SSRAs are required by DoDI 4650.01 to determine and document if adequate spectrum is available to support system operation in DoD, Allied, and Coalition operations. The SSRA constitutes the basis for milestone decision authority determinations of spectrum supportability and provides increasing levels of detail regarding a system’s regulatory, technical, and operational requirements in Initial, Detailed, and Updated SSRAs. SS and E3 risks and the steps that need to be taken to mitigate the risks are to be identified in the SSRA and provided to the Military Department (MILDEP) Spectrum Management Office (SMO) who will review the SSRA and forward their recommendations to the Service Chief Information Officer (CIO) for approval. A statement on the spectrum supportability of an acquisition is then forwarded to the milestone decision authority (MDA). Program Manager (PMs)/Materiel Developers (MATDEVs) should consult, as early as possible, with their respective MILDEP SMO regarding the application and tailoring of the SSRA, and to ensure that all user requirements are met.
This course provides details on SSRA requirements and step by step instructions on how to develop the necessary content for an SSRA. Course content includes SSRA policy requirements followed by detailed guidance on the content requirements for each of the four SSRA Components: Regulatory, Technical, Operational and E3 Assessment along with some basics on standard DoD Risk Assessment practices. The final segment provides details on the content of each component from sample SSRAs provided by the Services. This course is intended for DoD program office, acquisition and systems engineering personnel at all levels.
