The Production and Deployment (PD) Phase is where a system that satisfies an operational capability is produced and deployed to an end-user. The phase has two major efforts; (1) Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and (2) Full-Rate Production and Deployment (FRP&D). The phase begins after a successful Milestone C review and Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) Phase.
The activities during the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase include:
- Update Product Baseline
- Update Test and Evaluation Plan
- Conduct a Risk Assessment
- Update the Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan
- Ensure Programmatic Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE),
- Compliance Schedule for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Update the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
- Provide Inputs to Cost and Manpower Estimate
- Update System Safety Analyses to include finalizing hazard analyses
The Technical Reviews conducted during the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase are:
- Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
- Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR)
- Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)
- Full-Rate Production Decision Review (FRDR)
AcqTips:
- In this phase, the test and evaluation processes frequently reveal issues that require improvements or redesign. As the testing environment more closely approaches that of the users’ needs, the required improvements might be complex and/or subtle.
- The initial manufacturing process may also reveal issues that were not anticipated. It may be discovered that changing the product somewhat may provide enhancements in the manufacturing or other supporting processes
AcqLinks and References:
- Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG)
- Milestone Requirements Matrix
- DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System”
- DoD Directive 5000.01 “Defense Acquisition System”
Updated: 7/19/2021
Rank: G1
