1. PEO C4I and SPACE FULL-RATE PRODUCTION REVIEW TIMELINE
~ 1 or More YEARS
BETWEEN MILESTONE C and Full-Rate Production
LONG-RANGE
(PLANNING PHASE)
For ACAT ID and IAM
see page T2 for additional DAB TIMELINE requirements
6 MONTHS
(PLANNING PHASE)
BEGINNING OF MILESTONE FRP PLANNING PHASE
REVIEW FRP CHECKLIST & PEO
MAJOR REVIEW CHECKLIST
180 DAYS
CONDUCT ACT MEETING –
Obtain consensus to proceed.
( minutes to ACT Participants)
DAYS
DRAFT ACT CHARTER
DAYS
REFINE AoA PLAN, AS,
ICD, TDS, CDD, TEMP, DEVELOP CPD, AND SUBMIT BEYOND-LRIP REPORT
DAYS
PREPARE EXIT CRITERIA FOR PHASE C-FRP
AND ANY ANTICIPATED ISSUES WITH RESPECT
TO SYSTEMS ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES
90 DAYS
BEGINNING OF PHASE C
90 DAYS
DRAFT BRIEF AND ADM
CONFIRM AVAILABILITY OF PRINCIPLES
For proposed briefing date
30 DAYS
SCHEDULE PRE-BRIEF AND BRIEF
VIA ACQUISITION WEBSITE AND PEO
FRONT OFFICE CALENDAR
30 DAYS
BEGINNING OF PHASE C - FRP
PHASE C
This phase focuses on evaluating program status, risk, and readiness to enter full-rate production/ procurement and deployment, or to authorize deployment for IT programs or software-intensive programs after completion of IOT&E.
30 DAYS
(PRE-REVIEW PHASE)
30 DAYS
REVIEW FRP PRE-REVIEW CHECKLIST
ENSURE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN INITIATED
30 DAYS
20 DAYS
SEND PRE-BRIEF TO ACT MEMBERS FOR REVIEW
CONDUCT THE FRP PRE-BRIEF (Closed Session)
7 DAYS
~1 DAY
(REVIEW PHASE)
5 DAYS
SEND FINAL BRIEF AND ADM TO ACT FOR REVIEW
SUBMIT MAJOR PROGRAM REVIEW
READINESS SHEET TO PEO
2 DAYS
ENTRY CRITERIA FOR
PHASE C-LRIP/IOT&E SATISFIED
EXIT CRITERIA FOR
PHASE C- LRIP/ IOT&E SATISFIED
MS C
PHASES
FRP
At FRP, the MDA typically emphasizes validation of the following:
LONG RANGE
PLANNING PHASE
PRE-REVIEW
PHASE
PLANNING PHASE
ADM
ACQUISITION STRATEGY (prior to LRIP)
APB (Including CAIV-based objectives)
BEYOND-LRIP REPORT
CPD
PHASE C-FRP EXIT CRITERIA
THREAT ASSESSMENT
TEST PLANS (Especially for IOT & E)
TEMP
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
CCA Requirements
ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES (Manpower and Funding)
ICE AND MANPOWER ESTIMATE (10USC2434)
ISP UPDATE
SEE DoDI ENCLOSURE (3) for additional requirements
BEGINNING OF
FULL- RATE PRODUCTION
Execute Full-Rate Production
Deploy System
Phase C –FRP Exit Criteria
SEE FRP
LONG-RANGE
PLANNING CHECKLIST
SEE FRP
PLANNING
CHECKLIST
SEE FRP
PRE-REVIEW
CHECKLIST
SEE FRP
REVIEW
CHECKLIST
PROCESS
Mature Design
for Testing
Technical Reviews /
Readiness Reviews, Audits
TECH - EVAL
complete
START
Phase C-LRIP/IOT&E
Exit Criteria Issues
Resolved or Addressed
Logistics Assessment
Certification
IOT & E Plans
Complete & Provided
Ready for
OPEVAL
IOT & E Plans
Approved
Draft ADM
(Ready for System Demo
/ DT & E initiation /
Entry/Exit Criteria Met)
Initiate
FRP
Program Review
Planning Process
Cost, Schedule
Performance
Trade Off
Analysis
Updated ICD, CDD, CPD, AS, TEMP, CARD, Threat, APB, Beyond-LRIP Report Approved
FRP
Decision
Brief
With PEO
FRP
Decision
Brief
With MDA
Phase C – LRIP/IOT&E
Exit Criteria Met
Coordinate with
SECDEF
Initiate
Acquisition Coordination
Team (ACT) Planning
Complete and Submit
Program Decision Brief
Conduct ACT
Meetings
Coordinate with
SECNAV
PEO Approve
Exit Criteria
ACAT
III and IV
MDA Approve
Exit Criteria
ACAT
I and II
Begin Program Decision
Brief Updates
Coordinate with
OPNAV
Notify Participants
Plan and schedule
JROC, OIPT, DAB
as required
Coordinate with
SYSCOM
FINISH
Schedule
FRP
Decision Meeting
NOTE: Full-Rate Production is conducted to evaluate program status, risk, and readiness to enter Full-Rate Production.
Refer to DoDI , Para and SECNAVINST C, Para for FRP requirements. The DAB timeline can be found on page T-2.
PEO C4I and Space ACQUISITION PROGRAM STRUCTURE GUIDE
ENCLOSURE (17)
Page T-1
VERSION 3.0
FEB 2004