7.6.2. Mandatory Policies
7.6.2.1. DoD Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System"
7.6.2.2. Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter III, Part 300.1
7.6.2.3. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11, Section 31.12
7.6.2.4. DoD Instruction 4650.01, "Policy and Procedures for the Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum"
7.6.2.5. DoD Directive 3222.3, "DoD Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Program"
7.6.2.1. DoD Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System"
DoD Instruction 5000.02, dated December 8, 2008, references other spectrum-related policies and restates some of the acquisition-related requirements. However, it was published prior to implementation of DoD Instruction 4650.01 and it needs to be revised. In cases of conflicting policy, DoD Instruction 4650.01 takes precedence for spectrum-related requirements.
The current Instruction states:
- For all EM spectrum-dependent systems, PMs must comply with U.S. and host nation spectrum regulations. They shall submit written determinations to the DoD Component Chief Information Officer (CIO) or equivalent that the EM SPECTRUM necessary to support the operation of the system during it’s expected life cycle is, or will be, available. These determinations shall be the basis for recommendations provided to the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) at the milestones defined in Table 3 in Enclosure 4 of DoD Instruction 5000.02.
- Tables 2-1 and 2-2 in Enclosure 4 state the statutory requirement for all developers of systems/equipment that use the EM SPECTRUM in the U.S. and it’s possessions to submit a DD Form 1494 "Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation" and get Certification of Spectrum Support from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
See Section 7.6.3 for requirements at each acquisition milestone.
7.6.2.2. Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapter III, Part 300.1
This regulation requires compliance with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) "Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management", and applies to all Federal Agencies that use the electromagnetic spectrum within the United States and its possessions.
7.6.2.3. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11, Section 31.12
This publication contains the requirement to obtain certification by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that the radio frequency required can be made available before estimates are submitted for the development or procurement of major radio spectrum-dependent communications-electronics systems (including all systems employing satellite techniques) within the United States and U.S. possessions. Additionally, it requires that spectrum efficiency and effectiveness be factored into economic analyses of alternatives to the extent practical.
7.6.2.4. DoD Instruction 4650.01, "Policy and Procedures for the Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum"
This instruction establishes policy and procedures for management and use of the EM spectrum and the supportability of DoD spectrum-dependent systems in the EM spectrum and states:
- The EM SPECTRUM is a critical resource, and access to the spectrum is vital to the support of military operations. Proper management and use of the spectrum available to the DoD shall be an integral part of military planning, research, development, testing, and operations involving spectrum-dependent systems.
- DoD Components shall comply with U.S. and host nation spectrum regulations and obtain applicable authorizations before operating spectrum-dependent systems.
- DoD Components shall obtain U.S. Government certification of spectrum support, as required by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) "Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management," prior to authorization to operate for experimental testing, developmental testing, or operations of spectrum-dependent systems in the U.S. and it’s possessions. In addition, many host nations require their own certification before providing authorization to operate.
- For all spectrum-dependent systems, DoD Components shall determine if there will be sufficient spectrum to support operation of the system during its life cycle. In order to affect design and procurement decisions, DoD Components shall:
- Identify spectrum-related risks as early as possible via Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessments (SSRAs).
- Review these assessments at acquisition milestones.
- Manage the risks throughout the system's life cycle.
- To facilitate planning, DoD Components shall ensure current and complete technical performance (parametric) data on spectrum-dependent systems is captured in DoD spectrum management databases.
- In accordance with NTIA "Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management," DoD Components shall consider sharing the spectrum with other Federal agencies and with commercial spectrum users. Sharing of spectrum shall be accomplished:
- Without degradation to the DoD mission.
- In a manner that provides current and future DoD users with sufficient regulatory protection.
- With minimal risk that such sharing will result in loss of access to the spectrum necessary to perform the DoD mission.
In addition, DoD Instruction 4650.01 states that spectrum policy and spectrum management functions shall be guided by the following core principles:
- Ensure the U.S. warfighter has sufficient EM spectrum access to support military capabilities.
- Support a U.S. EM spectrum policy that balances national and economic security, with national security as the first priority.
- Use the EM spectrum as efficiently and effectively as practical to provide the greatest overall benefit to warfighting capability.
- Pursue spectrum-efficient technologies to support the increasing warfighter demand for EM spectrum access.
- Encourage development of spectrum-dependent systems that can operate in diverse EM environments.
- Actively support U.S. policies and interests in international EM spectrum bodies and in international negotiations for spectrum allocation and access.
7.6.2.5. DoD Directive 3222.3, "DoD Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Program"
This directive establishes policy and responsibilities for the management and implementation of the DoD E3 Program. This program facilitates mutual EM compatibility and effective E3 control among land, air, sea, and space-based electronic and electrical systems, subsystems, and equipment, and the existing natural and man-made environments.
It states DoD policy that all electrical and electronic systems, subsystems, and equipment, including ordnance containing electrically initiated devices, shall be mutually compatible in their intended EM environment without causing or suffering unacceptable mission degradation due to E3.
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