Defense Acquisition Management Framework Technology Opportunities PProcess entry at Milestones A, B, or C EEntrance criteria met before entering phases User Needs EVolutionary Acquisition or Single Step to Full Capability A B lOc FOC Concept Technology System System LRIP Full-Rate Prod& Sustainment Disposal Exploration Development Integration Demonstration Deployment Critical Desian Decision Review Review Concept System Development Operations Tech Development Demonstration Production Deployment Support Pre-Systems Systems Acquisition Sustainment Acquisition Demonstration, Engineering lOC: Initial Operational Capability Development, LRIP& Production FOC: Full Operational Capability Initial Capabilities Capabilities Development. Capabilities Production ted approved by Document (ICD) Document(CDD) Document(CPD) operational validation authority Relationship to Requirements ProcessDefense Acquisition Management Framework Defense Acquisition Management Framework A B IOC Tech Development Operations & Support C Technology Opportunities & User Needs Concept Exploration Technology Development Demonstration LRIP Full-Rate Prod & Critical FRP FOC • • • Capability Acquisition (Demonstration, Engineering IOC: Initial Operational Capability FOC: Full Operational Capability Validated & approved by Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) Capabilities Development Document (CDD) Capabilities Production Document (CPD) Concept & System Development & Demonstration Production & Deployment System Integration System Deployment Design Review Decision Review Sustainment Disposal PProcess entry at Milestones A, B, or C EEntrance criteria met before entering phases EEvolutionary Acquisition or Single Step to Full Pre-Systems Systems Acquisition Sustainment Development, LRIP & Production) operational validation authority Relationship to Requirements Process