provided. The inferential evaluation system includes a requirements modeling component configurable to be updated to model a set of requirements. The inferential evaluation system also includes a system descriptive modeling component configurable to be updated to model a system description of a first system to be analyzed. An evaluation model component is also included and is configured to relate the system description of the first system to requirements of the set of requirements in order to evaluate the capabilities of the first system to meet the set of requirements.