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Appendix A: Brief Overview of the Defense Acquisition System for Information Technology
Pages 103-115

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From page 103...
... DODI 5000.2 allows for differentiation of the prescribed acquisition process based on the underlying technological maturity. It identifies evo lutionary acquisition as the "preferred strategy for the rapid acquisition of mature technology" and notes that in an evolutionary acquisition strategy, close cooperation is required between users, testers, and developers.
From page 104...
... In those cases where the JCIDS gatekeeper, on the advice of the lead functional capabilities board (FCB) , determines that joint oversight of the business system is required, the business case document will be reviewed and validated in lieu of the appropriate JCIDS documents.
From page 105...
... FIGURE A.2 The milestone decision governance and oversight process of the Defense Acquisition System adapted for evolution DISA Figure A.2.eps ary acquisition. landscape bitmap, uneditable 0
From page 106...
... The Joint Staff Director of Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment/ Requirements Management Division (J-8/RMD) and/or the Lead FCB will make a determination if it is not clear which definition applies to a particular information system.1 The JCIDS processes, as illustrated in Figure A.3, overlay and support the Defense Acquisition Management System.
From page 107...
... FIGURE A.3 JCIDS process and acquisition decisions. SOURCE: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01G, En closure A, March 2009.
From page 108...
... exist for command and control, bat tlespace awareness, logistics, force support, force protection, igure application, and network-centric operations, focused logistics, DISA Fforce A.4.eps force management, and joint training. FCBs are led by general-officer-level JCS staff.
From page 109...
... INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy AND THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SySTEM Although some specific requirements of DOD acquisition regulations apply only to weapon system programs or to AIS programs, the same overall program structure template and milestone decision process are applied to both. A key facet of the DAMS is a series of thresholds that establish the acquisition category (ACAT)
From page 110...
... for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred in any single fiscal year; or -- $126 million in FY 2000 constant dollars for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred from the beginning of the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase through deployment at all sites; or -- $378 million in FY 2000 constant dollars for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, deployment, operations and maintenance, and incurred from the beginning of the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase through sustainment for the estimated useful life of the system. • MDA designation as special interest
From page 111...
... shall designate MAIS programs as ACAT IAM or ACAT IAC. MAIS programs shall not be designated as ACAT II.
From page 112...
... than do the weapon system acquisition category definitions, which are three-tiered. The governance structure that ultimately brings recommendations forward to the MDA for MDAP or MAIS programs varies as a function of the types of programs, but in virtually every case it is a four-tier process with the program management office (PMO)
From page 113...
... DOD Component Acquisition Executives Commander, United States Joint Forces Command Chair, Functional Capabilities Board(s)
From page 114...
... Deputy DOD Chief Information Domain Owner Officer Director, Operational Test & Component CIOs Evaluation Deputy DOD Chief Information Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Officer Director, Operational Test & Director, Cost Analysis Improvement Evaluation Group Chairman, Program Analysis and Representatives of the Joint Staff Evaluation Component Acquisition Executives of Director, Defense Procurement and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Acquisition Policy DOD Component User Director, International Cooperation Representatives Director, Defense Procurement and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition Policy (Logistics and Materiel Readiness) IT OIPT Lead Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial Policy)
From page 115...
... For AIS programs, additional specialized testing is integrated into the OT&E process. This includes interoperability testing and network-ready certification conducted by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)


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