Research, Development, and Acquisition

Survivability of Army Personnel and Materiel

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision

Summary. This regulation prescribes Armywide policies and responsibilities for ensuring the materiel acquisition process addresses the combat survivability of Army personnel. It implements DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 5000.02, the Defense Acquisition Guidebook, AR 70-1, and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 3150.09.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserves, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent for this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA (ALT)ASA (ALT)Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (SAAL-SAC), 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3911.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (SAAL-SAC), 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3911.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 70-75, dated 2 May 2005.