Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase MDD MS A Conduct AoA Perform Analysis to Support Selection of a Preferred Materiel Solution Perform Operational Analysis on Preferred Materiel Solution Perform Technical/Engineering Analysis on Preferred Materiel Solution Establish Program Framework and Strategies Prepare for Initial Review Milestone and Next Phase Final AoA SAG/ESC Service Recommended Preferred Materiel Solution FCB Review Documents: Draft CDD RFP AS SEP (including RAM-C Report) TEMP AoA Report PPP (including IA strategy) LCSP CCE ASR Legend AoA – Analysis of Alternatives AS – Acquisition Strategy ASR - Alternative Systems Review CCE – Component Cost Estimate CDD – Capability Development Document FCB – Functional Capabilities Board IA – Information Assurance LCSP – Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan MDD – Materiel Development Decision MS A – Milestone A PPP – Program Protection Plan RAM-C – Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost RFP – Request for Proposal SAG/ESC – Senior Advisory Group/Executive Steering Committee SEP – Systems Engineering Plan TEMP – Test & Evaluation Master Plan DAG CH 3 Figure 10: Activities in Materiel Solution Analysis Phase