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1 JCIDS MANUAL 31 August 2018 MANUAL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM J-8 DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, S References: See Enclosure E for References. This MANUAL is not intended to stand alone readers are strongly encouraged to become familiar with the JOINT Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Charter and JCIDS Instruction, Reference [1] before reviewing this MANUAL . 1. Purpose: This MANUAL provides procedural guidance for the JOINT Capabilities Integration and Development System ( JCIDS ) which is established as the primary means for the JROC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities to the Chairman of the JOINT Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) as outlined in Reference [2].

2 These responsibilities include assessing JOINT military capabilities, and identifying, approving, and prioritizing gaps in these capabilities, to meet applicable requirements in the National Defense Strategy (NDS). It provides detailed guidelines and procedures for JCIDS to facilitate robust capability requirements portfolio management and the timely and cost-effective development of capability solutions for the warfighter. Exceptions to the rules are accepted on a case by case basis and it is understood that each capability requirement is unique and may require waivers to meet its needs.

3 Enclosure A outlines the deliberate, urgent, and emergent capability requirements process used under JCIDS . Each appendix provides guidance on development and staffing. Additionally, it includes appendices for gatekeeping and staffing metrics. Enclosure B outlines the formats for JCIDS documents. These include the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Information Systems ICD (IS-ICD), Capability Development Document (CDD), Information Systems CDD (IS-CDD), JOINT Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTmLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR), JOINT Urgent Operational Need (JUON), and JOINT Emergent Operational Need (JEON).

4 Additionally, it includes appendices for the development of performance and system attributes and for the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) primer for JCIDS . Enclosure C outlines the capability requirements portfolio management process and includes appendixes for the Capability Gap Assessment (CGA) and identification of JOINT military capability requirements. 31 AUGUST 2018 2 Enclosure D provides an overview of the Requirements Management Certification Training (RMCT). 2. Superseded/Cancellation.

5 The JCIDS MANUAL , 12 February 2015, MANUAL for the OPERATION of the JOINT Capabilities Integration and Development System, including errata as of 18 December 2015, is hereby superseded. 3. Applicability. This MANUAL applies to the JOINT Staff, Services, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Combat Support Agencies, and other Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies. 4. Procedures. Provides procedural guidance for JCIDS and other requirements-related processes and activities. The JROC is implemented by the rules established in its charter to satisfy the statutory responsibilities under Title 10, 181.

6 Reference [1] outlines the structure of the JROC s subordinate boards, and identifies organizations involved in JROC activities. JROC Mission/Responsibilities (10 181)As sist t he CJCS in: In consultation with the advisors to the JROC:A dd ress oth er ma tte rs assig ned to it by th e P resi de nt o r S ecre ta ry of Defe nseAs se ssing JOINT milit ary capabilities*, and identifying, approving, and prioritizing gaps in such capabilities, to me et ap plica ble req ui reme nts in th e na ti on al de fen se str ateg yReviewing and validating whether a capability fulfills a gap in JOINT m ilitar y capabilities*Develop recommendations for program cost and fielding targets tha t re qu ire a leve l of reso ur ce s th at is con sisten t with the leve l of pri ority assig ne d to the asso ciate d cap ab ility gap an d ha ve an estima te d pe rio d of time for the delivery of an initial operational capability that is

7 Consistent with the urgency of the associated cap ab ility ga p Establishin g and approving JOINT performance requirements* tha t e nsur e in te ro pe rab ility an d ar e de em ed n ece ssa ry by the CJCS to fulfill capability gaps INPU T FROM COMBATANT COMMAND S:JROC sh al l se ek an d co nsid er in pu t fro m comma nd er s of com bata nt comma nd s in car rying ou t its missio n as de fine d in Ti tl e 10 USC 18 1 Identifying alternatives to any acquisition program t ha t meets approved JOINT military cap ab ility re qui rem en ts for the purposes of 23 66a(b), sectio n 23 66b(a)(4), an d se ctio n 24 33(e)(2)

8 Reviewing performance requirements for an existing or proposed capability t ha t the C JC S de termi ne s sh ou ld be reviewed by the JROC* As defined in 10 USC 18 1, the term JOINT mili tary capabi lity me an s the colle ctive cap ab ilitie s a cross the j oin t for ce, including bo th jo int an d force-specific capabi lities, that are available to conduct military operations . The term jo int pe rform an ce requirement me an s a p er fo rma nce r eq uir eme nt th at is critical o r esse ntial to e nsu re in tero pe rab ility or fu lfill a cap ab ility ga p of mo re tha n on e a rmed fo rce, Defense Agency, or other entity of the Department of Defense, or impacts the JOINT force in other ways such as T FROM CHIEFS OF STAFF.

9 JROC sh al l se ek an d stro ng ly co nsid er th e views o f the Ch iefs of Staff of th e ar med fo rces, in their roles as customers of the acquisition system, on matter s pe rtai nin g to a ca pab ility pr op osed by the a rme d force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the Department of Defense and JOINT performance requirements* Identifying n ew JOINT military ca pabilities ba se d on ad van ces in tech no log y an d con cep ts o f o per atio n Figure 1: JROC Mission/Responsibilities (Title 10 1818) 31 AUGUST 2018 3 A detailed description of JCIDS is organized into logical subsections shown in Figure 2.

10 JCIDS MANUAL OverviewEnclosure C Capability Requirement Portfolio ManagementAppendix B toEnclosure CIdentification of JOINT Mil itary CapabilitiesST AR TENDE nclosure BCapability Requirement Document Generation (Including KPP/KSA/APA and Content Guides)Enclosure AGatekeeping and Document Submission(Including Gatekeeping and Staffing Metrics)Appendix A to Enclosure ADeliberate Staffing Process (IC Ds, IS-IC Ds, CDDs, IS-CDDs, DCRs)Appendix B to Enclosure AUrgent / Emergent Staffing Process (UONs/JUONs/JEO Ns)Appendix A toEnclosure A DCR ImplementationAppendix A toEnclosure A Interaction with Deliberate Acquisition ProcessAppendix B toEnclosure A Interaction with Urgent Capability Acquisition ProcessTransition enduring requirement?