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Note: The DoD no longer uses On/Off Year funding. In 2003, the DoD adjusted its planning, programming, and budgeting procedures to support a two-year cycle that results in two-year budgets. The revised process is described in Management Initiative Decision (MID) 913, dated May 22, 2003. The concept in MID 913 is consistent with the submission of […]
The Full-Rate Production Decision Review (FRDR) is conducted at the conclusion of the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) effort that authorizes entry into the Full-Rate Production (FRP) and Deployment efforts of the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase of the Defense Acquisition Process. [1] Full-Rate Production (FRP) Contracting for economic production quantities following stabilization of the system
Update: The JCD has been eliminated, and the functions of the document have been incorporated into the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). JCDs developed under a previous version of CJCSI 3170.01 are still accepted per the guidance in Enclosure B. The Joint Capabilities Document (JCD) is a requirements document that was developed to capture a set
The National Military Strategy (NMS) supports the aims of the National Security Strategy (NSS) and implements the National Defense Strategy (NDS). It describes the Armed Forces’ plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future. It provides strategic direction on how the Joint
Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) The responsibilities of the FCB include ensuring that DOTMLPF Change Recommendations (DCR) and policy aspects of new capabilities are being appropriately considered in the JCIDS documents, evaluate the Key Performance Parameters (KPP) submitted by the sponsor, identify other potential KPPs, ensure leadership organization participates in the JCIDS process, assist with comments
The Joint Capabilities Board (JCB) assists the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. The JCB reviews and, if appropriate, endorses all Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS and Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR) documents prior to their submission to
The National Defense Budget Estimates, commonly referred to as “The Green Book,” is a convenient reference source for data associated with the current budget estimates of the Department of Defense (DoD). It also provides current (nominal) and constant dollar historical data for the DoD, as well as selected data on all National Defense, the total
DoD Space Acquisition Systems follow DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” in its phased approach. Prior to 23 March 2009, Space Acquisitions was directed by National Security Space (NSS) 03-01. Now the directive authority comes from DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” and Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-025 Space Systems
A Major Force Program (MFP) is an aggregation of Program Elements (PE) that reflects a force or support mission for the Department of Defense (DoD) and contains the resources necessary to achieve an objective or plan. The MFP is contained in the context of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). It reflects fiscal time-phasing of
A top level Service appeal of an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Resource Management Decision (RMD) affecting a Service program, or programs, from the Service Secretary directly to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). The Service is usually required to provide funding offsets from other programs within the service to “buy back” programs cited
See JCIDS Manual JCIDS Manual for the Operations of the JCIDS Process, Page 3 for a clearer view Figure: Overview of JCIDS Process [1] AcqLinks and References: [1] JCIDS Manual for the Operations of the JCIDS Process, Page 3 Updated: 8/4/2021
The Joint Staff (JS) Deputy Director for Requirements (J-8) serves as the Gatekeeper for the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Process. This individual makes the initial joint potential designation of JCIDS documents and determines lead and supporting Functional Capabilities Boards (FCB) for capability documents. The Gatekeeper is supported in these functions by FCB
The Directive that governs the policies for the Defense Acquisition System is called the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5000.01 “The Defense Acquisition System” dated 9 September 2020. The Directive lists the following policies that shall govern the Defense Acquisition System. The policies in this Directive apply to all acquisition programs. [1] DoDD 5000.01 “The
The Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate, J-8, was established in response to increased responsibilities and authority placed on the Chairman by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986. Since then, J-8 has provided resource and force structure analysis and advice to the Chairman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). See JCIDS
An Urgent Capability Acquisition is a pathway in the Adaptive Acquisition Framework reserved for capabilities required to be delivered As Soon As Possible due to their urgent need. These urgent needs are usually meant to save lives or ascertain mission accomplishment. This acquisition pathway uses a quicker acquisition method to produce capabilities in under two
Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) Report is the principal mechanism for tracking programs between milestone reviews. A DAES report is provided by the Program Manager (PM) of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) each calendar month and a quarter. The information in the DAES
The final phase of the Acquisition Process is the Disposal and Demilitarization Phase. A system or piece of equipment is decommissioned when a system has reached its useful life due to age, economic feasibly, new technology, or outdated capabilities. These systems range from real estate, weapons, aircraft, ships, computers, and much more. A Program Manager
Interoperability is the capability of systems, units, or forces to provide data, information, material, and services to and accept the same from other systems, units, or forces and to use the data, information, materiel, and services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together. Information technology (IT) and National Security System (NSS) interoperability include
Inflation is defined as a sustained rise in the general price level or the proportionate rate of increase in the general price level per unit of time. The opposite of inflation is deflation, which is a general decrease in the price level of most commodities. [1] Handbook: DoD Inflation Handbook 2nd Edition – Jun 2011
An Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) or Capability Development Document (CDD) may be waived in cases where potential programs are best served by proceeding directly to Milestone B or C. These include Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS)/Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions, transitioning Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUON) and successful Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The JCIDS Gatekeeper (Joint Staff Deputy
Enactment falls under the Programming Phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. It’s an action taken by Congress on the President’s Budget (PB) and is a 3 step process to include budget resolution, authorizations, and appropriations. It’s consists of the 4th phase of the Budget Process. The Budget Process is the legislative
A Critical Design Review (CDR) is a multi-disciplined independent technical assessment to ensure that a system can proceed into fabrication, demonstration, and test and meet stated performance requirements within cost, schedule, and risk. A successful CDR is predicated upon a determination that the detailed design satisfies the Capabilities Development Document (CDD). Multiple CDRs may be
A Functional Solution Analysis (FSA) is the operationally based assessment of potential Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF) approaches to solving (or mitigating) one or more of the capability gaps identified in the Functional Needs Analysis (FNA). It’s contained in the Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA). The current CJCSI 3170.01
The Defense Planning/Programming Guidance (DPG) is used to lead the overall Planning Phase of the Planning, Programming & Budget Execution (PPBE) Process and consolidates force development planning priorities into a single overarching document for DOD planners to use. The DPG reflects the President’s National Security Strategy (NSS), the SECDEF’s National Defense Strategy (NDS), and the Chairman’s National Military
A Functional Needs Analysis (FNA) assesses current and future capabilities to meet the military objectives of the scenarios chosen in the Functional Area Analysis (FAA) and is an output of the Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA). Using military scenarios, the FNA assesses whether or not an inability to achieve a desired effect exists to determine if there
