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Defense Acquisition Guidebook | DoD Instruction 5000.02 | Program Managers Toolkit | Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) |
Topic | Name | Date |
Main Guide | Website: Defense Acquisition Guide | |
Acquisition Directive |
DoD Directive 5000.01: The Defense Acquisition System | 9 Sept 2020 |
Acquisition Instruction |
DoD Instruction 5000.02: Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework | 23 Feb 2020 |
JCIDS Instruction | CJCSI 5123.01H “Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and Implementation of the JCIDS” | 31 Aug 2018 |
PPBE Directive | DoD Directive 7045.14: Program Planning Budget & Execution (PPBE) Process | 29 Aug 2017 |
Acquisition Pathways | ||
Major Capability Acquisition | DoD Instruction 5000.85 “Major Capability Acquisition” | 6 Aug 2020 |
Urgent Capability Acquisitions | DoD Instruction 5000.81 “Urgent Capability Acquisition” | 31 Dec 2019 |
Middle-Tier Acquisitions | DoD Instruction 5000.80 “Operations of the Middle Tier of Acquisitions (MTA)” | 30 Dec 2019 |
Software Acquisitions | DoD Instruction 5000.87 “Operations of the Software Acquisitions Pathway” | 2 Oct 2020 |
Defense Business System | DoD Instruction 5000.75 “Business Systems Requirements and Acquisitions” | 2 Feb 2020 |
Acquisition of Services | DoD Instruction 5000.74 “Defense Acquisition of Services” | 10 Jan 2020 |
Main Policies | ||
Engineering Defense Systems | DoD Instruction 5000.88 “Engineering Defense Systems” | 18 Nov 2020 |
Test and Evaluation | DoD Instruction 5000.89 “Test and Evaluation” | 19 Nov 2020 |
Information Technology | DoD Instruction 5000.82 “Acquisition of Information Technology” |
21 April 2020 |
Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures | DoD Instruction 5000.73 “Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures” | 13 Mar 2020 |
Intellectual Property | DoD Instruction 5010.44 “Intellectual Property Acquisition and License” | 16 Oct 2019 |
Acquisition of Information Technology | DoD Instruction 5000.82 “Acquisition of Information Technology” | 21 April 2020 |
Acquisition Intelligence | DoD Instruction 5000.86 “Acquisition Intelligence” | 11 Sept 2020 |
Technology and Program Protection | DoD Instruction 5000.83 “Technology and Program Protection” | 20 July 2020 |
Analysis of Alternatives | DoD Directive 5000.84 “Analysis of Alternatives” | 4 Aug 2020 |
Rapid Fulfillment of UONs | DoD Directive 5000.71 “Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs” | 29 May 2020 |
Cybersecurity for Acquisitions | DoD Instruction 5000.90 “Cybersecurity for Acquisition Decision Authorities and Program Managers” | 31 Dec 2020 |
Product Support | DoD Instruction 5000.91 “Product Support Management for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework” | 4 Nov 2021 |
Key Guides and Handbooks | ||
Program Management | Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule Preparation and User Guide | |
Systems Engineering |
DAU Systems Engineering Fundamentals | |
Contracts | Contract Management Process Guide | |
Test and Evaluation |
Test and Evaluation Management Guide | |
Cost Estimating | GAO Cost Estimating Guide | |
Information Assurance | Navy DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process Handbook | |
Complete List of Guides and Handbooks | ||
DoD Document Databases | ||
DoD Directives | DoD Directives | |
DoD Instructions | DoD Instructions | |
DoD Manuals | DoD Manuals | |
DoD Assist | DoD Assist | |
Mil-Standards | EverySpec.com |