AcqNote Description Area
Best Practice Definition: A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. Below is a collection of Best Practices that are useful to the DoD Acquisition community in achieving superior results and preventing the mistakes of the past. Program Management […]
The System Functional Review (SFR) is a technical review to ensure that the system’s functional baseline is established and can satisfy the requirements of the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) or draft Capability Development Document (CDD) within the currently allocated budget and schedule. It also determines whether the system’s lower-level performance requirements are fully defined and
The Analysis of Alternative (AoA) Study Guidance is developed and approved by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (DCAPE) with the input of other DoD officials. Prior to the Materiel Development Decision (MDD) review, the DCAPE provides the AoA study guide to the DoD Component designated by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). Following
A Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) (Title 10 U.S.C. § 2366b) is a formal, metrics-based process and accompanying report that assesses the maturity of critical hardware and software technologies called Critical Technology Elements (CTE) to be used in systems. It is conducted by an Independent Review Team (IRT) of subject matter experts (SMEs). All DoD acquisition
An Impoundment Resolution is whenever all or part of any Budget Authority (BA) provided by the Congress is deferred, the President must transmit a message to the Congress describing the deferrals. Either house of Congress may, at any time, pass a resolution disapproving this deferral of BA, thus requiring that the funds be made available
Update: The GDF and Joint Programming Guidance (JPG) have been combined and been replaced by the Defense Programming and Planning Guidance (DPPG) [2] Guidance for Development of the Force (GDF) GDF establishes the DoD’s force development planning and resource priorities needed to meet future contingencies. The GDF is issued early in the planning process to
Joint Operations Concepts (JOpsC) is a family of joint future concepts consisting of a Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO), Joint Operating Concepts (JOC), Joint Functional Concepts (JFC), and Joint Integrating Concepts (JIC). The objective of JOpsC is to guide the transformation of the joint force so that it is prepared to operate successfully
The Joint Staff (JS) Deputy Director for Requirements (J-8) serves as the JCIDS Gatekeeper for the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Process and maintains a studies repository to facilitate visibility into studies related to capability requirements and the generation of JCIDS documents. Sponsors provide the results of any studies or analyses intended to
A Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) is a comprehensive summary of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT) I program that is required for periodic submission to Congress by the Secretary of Defense. It’s mandated by Title 10 USC § 2432 “Selected Acquisition Reports”. Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) Database The following website contains a
An Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) (FAR 34.202)is a joint assessment conducted by the government Program Manager (PM) and the contractor to establish a mutual understanding of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). This understanding provides for an agreement on a plan of action to evaluate the risks inherent in the PMB and the management processes that
A Flight Readiness Review (FRR) is a sub-set of the Test Readiness Review (TRR) and is applicable only to aviation programs. It assesses the readiness to initiate and conduct flight tests or flight operations. Typically, FRR approval requires the aviation system to be under Configuration Management (CM), have a flight clearance issued by the technical
The Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) is a living document that details the execution, management, and control of the technical aspects of an acquisition program from conception to disposal. The SEP outlines how the systems engineering process is applied and tailored to meet objectives for each acquisition phase. The SEP captures a program’s current and evolving
The Preliminary Design Review (PDR) is a technical assessment that establishes the Allocated Baseline of a system to ensure a system is operationally effective. A PDR is conducted before the start of detailed design work and is the first opportunity for the Government to observe the Contractor’s hardware and software design closely. This review assesses
The System Verification Review (SVR) is a product and process assessment to ensure the system under review can proceed into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full-Rate Production (FRP) within cost, schedule, risk, and other system constraints during the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) Phase. It assesses the system functionality and determines if it meets
The Production Readiness Review (PRR) assesses a program to determine if the design is ready for production. It evaluates if the prime contractor and major subcontractors have accomplished adequate production planning without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. Definition: The Production Readiness Review (PRR) determines if
The Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) assesses if a system should proceed into Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). The review addresses and verifies system reliability, maintainability, and supportability performance and determines if the hazards and Environmental, Safety, Occupational, and Health (ESOH) residual risks are manageable within the planned testing operations. This assessment determines if
The Unit Cost Report (UCR) was established to satisfy congressional requirements for standardized information to control the unit cost growth of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP). It includes Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) in program base year dollars, major contract information, and Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) schedule and performance
A System Requirements Review (SRR) is a formal review conducted to ensure that system requirements have been completely and properly identified and that a mutual understanding exists between the government and the contractor. It ensures that the system under review can proceed into initial systems development and that all system and performance requirements derived from
The System Functional Review (SFR) is a technical review to ensure that the system’s functional baseline is established and can satisfy the requirements of the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) or draft Capability Development Document (CDD) within the currently allocated budget and schedule. It also determines whether the system’s lower-level performance requirements are fully defined and
Note: RECENDED on 23 March 2009 The National Security Space Policy (NSS) 03-01 provides the guidance for the development of spaces acquisition systems for the DoD. It provides the policies and principles that form the foundation for all space DoD programs and establishes a management framework for translating user needs and technology opportunities into stable,
The Sustainment Key Performance Parameter (KPP) is mandatory for all systems and is designed to enhance system life-cycle management. The attributes for the Sustainment KPP are identified in the Capability Development Document (CDD) and Capability Production Document (CPD) and apply to all pre-Milestone C programs. Manual: JCIDS Manual of Operations – Sustainment KPP Guide outlined in
The Survivability Key Performance Parameter (KPP) is mandatory for all manned systems and is designed to enhance personnel survivability in an asymmetric threat environment. The attributes for the Survivability KPP are identified in the Capability Development Document (CDD) and Capability Production Document (CPD) and apply to all pre-Milestone C programs. Manual: JCIDS Manual for the
Strategic Planning Guidance (SPG) guides an organization’s process of defining its strategy and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue its strategy. The SPG help the Secretary of Defense to develop the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and National Military Strategy (NMS). It also provides the baseline for other DoD organizations to develop their own
The Resource Management Decision (RMD) is a budget decision document issued during the joint review of Service budget submissions by analysts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). RMDs reflect the decisions of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) as to appropriate program and funding to
