1.3 Adaptive Acquisition Framework Flashcards
Key Aspects of Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA) Pathway
Filling Exisiting or Emerging Operational needs in <2 Years
Usually generated by an official request by a combatant commander.
Identified and approved by designated authorities.
The estimated costs must be lower than Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) thresholds.
Processes, reviews, and documents are streamlined as much as possible. Time/Schedule is the driving factor in a UCA program.
Planning phase is weeks; Development and Production are done within months.
Key Aspects of Middle-Tier Acquisition (MTA) Pathway
Rapid Prototyping phase – objective to field a prototype that meets the defined requirements, can be demonstrated in an operational environment, and provide a residual capability within 5 years of MTA initiation.
Rapid Fielding phase – the goal of this phase is to begin production within 6 months and complete fielding within 5 years from MTA start date.
Transition Documentation completed within 2 years of start.
ADM Outcome determination (OD) within 60 days of completion
An MTA program is not subject to JCIDS or DoDD 5000.01.
PMs are encouraged to “tailor-in” reviews, assessments, and documentation to meet the needs and risks of their program.
MTA programs will include a process for demonstrating and evaluating performance to include cybersecurity, interoperability, and sustainability
Key Aspects of Software Acquisition (SWA) Pathway
Consists of two primary phases – the Planning Phase and Execution Phase.
Seeks active user engagement throughout in order to understand the users’ and systems’ needs.
The Capability Needs Statement captures the users’ requirements, similar to an ICD or CDD.
Must deliver viable capability to the user within a year of starting.
Leverages existing Enterprise Services and DevSecOps for common services and processes.
Outside the scope of JCIDS and being treated as an MDAP.
Testing and Evaluation, Cybersecurity, and Product Support will be integrated into the program throughout.
Materiel Development Decision (MDD)
All programs must start at the MDD
Requires and is informed by:
- a validated Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
- AoA Study Guidance provided by DCAPE
- A Study Plan provided by the DoD Component
Material Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase
Purpose is to conduct the AoA and other activities needed to choose the concept for the product that will be acquired
Major Activities:
- Conduct AoA
- Establish PM and Program Office
- Program Office begins development of Acquisition Startegy and supporting plans
Exit Criteria:
- AoA analysis and recommendation of tech approach
- Approval of Acquisition Strategy, SEP, TEMP, and LCSP
- Draft CDD
Milestone A
approves entry into the TMRR phase
approves the Acquisition Strategy and release of the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the TMRR
Quantitatively supported affordability analysis and demonstrates the program will be fully funded FYDP
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase
purpose is to mature the tech and reduce engineering, integration, and life cycle sustainment cost risks to the point that a decision to contract for the EMD phase
Major Activities:
- Competitive Prototyping
- Development RFP Release Decision (DRFPRD)
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- Development Testing and Early Operational Assessments (EOAs)
Exit Criteria:
- Validated CDD
- Full funding in FYDP and compliant with affordability goals for production and sustainment
Milestone B
Authorizes the program to enter the EMD phase
Formally initiates the program as a Program of Record, with the approval of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase
Purpose is to develop, build, and test a product to verify that all specified and derived requirements have been met.
Major Activities:
- Finalize detailed design
- Critical Design Review
- DT and Operational Assessment
- Demonstrate manufacturing process
- Log Demo
- CDD Updated if needed
Exit Criteria:
- Design stable and produceable
- system demonstartes meets validated requirments through DT and OT
- Manufacturing process have been demonstrated and under control
- Supportability strategy is executable
Milestone C
Authorizes the program to enter the P&D phase and to award contracts for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)
Validated/updated CDD and updated program strategy documents support this decision.
Program is fully funded in the FYDP
Production and Deployment (P&D) Phase
Purpose of the P&D phase is to produce and deliver requirements-compliant products to receiving military organizations
Major Activities:
- LRIP
- IOT&E
- Interoperability Testing
- FRP Decision
- IOC
- FOC
Exit Criteria:
Must complete deployment of all systems in order to reach FOC
Operations and Support (O&S) Phase
Purpose is to execute the LCSP that meets materiel readiness and operational support performance requirements and sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its entire Life Cycle, including disposal.
Major Activities:
- Implement the Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
- modify and upgrade system as needed
- Demilitarize and dispose of systems
