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1 This chart illustrates DoDI , FRONT Ver. , April 18, 2017. Hybrid Program Model A (Hardware Dominant);. tailoring is encouraged . Defense Acquisition life cycle Objectives & Contributions with tailoring Acquisition Milestones, Phases and Decision Points These decision points and milestones are standard elements of the Defense Acquisition System. MDAs, with PM input, have full latitude to tailor programs to be effective and efficient, unless constrained by statute For a complete list of statutory and regulatory Materiel Solution Analysis Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment information requirements, see Table 2, Encl 1, (MSA) Phase (TMRR) Phase (EMD) Phase (P&D) Phase Operations & Support DoDI (O&S) Phase A B C Low-Rate Initial Production FRPDR. IOC. Full Rate Production FOC. MDD CDD-V DRFPRD. Milestone A. Ready for: MS B Ready for: MS C Sustainment Disposal Acronyms &.

2 MDD TMRR Phase Entry CDD-V DRFPRD Ready for: Production & Deployment FRPDR. Ready for: Materiel Solution & Acquisition Strategy Review Ready to pursue a product that meets specific Ready for: Acquisition Strategy Program Initiation EMD Phase Entry Phase Entry Ready for: Full Rate Production Abbreviations MSA (or later) Phase Entry APB & Acquisition Strategy Conduct of AoA TMRR RFP Release and Source requirements validated by EMD RFP Release APB & DRFPRD Information Update and/or Update ACAT Acquisition Category Lead Component Designation Selection the requirements authority USD (AT&L) views as the most Full Deployment (FDDR). (JROC for ACAT I & IA) important program decision APB Acquisition Program Baseline AoA Analysis of Alternatives CBA- Capabilities-Based Assessment Overall Choose Concept to Complete Responsible CDD-V Capability Development Document ID & Prioritize Select EMD Produce & Field Improve Logistics Affordably Meet Capability Mature Technology & Drive Down Risk Production Prove Producible Design Prove Production Line Validation Objective(s) Capability Needs Need Source(s).

3 Design System Performance Disposal DT Developmental Testing DRFPRD Development Request for Proposal Release Decision Manufacturing & System Time Phased EMD Engineering & Manufacturing Major Program Plan AoA Conduct AoA Competitive Prototyping Detailed Design Production, IOT&E, and Fielding Disposal Development Demonstrations Activities Performance-Based Logistics Support FD Full Deployment FRP Full-Rate Production ID Identify Joint Capabilities Review AoA Results IOC Initial Operational Capability Participate in Cost-Performance Trades Integration and ID Capability Needs (CBA). Validate Production Requirements IOT&E Initial Operational Test & Evaluation Translate Capabilities Into Track System Performance Development Validate Requirements FOC Full Operational Capability Requirements JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council System (JCIDS) LRIP Low-Rate Initial Production Develop Critical Intelligence Update Critical Intelligence MDD Materiel Development Decision Refine Critical Intelligence Parameters & Threat Modules Refine Critical Intelligence Parameters & Threat Modules Refine Critical Intelligence Parameters & Threat Modules MS Milestone Parameters & Threat Modules Parameters, Threat Modules &.

4 Acquisition Intelligence Mission Data MSA Materiel Solution Analysis ID System Threat Refine Intelligence Mission Data Refine Intelligence Mission Data Refine Intelligence Mission Data Intelligence Determine Intelligence OA Operational Assessment Mission Data Dependencies Implement/Update Supply Update Supply Chain Risk Management as Required Update Supply Chain Risk Management as Required Update Supply Chain Risk O&S Operations and Support Chain Risk Management Management as Required P&D Production and Deployment RFP Request for Proposal SW Software ID Lead Component Formulate Acquisition Strategy Refine Acquisition Strategy Refine Acquisition Strategy Refine Acquisition Strategy Finalize Disposal Strategy T&E Test and Evaluation TMRR Technology Maturation & Risk Program Risk Planning Manage Risk Manage Risk Manage Risk Manage Risk Reduction USD(AT&L) Under Secretary of Defense Management Should Cost Management Should Cost Management Should Cost Management Should Cost Management (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics).

5 Collaborate on Production System Requirements Assess Production Readiness Track System Performance Conduct Cost-Performance Trades Establish Production Baseline Manage Team's Efforts; Orchestrate All Support to Ensure Success Select Studies & Support Contracts Select Select Select Plan Source Select Plan Source Selection Plan Source Selection Contracting Plan Source Contractor(s) Contractor(s) Contractor(s) Selections Contractor(s). Conduct Market Research Selection Manage Contract Performance and Closeout Analyze Develop Establish Cost-Performance Plan Demilitarization & Disposal Plan Technical Approach Plan for LRIP Assess Production Requirements Performance Trades Readiness Assess System Functionality Systems Metrics Finalize Design & Build Specification Engineering Evaluate Alternative Concepts Manage Technical Risk Develop System Plan Program Protection Establish System Architecture Improvements Software Evaluate AoA Software Alternatives Define SW Architecture Plan SW Deployment/Upgrade Execute SW Deployments & Upgrades Cybersecurity Characterize the System ID & Implement Security Controls Assess Vulnerability to Cyber Attack & Request ATO Monitor System Vulnerability to Cyber Attack Plan Test and Evaluation Approach Conduct Component/Subsystem DT Conduct Component/System DT Plan IOT&E Conduct Follow-on T&E.

6 Test and Update T&E Approach Assess System Operational Assess System Performance Evaluation Analyze Requirements Testability Effectiveness & Suitability, EOAs of Prototypes Interoperability, OAs of Production Representative Survivability & Lethality Assess Fielded System Performance Articles Evaluate AoA Producibility Build Production Articles Manufacturing/ Ensure Affordable Producibility Assess Production Methods & Industrial Capability Assess Demonstrated Manufacturing Process Assess System Improvement Manufacturing Production Plan Production Strategy Assess Production Methods & Risks Asses Critical Manufacturing Processes Track Production Quality Control Evaluate AoA Supportability Develop Performance Based Sustainment Metrics Execute life cycle Sustainment Plan Product Support/ Execute Ensure Affordable Supportability in Cost-Performance Trades Logistics Disposal Plan Plan Support Strategy Conduct Support Strategy Business Case Analysis Refine & Demonstrate System Support Refine Performance Based Sustainment Agreements & Contract Incentives Determine Affordability Goals Determine

7 Affordability Caps Analyze Industrial Financial Capabilities Fund Product Improvements Financial Affordability Analysis Estimate Program life cycle Costs Analyze Cost/Performance Trades' Financial Impact Management Update Cost Estimates Update Cost Estimates Update Cost Estimates Establish Should Cost Targets Work Program Funding Update Should Cost Targets Work Future Program Funding Update Should Cost Targets Back This chart illustrates DoDI , Ver. , April 18, 2017. Defense Acquisition life cycle Compliance with tailoring Hybrid Program Model A (Hardware Dominant);. tailoring is encouraged . Milestone & Phase Information Requirements Acquisition & Procurement Milestones, Phases and Decision Points Statutory information requirements are These decision points, milestones and phases are standard elements of the Defense Acquisition System; however, MDAs, with PM input, have full latitude to tailor programs in the most effective and efficient structure possible, unless constrained by statute shown in dark red bold italics.

8 Regulatory and best practice information requirements are shown in blue bold. For a complete list of statutory and Materiel Solution Analysis regulatory information requirements see Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production & Deployment (MSA) Phase (EMD) Phase (P&D) Phase Operations & Support Table 2 of DoDI (TMRR) Phase (O&S) Phase A B C Low-Rate Initial Production/. IOC. Full Rate FOC. MDD CDD-V DRFPRD. Limited Release FRPDR. Production/Deployment Milestone A. Approves TMRR Phase Entry MS B MS C Sustainment Acronyms &. MDD CDD-V DRFPRD Program Initiation Approves Production & FRPDR Disposal Program Approves Materiel Solution &. Oversight Authorizes MSA Phase Entry Acquisition Strategy Validation of the program Approves Acquisition Strategy Approves EMD Phase Entry Approves APB & Updated Deployment Phase Entry Approves proceeding Abbreviations Directs conduct of AoA Approves TMRR RFP release & requirements contained in & EMD RFP Release Approves Updated APB & to Full Rate Production the CDD by the This review is the critical DRFPRD Information & Review Designates Lead Component Source Selection requirements authority decision point in a program MDAP Program Certification Acquisition Strategy and/or Full ACAT Acquisition Category Determines Phase of Entry MDAP Program Certification Deployment (FDDR).

9 (JROC for ACAT I & IA) Last point at which significant AoA Analysis of Alternatives changes can be made without APB Acquisition Program Baseline major disruption EMD Phase Key Activities ASR Alternative Systems Review MSA Phase Key Activities TMRR Phase Key Activities Developmental Testing (DT) CARD Cost Analysis Requirements AoA Competitive Prototyping Operational Assessments (OA) P&D Phase Key Activities O&S Phase Key Activities Description CSB Critical Design Review Cost/Performance Trades Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) LRIP Overlaps P&D Phase CCE Component Cost Estimate Key Phase AoA Study Guidance DCAPE Affordability Analysis Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Configuration Steering Update Acquisition Strategy, APB and Other Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) Full Rate Production & Deployment Continue CCP - Component Cost Position Risk Analysis Validate Capability Development Document (CDD) Board (CSB) meets at Information to Support MS C Full Rate Production PBL Implementation Continues Activities AoA Study Plan least annually once Validate Capability Production Document (CPD).

10 CDD Capability Development Document Develop Acquisition Strategy, and Update Acquisition Strategy, and Other Information Deployment Disposal Demilitarization and Disposal at end of CDD V Capability Development Document Other Information to Support MS A to Support DRFPRD and MS B established Release RFP and Conduct Source Selection for Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Implementation useful life Validation Select PM; establish PMO Release Request for Proposal (RFP) and Conduct LRIP/FRP Prepare for Production, Fielding and Update Intel/CI Products Update Intel/CI Products Sustainment CDR Critical Design Review Source Selections for TMRR and EMD CI - Counterintelligence Capabilities MDA Approved CIPs Critical Intelligence Parameters MDA Approved MDA Approved MDA Approved Gap Acquisition Acquisition CPD Capability Production Document Assessment Acquisition Acquisition Strategy CSB Configuration Steering Board Joint Capabilities Strategy Strategy DCAPE Director, Cost Assessment &.