Primary Functional Area : Program Management
From the DAU Glossary -ACAT IA programs are Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS). A MAIS is a DoD acquisition program for an automated information system (AIS) that is either designated by the MDA as a MAIS, or estimated to exceed:
- $32 million (FY 2000 constant dollars), for all increments, regardless of appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred in any single fiscal year; or
- $126 million (FY 2000 constant dollars), for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred from the beginning of the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase through deployment at all sites; or
- $378 million (FY 2000 constant dollars) for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, deployment, operations and maintenance, and incurred from the beginning of the MSA phase through sustainment for the estimated useful life of the system.
AIS do not include computer resources that are an integral part of a weapon or weapon system; used for highly sensitive classified programs (as determined by the SECDEF); used for other highly sensitive information technology programs (as determined by the ASD(NII)/DoD CIO); or determined by the USD(AT&L) or designee to better overseen as a non-AIS program.
ACAT IA programs have two sub-categories:
- ACAT IAM for which the MDA is the USD(AT&L). The USD(AT&L) may delegate MDA authority to the ASD(NII)/DoD CIO), or other designee. The "M" (in ACAT IAM) refers to MAIS.
- ACAT IAC which the MDA (USD(AT&L), ASD(NII/DoD CIO, or other designee) has delegated to the Head of the DoD Component or, if delegated, the CAE. The "C" (in ACAT IAC) refers to Component.
From Definitions of the Defense Acquisition Guidebook: Chapter 7, Section 7.5.13. Information Assurance (IA) - Major Automated Information System (MAIS). A DoD acquisition program for an Automated Information System (either as a product or a service) that is either:
- Designated by the MDA as a MAIS; or
- Estimated to exceed:
- $32 million in fiscal year (FY) 2000 constant dollars for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred in any single fiscal year; or
- $126 million in FY 2000 constant dollars for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, and deployment, and incurred from the beginning of the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase through deployment at all sites; or
- $378 million in FY 2000 constant dollars for all expenditures, for all increments, regardless of the appropriation or fund source, directly related to the AIS definition, design, development, deployment, operations and maintenance, and incurred from the beginning of the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase through sustainment for the estimated useful life of the system.
Defense Acquisition Guidebook, Policies, Directives, Regulations,
Laws
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DoD Instruction 5000.02, various sections of document
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) dated Dec 19 2007
Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance Certification of MAIS for FY08
Defense Acquisition Guidebook, Chapter 2 – Acquisition Program Baselines, Technology Development Strategies, and Acquisition Strategies, various sections
Defense Acquisition Guidebook, Chapter 10 – Decisions, Assessments, and Periodic Reporting, various sections
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Stories, Guides,
Handbooks, Templates, Examples, Tools
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DAU Ask A Professor: MDAP vs MAIS requirements
DAU Ask A Professor: Can a MAIS program be designated ACAT III ?
RQM 110 – Core Concepts for Requirements Management, Lesson 4. Introduction to Defense Acquisition, Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS)
CLB 014 Acquisition Reporting Concepts and Policy Requirements for APB, DAES, and SAR
Preparation Instructions for MAIS Annual Report
MDA for MAIS MDAPs
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