1. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
FULL-
SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
Full-Scale
Development
Decision
1971
Program
Initiation
Production
Go-ahead
CONCEPTUAL
EFFORT
PRODUCTION/ DEPLOYMENT
And the saga continues...
But, let us return to the beginning
Deputy Secretary of Defense Packard signed the first DoD Directive in This 8 page document created the Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council (DSARC), and required three decision points with one supporting document. Over the next 46 years this “DoD 5000 process” will be revised 19 times.
The 5000 documents have been issued as a directive, two directives, a directive and an instruction, a directive and a regulation, a directive an instruction and a manual, and a directive and instruction and a regulation, with combined page count of as little as eight (1971) to as many as 840 (1991). Currently a directive and an instruction with 182 pages total.
Phases of the process have ranged from three (1971 to 1977) to four (1977 to 1991 & 1996 to 2000), to five (1991 & 2003 to 2018).
The first DoD - level requirements document appeared in 1977, the Mission Element Need Statement (MENS), format and content in DoDI
The second DoD - level requirements document appeared in 1991, the Operational Requirements Document (ORD), format and content in DoDI
Milestone review information requirements have ranged from as few as one document (1971) to over 50 information requirements (2018).
Program initiation has been: Secretary of Defense approval of the one milestone document ( ), and approval of the MENS (1977 to 1981); approval of the JMSNS in the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) (1982 to 1985); and at a milestone: Milestone 0 (1986 to 1990), Milestone I (1991 to 1999), and Milestone B (2000 to 2018).
The number of milestones and other decision points have been as few as two ( ) and as many as seven ( ).
The Secretary of Defense was the milestone decision authority for major defense acquisition programs from 1971 to From 1991 to February it was the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistic, now it is the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment.

2. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process PRODUCTION/ DEPLOYMENT
1975
1971
Major Programs
$50M RDT&E or
$200M Procurement
(FY1972 dollars)
FULL-
SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
Full-Scale
Development
Decision
Full-Scale
Engineering
Development
Decision
FULL-SCALE
ENGINEERING
DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPTUAL
EFFORT
VALIDATION
PHASE
PRODUCTION/ DEPLOYMENT
Program
Initiation
Production &
Deployment
Decision
Production
Go-ahead
Decision
First DoDI Issued
Development Concept Paper (DCP) becomes Decision Coordinating Paper – max 20 page guidance document signed by SECDEF after DSARC review
Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council (DSARC) Created
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) decisions documented in approved Development Concept Paper (DCP)

3. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1977
1975
Major Programs
$50M RDT&E or
$200M Procurement
(FY1972 dollars)
$75M RDT&E or
$300M Procurement
MENS Approved
By SECDEF
Program
Initiation
Program
Initiation
Approval to
Enter
Demonstration
& Validation
Phase I I
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
Production &
Deployment
Decision
PRODUCTION/ DEPLOYMENT
Approval to
Enter
Full-Scale
Engineering
Development
FULL-SCALE
ENGINEERING
DEVELOPMENT
Phase II II
Approval to
Enter
Production
& Deployment
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Phase III
III
Full-Scale
Engineering
Development
Decision
FULL-SCALE
ENGINEERING
DEVELOPMENT
EXPLORATION
OF ALTERNATIVE
SYSTEM
CONCEPTS
Phase 0
VALIDATION
PHASE
Milestones are numbered
Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (USD(R&E)) appointed Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) and DSARC Chair
Mission Element Need Statement (MENS) (max 10 pages) appears as first DoD-level requirements document
Military Departments required to establish Service Acquisition Review Councils
First DoDI Issued
Development Concept Paper (DCP) becomes Decision Coordinating Paper – max 20 page guidance document signed by SECDEF after DSARC review

4. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1980
1977
Major Programs
$75M RDT&E or
$300M Procurement
(FY1972 dollars)
Major Programs
$100M RDT&E or
$500M Procurement
(FY1980 dollars) I II
Approval to
Enter
Production
& Deployment
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Phase III
III
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
EXPLORATION
OF ALTERNATIVE
SYSTEM
CONCEPTS
Approval to
Enter
Full-Scale
Engineering
Development
FULL-SCALE
ENGINEERING
DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
Approval to
Enter
Full-Scale
Development
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
MENS Approved
By SECDEF
Program
Initiation
Approval to
Enter
Demonstration
& Validation
Milestones are numbered
Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (USD(R&E)) appointed Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) and DSARC Chair
Mission Element Need Statement (MENS) (max 10 pages) appears as first DoD-level requirements document
Military Departments required to establish Service Acquisition Review Councils
SECDEF Decision Memorandum (SDDM) implemented to document milestone decisions
MENS content streamlined to not more than 5 pages
Appointment of Component Acquisition Executives (CAEs) required

5. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1980
1982
Major Programs
(FY1980 dollars)
$100M RDT&E or
$500M Procurement
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement
Phase 0 I II
III
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
MENS Approved
By SECDEF
Program
Initiation
Approval to
Enter
Demonstration
& Validation
Concept
Selection
Approval to
Enter
Full-Scale
Development
Program
Go-Ahead
Production
Decision
(Delegated
To Components)
Approval to
Enter
Production
& Deployment
Milestone 0 deleted. Justification for Major System New Start (JMSNS) (max 3 pages) replaces MENS – JMSNS approval in PPBS is program initiation
May proceed into Full-Scale Development (FSD) with delayed MS II – contracts must be written so program can be terminated at least cost to government if Milestone II not approved
Document formats removed from DoDI and issued in separate memo
Milestone III delegated to Components unless thresholds are breached
SECDEF Decision Memorandum (SDDM) implemented to document milestone decisions
MENS content streamlined to not more than 5 pages
Appointment of Component Acquisition Executives (CAEs) required

6. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1983
1982
Major Programs
(FY1980 dollars)
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement I II
III
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Concept
Selection
Program
Go-Ahead
Production
Decision
(Delegated
To Components)
Milestone 0 deleted. Justification for Major System New Start (JMSNS) (max 3 pages) replaces MENS – JMSNS approval in PPBS is program initiation
May proceed into Full-Scale Development (FSD) with delayed MS II – contracts must be written so program can be terminated at least cost to government if Milestone II not approved
Document formats removed from DoDI and issued in separate memo
Milestone III delegated to Components unless thresholds are breached
Document formats return to DODI
Funding/affordability implications added to JMSNS
New enclosure to DoDI for 39 acquisition management principles
Joint Requirements Management Board (JRMB), composed of the Service vice chiefs, created to evaluate weapon systems, and resolve disputes in joint service acquisition programs.

7. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1983
1985
Major Programs
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement
(FY1980 dollars) I II
III
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Mission Need
Determination
Concept
Selection
Program
Go-Ahead
Production
Decision
(May Be Delegated
To Components)
Production
Decision
(Delegated
To Components)
Document formats return to DODI
Funding/affordability implications added to JMSNS
New enclosure to DoDI for 39 acquisition management principles
Joint Requirements Management Board (JRMB), composed of the Service vice chiefs, created to evaluate weapon systems, and resolve disputes in joint service acquisition programs.
Milestone 0 returns (approval of JMSNS in PPBS)
Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) appointed as Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)

8. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1985
1986
Major Programs
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement
(FY1980 dollars)
Phase 0 I II
III
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Mission Need
Determination
Concept
Selection
Program
Go-Ahead
Production
Decision
(May Be Delegated
To Components)
Two DSARC Chairs: USD(R&E) for Milestones I and II; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Logistics (ASD(Acq & Log)) for Milestone III (if not delegated)
SECDEF decisions required at Milestones I and II (and III if thresholds are breached)
Milestone 0 returns (approval of JMSNS in PPBS)
Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) appointed as Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)

9. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1987
1986
Major Programs
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement
(FY1980 dollars) I II
III
Logistics
Readiness
& Support
Review IV
Major
Upgrade\
Replace
Decision V
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
PRODUCTION, FIELDING/
DEPLOYMENT, &
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Approval
For Full-Rate
Production &
Deployment
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION/
DEFINITION
CONCEPT
DEMONSTRATION/
VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
& LRIP
Approval to
Enter Full-
Scale
Development
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
DEMONSTRATION
& VALIDATION
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
Program
Go-Ahead
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Production
Decision
(May Be Delegated
To Components)
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Exploration/
Definition
Mission Need
Determination
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Demonstration/
Validation
Concept
Selection
JRMB renamed Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC); DSARC renamed JRMB, then renamed again as Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
DAB review at all milestones; 10 DAB support committees formed
JMSNS replaced by Mission Need Statement (MNS); format in DODI
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (USD(A)) assumes role as DAB Chair
Competitive Prototyping Strategy required by law and DoDI
Two DSARC Chairs: USD(R&E) for Milestones I and II; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Logistics (ASD(Acq & Log)) for Milestone III (if not delegated)
SECDEF decisions required at Milestones I and II (and III if thresholds are breached)

10. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1991
1987
Major Programs
(FY1980 dollars)
$200M RDT&E or
$1B Procurement
$300M RDT&E or
$1.8B Procurement I II
III
Logistics
Readiness
& Support
Review
Major
Upgrade\
Replace
Decision IV V
Major
Modification
Approval IV
Determination
of Mission
Need
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
PRODUCTION, FIELDING/
DEPLOYMENT, &
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PRODUCTION
&
DEPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS
SUPPORT
Phase III
Phase IV
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION/
DEFINITION
CONCEPT
DEMONSTRATION/
VALIDATION
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Demonstration/
Validation
DEMONSTRATION
&
VALIDATION
Concept
Demonstration
Approval
Development
Approval
ENGINEERING &
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT
FULL-SCALE
DEVELOPMENT
& LRIP
Approval to
Enter Full-
Scale
Development
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Exploration/
Definition
Approval to
Conduct
Concept
Studies
Approval
For Full-Rate
Production &
Deployment
Production
Approval
JRMB renamed Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC); DSARC renamed JRMB, then renamed again as Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
DAB review at all milestones; 10 DAB support committees formed
JMSNS replaced by Mission Need Statement (MNS); format in DODI
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (USD(A)) assumes role as DAB Chair
Competitive Prototyping Strategy required by law and DoDI
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) signed by USD(A) replaces SDDM
USD(A) assumes role of Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)
Provision for delayed Milestone II eliminated
Acquisition Category (ACAT) structure created
JROC approved Mission Need Statement (MNS) replaces SECDEF approved JMSNS at MS 0
Operational Requirements Document (ORD) appears in DoDI , required at MS I and II

11. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
1996
1991
Major Programs
$300M RDT&E or
$1.8B Procurement
(FY1990 dollars)
Approval to
Begin a New
Acquisition
Program
PROGRAM
DEFINITION & RISK
REDUCTION I I
Concept
Demonstration
Approval
DEMONSTRATION
&
VALIDATION II
III
Major
Modification
Approval IV
Approval to Enter
Engineering &
Manufacturing
Development
ENGINEERING &
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT
Development
Approval
ENGINEERING &
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT
Determination
of Mission
Need
Phase 0
Phase I
Phase II
PRODUCTION
&
DEPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS
SUPPORT
Phase III
Phase IV
PRODUCTION, FIELDING/
DEPLOYMENT, &
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Phase III
Demilitarization
&
Disposal
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION/
DEFINITION
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
Approval to
Conduct
Concept
Studies
Production or
Fielding/
Deployment
Approval
Production
Approval
Program Initiation moved to Milestone I
Automated Information System (AIS) acquisition programs folded into the DoD 5000 process
Milestone “documents” become “information”
MNS moved from DoD 5000 to Joint Staff; ORD retained in DoD R
Competitive Prototyping requirement eliminated
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) signed by USD(A) replaces SDDM
USD(A) assumes role of Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)
Provision for delayed Milestone II eliminated
Acquisition Category (ACAT) structure created
JROC approved Mission Need Statement (MNS) replaces SECDEF approved JMSNS at MS 0
Operational Requirements Document (ORD) appears in DoDI , required at MS I and II

12. 2000 & 2001 1996 The Department of Defense Acquisition Process A B C I
Major Programs
$300M RDT&E or
$1.8B Procurement
(FY1990 dollars)
Major Programs
$365M RDT&E or
$2.19B Procurement
(FY2000 dollars)
Technology Opportunities &
User Needs
Approval to
Enter Concept &
Technology
Development
CONCEPT & TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT A B
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT C
Phase 0
Approval to
Conduct
Concept
Studies
Begin a New
Acquisition
Program
CONCEPT
EXPLORATION
PROGRAM
DEFINITION & RISK
REDUCTION
Phase I I II
Approval to Enter
Engineering &
Manufacturing
Development
ENGINEERING &
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT
Phase II
III
Approval to
Enter System
Development &
Demonstration
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
& DEMONSTRATION
Determination
of Mission
Need
Production or
Fielding/
Deployment
Approval
PRODUCTION, FIELDING/
DEPLOYMENT, &
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Demilitarization
&
Disposal
Phase III
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
Decision Review
Interim Progress
Review
FRP Decision
Review
Component
Advanced
Development
Low Rate
Initial
Production
Concept
Exploration
System
Integration
System
Demonstration
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
Program Initiation at MS B
Commitment to Production at MS C (LRIP)
Evolutionary Acquisition (EA) becomes preferred approach
Program Initiation moved to Milestone I
Automated Information System (AIS) acquisition programs folded into the DoD 5000 process
Milestone “documents” become “information”
MNS moved from DoD 5000 to Joint Staff; ORD retained in DoD R
Competitive Prototyping requirement eliminated

13. 2000 & 2001 2002 The Department of Defense Acquisition Process A B C
Major Programs
$365M RDT&E or
$2.19B Procurement
(FY2000 dollars)
Technology Opportunities &
User Needs
User Needs &
Technology Opportunities
Approval to
Enter Concept &
Technology
Development
CONCEPT & TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT A B
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT C
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
Approval to
Enter System
Development &
Demonstration
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
& DEMONSTRATION
Decision Review
Interim Program
Review
Interim Progress
Review
FRP Decision
Review
Component
Advanced
Development
Low Rate
Initial
Production
Concept
Exploration
System
Integration
System
Demonstration
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
DEPSECDEF cancels all three DoD 5000 documents
Interim Guidance memos issued: “Defense Acquisition” for basic policy, and “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” for implementation procedures
DoD R becomes “Interim Defense Acquisition Guidebook”; format for ORD eliminated from 5000 series and moved to Joint Staff
Program Initiation at MS B
Commitment to Production at MS C (LRIP)
Evolutionary Acquisition (EA) becomes preferred approach

14. 2003 2002 The Department of Defense Acquisition Process A B C
Major Programs
$365M RDT&E or
$2.19B Procurement
(FY2000 dollars)
Technology Opportunities &
User Needs
User Needs &
Technology Opportunities A B C
Concept
Decision
CONCEPT & TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
Concept
Exploration
Component
Advanced
Development
Decision Review
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
CONCEPT
REFINEMENT
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
Approval to
Enter System
Development &
Demonstration
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
& DEMONSTRATION
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Interim Program
Review
Design Readiness
Review
FRP Decision
Review
Low Rate
Initial
Production
System
Integration
System
Demonstration
LRIP/
IOT&E
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
Approval to
Enter Concept &
Technology
Development
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Refinement
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Development
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) replaces Requirements Generation System. MNS and ORD replaced with ICD, CDD and CPD
ICD (Initial Capabilities Document) required prior to Concept Decision
CDD (Capability Development Document) required at Milestone B
CPD (Capability Production Document) required at Milestone C
DEPSECDEF cancels all three DoD 5000 documents
Interim Guidance memos issued: “Defense Acquisition” for basic policy, and “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” for implementation procedures
DoD R becomes “Interim Defense Acquisition Guidebook”; format for ORD eliminated from 5000 series and moved to Joint Staff

15. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
2003
2008
Major Programs
$365M RDT&E or
$2.19B Procurement
(FY2000 dollars)
Technology Opportunities & Resources
User Needs
Technology Opportunities &
User Needs A B C
CONCEPT & TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
CONCEPT
REFINEMENT
MATERIEL
SOLUTION
ANAYLSIS
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
& DEMONSTRATION
System
Integration
Demonstration
Design Readiness
Review
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
Decision Review
FRP Decision
Review
Component
Advanced
Development
Concept
Decision
Materiel
Development
Decision
Concept
Exploration
Post-
PDR A
Post-
CDR A
LRIP/
IOT&E
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
Approval to
Enter
Acquisition
Process
Approval to
Enter
Concept
Refinement
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Development
Approval to
Enter Engineering
& Manufacturing
Development
Approval to
Enter System
Development &
Demonstration
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) replaces Requirements Generation System. MNS and ORD replaced with ICD, CDD and CPD
ICD (Initial Capabilities Document) required prior to Concept Decision
CDD (Capability Development Document) required at MS B
CPD (Capability Production Document) required at MS C
Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Required For Entry Into Acquisition Process
Phase of entry determined at MDD
Competitive Prototyping returns; required during Technology Development Phase
Preliminary Design Review (PDR) moved prior to Milestone B (there are exceptions); PDR and Critical Design Review (CDR) reports required for MDA
Program certification required by Congress at Milestones A and B

16. The Department of Defense Acquisition Process
2013
2008
Major Programs
$365M RDT&E or
$2.19B Procurement
(FY2000 dollars)
$480M RDT&E or
$2.79B Procurement
(FY2014 dollars)
Technology Opportunities & Resources
User Needs
Capability
Development
Document (CDD)
Validation
Development
Request for
Proposal (RFP)
Release Decision
FRP
Decision
IOC
FOC A B C
MATERIEL
SOLUTION
ANAYLSIS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
TECHNOLOGY
MATURATION
& RISK
REDUCTION
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
FRP Decision
Review
Materiel
Development
Decision
Concept
Exploration
Post-
PDR A
Post-
CDR A
LRIP/
IOT&E
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
dashed diagonal lines and color blending imply overlapping activities.
Approval to
Enter
Acquisition
Process
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Development
Approval to
Enter Engineering
& Manufacturing
Development
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
Interim provides six program models to provide a starting point for program planning
Adds CDD Validation point (Requirements Validation Authority decision)
Adds Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Decision – the most important decision point in the acquisition process
Provides a rapid fielding process for urgent needs
Strong emphasis on affordability and flexibility
Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Required For Entry Into Acquisition Process
Phase of entry determined at MDD
Competitive Prototyping returns; required During Technology Development Phase
Preliminary Design Review (PDR) moved prior to Milestone B (there are exceptions); PDR and Critical Design Review (CDR) reports required for MDA
Program certification required by Congress at MS A and B

17. 2015 2013 The Department of Defense Acquisition Process A B C
Major Programs
$480M RDT&E or
$2.79B Procurement
(FY2014 dollars)
Capability
Development
Document (CDD)
Validation
Development
Request for
Proposal (RFP)
Release Decision
Materiel
Development
Decision
FRP
Decision
IOC
FOC A B C
MATERIEL
SOLUTION
ANAYLSIS
TECHNOLOGY
MATURATION
& RISK
REDUCTION
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
Concept
Exploration
LRIP/
IOT&E
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
dashed diagonal lines and color blending imply overlapping activities.
Approval to
Enter
Acquisition
Process
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Approval to
Enter Engineering
& Manufacturing
Development
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
Interim provides six program models to provide a starting point for program planning
Adds CDD Validation point (Requirements Validation Authority decision)
Adds Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Decision – the most important decision point in the acquisition process
Provides a rapid fielding process for urgent needs
Strong emphasis on affordability and flexibility
Cancels Interim DoDI
Extensive changes to acquisition program categories and compliance requirements, acquisition of business systems, and rapid fielding of capabilities (urgent needs)
Changes “limited fielding” for software intensive systems to “limited deployment”

18. 2017 2015 The Department of Defense Acquisition Process A B C
Major Programs
$480M RDT&E or
$2.79B Procurement
(FY2014 dollars)
Capability
Development
Document (CDD)
Validation
Development
Request for
Proposal (RFP)
Release Decision
Materiel
Development
Decision
FRP
Decision
IOC
FOC A B C
MATERIEL
SOLUTION
ANAYLSIS
TECHNOLOGY
MATURATION
& RISK
REDUCTION
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION &
DEPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS &
SUPPORT
Concept
Exploration
LRIP/
IOT&E
Full Rate
Production
Sustainment
Disposal
dashed diagonal lines and color blending imply overlapping activities.
Approval to
Enter
Acquisition
Process
Approval to
Enter
Technology
Maturation &
Risk Reduction
Approval to
Enter Engineering
& Manufacturing
Development
Approval to
Enter LRIP/
Production &
Deployment
January 2017, Change 1 to DoDI
Deletes three threat documents; Adds Validated On-Line Life-cycle Threat Report (VOLT)
Deletes Manpower Estimate Report; Adds DAB Planning Meeting
Revises content of Acquisition Strategy and Milestone Certifications and Determinations
Provides that Service Secretary and Chief must concur in cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs
August 2017, Change 3 to DoDI
Minor administrative corrections
February 2017, Change 2 to DoDI
Deletes acquisition of Defense Business Systems (now in DoDI )
Cancels Interim DoDI
Extensive changes to acquisition program categories and compliance requirements, acquisition of business systems, and rapid fielding of capabilities (urgent needs)
Changes “limited fielding” for software intensive systems to “limited deployment”

19. Until Next Revision of DoDI 5000.02
That’s All
Until Next Revision of DoDI