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The purpose of the Production and Deployment Phase is to achieve an operational capability that satisfies mission needs.
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The tables in Enclosure 4 identify the statutory and regulatory requirements that shall be met at Milestone C.
b. Entrance Criteria. Entrance into this phase depends on the following criteria: acceptable performance in developmental test and evaluation and operational assessment (OSD OT&E oversight programs); mature software capability; no significant manufacturing risks; manufacturing processes under control (if Milestone C is full-rate production); an approved ICD (if Milestone C is program initiation); an approved Capability Production Document (CPD); a refined integrated architecture; acceptable interoperability; acceptable operational supportability; and demonstration that the system is affordable throughout the life cycle, fully funded, and properly phased for rapid acquisition. The CPD reflects the operational requirements, informed by EMD results, and details the performance expected of the production system. If Milestone Capproves LRIP, a subsequent review and decision shall authorize full-rate production.
c. Phase Description. For MDAPs and other programs on the OSD T&E Oversight List, Production and Deployment has two major efforts, LRIP and Full-Rate Production and Deployment, and includes a Full-Rate Production Decision Review. For MAIS programs or software intensive systems with no production components, the Full-Rate Production Decision Review is referred to as the Full Deployment Decision Review.
(1) LRIP (a) This effort is intended to result in completion of manufacturing development inorder to ensure adequate and efficient manufacturing capability and to produce the minimum quantity necessary to provide production or production-representative articles for IOT&E, establish an initial production base for the system; and permit an orderly increase in the production rate for the system, sufficient to lead to full-rate production upon successful completion of operational (and live-fire, where applicable) testing. Evaluations shall be conducted in the mission context expected at time of fielding, as described in the user’s capability document. The MDA shall consider any new validated threat environments that will alter operational effectiveness. If the program has not demonstrated readiness to proceed to full rate production, the MDA shall assess the cost and benefits of a break in production versus continuing buys before approving an increase in the LRIP quantity.(b) LRIP is not applicable to AISs or software-intensive systems with nodevelopmental hardware; however, a limited deployment phase may be applicable. (c) LRIP for ships and satellites is production of items at the minimum quantity andrate that is feasible and that preserves the mobilization production base for that system.(d) Except as specifically approved by the MDA, deficiencies identified in testingshall be resolved prior to proceeding beyond LRIP, and any fixes shall be verified in FOT&E.
(2) Full-Rate Production Criteria. An MDAP may not proceed beyond LRIP withoutMDA approval. The knowledge required to support this approval shall include demonstrated control of the manufacturing process and acceptable reliability, the collection of statistical process control data, and the demonstrated control and capability of other critical processes.(a) For programs on the OSD T&E Oversight List, the decision to continue beyondlow-rate to full-rate production, or beyond limited deployment of AISs or software-intensive systems with no developmental hardware, shall require completion of IOT&E and receipt of the “Beyond LRIP Report” (or equivalent report for MDAPs that are also AISs) by, and submission (where applicable) of the LFT&E Report to, the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense, and the USD(AT&L).(b) If a decision is made to proceed to operational use or to make procurement fundsavailable for the program prior to a final decision to proceed beyond low-rate initial production (or limited deployment for MDAPs that are AISs), the DOT&E shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the USD(AT&L), and the congressional defense committees the report required by paragraph (b)(2) of section 2399 of Reference (k) with respect to the program as soon as practicable after the decision. The DOT&E may decide to submit an interim or partial report if the operational testing completed to date is inadequate to determine operational effectiveness andsuitability and survivability. If an interim or partial report is submitted, the DOT&E will prepare and submit the required final report as soon as possible after completing adequate operational testing to determine operational effectiveness and suitability and survivability.
(3) Full-Rate Production and Deployment. Continuation into full-rate production resultsfrom a successful Full-Rate Production (or Full Deployment) Decision Review by the MDA. The decision to proceed into Full-Rate Production will be documented in an ADM. This effort delivers the fully funded quantity of systems and supporting materiel and services for the program or increment to the users. During this effort, units will typically attain Initial Operational Capability (IOC). As technology, software, and threats change, FOT&E shall be considered to assess current mission performance and inform operational users during the development of new capability requirements. The tables at Enclosure 4 identify the statutory and regulatory requirements associated with this decision.
(4) Military Equipment Valuation. For Milestone C, the PM shall prepare a programdescription as part of the Acquisition Strategy. Throughout Production and Deployment, the PM or the life-cycle manager shall ensure that all deliverable equipment requiring capitalization is serially identified and valued at full cost; the full cost of each item of equipment is entered in the Item Unique Identification (IUID) registry; all solicitations, proposals, contracts, and/or orders for deliverable equipment are structured for proper segregation of each type of equipment on its respective financial treatment; procedures are established to track all equipment items throughout their life cycle; and the status of items added, retired from operational use, or transferred from one DoD Component to another DoD Component are updated quarterly throughout their life. Definitions and references for these terms are included in Reference (f).
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