Initiate Technology Development

1. For ACAT ID and IAM see page T2 for additional DAB TIMELINE requirements MS B START FINISH ENCLOSURE (13) Page T-1 Version 3.0 Feb 2004 PEO C4I and SPACE ACQUISITION PROGRAM STRUCTURE GUIDE PEO C4I and SPACE MILESTONE B REVIEW TIMELINE TIMELINE ~ 1 or More YEARS BETWEEN MILESTONE A and MILESTONE B LONG-RANGE (PLANNING PHASE) 6 MONTHS (PLANNING PHASE) BEGINNING OF MILESTONE B PLANNING PHASE REVIEW MS B CHECKLIST & PEO MAJOR REVIEW CHECKLIST 180 DAYS CONDUCT ACT MEETING– Obtain consensus to proceed. (Email minutes to ACT Participants) 90-180 DAYS DRAFT ACT CHARTER 90-180 DAYS REFINE AoA PLAN, AS, ICD, TDS, AND DEVELOP CDD AND TEMP 90-180 DAYS PREPARE EXIT CRITERIA FOR PHASE B AND ANY ANTICIPATED ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO PRE-SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES 90 DAYS BEGINNING OF PHASE A – TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DRAFT BRIEF AND ADM 90 DAYS CONFIRM AVAILABILITY OF PRINCIPLES For proposed briefing date 30 DAYS BEGINNING OF PHASE B SCHEDULE PRE-BRIEF AND BRIEF VIA ACQUISITION WEBSITE AND PEO FRONT OFFICE CALENDAR 30 DAYS 30 DAYS (PRE-REVIEW PHASE) PHASE A This phasefocuses on reducing technology risk and on determining the appropriate set of technologies to be integrated into a full system. 30 DAYS REVIEW MILESTONE B PRE-REVIEW CHECKLIST 30 DAYS ENSURE PRE-SYSTEM ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED 20 DAYS SEND PRE-BRIEF TO ACT MEMBERS FOR REVIEW ~1 DAY (REVIEW PHASE) CONDUCT THE MILESTONE B PRE-BRIEF(Closed Session) 7 DAYS 5 DAYS SEND FINAL BRIEF AND ADM TO ACT FOR REVIEW VALID ICD, AoA PLAN, APPROVED TDS, AND TECHNOLOGY RISK REDUCED SUBMIT MAJOR PROGRAM REVIEW READINESS SHEET TO PEO 2 DAYS EXIT CRITERIA FOR PHASE A SATISFIED MS A PHASES LONG RANGE PLANNING PHASE PRE-REVIEW PHASE At Milestone B, the MDAtypically emphasizes validationof the following: PLANNING PHASE ADM • ACQUISITION STRATEGY • APB (Including CAIV-based objectives) • ADM • AoA Plan, CDD, ICD • TDS • TEMP • PHASE B EXIT CRITERIA • THREAT ASSESSMENT • TEST PLANS (Especially for IOT & E) • ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES • CCA Requirements • COST ESTIMATE • LRIP QUANTITIES (as applicable) • SEE MS B CHECKLIST FOR MORE INFORMATION • BEGINNING OF • SDD PHASE • LRIP Quantities • Approved • Program Initiation • Phase B Exit Criteria SEE MILESTONE B PLANNING CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE B PRE-REVIEW CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE B LONG-RANGE PLANNING CHECKLIST SEE MILESTONE B REVIEW CHECKLIST PROCESS Validate AoA Plan, AS, ICD, TDS, and Develop CDD, TEMP Finalize AoA Plan, AS, ICD, TDS, Develop CDD, and TEMP Initiate Technology Development Validate Adequate R&D Funding Assess Technology (S&T / ACTD / ATD) Coordinate with SECDEF Draft ADM (Phase B Exit Criteria) Initiate Milestone B Program Review Planning Process Coordinate with SECNAV Ensure Adequate R&D Funding Milestone B Decision Brief With PEO Milestone B Decision Brief With MDA Phase A Exit Criteria Met Coordinate with OPNAV Initiate Acquisition Coordination Team (ACT) Planning Execute Pre-System Acquisition Activities Conduct ACT Meetings/Draft ACT Charter Complete and Submit Milestone B Decision Brief MDA Approve Exit Criteria ACAT I and II PEO Approve Exit Criteria ACAT III and IV Coordinate with SYSCOM Draft Phase A Exit Criteria Begin Milestone B Decision Brief Schedule Milestone B Decision Meeting Notify Participants NOTE: Milestone B is conducted to assess technology maturity and technical risk for entry into System Development and Demonstration. Refer to DoDI 5000.2, Para 3.6 and SECNAVINST 5000.2C, Para 2.5.4.5 for Milestone B requirements. The DAB timeline can be found on page T2.