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