Acquisition Process Model Version 4.6
Version Description Document
Acquisition Process Model Version Number: Version 4.6
Date Released: 14 June 2013
Summary of Change(s) and Enhancements: The purpose of the Acquisition Process Model (APM) Version Description Document (VDD) is
to identify and describe, at a high-level, the changes in the APM from the previous version to the new version being released. The VDD is a
tool that supports project management, configuration management (CM) and quality control activities associated with the APM. A VDD will be
developed for each minor and major release in accordance with the APM Configuration Management Plan.
Version 4.6 incorporated a host of changes as listed below. The primary intent of this version is to update the model to reflect the revision to
Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook and the incorporation of Mr. Kendall’s Memo, BBP v2.0 Implementation
Directive (dated 24 April 13).
The following specific changes are included in Version 4.6 of the APM:
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Revised the FAQs and familiarization training for process name changes and success stories
Installed an automated script to verify all active links throughout the APM
1.1 Oversight (Review and Approve) – Included a link to the BBP v2.0 Implementation Directive document in the notes
1.3 Develop Requirements and Preliminary Design – Included a link to the BBP v2.0 Implementation Directive document in the notes
1.4 Acquire (Develop and Operate) – Included a link to the BBP v2.0 Implementation Directive document in the notes
1.5 Conduct “Program” Management Tasks – Included a link to the BBP v2.0 Implementation Directive document in the notes
1.1.3.5 Milestone B Review - Added a new output for affordability caps
1.1.3.4 Milestone A Review - Added a new output for affordability goals
1.1.3.7 Material Development Decision - Added a new output for affordability goals
1.1.3.7.4 Conduct MDD After Action Duties - Added a new output for affordability goals
1.1.3.1.1 Defense Acquisition Board (DAB): Prepare for DAB - Added a new process for ASD(A) to approve the OIPT review
1.1.3.9.2 Refine MS A AFRB Package Through Review and Coordination - Added a new process for ASD(A) to approve the OIPT review
1.1.3.10.2 Refine MS B AFRB Package Through Review and Coordination - Added a new process for ASD(A) to approve the OIPT
review
1.1.3.11.2 Refine MS C AFRB Package Through Review and Coordination - Added a new process for ASD(A) to approve the OIPT
review
1.1.3.12.2 Refine FRP AFRB Package Through Review and Coordination - Added a new process for ASD(A) to approve the OIPT review
Conduct Formal DAB on 1.1.3.1, Conduct OIPT on 1.1.3.1.1, Conduct AFPEO Review on 1.1.3.1.1.2, Manage DAES report on 1.5.2.1.3.3
– Revised process descriptions to include reference to should cost reporting
1.1.5.1, 1.5.2.1.3, 1.5.2.1.3.3, 1.5.2.1.3.3.3 - Revised DAES input/output definition to indicate that PEO/PM will report should cost targets
and associated progress at all DAES and DAB reviews in various processes within Review and Approve & Program Management
Conduct MS A Review on 1.1.3.4, Conduct Pre EMD Review and Conduct MS B Review on 1.1.3.5, and Conduct MDD on 1.1.3.7. Revised process descriptions to include consideration of Defense Exportability at early acquisition milestone reviews and acquisition
planning. Added Note 3 to the bottom of 1.3.2
1.1 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Oversight (Review and Approve))
1.2 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Program and Budget (PPBE))
1.3 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Develop Requirements and Preliminary
Design)
1.3.2 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Develop Preliminary Design)
1.4 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Acquire (Develop and Operate))
1.4.1 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Program Development)
1.4.2 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Program Production)
1.4.3 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (System Sustainment)
1.4.4 – Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Contract Management)
1.4.5 - Revised Process Name for additional clarity based from AQ's Organization Execution Plan (Test and Evaluation)
50 processes in Reviews (processes on the following pages – 1.1.4.1, 1.1.4.2, 1.1.4.3, 1.1.4.5, 1.1.4.6, 1.1.4.9, 1.1.4.10, 1.1.4.12, 1.1.4.13,
1.1.4.14, 1.3.2.5.4, 1.4.1.1.3, 1.4.1.2.2, 1.4.2.1.7), 13 processes in Finalize Detailed Design (processes on the following pages - 1.4.1.1,
1.4.1.1.1, 1.4.1.1.2, 1.4.1.1.2.4), 4 processes in Evaluate and Demonstrate the System (processes on 1.4.1.2.1), 8 processes in Monitor
Support Plan (processes on 1.4.3.1 and 1.4.3.1.4) – Renumbered References to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (System Engineering) Defense
Acquisition Guidebook
Test Readiness Review (2 processes – 1.1.4.4 – reference to the DoD Test & Evaluation Management Guide) – Renumbered References to
reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
Acquisition Process Model Version 4.6
Version Description Document
31) 1.3.2, 1.3.2.2, 1.3.2.3, 1.3.2.4, 1.3.2.5, 1.4.1, 1.4.1.1, 1.4.1.1.1, 1.4.1.1.2, 1.4.1.1.2.4, 1.4.1.2, 1.4.1.2.1, 1.4.1.2.3, 1.4.2, 1.4.2.1, 1.4.2.1.3,
1.4.2.2, 1.4.2.3, 1.4.3, 1.4.3.1, 1.4.3.1.1, 1.4.3.1.2, 1.4.3.1.3 - Revised Require and Acquire subprocess metadata to reflect the revised
Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
32) Included activities for Systems Engineering Technical Processes (8 of them – added as 1.5.1.2.3.1-1.5.1.2.3.8) and Systems Engineering
Technical Management Processes (8 of them – added as 1.5.1.2.2.1-1.5.1.2.2.8) – to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering)
Defense Acquisition Guidebook
33) Included activities for the 24 Design Considerations (added as processes on 1.5.1.2.6.3) – to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems
Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
34) Include Systems of Systems activities – identify appropriate place(s) in the model to include processes (added as 1.5.1.2.7) – to reflect the
revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
35) Included Software specific activities (Section 4.1.3.1 of the DAG) - to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense
Acquisition Guidebook
36) Revised reference for Value Engineering (Included in Conduct VE on 1.5.4.4) - to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering)
Defense Acquisition Guidebook
37) 1.1.4.11 Initial Technical Review – Deleted process to reflect the revised Chapter 4 (Systems Engineering) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
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