Initiate User Needs And Technology Opportunities Finalize ICD, AoA Plan and Develop TDS Initiate Milestone A Program Review Planning Process Initiate Acquisition Coordination Team (ACT) Planning FINISH Assess Technology (S&T / ACTD / ATD) Ensure Adequate R&D Funding Execute Pre-System Acquisition Activities Draft Phase A Exit Criteria Conduct ACT Meetings/ Draft ACT Charter Begin Milestone A Decision Brief Schedule Milestone A Decision Meeting Notify Participants Coordinate with SYSCOM Coordinate with OPNAV Validate Adequate R&D Funding Identify Technology Opportunities Phase A Exit Criteria Met Validate ICD, AoA, TDS Complete and Submit Milestone A Decision Brief Milestone A Decision Brief With PEO PEO Approve Exit Criteria ACAT III and IV NOTE: This process flowchart is only a guide. Events are not necessarily in chronological sequence PEO C4I and SPACE ACQUISITION PROGRAM STRUCTURE GUIDE ENCLOSURE (12) Page T-1 VERSION 3.0 Feb 2004 PEO C4I and SPACE MILESTONE A REVIEW TIMELINE 6 MONTHS (PLANNING PHASE) 30 DAYS (PRE-REVIEW PHASE) ~1 DAY (REVIEW PHASE) BEGINNIN G OF PHASE A BEGINNING OF CONCEPT REFINEMENT PHASE CR PHASE This phase focuses on refining the initial concept and developing a TDS. ADM TIMELINE ~ 0 to 2 YEARS BETWEEN CONCEPT DECISION and MILESTONE A SEE MILESTONE A LONG-RANGE PLANNING CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE A PLANNING CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE A PRE-REVIEW CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE A REVIEW CHECKLIST LONG RANGE PLANNING PHASE PRE-REVIEW PHASE REVIEW PHASE PROCESS - MDA Preferred Solution - Designate the Lead Component - Technology Development Strategy (TDS) CONFIRM AVAILABILITY OF PRINCIPLES For proposed briefing date 30 DAYS VALID INITIAL CAPABILITY DOCUMENT, AoA Plan, INITIAL FUNDING IDENTIFIED, TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITES IDENTIFIED PHASES CD MS A NOTE: Milestone A is conducted to approve the initiation of Technology Development. A favorable Milestone A does not mean that a new acquisition program has been initiated. Refer to DoDI , Para 3.5 and SECNAVINST C, Para for Milestone A requirements. 30 DAYS ENSURE PRE-SYSTEM ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES ARE INITIATED 5 DAYS SEND FINAL BRIEF AND ADM TO ACT PARTICIPANTS FOR REVIEW INITIAL CAPABILITIES DOCUMENT (ICD) ADM AoA R&D FUNDING IDENTIFIED ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE CONCEPTS CONSIDERATION OF TECHNOLOGY ISSUES MARKET RESEARCH TDS PHASE A EXIT CRITERIA At Milestone A, the MDA typically emphasizes validation of the following: START 180 DAYS BEGINNING OF MILESTONE A PLANNING PHASE REVIEW MS A CHECKLIST & PEO MAJOR REVIEW CHECKLIST 5 MONTHS (LONG-RANGE PLANNING PHASE) PREPARE EXIT CRITERIA FOR PHASE A AND ANY ANTICIPATED ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO PRE-SYSTEMS ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES 90 DAYS SCHEDULE PRE-BRIEF AND BRIEF VIA ACQUISITION WEBSITE AND PEO FRONT OFFICE CALENDAR 30 DAYS CONDUCT THE MILESTONE A PRE-BRIEF (Closed Session) 7 DAYS SEND PRE-BRIEF TO ACT MEMBERS FOR REVIEW 20 DAYS REVIEW MILESTONE A PRE-REVIEW CHECKLIST 30 DAYS SUBMIT MAJOR PROGRAM REVIEW READINESS SHEET TO PEO 2 DAYS CONDUCT ACT MEETING – Obtain consensus to proceed. ( minutes to ACT Participants) DAYS DRAFT ACT CHARTER DAYS REFINE AoA PLAN,ICD, AND DEVELOP TDS DAYS DRAFT BRIEF AND ADM 60 DAYS Milestone A Decision Brief With MDA MDA Approve Exit Criteria ACAT I and II