1. Materiel Development Decision (MDD) to Milestone A (MS A)
Tom Fritz

2. Lesson Objectives
Determine the key Requirements Manager activities and the role of the ICD leading up to the Materiel Development Decision (MDD) and during Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase
Explain the inputs to the MDD
Explain the outputs from MDD -- decisions and approvals
Summarize the purpose and major activities that take place during the MSA phase and the links between those activities
Explain the Milestone A decisions and approvals

3. Materiel Development Decision (MDD)
AoA review and Portfolio Assessment
Full Rate Production
/ Full Deployment
Joint Concepts
President
SECDEF
CJCS
Joint
Community
Strategic Guidance
Disposal
Capabilities - Based Assessment
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
Engineering &
Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support A
MDD
Draft
CDD
ICD
AoA
report B C
CPD
Materiel
Solution Analysis
Sustainment
CDD Validation
RFP Release
MDD is mandatory for all programs – “…is the entry point into …for all…” (pg 15 Interim DoDI )
For DAB oversight programs (ACAT 1D, ACAT 1AM, and selected):
DCAPE presents the AoA Study Guidance
AoA lead organization presents DCAPE approved AoA Study Plan
Component provides the plan to staff and fund follow-on actions
How is MDD conducted for Service and Agency programs – IC, II, III ..?

4. Materiel Development Decision (MDD) Inputs and Outputs
AoA review and Portfolio Assessment
Full Rate Production
/ Full Deployment
Joint Concepts
President
SECDEF
CJCS
Joint
Community
Strategic Guidance
Disposal
Capabilities - Based Assessment
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
Engineering &
Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support A
MDD
Draft
CDD
ICD
AoA
report B C
CPD
Materiel
Solution Analysis
Sustainment
CDD Validation
RFP Release
Milestone
Decision
Authority
Inputs:
Validated - Validation Authority Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Approved AoA Study Guidance - DCAPE
Approved AoA Study Plan – AoA Lead Org
Additional Analysis supporting preliminary conclusions to narrow range of alternatives – DoD Component
Tentative affordability cost goals and inventory goals to scope AoA
Outputs: Entry into the acquisition process
MDA’s Acquisition Decision Memorandum
Designates lead DoD Component
Determines the acquisition phase of entry
Identifies initial review milestone
Approved AoA Study Guidance and Study Plan will be attached

5. Pre-MDD Activities - Summary
ICD validated (reviewed and approved by the validation authority)
ICD recommends type of materiel approach(es) preferred
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
AoA Study Guidance & AoA Study Plan approved prior to MDD
Sponsor works with Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (DCAPE) on AoA Study Guidance & AoA Study Plan (JROC Interest programs only – Component process for others)
Sponsor works with MDA’s staff to ensure other additional information is provided to enable the desired MDD outcomes for entry into the acquisition process

6. MDD to Milestone A Entry at Materiel Solution Analysis
AoA review and Portfolio Assessment
Full Rate Production
/ Full Deployment
CDD Validation
RFP Release A B C
MDD
Draft
CDD
ICD
CDD
CPD
Materiel
Solution Analysis
Strategic Guidance
Joint Concepts
Capabilities - Based Assessment
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
Engineering &
Manufacturing
Development
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
President
SECDEF
CJCS
Joint
Community
AoA
report
Sustainment
Disposal

7. MDD to Milestone A Requirements Management Activities
Materiel Solution
Analysis
Materiel
Development
Decision A
ICD
AS – Acquisition Strategy
ASR – Alternative Systems Review
TEMP – Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TMRR – Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase
SEP – Systems Engineering Plan
RAM-C - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost
Contract(s) A
AoA
Report B
Final
RFP
TMRR
Phase
ASR
Draft
CDD
AoA and AoA Reporting
Purpose: Conduct analysis, choose concept, and begin planning
CAE selects Program Manager and establishes Program Management Office
Translate capability gaps into system specific requirements (KPP and KSA)
Conduct analysis to choose the concept for the product
Conduct planning to support the decision on the acquisition strategy
Requirements Management Activities
Help ensure AoA assesses solutions to satisfy the validated ICD
Support Conduct of AoA (AoA Report briefing for FCB)
Support writing of: AS, TEMP, SEP, RAM-C Report, CYBER Security Strategy
Support initial estimates for: Affordability Goals, Cost, and PPBE documents
Develop:
Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile (OMS/MP) (JLTV Example – Army example)
Approved Draft CDD – “required” to support MS A and TMRR phase but not submitted to JCIDS
Sustainment KPP is directly dependent on RAM-C analysis and report

8. Reliability Analysis, Planning, Tracking, and Reporting
The Program Manager will formulate a comprehensive R&M program using an appropriate strategy to ensure reliability and maintainability requirements are achieved.
PM will prepare the RAM-C Report in support of Milestone A
Attached to the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) at MS A, updated in support of the Development RFP Release Decision Point, Milestone B, and Milestone C
Reliability growth curves included in SEP at MS A, updated in the TEMP beginning at MS B. Multiple curves maybe required for subsystems
Programs other than JROC Interest develop RAM-C Reports as determined by DoD Component or PM
See, DoD Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost Rationale Report Manual, June 1, 2009 and Encl. 3, interim DoDI
What is current practice? Is RAM-C Report Executive Summary being attached to (or Referenced in) CDD & CPD to support Sustainment KPP?

9. Milestone A Component Presents
The approach for acquiring the preferred materiel solution with Acquisition Strategy (AS), business approach, assessed program risk, technology development, “should cost management” targets
Affordability analysis and proposed affordability goals
Quantitative assessment within the prospective portfolio
Affordability goals include unit production and sustainment cost
Component Cost Estimate for preferred solution(s)
Full funding in FYDP
MDA makes decisions, and signs ADM, on :
The materiel solution
The plan [Acquisition Strategy] for the next phase – TMRR
Release of final RFP for TMRR phase
Exit criteria required to complete TMRR and enter EMD
Additional MDA activity
2366a Certification, Title 10 section 2366a
Notes: A favorable Milestone A decision does not mean a new acquisition program has been initiated. Potential exception - ship building programs may be initiated at MS A a includes 25% cost increase / schedule delay notification for certified MDAPs.

10. 2366a Certification at MS A RM interest areas are in bold
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Milestone A Program Certification
As required by Section 2366a of Title 10, United States Code, I have consulted with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) on matters related to program requirements and military needs for the (name of program) and certify that:
(1) the program fulfills an approved initial capabilities document;
(2) the program is being executed by an entity with a relevant core function as identified by the Secretary of Defense;
(3) a determination of applicability of core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities requirements has been made;
(4) an analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with the study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (DCAPE);
(5) a cost estimate for the program has been submitted, with the concurrence of the DCAPE, and the level of resources required to develop, procure, and sustain the program is consistent with the priority level assigned by the JROC; and
(6) [only include if the system duplicates a capability already provided by an existing system] the duplication provided by this system and (name of existing system) program is necessary and appropriate.
RM interest areas are in bold

11. Linkage: ICD, AoA, draft CDD, & Contract(s) for TMRR Phase
Materiel
Development
Decision
Milestone A
Strategic Direction
Joint Concepts
CONOPS
Feedback from field
Cost Estimate & $$
Full Funding in FYDP
Final RFP
for TMRR
Phase
Component
approved
Contract(s)
Draft
CDD
ICD
SPECs
Preliminary
CBA
AoA
Capability
attributes
MOEs/
MOPs
KPPs/
KSAs
TMRR
Materiel Solution Analysis Phase 10

12. Back Up Information

13. Oversight & Review DAE CAE PEO IPT’s assist in oversight & review DAB
Acquisition Category
ACAT ID and IC
DAB - Defense Acquisition Board
OIPT - Overarching Integrated Product Team
USD(AT&L)
Defense Acquisition Executive
$480M RDT&E or
$2.79B Procurement
(FY2014 Constant $)
DAE
Makes Decisions
Signs ADM
ACAT IAM and IAC
DAB
$520M Life Cycle Cost or
$165M Total Prog. Cost or
$40M Prog. Cost
in any single year
(FY2014 Constant $)
OIPTs
Overarching IPT’s
(OIPT’s)
Issue resolution
Configuration Steering Boards
ACAT IC/ IAC
(decision level)
Component Acquisition
Executive
(Asst Secretary)
Makes ACAT IC,
IAC & II Decisions
Signs ADM
CAE
ACAT II
Working-Level IPT’s
(WIPT’s)
$185M RDT&E or
$835M Procurement
(FY2014 Constant $)
Component HQ Review
Issue resolution
Program Level
IPT’s
Program Executive Officer
(General Officer/SES Civilian)
ACAT III
PEO
Makes ACAT III/IV
Decisions
Signs ADM
Does not meet Above Criteria
Not a MAIS program
IPT’s assist in
oversight & review
Program Manager
(Col/LtCol/Civilian Equivalent)
ACAT IV PM
Navy
USMC
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Note: Some PMs report directly to CAE.