Acquisition Process

DoD Instruction 5000.02

The Defense Acquisition System is directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” dated August 10, 2017. The instruction provides the policies and principles that govern the defense acquisition system and forms the foundation for all DoD programs that include weapon systems, services, and Automated Information Systems (AIS). It establishes a Management Framework for translating user needs and technology opportunities into stable, affordable and well-managed acquisition programs. The instruction also identifies the specific statutory and regulatory reports and other information requirements for each Milestone and Decision Point. The instruction is published by the Under Secretary of Defense (USD) for Acquisition and Logistics (A&L). [1]

Table of Content

1. Purpose
2. Applicability
3. Policy
4. Responsibility
5. Procedures
6. Releasability
7. Effective Date
8. Enclosures
   1. Acquisition Program Categories and Compliance Requirements
   2. Program Management
   3. Systems Engineering
   4. Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E)
   5. Operational and Live-Fire Test and Evaluation
   6. Life-Cycle Sustainment Planning
   7. Human Systems Integration (HSI)
   8. Affordability Analysis and Investment Constraints
   9. Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
   10. Cost Estimating and Reporting
   11. Requirements Applicable To All Programs Containing Information Technology (IT)
   12. (Cancelled) Acquisition of Defense Business Systems (DBS)
   13. Urgent Capability Acquisition
   14. Cybersecurity in the Defense Acquisition System

AcqLinks: and References:

• [1] DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 10 Aug 17 (Change 3)
• Members Tutorial: DoD Instruction 5000.02
• (Old Version) DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 2 Feb 2017 (Change 2)
• (Old Version) DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 26 Jan 17 (Change 1)
• (Old Version) DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 7 Jan 2015
• (Old Version) DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 26 Nov 2013
• (Old Version) DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” – 8 Dec 2008
• DoD Directive 5000.01 “Defense Acquisition System” – 20 Nov 2007

Updated: 1/16/2018