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Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:
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This is the landing page for the Requirements Management gateway.
For more information, select any of the links under “Requirements Management” in the menu on the top-left of the page.
Staffing for Requirements Management1/27/2012 2:43:00 PMQuestion: Is there a staffing standard or best practice for a dedicated Requirements Manager within DoD acquisition community? Answer:There is no "requirements career field" similar to the DAWIA career fields for acquisition professionals. The information from DoD/Joint Staff level ...(More)
Requirements Approval Documents - RAD - Process1/10/2012 2:35:00 PMQuestion: Is the RAD Process the same for all MAJCOMs? Are these processes documented like AFMCI 63-403? Answer:Each Service has its own process to evaluate A&AS (advisory and assistance) requirements in unison with their overall workforce management plans. In my research, the processes a...(More)
Use of a Requirements contract vs. an ID/IQ contract2/2/2011 2:13:00 PMQuestion: If utilizing a requirements contract, does that in essence prevent ever issuing another contract for the same items from the same contractor, during the life of your contract? Answer:Simply because you have one requirements contract with one contractor does not preclude being able to issue...(More)
What is a Requirements Contract?7/23/2009 5:56:00 PMQuestion: What is a Requirements Contract? Answer:See FAR 16.503 for information on requirement contracts. ...(More)
Requirements Traceability3/19/2008 12:00:00 AMQuestion: Can we go forward with requirements in excess of approved requirements because of the prospective multiple (generic) use of this subassembly? Answer:Nothing in the DoD 5000 series specifically precludes you from increasing requirements if it makes good business sense to do so and you can j...(More)
Requirements document1/4/2008 12:00:00 AMQuestion: Why would the Government allow the contractor to modify a requirements document which is used to convey the Government's need? Answer:FAR 11.203 Customer satisfaction. Acquisition organizations shall communicate with customers to determine how well the requirements document reflects the c...(More)