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Concept & Requirements Definition
AMS Policy Section 2.4 Quantify the shortfall in sufficient detail to estimate solution costs and benefits.
Translate service needs into preliminary requirements and a solution ConOps.
Identify and evaluate the most realistic alternative solutions to service need.
AMS Lifecycle Phase
)What Must be Done
Define solution Conops and preliminary requirements; identify safe, secure, and affordable alternative solutions that satisfy functional and performance requirements; validate maturity of technology and requirements; designate acquisition category; plan for investment analysis.
Who Does It
Service organization leads and completes all CRD activities assisted by NextGen, ATO PMO, and AFN IT organizations.
Who Approves
Acquisition Executive Board approves ACAT designation. (JRC concurs)
SASP/CRD Guidelines specify CRD artifact approvals.
Key Outputs and Products
- Solution Concept of Operations
- Preliminary Program Requirements Document
- Realistic alternative solutions
- Shortfall Analysis Report
- Architecture products & amendments
- Safety assessments
- Security assessments
- Acquisition Category Request
- Plan for Investment Analysis
