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Acquisition Process

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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Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.

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Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.

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DAG Table of Contents

DAG icon Defense Acquisition Guidebook

 1DoD Decision Support Systems    8Intelligence, Counter­intelligence, and Security Support
 2Program Strategies    9Test and Evaluation (T&E)
 3Affordability and Life-Cycle Resource Estimates    10Decisions, Assessments, and Periodic Reporting
 4Systems Engineering    11Program Management Activities
 5Life-Cycle Logistics    12Business Capability Life Cycle
 6Human Systems Integration (HSI)    13Program Protection
 7Acquiring Information Technology, Including National Security Systems    14Acquisition of Services

DoD Directive 5000.01

DoD Instruction 5000.02

Current JCIDS Manual and CJCSI 3170.01 H

Recent Policy and Guidance

DAU - Policy Support

 

Generic Process Chart

Generic Acquisition Process Chart

 

Recently Added Policy
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/_layouts/images/icpdf.gifDoDI 8420.02 DoD Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
/_layouts/images/icpdf.gifDODI5200.44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN)
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DoD Information Assurance Policy

CSIAC Information Assurance Policy Chart Web Site
http://iac.dtic.mil

DoD Information Assurance Policy Chart

IA Policy Chart

DASD CIIA Strategy 2009
http://iase.disa.mil/

Rapid Deployment Training
 DAU Rapid Deployment Training
Our Rapid Deployment Training (RDT) Initiative was established in 2003 in response to the need to more rapidly train the Defense Acquisition Workforce in new initiatives and policy changes.
Other References
 Air Force Publications
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/
 Army Publications
http://www.apd.army.mil/
 CJCS Directives Library
CJCS Directives Library
 DCMA Memorandums (Requires CAC)
https://home.dcma.mil
 DLA Issuances
http://www.dla.mil
 DoD Administrative Instructions Site
DoD Administrative Instructions
 DoD Directive Site
Link to DoD Directive Site
 DoD DTM Site
Directive Type Memorandums
 DoD Ethics and Standards
http://www.dod.mil/dodgc//defense_ethics/
 DoD Forms Management
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/
 DoD Instruction Site
Link to DoD Instruction Site
 DoD Issuance Update Site
Additions and Cancellations
 DoD Publications Site
DoD Publications
 Executive Orders
http://www.archives.gov
 Federal Contract Compliance Manual
http://www.dol.gov/
 Joint Electronic Library
http://www.dtic.mil
 Marine Corps Publications
http://www.marines.mil/
 NGB Pubs & Forms Library
 Navy Issuances
http://doni.daps.dla.mil/default.aspx
 Public Law
http://thomas.loc.gov
 System Safety DIDs
http://www.system-safety.org/resources/safety_DIDs.php
 U.S. Code
http://uscode.house.gov/