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Policy
The following DoD and Services policy related to systems engineering provides the foundation for the DoD-wide systems engineering revitalization.
- OUSD(AT&L) Memorandum, Policy for Systems Engineering in DoD [PDF, 718KB]
February 20, 2004 - OUSD(AT&L) Memorandum, Implementing Systems Engineering Plans in DoD Programs–Interim Guidance [PDF, 126KB]
March 30, 2004 - OUSD(AT&L) Memorandum, Policy Addendum for Systems Engineering [PDF, 74KB]
October 22, 2004 - OUSD(AT&L) Memorandum, Delegation of Approval Authority for Systems Engineering Plans [PDF, 16KB]
November 21, 2007 - Department of Defense 5000 Series
Service Policy
- ASA(ALT) Memorandum, Army Systems Engineering Policy [PDF, 250KB]
June 13, 2005 - ASA(ALT) Memorandum, Reliability of U.S. Army Materiel Systems [PDF, 408KB]
December 6, 2007 - SAF Memorandum, Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Requirements Memo [PDF, 79KB]
March 14, 2007 - SAF/AQ Memorandum, Air Force Systems Engineering Policy [PDF, 57KB], Attachment 1 [PDF, 56KB] and Attachment 2 [PDF, 131KB] (Restricted access)
October 7, 2005 - SAF/AQ Memorandum, Delegation of Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Approval Authority to SAF/AQR [PDF, 27KB]
March 18, 2008 - Air Force Instruction 63-101, Operations of Capabilities Based Acquisition System
July 29, 2005 - Air Force Instruction 63-1201, Life Cycle Systems Engineering
July 23, 2007 - Air Force Materiel Command Instruction 63-1201, Implementing Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSSE) and Life Cycle Systems Engineering
March 22, 2007 - ASN (RD&A) Memorandum, Revised Policy for DoN Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Review and Approval [PDF, 446KB]
April 27, 2006 - ASN (RD&A) Memorandum, Amplification of Policy for DoN Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) Review and Approval [PDF, 281KB]
November 16, 2007