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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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Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
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Access to scientific journals9/6/2012 3:17:00 PMQuestion: What is the best way to acquire access to scientific journals to be used for Navy work? (Are there any Federal, DoD, or Navy subscriptions we can become a part of? And how?) Answer: Check with the Navy Historical Library at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., with the Naval Resea...(More)
current funding future requirement8/14/2012 1:52:00 PMQuestion: Testing question - please ignore Answer:hhhh...(More)
Acces to a consolidated list of requirements11/4/2011 4:33:00 PMQuestion: Is there a single location where a member of the technology development community can go to view a listing of ALL validated requirements regardless of service? if not, is there a location that would have links to the appropriate sites for the services for listings of validated requirments...(More)
Project Officer10/11/2011 5:48:00 PMQuestion: Has there been a replacement for the DTM-09-016 on SCRM? The current directive, "DTM-09-016", says that it expired September 1, 2011. But I can find no other reference showing an update. I need this information for the PoPS brief. Answer:DTM-09-016 is on Supply Chain Risk Management. It ha...(More)
Accredited Models and Simulations9/7/2011 11:04:00 AMQuestion: Can you tell me if there is a list of accredited models and simulations and, if so, where they can be found? Answer:I suggest you contract the DoD's Modeling & Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO). The M&S CO is the Executive Secretariat for DoD M&S Management in ...(More)
What is the difference between Consideration of Technology Issues document and a Technology Readiness Assessment?8/30/2011 12:09:00 PMQuestion: What is the difference between Consideration of Technology Issues document and a Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)? Answer:Sections of the DAG are out of date and will not be updated by AT&L until later this year. In the meantime a new policy document and process has been establish...(More)
Is there a DoD or USAF limititation on length of Tech Development?8/11/2011 5:25:00 PMQuestion: I find nothing in DFAR or at DoD level that supports this assertion. Nor can I find any such restriction in AFPAM 63-128 or AFI 63-1201. Answer:Since the question is concerned with Air Force policy, you should contact SAF/AQ at http://ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/, or the Acquisition Suppo...(More)
Military Avionics Software Safety-Critical Compliance with DO-178B6/21/2011 3:09:00 PMQuestion: How is the military performing Software Safety-Critical compliance using DO-178B? For commercial aviation, this is certification process performed by the FAA using DO-178B. Which military agency? Answer:The military has for the past 12 years included DO-178B as a complimentary safety s...(More)
What type of TDP drawing package is approrpriate in an EMD contract for an ACAT 2 program?3/31/2011 4:20:00 PMQuestion: What type of TDP drawing package is appropriate for this scanario in an EMD contract? Are the terms Level II and Level III still used? Answer:Regarding Level of Drawings: In 1975, DoD established (the now obsolete) three levels for defining engineering drawings; Level 1 – Conceptual ...(More)