1. Requirements Overview
J8-R

2. Overview Requirements 101 CMNS Success Bottom Line
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Overview
Requirements 101
CMNS Success
Bottom Line
Requirements Division accelerates the fielding of SOF capabilities by efficiently and effectively synchronizing the analysis, validation, and approval of urgent and deliberate SOF requirements.
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3. UNCLASSIFIED
Requirements 101
Special Operations Capabilities Integration and Development System (SOFCIDS)
Special Operations Command Requirements Evaluation Board (SOCREB)
Delegated Authorities
Combat Mission Needs Statement (CMNS)
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4. JCIDS DOD Decision Support Systems Effective Interaction is Essential
Joint Capabilities
Integration &
Development
System (JCIDS)
CJCSI G
VCJCS/Service
Chief Oversight
Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE)
Defense
Acquisition
System
Milestone Decision
Authority (MDA)
Oversight
DEPSECDEF
Oversight
DoD R
DoDD

5. SOFCIDS USSOCOM Title X Authorities Decision Support Systems
Effective Interaction is Essential
SOF Capabilities
Integration &
Development
System (SOF CIDS)
USSOCOM Directive 71-4
DCDR / SOCREB Oversight
USSOCOM
Acquisition Management System
USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process (SPP)
Special Operations Acquisition Executive
Oversight
USSOCOM CDR & Board of Directors Oversight
USSOCOM Directive 1-9
USSOCOM Directive 70-1

6. SOFCIDS JCIDS and SOFCIDS: SOFCIDS Unique:
Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA)
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) – Required capabilities, capability gaps, non-materiel and materiel solutions analysis
Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel and/or Facilities (DOTMLPF) Change Recommendation (DCR) – Non-materiel solutions to capability gaps identified in an approved ICD
Capability Development Document (CDD) – Outlines materiel for development to meet capability gap in approved ICD; KPPs and KSAs, DOTMLPF needed or developed capability, IOC and FOC
Capability Production Document (CPD) – Update to CDD prior to production phase of acquisition or define capabilities for COTS/GOTS solution to capability gaps in an approved ICD
SOFCIDS Unique:
9-line Capability Validation Document or Delegated Authorities Capability Document – Abbreviated CDD or CPD; must be tied to SOCREB / Service / JROC approved ICD
Basis of Issue Adjustment Memorandum – Must be linked to approved CDD or CPD

7. SOFCIDS Abbreviated Content is strongly encouraged
Extent of analysis will be commensurate with the complexity of the capability shortfall, its materiel or non-materiel solutions, and the urgency of the requirement
Use of lesson learned
Approved CMNS
National to Theater capabilities
Must address all associated Materiel, Manpower, and MILCON

8. SOCREB
Used to Approve USSOCOM Materiel, Manpower, and MILCON (associated with the capability) Requirements
VCDR USSOCOM – Approval Authority
Director, J8 – Validation
Director, J3 – Operational Certification
Director, J6 – C4 Interoperability Certification
Directory, J2 – Intelligence Supportability Certification
Director, J4 and J8-O – Weapons Safety Endorsement and Insensitive Munitions Certification
Directors HQ USSOCOM J-Staff, SORDAC, and SOFM provide SME input
J8-R – Gatekeeper
Special Operations Peculiar (SO-P)

9. SOCREB
SOCREB decision sets cost, performance, and schedule thresholds for SOF capabilities
Must resubmit to VCDR USSOCOM for review if cost, schedule, or performance triggers are crossed
Cost increase >25% for CDD, >10% CPD. 9-line, UDA, CMNS
Any increase in Manpower
MILCON cost increase >25%
IOC or FOC delay greater than 6 months
Failure to complete UDA or CMNS final delivery within 180 days
MILCON delay greater than 6 months in design, award, or completion; change in programmed FY
Change in IOC or FOC quantities
Any change or addition to KPP for CDD, CPD, or 9-line, KSA changes on case-by-case basis
Any changes or modifications to materiel approach for UDA or CMNS

10. Delegated Authorities
CDR USSOCOM delegates to Component Commanders the limited authority (Appendix G-like) to validate and approve
DACD
CDD
CPD
BOI establishment and adjustments
Component Commander can approve the documents:
Within their ability to resource
That are Component-specific
Which have no significant Joint or cross-Component effects
An approved capability gap, MNS, ICD exists
National to Theater (N2T) Transition

11. CMNS
Urgent Needs worked through either the Joint or Service processes (CJCSI )
Joint: Joint Urgent Needs Statement (JUONS) / Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC)
Service / USSOCOM: Combat Mission Needs Statement (CMNS), Operational Needs Statement (ONS), Urgent Needs Statements (UNS)
CMNS may be used:
SOF unit (deployed or in pre-deployment status)
Urgent and compelling capability gap on combat survivability deficiency (unacceptable force protection risk) or risk to operational success (mission failure)
Requesting unit submits CMNS to TSOC for support
TSOC submits Validated CMNS to appropriate Component for Endorsement
USSOCOM initiates CMNS Rapid Response Team (RRT)

12. CMNS Complete Cost, Schedule, and Performance Analyses
Mission / Capability Gap
Threat / Operational Environment
Materiel Approach
Concept of Operations
Abbreviated Procedures
Approximately $20M set aside per year for SO-P CMNS
25 working days – SOF unit CMNS to acquisition action
RRT
Composition
Need – Unacceptable Force Protection Risk, Mission Failure
Solution – SO-P, Fielding <180 days
Resourcing – CMNS funds, Component responsibilities

13. CMNS Success Keep in mind: Due Diligence Vignettes
Not an alternate funding source
Opportunity cost
Due Diligence
Metric based analysis (D71-4 Appendix C)
Well defined capability gap
Kleenex vs tissue vs runny nose
Prioritized attributes
Vignettes
Up-armored Hilux
Handheld Full Motion Video
Gunship PID

14. “Flexibility & Oversight”
Bottom Line
Holistic approach to Capabilities process
Materiel, Manpower, MILCON, and Resourcing Strategy
Improve SOFCIDS over JCIDS process
Give Component Commanders more authority
Transition solutions from National to Theater SOF
CMNS
Retain and Improve HQUSSOCOM oversight
“Flexibility & Oversight”

15. Questions Requirements Resources
Contact Info:
J8R Requirements Division
(813)
DSN:
SCAMPI:
Requirements
Resources

16. Technology, Acquisition, and Logistics
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Requirements 101
USSOCOM Resources
Technology, Acquisition, and Logistics
SOFCIDS Capabilities
Documents
Planning, Programming, and Budgeting
Capabilities Validation and Approval
Feedback Loop
Acquisition & Technology
Management
SOF Warfighters
Product
Capability Needs & Requirement
Operations and Sustainment
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17. USSOCOM SOCREB Approved as Permanent SOF JCB
SOFCIDS
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Joint Capabilities Boards (JCBs) Functional Capabilities Boards (FCBs)
USSOCOM SOCREB Approved as Permanent SOF JCB
DOTMLPF
Analysis
CBA
Technology
Development
EMD
ICD
MSA
CDD
CPD
MS C
MDD
MS A
MS B
Prod &
Deployment
= Sponsor Activity = JCIDS Document = Acquisition decision
MDD = Materiel Development Decision
MSA = Materiel Solutions Analysis
EMD = Engineering & Manufacturing Development

18. SOCREB N2T2 S&T CAPABILITY SPONSOR SOCREB SORR JCB / JROC
Transition national solutions to applicable component
Oversight of Interoperability & Integration
Approved
Component-
Specific
Requirements
Component CDD, CPD, or 9-Liner”/DACD Info Copy
CPD / CDD with Joint or Cross-Component effects, or SIE interface If req’d
ICD
CAPABILITY
SPONSOR
CDD / CPD
- Outside Component CDRs’ ability to resource
- Joint or Cross-Component effects
SOCREB
Validation
Approval of
SOF-Peculiar
Capability
Submits
Manpower
MILCON
SORR
Establish/Change Org
If req’d
JCB / JROC
Transition of technology to applicable component
Approval of
Joint Capability
S&T

19. Preliminary Coordination
U N C L A S S I F I E D
Preliminary Coordination
Cross- Components
Center Reps
Sponsor
Initial
Submission
J8-R Initial Staffing Package for Comments
Electronic-Staffing*
Initial
Capabilities Briefing
Capabilities Document
Endorsement CDM
Initial Staffing =
AO/O-6 level
HQ Centers/Key Staff
Components
TSOCs
min 10 Working Days
J8-R Final Staffing Package for Approval
Sponsor Re-Submits Package
CRM Returned to Sponsor for Adjudication**
Briefing
Adjudicated Capabilities Document
Adjudicated CRM
**If no Comments for Adjudication,
Enters into Final Staffing
Final Staffing =
Center Dir/Dep
APPROVED
Electronic-
Staffing*
Final
Center Dir Staffing
J8 Validation
Certification***
SOCREB
VCDR
min 10 Working Days
*** As Required
CIO for ISS Compliance
J2 Intel Supportability
J3 Missions Certification
RFIs
Sponsor
* Electronic Staffing: May also be Hand-Carried, based on Classification, Sensitivity, or Time Constraints.
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20. Joint Staff/SOFCIDS Staffing/Certification
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Joint Staff/SOFCIDS Staffing/Certification
Joint Potential Designator (JPD)
Joint Staffing
JS Certification* J-2, J-6
No Joint Staffing
Staffing and SOCREB Sequence
Timeline Changes
Full
Limited (case-by- case)
15-day Quick Turn
JROC Interest
Yes
2 full rounds of staffing -
Staff first. End of Final, SOCREB, and recommend as JROC Interest
145 days to SOCREB
JCB Interest
Yes-1 round only (15 days)
SOCOM Cert only
Staff first, then SOCREB
No more than 45 days, including adjudication
Joint Integration
Opt: 7-day Info Only. No commenting
Staff, then SOCREB
No more than 15 days required
Joint Information
SOCREB, then load to KM/DS
Independent
SOCOM Cert, not loaded to KM/DS
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21. CMNS