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 […]
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
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
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 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
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 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 Acquisition Workforce (10 USC Chapter 87 – Defense Acquisition Workforce) is responsible for the development of Department of Defense (DoD) systems. These individuals consist of military and civilian Program Managers (PM), Systems Engineers, Logisticians, Cost Estimators, Contract Officers, Finance and many more. The management of the workforce falls under 10 USC Chapter
An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) is an analytical comparison of the operational effectiveness, suitability, and life-cycle cost of alternative material solutions that satisfy an established capability need to be identified in an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). It focuses on the identification and analysis of alternatives, Measures of Effectiveness (MOE), schedule, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and
An Alternative Systems Review (ASR) is a technical review that assesses the preliminary materiel solutions that have been developed during the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase. The review ensures that one or more proposed materiel solution(s) have the best potential to be cost-effective, affordable, operationally effective, and suitable, and can be developed to provide a
