ver. 5.2. August 2005
Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Life Cycle Management Framework
Planning,
Programming,
Budgeting & Execution
DEPSECDEF Oversight
DoD 7000.14-R
Effective Interaction is Essential
Concept Refinement Phase
Joint Capabilities
Integration &
Development System
Defense
Acquisition
System
VCJCS Oversight
CJCSI 3170.01E
USD(AT&L) Oversight
DoDD 5000.1
For space systems see
National Security Space
Acquisition Policy 03-01
Functional
Needs
Analysis
Ideas for
Non-materiel
Approaches
JCD
(DOTMLPF
Analysis)
Ideas for
Materiel
Approaches
Functional Solution
Analysis
(need driven)
B
Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System - Acronyms
Integrated
Architectures
ICD
Analysis of
Materiel/
Non-Materiel
Approaches
Approach 1
Approach 2
Approach N
NCOW-RM
JCD – Joint Capabilities Document
JROC – Joint Requirements Oversight
Council
MUA – Military Utility Assessment
NCOW-RM – Net Centric Operations
Warfare- Reference Model
KIP – Key Interface Profiles
KPP – Key Performance Parameter
Global
Net-Ready Information
KPP
Grid KIPs
Architecture
Products
Draft
CDD
Joint Staff Certifications
J-6 Interoperability & Supportability
J-8 Insensitive Munitions
J-2 Intelligence/Threat
System Integration
Force Survivability
KPP
Protection
KPP
Service/JROC
Validation &
Approval
Global
Net-Ready Information
KPP
Grid KIPs
CDD
Joint Staff Certifications
Threshold/objective tradeoffs –
Revised Performance Attributes
C
Post
Independent
Analysis
Information
Support
Plan
Draft CDD is shown to illustrate
the importance of an early start
on this critical document. All
documents are initiated as drafts
at the working level.
Service/JROC
Validation &
Approval
J-6 Interoperability & Supportability
J-8 Insensitive Munitions
J-2 Intelligence/Threat
DCR
Information
Support
Plan
MUA
for
Advanced Concept Technology
Demonstrations/Advanced
Technology Demonstrations
Non-materiel
approaches
Low-Rate Initial Production
Full-Rate Production/Deployment
FRP
DR
Architecture
Products
Global
Net-Ready Information
KPP
Grid KIPs
CPD
Joint Staff Certifications
Threshold/objective tradeoffs –
Revised Performance Attributes
Information
Support
Plan
MUA
for
Advanced Concept Technology
Demonstrations/Advanced
Technology Demonstrations
Evolutionary Acquisition Strategy
Initiate Evolutionary Acquisition Strategy
B
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
Oversight &
Review
Exit
Criteria
Met
ADM
Exit
Criteria
Clinger-Cohen Act
Clinger-Cohen Act
Clinger-Cohen Act
Clinger-Cohen Act
- Compliance (all IT)
- Certification (MAIS)
- Compliance (all IT)
- Certification (MAIS)
- Compliance (all IT)
- Certification (MAIS)
- Compliance (all IT)
- Certification (MAIS)
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
ADM
APB
Exit
Criteria
•Program Strategy
•Cost, schedule & performance
goals & exit criteria for first
tech demonstration
•Test Plan
AoA
Plan
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
•Program Structure
•Acquisition Approach
•Capability Needs
•T&E Considerations
•Risk Management
•Resource Management
•Systems Engineering
•Interoperability
•Information Technology
TLCSM
Exit
Criteria
•Research & Tech Protection
•Information Assurance
•Product Support
•Human Systems Integration
•ESOH
•MOSA
•Business Considerations
•Best Practices
•Relief, Exemptions & Waivers
AoA
Exit
Criteria
Met
ADM
Acquisition Strategy
Technology Development
Strategy
TLCSM
Exit
Criteria
Met
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
ADM
APB
Exit
Criteria
ADM – Acquisition Decision Memorandum
AoA – Analysis of Alternatives
APB – Acquisition Program Baseline
CD – Concept Decision
DAB – Defense Acquisition Board
DSAB – Defense Space Acquisition Board
DRR – Design Readiness Review
DSAB – Defense Space Acquisition Board
ESOH – Environment, Safety & Occupational
Health
FRPDR – Full-Rate Production Decision Review
ITAB – Information Technology Acquisition
Board
LRIP – Low Rate Initial Production
MAIS – Major Automated Information System
MDA – Milestone Decision Authority
MOSA – Modular Open Systems Approach
T&E – Test and Evaluation
TLCSM – Total Life Cycle Systems Management
Exit
Criteria
Met
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
Contracting
Acq
Plan
Draft
RFP
Source
Selection
Plan
Technology
Development
Contract
RFP
RFP –
Request for
Proposal
Major
Products
Preliminary
Integrated
Architecture
Define
Supportability
Objectives
Logistics/
Sustainment
TLCSM
INPUTS
Defense
Acquisition
System
(event driven)
•Prelim Sys Spec
•T&E Strategy
•SEP
•Support & Maintenance
Concepts & Technologies
•Inputs to:
-draft CDD
-AoA
-TDS
-Cost/Manpower Est.
ITR
Interpret User Needs,
Analyze Operational
Capabilities &
Environmental Constraints
Technical
Develop Concept
Performance (& Constraints)
Definition & Verification
Objectives
Product Support Plan
Set
Product Support
Strategy
B
OUTPUTS
•Sys Performance Spec
•LFT&E Waiver Request
•TEMP
•Validated Sys Support &
Maintenance Objectives &
Requirements
•SEP •PESHE •PPP •TRA
•Inputs to:
-IBR -ISP -STA -CDD
-Acq Strategy
-Affordability Assessment
-Cost/Manpower Est.
•ICD & Draft CDD
•Preferred Sys Concept
•Exit Criteria
•T&E Strategy
•Support & Maintenance
Concepts & Technologies
•AoA
•SEP
•TDS
INPUTS
Interpret User Needs.
Analyze Operational
Capabilities &
Environmental Constraints
Demo & Validate Sys
Concepts & Technology
Maturity Versus
Defined User Needs
•Sys Performance Spec
•Exit Criteria
•Validated Sys Support &
Maintenance Objectives &
Requirements
•APB
•CDD
•SEP
•ISP
•TEMP
Performance Based
Agreements
Develop System Perf
(& Constraints) Spec &
Enabling/Critical Tech
Verification Plan
Trades
Demo/Model
Integrated System Versus
Performance Spec
Business Case
Analysis
SRR
ASR – Alternative Systems Review
BLRIP – Beyond Low Rate Initial Production
CDR – Critical Design Review
CI – Configuration Item
DT&E – Developmental Test & Evaluation
EOA – Early Operational Assessment
ESOH – Environmental, Safety & Occupational Health
FCA – Functional Configuration Audit
FMECA – Failure Mode Effects & Criticality Analysis
FOT&E – Follow-on Test & Evaluation
FTA – Failure Tree Analysis
IOT&E – Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
ISR – In-Service Review
ISP – Information Support Plan
ITR – Initial Technical Review
JITC – Joint Interoperability Test Command
LFT&E – Live Fire Test & Evaluation
LORA – Level of Repair Analysis
LRIP – Low Rate Initial Production
MTA – Maintenance Task Analysis
OA – Operational Assessment
OT&E – Operational Test & Evaluation
OTRR – Operational Test Readiness Review
PESHE – Programmatic Environment,
Safety & Occupational Health Evaluation
PDR – Preliminary Design Review
PCA – Physical Configuration Audit
PRR – Production Readiness Review
PPP – Program Protection Plan
RCM – Reliability Centered Maintenance
RMS – Reliability, Maintainability &
Supportability
SEP – Systems Engineering Plan
SFR – System Functional Review
SRR – System Requirements Review
STA – System Threat Assessment
SVR – System Verification Review
T&E – Test & Evaluation
TEMP – Test & Evaluation Master Plan
TDS – Technology Development Strategy
TRA – Technology Readiness Assessment
TRR – Test Readiness Review
Develop System
Functional Specs &
System Verification Plan
Decompose Concept
Functional Definition into
Component Concepts &
Assessment Objectives
Assess/Analyze
System Concept
Versus Functional
Capabilities
Assess/Analyze
Enabling/Critical
Components Versus
Capabilities
Develop Functional
Definitions for Enabling/
Critical Technologies &
Associated Verification Plan
Demo System
Functionality
Versus Plan
Develop Component Concepts,
i.e., Enabling/Critical
Technologies, Constraints
& Cost/Risk Drivers
Demo Enabling/
Critical Technology
Components
Versus Plan
Develop System Concepts,
i.e., Enabling/Critical Technologies,
Update Constraints &
Cost/Risk Drivers
Economic Analysis
(MAIS Only)
Economic Analysis
(MAIS Only)
CARD
PMO POM Input
PMO Budget Estimate
Cost
Cost Estimation
Methods
Types of
Funds
Planning,
Programming,
Budgeting,
& Execution
Process
POE
(Designated
Programs)
Off Year
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White
House
CCA
ICE
RDT&E – Advanced Technology Development
Production
Contract
RFP
MTA
LFT&E
Waiver
(if appropriate)
FRP
DR
•Public-Private Partnering
•PBA Modifications
•Assessment of PSI/PSPs
•Supply Chain Management
Post-Deployment
Review
Full-Up System Level LFT&E
BLRIP
Report to
Congress
JITC Interoperability
Certification Testing
•Peacetime
•Training
Disposal
FOT&E
LFTE
Report to
Congress
Reprocessing
Disposal
PRR
Combined DT&E/OT&E/LFT&E
Demonstrate System to
Specified User Needs &
Environmental Constraints
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
INPUTS
•Test Results
•Exit Criteria
•APB •CPD •SEP •TEMP
•Product Support Package
•Production Baseline
•Test Reports
•TEMP •PESHE •SEP
•Input to:
- Cost/Manpower Est.
•Service Use Data
•User Feedback
•Failure Reports
•Discrepancy Reports
•SEP
Trades
System DT&E, LFT&E & OAs,
Verify System Functionality
& Constraints Compliance
to Specs
OUTPUTS
Verify & Validate
Production
Configuration
In-Service
Review
Monitor and Collect
All Service
Use Data
Implement and
Field
Trades
Trades
Modify Configuration
(Hardware/Software/Specs)
To Correct Deficiencies
Analyze Data to
Determine
Root Cause
Assess Risk of
Improved System
Determine
System Risk/
Hazard Severity
Integrate & Test
Corrective Action
Develop
Corrective
Action
Cost Acronyms
• Process Change – Hardware/Support
• Materiel Change
Economic Analysis
(MAIS Only)
CARD
(Designated
Programs)
POE
CCA
ICE
CARD
Affordability
Assessment
(Designated
Programs)
POE
CCA
ICE
Affordability
Assessment
Actual Costs
Engineering
RDT&E – Systems Development & Demonstration
Operations &
Maintenance
Procurement
RDT&E – Management & Support
Appropriated Funds To Support Contracts
Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Acronyms
August
POM/Budget Submit
Changes to On Year
Joint Planning Document
National Military Strategy
National Defense Strategy
Strategic Planning
Guidance
Off Year Optional
Joint Programming
Guidance
Off Year Optional
October
April / May
ISSUES
BCP – Budget Change Proposals
FYDP – Future Years Defense Program
MBI – Major Budget Issues
OMB – Office of Management & Budget
PBD – Program Budget Decision
September - November
SLRG Reviews
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Fiscal Guidance
DoD Testimony
DoD Appeals
Allocation
PDM(s)
PBD Cycle
October - November
Final
PBDs
November
MBI
DoD
Budget
FYDP
updated
December
OMB
National Security Strategy
PCP – Program Change Proposals
PDM – Program Decision Memorandum
PMO – Program Management Office
POM – Program Objectives Memorandum
SLRG – Senior Leadership Review Group
Apportionment
FYDP
updated
Least
Acceptable
•Data for In-Service Review
•Input to CDD for next increment
•Modifications/upgrades to fielded
systems
•SEP
PCA
Analyze Deficiencies
To Determine Corrective
Actions
Individual CI
Verification
DT&E
CARD – Cost Analysis Requirements Description
CCA – Component Cost Assessment
ICE – Independent Cost Estimate
MAIS – Major Automated Information System
POE – Program Office Estimate
RDT&E – Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
January
Most
Acceptable
Landfill
SVR
RDT&E – Management & Support
POM/Budget Formulation
Changes to On Year
•Joint Operations
•Crises
Recycle/Reuse
J-6 Interoperability
& Supportability Validation
Integrated DT&E, LFT&E &
EOAs Verify Performance
Compliance to Specs
Evolve CI Functional
Specs into Product
(Build to) Documentation
and Inspection Plan
RDT&E – Adv Component Dev & Prototypes
Operations & Sustainment
•Continuous Tech Refreshment
•Obsolescence Management
•Configuration Control
•Data Management
Pre-IOC & Post IOC Supportability Assessments
Independent IOT&E
Fabricate, Assemble,
Code to “Build-to”
Documentation
RDT&E – Management & Support
Sustainment Contracts
Product Support/PBL Management
CDR
Affordability
Assessment
Post Production Software Support Contracts
Full-Rate
Production
Systems
Final
Production
Baseline
OTRR
•Initial Prod Baseline
•Test Reports
•TEMP
•Elements of Product
Support
•Risk Assessment
•SEP •TRA
•PESHE
•Inputs to:
-CPD -STA -ISP
-Cost/Manpower Est.
PDR
LORA
Full
Funding in
FYDP
Total Life
Cycle Systems
Management
Integrated
Baseline
Review
Parametric
(biennial calendar driven)
On Year
FTA
Acq
Plan
Analogy
Military
Departments &
Defense Agencies
Office of the
Secretary of Defense
& Joint Staff
FMECA
Evolve Functional
Performance Specs into
CI Functional (Design to)
Specs and CI Verification Plan
RCM
Decompose Functional
Definitions into Critical
Component Definition
& Tech Verification Plan
C
OUTPUTS
FCA
FRP
TRR
SFR
Decompose Concept
Performance into
Functional Definition &
Verification Objectives
Draft
RFP
Source
Selection
Plan
•Product Support Elements
•Supply Chain Management
•Support and Cost Baseline
•Contract for Sustainment (organic & commercial)
Product Support Integrator/
Product Support Provider
Increment III
Exit
Criteria
Product Support Package/PBL Implementation
•Footprint Reduction
•Supply Chain Management
•Product Support Elements
Logistics & Technical Acronyms
Interpret User Needs,
Refine System
Performance Specs &
Environmental Constraints
Trades
Trades
ADM
AoA
Low-Rate Initial
Production
Systems
Initial
Production
Baseline
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Strategy (Preferred Product Support Approach)
C
DRR
MAIS only
LRIP
Contract
RFP
DRR
SRR
Assess/Analyze
Concept & Verify
System Concept’s
Performance
Draft
RFP
Demonstrate Product Support Capability
•Statutory/Regulatory •Product Support Elements
-Supply Support
-Training
•Source of Support
-Support Data
•Legacy Considerations -Maintenance
-Manpower & personnel
INPUTS
Trades
Trades
Systems Engineering
Test & Evaluation
Supportability
Prototypes/
Engineering
Dev Models
Prototypes/
Engineering
Dev Models
Develop Initial Product Support
Strategy
ASR
Analyze/Assess
Concepts Versus
Defined User Needs &
Environmental Constraints
Acq
Plan
FRP
B
DAB/
DSAB/ MDA
ITAB
Integrated
Baseline
Review
System
Performance
Spec
Tech
Demos
A
OUTPUTS
RFP
Source
Selection
Plan
Increment II
•Research & Tech Protection
•Information Assurance
•Product Support
•Human Systems Integration
•ESOH
•MOSA
•Business Considerations
•Best Practices
•Relief, Exemptions & Waivers
Purpose of LRIP:
• Establish Production Base
• Ramp to Production Rate
• Produce systems for IOT&E
AoA
System Development
& Demonstration
Contract
•Program Structure
•Acquisition Approach
•Capability Needs
•T&E Considerations
•Risk Management
•Resource Management
•Systems Engineering
•Interoperability
•Information Technology
TLCSM
Integrated
Baseline
Review
Refine
Supportability
Objectives/
Constraints
CD
Draft
RFP
Exit
Criteria
Met
C
DRR
Acquisition Strategy
updated
n/a MAIS
Integrated
Baseline
Review
Evaluate Product
Support Capabilities
•ICD
•AoA Plan
•Exit Criteria
•Alternative Maintenance
& Logistics Concepts
Acq
Plan
Preferred
System
Concept
Best
Materiel
Approach(es)
Source
Selection
Plan
APB
Exit
Criteria
•Research & Tech Protection
•Information Assurance
•Product Support
•Human Systems Integration
•ESOH
•MOSA
•Business Considerations
•Best Practices
•Relief, Exemptions & Waivers
updated
Study
Contracts
ADM
Acquisition Strategy
•Program Structure
•Acquisition Approach
•Capability Needs
•T&E Considerations
•Risk Management
•Resource Management
•Systems Engineering
•Interoperability
•Information Technology
Oversight & Review Acronyms
AoA
FOC
FOC
Validated and approved CDD
and CPD for each increment
of an evolutionary acquisition
Service/JROC
Validation &
Approval
J-6 Interoperability & Supportability
J-8 Insensitive Munitions
J-2 Intelligence/Threat
KPPs
Disposal
Force Survivability
KPP
Protection
KPP
Information
Assurance
Family of Joint Future Concepts
Concept of Operations
Automated Standards Profile
Capability Roadmap
Sustainment
System Threat
Assessment
IOC
NCOW-RM
KPPs
Service/JROC
Validation &
Approval
Achieve operational capability that satisfies
mission needs.
Force Survivability
KPP
Protection
KPP
Information
Assurance
Family of Joint Future Concepts
Concept of Operations
Automated Standards Profile
Capability Roadmap
Operations & Support Phase
Execute a support program that meets operational support performance requirements and
sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its total life cycle. Dispose of the
system in the most cost-effective manner at the end of its useful life.
System Threat
Assessment
NCOW-RM
Architecture
Products
Production & Deployment Phase
MS
System Demonstration
DRR
System Threat
Assessment
Information
Assurance
Family of Joint Future Concepts
Concept of Operations
Automated Standards Profile
Capability Roadmap
Develop a system or increment of capability; reduce integration and manufacturing risk; ensure operational supportability;
reduce logistics footprint; implement human systems integration; design for producibility; ensure affordability and protection of
critical program information; and demonstrate system integration, interoperability, safety, and utility.
MS
A
CDD – Capability Development Document
CPD – Capability Production Document
DCR – DOTMLPF Change Recommendation
DOTMLPF – Doctrine, Organization, Training,
Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities
FOC- Full Operational Capability
ICD – Initial Capabilities Document
IOC – Initial Operational Capability
Family of Joint Future Concepts
Concepts of Operations
Joint Tasks
System Development & Demonstration Phase
Reduce technology risk and determine appropriate set of
technologies to integrate into a full system.
MS
CD
Strategic Guidance
Functional
Area Analysis
Technology Development Phase
Refine initial concept. Develop Technology
Development Strategy
Decision Points/Milestones
Joint
Capabilities
Integration &
Development
System
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interfaces among the three major decision support systems used to develop, produce, and field a system for national
defense. Defense acquisition is a complex process with many more activities than shown here, and many concurrent
activities that cannot be properly displayed on a two-dimensional chart. Supporting information is on the back of this
chart. For more information see the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Knowledge Sharing System (http://akss.dau.mil).
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