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Army Acquisition Procedures

DA PAM 70-3
Cover Page
Summary of Change
Preface
TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Acquisition Management Process
Section 1General
1-1Purpose
1-2References and forms
1-3Explanation of abbreviations and terms
Section 2Army acquisition
1-4Applicability
Figure 1-1Defense acquisition management framework
1-5Overview
1-6Categories of acquisition programs and milestone decision authority
1-7Evolutionary acquisition
Section 3Modifications
1-8General modification provisions
1-9Modification management
Section 4Areas of special coordination/consideration
1-10Special coordination
1-11Assigning popular names
Figure 1-2Sample format for requesting a popular name
Section 5Program Office and Program Management
1-12Establishing program/project/product management offices
Figure 1-3Sample format for PM selection criteria in MILDEP Review software application system
Figure 1-4Sample format for the Program Summary Sheet in the MILDEP Review software application system
Figure 1-5Sample format for program information supporting requests to establish a PM in the MILDEP Review software
1-13Disestablishing product/project manager offices
Figure 1-6Sample format for PMO disestablishment plan
1-14Terminating a program
Figure 1-7Sample format for a program termination plan
Section 6Science and Technology Maturation, Demonstration, and Transition Information
1-15Science and technology introduction
1-16Army Science and Technology Master Plan
1-17Science and technology vision
1-18Science and technology strategy
1-19Army Science and Technology Advisory Group; Army Science and Technology Working Group; and the Army Science and Technology Working Group Councils
Figure 1-8ASTAG and ASTWG membership
1-20Science and technology procedures
Figure 1-10Army JCTD nomination process
Figure 1-11Sample format for Army JCTD nomination
1-21Small business innovation research and small business technology transfer programs
Table 1-1Phases of SBIR/STTR programs
1-22Human and animal use in research
1-23Technology maturity and transition
1-24International cooperative programs
1-25Technology information papers
Section 7Critical Program Information Protection Planning
1-26Program protection plans
1-27Program protection plan submittal
Figure 1-12PPP preparation guide
Section 8Technical Controlled Unclassified Information Security
1-28Guidelines for the disclosure of technical controlled unclassified information
1-29Guidelines for the disclosure of technical critical unclassified information
1-30Policy considerations
1-31Military considerations
1-32Controlled unclassified information reference terms
Chapter 2Program Goals
2-1Goals
2-2Objectives and thresholds
2-3Cost as an independent variable
2-4Acquisition program baseline
Chapter 3Acquisition Strategy
Section 1Overview
3-1Introduction
3-2Acquisition strategy report staffing
Section 2Modeling and Simulation
3-3Simulation support planning procedures
3-4Effective modeling and simulation planning
Section 3Transportability and Deployability
3-5Introduction and purpose
3-6General
3-7Procedures
3-8Materiel capabilities documents
3-9Transportability and deployability assessments
3-10Transportability reports, transportability engineering analyses, and transportability approvals
3-11Force deployability analyses
3-12Airdrop, external helicopter air transport, and shelter certification
3-13Transportability modeling and simulation
3-14Transportability testing
3-15Transportability guidance documentation
3-16Transportability guidance pamphlets/references
3-17Transportability characteristics data
Section 4Support Strategy
3-18Integrated logistics support
3-19Supportability strategy
3-20Performance based logistics
3-21Total systems approach
3-22Source of repair
Section 5Manpower and Personnel Integration/Human Systems Integration
3-23Manpower and personnel integration considerations
3-24Manpower considerations
3-25Personnel capabilities
3-26Training considerations
3-27Soldier survivability
3-28Human factors engineering
3-29System safety and health hazards
Section 6Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health
3-30Environment, safety and occupational health requirements
Figure 3-1ESOH contract language examples
3-31System safety program
Figure 3-2Sample format for a SSRA
Figure 3-3Sample format for the SHDS
Figure 3-4Sample toxicity clearance request
3-32Environmental, safety, occupational, and health as part of acquisition milestone reviews
3-33Environmental, safety, occupational, and health as part of Army Cost Review Board reviews
Section 7Commercial and Non-Developmental Items
3-34Commercial and non-developmental items considerations
3-35Commercial and non-developmental item guidance
Section 8Small Business Strategy
3-36Small business strategy development
3-37Small business strategy references
Section 9International Cooperative Research, Development, and Acquisition
3-38International cooperative research, development, and acquisition determinations
3-39Documenting international cooperative research, development, and acquisition determinations
Chapter 4Test and Evaluation
4-1Overview
4-2Test and evaluation roles and responsibilities
4-3Modeling and simulation
4-4Continuous evaluation
4-5System evaluation
4-6Developmental test
4-7Operational test
4-8Interoperability testing
4-9Anti-tampering testing
4-10Foreign comparative testing
4-11International Cooperative Test and Evaluation Program
4-12Joint Test and Evaluation Program
4-13Test schedule and review committee
4-14Test and evaluation key documents
Table 4-1TEMP preparation responsibility matrix
4-15Test and evaluation budget and financial considerations
4-16Instrumentation considerations
4-17Targets and threat simulator considerations
Chapter 5Life Cycle Resource Estimates
Section 1Life Cycle Cost Estimates
5-1Life cycle cost estimates overview
5-2Introduction to the cost analysis process
5-3Cost analysis requirements, uses, and limitations
5-4Key cost analysis interfaces
5-5Procedures
Section 2Manpower Estimate
5-6Applicability
5-7Manpower estimate general provisions
Section 3Analysis of Alternatives
5-8General analysis of alternatives information
5-9Analysis of alternative preparation
Section 4Affordability
5-10Affordability
5-11Full funding
Chapter 6Program Design
Section 1Integrated Product and Process Development/Performance Based Business Environment
6-1Integrated product and process development
6-2Performance based business environment
Section 2Systems Engineering
6-3Systems engineering considerations
6-4Engineering and manufacturing development
6-5Modeling and simulation
6-6Quality
6-7Reliability, availability, and maintainability
6-8Configuration management
6-9Human systems integration
6-10Human factors engineering
6-11Technical data management
Figure 6-1Document summary list information
Section 3Other Design Considerations
6-12Work breakdown structure
6-13Performance measurements
6-14Value engineering
6-15Accessibility requirements
6-16Corrosion prevention and control
6-17Survivability
6-18Standardization
Chapter 7Information Superiority
Section 1General
7-1Introduction
7-2Intelligence support
Section 2Information Interoperability
7-3Intra-Army interoperability
7-4Joint interagency and multinational interoperability
7-5Open systems design
7-6Information support plan
Figure 7-1Bandwidth capacity considerations
7-7Army networthiness
Section 3Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum Management
7-8Electromagnetic environmental effects introduction
7-9Electromagnetic environmental effects applicability
7-10Electromagnetic environmental effects requirements board
7-11Electromagnetic environmental effects criteria determination
7-12Electromagnetic environmental effects assessment and tradeoff analyses
7-13Electromagnetic environmental effects program planning
7-14Spectrum management
7-15Electromagnetic environmental effects test and evaluation
7-16Life cycle surveillance and maintenance
Section 4General Information Superiority Provisions
7-17Information assurance
7-18Clinger-Cohen Act compliance and certification
7-19Privacy impact assessment
Chapter 8Program Decisions, Assessments, and Periodic Reporting
8-1Purpose
8-2Integrated product teams in the oversight and review process
8-3Program information
Figure 8-1Core acquisition issues for consideration during MIPS preparation
8-4Joint program management
8-5International cooperative program considerations
Figure 8-2International cooperation considerations during the acquisition process
8-6Cost analysis improvement group procedures
8-7Cost review board procedures
8-8Army Cost Analysis Manual
8-9Cost and economic analysis procedures
8-10Army Configuration Steering Board
Figure 8-3Sample Army CSB notification memorandum
Chapter 9Talent Management for the Army Acquisition Workforce
Section 1Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce Overview
9-1General
9-2Acquisition Workforce definition
9-3Composition of the Army Acquisition Workforce
9-4Army Acquisition Workforce career fields
9-5Acquisition Corps and Army acquisition
Section 2Army Acquisition Workforce Talent Management Strategy Framework
9-6Framework guiding principles
Figure 9-1Army Human Capital Life Cycle
9-7Army talent management priorities
9-8Enabling the Army Acquisition Workforce
9-9Developing an enterprise level strategy
9-10Army acquisition reform
9-11Senior leader commitment
9-12The talent management framework
Figure 9-2Talent management framework
Section 3Army Acquisition Workforce Talent Management Strategy Tools
9-13Identification of talent
9-14Appraisals
9-15Senior rater profile evaluation
9-16The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
9-17Counseling
9-18Army Acquisition Workforce Talent Management Board of Directors
9-19Centralized acquisition recruitment cell
9-20The virtual acquisition career guide
9-21Career development models
Figure 9-3Army Acquisition Career Development model
9-22Career Acquisition Management Portal/Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System
Section 4Army Acquisition Workforce Talent Management Strategy Programs
9-23Enhanced recruitment programs
9-24Onboarding programs
9-25Mentoring
9-26Coaching
9-27Army Acquisition Workforce development programs
Figure 9-4Army learning environment
9-28Junior leader development programs
9-29Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program
9-30Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Fellowship
9-31Training with Industry
9-32Senior leader training
9-33Senior military acquisition advisor/adjunct professor at Defense Acquisition University
9-34Advanced civil schooling
9-35Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program
9-36Degree Completion Program
9-37Naval Post Graduate School
9-38Employee engagement and expanded Army Acquisition Workforce outreach
9-39Army Acquisition Workforce supervisory development programs
9-40Standardized Army Acquisition Workforce positions
9-41Military acquisition position list or centralized selection list
9-42Centralized selection programs
9-43Program manager development
9-44Military (colonel/O – 6) program manager development
Table 9-1Relevant experiences and assignments
9-45Civilian (GS – 15) program manager development
Figure 9-5Army acquisition civilian program manager development model
9-46Summary
9-47Talent management utilization
9-48Retention/recognition programs
9-49Student Loan Repayment Program
9-50Succession planning
9-51Dedicated talent management staffing
9-52Special provisions for non-acquisition leadership positions in the Army Test and Evaluation Command
Chapter 10Army Unique Procedures
Section 1Type Classification and Materiel Release
10-1Type classification
10-2Materiel release
Section 2Management of Program/Product Manager Owned Wholesale Stock and DOD Parts Management
10-3Management of program/product manager owned wholesale stock guidance
10-4Management of program/product manager owned wholesale stock procedures
10-5DOD parts management program
Section 3Materiel Status Record Program
10-6Materiel status record purpose and procedures
10-7Materiel status record format
Section 4Soldier Enhancement Program
10-8Soldier Enhancement Program
10-9System evaluation plan procedures
Section 5Acquisition Program Baseline Army Guidance Package
10-10Overview
10-11Acquisition program baseline parameters
10-12Acquisition program baseline preparation
10-13Acquisition program baseline content
10-14Administrative processing
10-15Acquisition program baseline breaches/program deviations
10-16Resolving breaches/program deviations
10-17Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS) breaches
10-18Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach reporting
Section 6Unsolicited Proposals
10-19Unsolicited proposals introduction and purpose
10-20Unsolicited proposals procedures
Figure 10-1Detailed guide for the UP coordinator
Figure 10-2Detailed guide for the UP evaluator
Figure 10-3Guidance to preparers of UPs
Section 7Supply Maintenance Army–Operation Support Cost Reduction Management and Oversight Process
10-21General supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction information
10-22Qualifying criteria for supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction
10-23Supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction funds
10-24Supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction procedure to develop an initiative
10-25Supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction reporting
10-26Major subordinate command supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction requirements
10-27Supply maintenance Army–operation support cost reduction management control questions
Section 8Guide for the Preparation of Army Acquisition Programs for Review by the Army Systems Acquisition
10-28Guidance for systems coordinators
10-29Background of the Army Systems Acquisition Review Council, Defense Acquisition Board, and Information Technology Acquisition Board review process
Table 10-1Acquisition category descriptions
10-30Army Systems Acquisition Review Council organization and membership
Table 10-2ASARC membership
10-31Integrated product team structure
Figure 10-4IPT operating principles
Table 10-3Army OIPT membership
Table 10-4ASARC IPT membership interest areas
Figure 10-5Army IPT structure for ASARC milestone reviews
Figure 10-6Sample ASARC IPT operating guidelines
Figure 10-7Issue resolution process
Table 10-5Typical ASARC WIPT structure
10-32Duties/functions of the Department of Army system coordinator
Figure 10-8DASC/PM coordination role in the IPT process
10-33Cost review board role and responsibilities
Figure 10-9Cost review and approval process flow
10-34Schedule of events
Figure 10-10Typical ASARC/DAB/ITAB preparation timeline
Table 10-6Sample major events schedule for ACAT IAC, IC and II systems
Table 10-7Sample major events schedule for ACAT ID systems
10-35Army Systems Acquisition Review Council documentation
Figure 10-11Acquisition milestone documentation process
Figure 10-12Typical categorical relationships of program documentation
Table 10-8Examples of required oversight documents (not all inclusive)
Table 10-9Examples of supporting documents (not all inclusive)
Table 10-10Examples of congressional/DAB oversight documents (statutory, regulatory)
Table 10-11Examples of program specific documents (not required by every program)
Table 10-12Examples of program documents included in other documents
Figure 10-13General format for a MIPS
Figure 10-14Notional DAB/ITAB decision documents
Figure 10-15Sample ASARC exit criteria
10-36Review meetings
Table 10-13Typical Army OIPT meeting agenda
Section 15Clothing and Individual Equipment
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BTechnology Maturity Assessment Guidelines
Appendix CSample Technology Information Paper and Executive Summary Format
Appendix DMateriel Developer’s Pocket Guide to Health Hazard Assessments
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DA PAM 70-3

Army Acquisition Procedures

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DA PAM 70-3
Research, Development, and Acquisition

Army Acquisition Procedures

Headquarters
Headquarters, Department of the Army
Washington, DC
17 September 2018

Summary of Change

Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
17 September 2018
*Department of the Army
Pamphlet 70-3

Research, Development, and Acquisition

Army Acquisition Procedures

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

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

[Official Seal]

MARK F. AVERILL
Acting Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a mandated revision. The portions affected by this mandated revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This pamphlet provides discretionary guidance on materiel acquisition management. It is to be used with DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 5000.01, DOD I 5000.02, and AR 70-1. It contains information relevant to research, development, and acquisition, and life cycle management of Army materiel to satisfy approved Army requirements. This revision adds clothing and individual equipment information and procedures for Configuration Steering Boards. It replaces type classification and materiel release information and updates acquisition program baseline, terminology, and organizational information.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to personnel involved in research, development, acquisition, and support of materiel items and systems.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet 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.

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 Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), 2800 S. Clark St. (SAAL-PA), Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22202.

Committee management. AR 15-39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Special Programs Directorate, 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation later takes on the characteristics of a committee as found in AR 15-39, then the proponent will follow AR 15-39 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This pamphlet 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.

TOCTable of Contents

Chapter 1Acquisition Management Process

Chapter 2Program Goals

Chapter 3Acquisition Strategy

Chapter 4Test and Evaluation

Chapter 5Life Cycle Resource Estimates

Chapter 6Program Design

Chapter 7Information Superiority

Chapter 8Program Decisions, Assessments, and Periodic Reporting

Chapter 9Talent Management for the Army Acquisition Workforce

Chapter 10Army Unique Procedures

Section 15Clothing and Individual Equipment

Appendix AReferences

Appendix BTechnology Maturity Assessment Guidelines

Appendix CSample Technology Information Paper and Executive Summary Format

Appendix DMateriel Developer’s Pocket Guide to Health Hazard Assessments

Glossary