2.1. The Defense Acquisition Management Framework
The Defense Acquisition System is structured to manage the nation‘s investments in technologies, programs, and product support which allows the achievement of National Security Strategy and support for the United States Armed Forces. This investment strategy is structured to support today‘s force and forces of the future.
The main purpose of the DOD acquisition system is to acquire quality products that satisfy the user‘s needs with measurable improvements to mission capability and operational support in a timely manner and at a fair and reasonable price. AoAs are critical analyses that support the DOD acquisition process. DOD acquisition guidance is outlined in DODD 5000.1 and DODI 5000.2. The DOD acquisition system is built on policies that provide for ―Flexibility, Responsiveness, Innovation, Discipline, and Streamlined and Effective Management‖; other more detailed policy can be found in DODD 5000.1, at https://akss.dau.mil/dapc/index.aspx.
The Acquisition Management Framework for DOD consists of three activities as shown on Figure 2-1. These include: Pre-Systems Acquisition, Systems Acquisition, and Sustainment. In addition, these activities consist of a total of five phases and have three milestones. The milestones (A, B, and C) are positioned at the end of each of the first three phases. In addition, there is a Concept Decision made at the start of the first phase (Concept Refinement); a Design Readiness Review made in the third phase (System Development & Demonstration); and a Full Rate Production Decision Review made in the fourth phase (Production & Deployment).
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Preface
The Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Handbook is produced by the Air Force Materiel Command‘s Office of Aerospace Studies (OAS). OAS is designated the Air Force Center of Expertise (CoE) for AoAs. This handbook embodies the Air Force‘s current guidance for planning and executing Air Force and Air Force-led AoAs within the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition process. This handbook is revised frequently to reflect any major evolution in the frequently changing acquisition and capabilities/requirements processes. As changes occur, the individual chapters are updated to reflect the latest analysis techniques and regulatory requirements required to support acquisition efforts. We'd like to hear what you think about the AoA Handbook, especially if you have suggestions for improvements in organization, accuracy, and/or content. Note: At the most recent printing of this handbook (June 2008), the DoD 5000 series documents and JCIDS documents were undergoing updates. When these updates are complete, this handbook will be revised again to reflect changes. Even though we do not know what the changes will be, there are some expectations we want to address here