OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) Summary Tables, As of Date: June 30, 1997

07 AUG 1997

25 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The full text of this report is available for sale.

SARs summarize the latest estimates of cost, schedule, and technical status. These reports are prepared annually in conjunction with the President's budget. Subsequent quarterly exception reports are required only for those programs experiencing unit cost increases of at least 15 percent or schedule delays of at least six months. Quarterly SARs are also submitted for initial reports, final reports, and for programs that are rebaselined at major milestone decisions. The ...

Final Report of the Process Action Team on Value Engineering Change Proposals

JUL 97

132 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The DoD Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) Process Action Team (PAT) was chartered by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology on September 16, 1996, in response to reductions in the VECP savings reported in the DoD VE Annual Report. The objectives of the PAT were to identify and remove the impediments to the VECP and thereby improve the incentives for contractors to identify life cycle ...

Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Honorable Paul C. Kaminski, Before the Acquisition and Technology Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Armed Services on Defense Acquisition Reform

19 MAR 97

37 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Lasting acquisition reform requires commitment to a continuous process of improving a system which took over 50 years to build. The Department must continuously evaluate the way it does business in order to ensure that the war fighter has access to leading edge technology that is affordable and militarily effective. Our vision is to be the smartest, most efficient, most responsive buyer of best value goods and services to meet ...

11 MAR 97

23 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Every weapon system in the U.S. inventory today required decades of direct investment in critical enabling technologies. These systems exist because of the technologies and concepts developed by teams of dedicated researchers at our universities, defense laboratories, test centers and industrial contractors. The DOD is committed to maintaining a foundation for technological supremacy at an affordable cost. The Department's FY 1998 budget submission contains a prudent and relevant mix of ...

Statement of Dr. Paul G. Kaminski, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Before the Subcommittee on Research & Development and the Subcommittee on Procurement of the House Committee on National Security on The DoD Tactical Aviation Mo

05 MAR 97

15 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

We have worked diligently to field forces capable of achieving air dominance-air superiority and the ability to strike any target from the air- within hours after the start of any future armed conflict. US forces need the F/ A-18E/F, the F-22, and the Joint Strike Fighter. The path we are pursuing is both sound and affordable. The final number of these platforms, the mix of weapons they will carry, and ...

DoD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel

02 MAR 97

14 pages

Authors: C. Doran; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive supersedes Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum, 'DoD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel,' October 1 1995; implements Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-126 Presidential Memorandum, 'Restricted Use of Government Aircraft,' February 10, 1993 Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 93-11 and White House Memorandum Use of Government Aircraft for Official Business, July 30 1993 by establishing policy and assigning responsibilities ...

Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Honorable Paul G. Kaminski, Before the House Committee on National Security on Defense Acquisition Reform

26 FEB 97

30 pages

Authors: Paul Kaminski; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, and staff, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Department of Defense's program of acquisition reform and how it supports the Department's overall modernization plans and the war fighter's needs. As I look at the defense acquisition system in detail, what I find is that the system is not broken-it fields equipment that is second to none in ...

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Integration

FEB 97

28 pages

Authors: Robert Hermann; Larry Welch; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Deputy Secretary of Defense, in an effort to accelerate the development of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) integration and architecture efforts in the Department of Defense, directed that a DoD-wide Integration Task Force (ITF) be created. He designated Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) to sponsor, organize and manage this effort. The Defense Science Board (DSB) was requested then to establish a Task Force on C4ISR ...

Depot Maintenance Capacity and Utilization Measurement Handbook

JAN 97

34 pages

Authors: H. Hunter; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Handbook is issued under the authority of DoD Directive 4151.18 'Maintenance of Military Materiel', August 12, 1992. Its purpose is to provide updated guidance for a common methodology to measure and provide visibility of the capacity and utilization of DoD organic depot maintenance activities that perform depot level maintenance of military materiel.

Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR) Summary Tables, As of Date: December 31, 1996

31 DEC 96

21 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Department of Defense has released details on major defense acquisition program cost and schedule changes since the September 1996 reporting period. This information is based on the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) submitted to the Congress for the December 31, 1996 reporting period. SARs summarize the latest estimates of cost, schedule, and technical status. The total program cost estimates provided in the SARs include research and development, procurement, military construction, ...

Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs

13 DEC 96

4 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Change 1 to DoD 5OOO.2-R, 'Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs,' March 15, 1996, is provided to DTIC.

Air Transportation Eligibility. Change 2

18 NOV 96

42 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Regulation is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 4500.9, "Transportation and Traffic Management," January 26, 1989. It implements DoD policies governing the use of DoD- owned or DoD-controlled aircraft and establishes criteria for passenger and cargo movement. Strict adherence to this Regulation is essential to maintain the integrity of the DoD airlift system.

UAV Annual Report, FY 1996

06 NOV 96

58 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Our second Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) annual report provides an overview of the Defense Department's UAV program activities for fiscal year (FY) 1996. The Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO) is chartered to manage the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program (DARP), which includes both tactical and endurance UAVs among its component program elements. During the past year, UAVs have seen major programmatic changes, have continued to demonstrate unique capabilities, and have experienced ...

Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) Summary Tables as of September 30, 1996

30 SEP 96

18 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Department of Defense has released details on major defense acquisition program cost and schedule changes since the June 1996 reporting period. This information is based on the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) submitted to the Congress for the September 30,1996 reporting period. SARs summarize the latest estimates of cost, schedule, and technical status. These reports are prepared annually in conjunction with the President's budget. Subsequent quarterly exception reports are required ...

Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Honorable Paul C. Kaminski, Before a Joint Session of the Subcommittee on Military Research & Development and the Subcommittee on Military Procurement of the House Committee on Na

27 SEP 96

24 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This report discusses the Department of defense's Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program. For all of our adult lives, most Americans have lived with a dark cloud hanging over our heads--the horrific threat of a nuclear war that would end our way of life and civilization as we know it. Now, with the end of the Cold War, that dark cloud is beginning to drift away. The whole world is breathing ...

Department of Defense Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Programs

SEP 96

9 pages

Authors: J. Riding; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive reissues DoD Directive 4205.1, dated June 21, 1984; updates policy and responsibilities, under Section 2323 of Title 10, United States Code, and Sections 631-656 of Title 15, United States Code, for implementing and managing the small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business utilization programs within the Department of Defense, to include historically Black colleges and universities and/or minority institutions; and continues to authorize the publication of ...

Commercial Activities Program and Procedures

02 AUG 96

153 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION; PART I-POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; PART II- PREPARING THE COST COMPARISON ESTIMATES; APPENDICES..(1) DEFINITION OF TERMS; (2) 0MB CIRCULAR NO. A-76 INVENTORY; (3) USEFUL LIFE AND DISPOSAL VALUES; (4) TAX TABLES; (5) OFPP POLICY LETTER 92-I, 'INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS'; (6) AVIATION COMPETITIONS; (7) MOTOR VEHICLE COMPETITIONS.

DoD Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) and DoD Component Explosives Safety Responsibilities

29 JUL 96

9 pages

Authors: R. Sawyer; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive reissues DoD Directive 6055.9, dated November 25, 1983, to update policy and responsibilities for the DDESB as a joint activity of the Department of Defense under Section 172 of title 10, United States Code; continues authorization of the publication of DoD 6055.9-STD, 'DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards'; and redesignates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for DoD emergency response to transportation mishaps involving ...

Joint Statement of Dr. Paul G. Kaminski, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, and General Joseph W. Ralston, USAF Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Before the Subcommittee on Research & Development and the Subcommittee on P

27 JUN 96

37 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Our TACAIR modernization plan flows from years of analysis, thought, and intensive debate. The analytical framework that supports this plan is both complex and rigorous. Each of the Services evaluate current and projected capabilities in the context of changing threats, policy guidance, and military strategy to identify deficiencies. Cost and performance trades are addressed to preserve an acceptable balance between risk and affordability. The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) has ...

Pollution Prevention

18 JUN 96

22 pages

Authors: W. Gootee; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibility, and prescribes procedures under DoD Directive 4715.1 for implementation of pollution prevention programs throughout the Department of Defense. It designates Executive Agents to lead DoD implementation of key pollution prevention programs. Executive Agents are specified in enclosure 2.

MILSPEC Reform: Results of the First Two Years

JUN 96

23 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Department of Defense is engaged in radical reform of the way it conducts its acquisition business. Declining requirements and budgets are resulting in fewer purchases of defense-unique products. Between 1985 and 1996, defense procurement accounts fell from over $100 billion to $43 billion. In addition, the defense industry has undergone profound changes with companies restructuring, consolidating, diversifying, or leaving the industry entirely. To meet defense needs, the Department can ...

DoD Traffic Safety Program. Change 1

06 MAY 96

2 pages

Authors: G. Siebert; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Change 1 to DoD Instruction 6055.4, 'DoD Traffic Safety Program, ' November 22, 1994, is provided to DTIC.

Protection of DoD Personnel from Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation and Military Exempt Lasers. Change 1

06 MAY 96

2 pages

Authors: H. Wolfe; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Change 1 to DoD Instruction 6055.11, 'Protection of DoD personnel from Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation and Military Exempt Lasers,' February 21, 1995, is provided to DTIC.

Occupational Radiation Protection Program. Change 1

06 MAY 96

3 pages

Authors: J. Lemke; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Change 1 to DoD Instruction 6055.8, 'Occupational Radiation Protection Program,' March 31, 1989, is provided to DTIC.

Environmental Conservation Program

03 MAY 96

38 pages

Authors: P. Boice; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction: (1) Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under reference (a) for the integrated management of natural and cultural resources on property under DoD control. (2) Authorizes the publication of 'A Resource Manager's Guide to Volunteer and Partnership Programs' and 'A Guide to Integrated Natural Resources Management.' (3) Implements references (d) through (gg). (4) Establishes the DoD Conservation Committee that reports to the Environmental Safety and Occupational Health ...

DoD Regional Environmental Coordination

03 MAY 96

6 pages

Authors: M. Sullivan; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under reference (a) for the establishment and operation of a program for regional environmental coordination within the Department of Defense. Establishes DoD environmental Executive Agents (EAs), DoD Regional Environmental Coordinators (DoD RECs), and Component RECs. Does not change DoD policies, responsibilities, and procedures concerning other regional activities under references (b) through (e).

Environmental Planning and Analysis

03 MAY 96

8 pages

Authors: L. Richeson; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements policy and assigns responsibilities for integration of environmental considerations into DoD activity and operational planning. It assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for implementing DoD Directive 4715.1 in accordance with DoD Instructions 4715.3, 4715.4, and 4715.6, DoD Directive 5000.1, and DoD 5000.2-R.

DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A)

29 APR 96

13 pages

Authors: P. Sanders; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under DoD Directive 5000.59 for the verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) of DOD Modeling and Simulation (M&S).

Defense Industrial Capabilities Assessments

25 APR 96

6 pages

Authors: J. Binford; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for assessing defense industrial capabilities; provides guidelines for DoD managers to use in determining whether a specific industrial capability is required to meet DoD needs, is truly unique, and is truly endangered, and, if so, what, if any, action the Department of Defense should take to ensure the continued availability of the capability; and authorizes the publication of DoD 5000.60-H, 'Assessing Defense Industrial ...

Assessing Defense Industrial Capabilities

25 APR 96

58 pages

Authors: J. Binford; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

As a result of reductions in Defense procurement, product managers face the risk that the Department of Defense will lose a particular supplier or a particular capability. Companies may report that they are considering leaving a line of business, or may no longer provide a product or service to the Department of Defense. They may request that the Department of Defense maintain a particular level of production or size of ...

Environmental Education Training and Career Development

24 APR 96

11 pages

Authors: R. Lemaire; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implement policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures to ensure effective and efficient environmental education, training, and career development programs for DoD personnel.

Environmental Compliance

24 APR 96

14 pages

Authors: E. Miller; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction replaces DoD Instruction 4120.14; implements policy, assigns responsibility, and prescribes procedures as established under DoD directive 4715.1 for achieving compliance with applicable Executive Orders and Federal, State, inter-state, regional, and local statutory and regulatory environmental requirements; designates 'the DoD Executive Agents' to lead DoD implementation of key environmental issues; implements policy for reporting, programing, and planning environmental compliance costs; authorizes the publication of DoD 4715.6-R, DoD 4715.6-R-1, and ...

Environmental Restoration Program

22 APR 96

15 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements DoD Directive 4715.1 with respect to the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) and the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) environmental restoration program. It implements and refines policies, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for the DERP, funded by the environmental restoration accounts; and the BRAC environmental restoration program, funded by the BRAC account. This Instruction assigns responsibilities for planning, programming, budgeting, executing, and reporting for the DERP and ...

DoD Pest Management Program

22 APR 96

39 pages

Authors: H. Botton; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibility, and prescribes procedures for the DoD Pest Management Program, as established under DoD Directive 4715.1, Section 125 of Title 10, United States Code, and the Joint Service Regulation, 'Joint Field Operating Agencies of the Office of The Surgeon General of the Army'; authorizes the publication of DoD 41 50.7-M, 'DoD Pest Management Training and Certification'; authorizes the publication of DoD 4150. 7-P, 'DoD Plan ...

Management of Environmental Compliance at Overseas Installations

22 APR 96

15 pages

Authors: M. McNerney; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Instruction replaces DoD Directive 6050.16, dated September 20, 1991, which was canceled by DoD Directive 4715.1. As required by Section 342(b) of Public Law 101-510, this Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under DoD Directive 4715.1, establishing environmental compliance standards for protection of human health and the environment at DoD installations in foreign countries. This Instruction provides for designation of DoD Environmental Executive Agents in accordance with ...

Buying Commercial and Nondevelopmental Items: A Handbook

APR 96

108 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Department of Defense must learn to use commercial and nondevelopmental items (NDI) effectively. Our ability to field affordable, state-of-the-art systems when they are needed, and to buy the millions of items needed to support our troops and fielded systems, depends on efficient use of available resources. The commercial industrial base is a vast resource capable of providing many of these items. A significant change in this updated version of ...

Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Honorable Paul G. Kaminski, Before the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Senate Committee on Armed Services on C-17 Multi-Year Procurement Request

28 MAR 96

9 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to discuss our proposed multi-year procurement plans for one of the Department's most important priorities - the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. With your strong support and direction, we have worked diligently to make strategic mobility improvements. The C-17 is helping us make tangible gains in mobility right now. This aircraft is indeed earning its reputation as ...

Statement of The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Honorable Paul G. Kaminski, Before the Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology of the Senate Committee on Armed Services on FY 1997 DoD acquisition and Technology Program

20 MAR 96

74 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The United States has the best led, trained and equipped military force in the world today. Since World War II, fielding technologically superior forces has been the cornerstone of our national military strategy. This advantage has allowed our forces to deter, and when deterrence failed, prevail over numerically large enemy forces. Our predecessors invested wisely in technology in the 1960s and 1970s. The result was an overwhelming, swift, decisive victory ...

Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs (Computer Diskette).

15 MAR 1996

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The full text of this report is not available and therefore is not for sale. This information is provided for reference purposes only.

File characteristics: Textfile (2 files); ASCII character set. Physical description: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; high density; 1.4MB. System requirements: PC compatible; Windows; MSWORD6.0. This Regulation Establishes a simplified and flexible management framework for translating mission needs into stable, affordable, and well-managed MDAPs and MAIS Acquisition.

Defense Acquisition (Computer Diskette).

15 MAR 1996

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

File characteristics: Textfile (2 files); ASCII character set. Physical description: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; high density; 1.4MB. System requirements: PC compatible; Windows; MSWORD6.0. This directive states policies and principles for all DoD Acquisition programs and identifies the Department's key acquisition officials and forums.

Model Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles

13 MAR 96

165 pages

Authors: H. Covington; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This List is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 4120.15 Designating and Naming Military Aerospace Vehicles, May 2, 1985. Its purpose is to prescribe uniform procedures for designating and naming aerospace vehicles and to list approved designators and popular names.

Defense Production Act Programs

MAR 96

6 pages

Authors: L. Greer; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive reissues DoD Instruction 4400.1, dated November 16, 1971, to delegate authority and to update policy and responsibilities regarding use of the authorities of Appendix 468 and Appendix 2061 et seq. of Title 50, United States Code. It replaces DoD Directive 4410.4 and DoD Instruction 4410.3; authorizes the publication of DoD 4400.1-M, 'Department of Defense Priorities and Allocations Manual,' and other Manuals to implement this Directive; and designates the ...

Environmental Security

24 FEB 96

11 pages

Authors: E. Dyckman; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This Directive replaces DoD Directive 5100.50 and establishes policy for environmental security within the Department of Defense. It establishes the Defense Environmental Security Council (DESC); the Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Policy Board (ESOHPB); the DESC Committee structure; and the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB), consisting of the AFPMB Council and Committee structure, the Directorate, and the Defense Pest Management Information Analysis Center (DPMIAC).

DoD Guide to Integrated Product and Process Development (Version 1.0)

05 FEB 96

45 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The ultimate goal of DoD acquisition is to provide the warfighters with world-class equipments and systems at an affordable cost and on a schedule that is responsive to the need. Accordingly, the Secretary of Defense, William J. Perry directed on May 10, 1995, the "immediate implementation" of a management process called Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) throughout the acquisition process to the maximum extent practicable. To expand upon the ...

Defense Acquisition Workforce. Change 3

31 JAN 96

3 pages

Authors: J. McMichael; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

This document contains change 3 to DoD Instruction 5000.58.

Advanced Materials Technology and Industrial Base. An Analysis and Assessment of Specialty Metals and Advanced Composites

JAN 96

106 pages

Authors: Richard Van Atta; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Not all advanced materials are assessed in this report. The term 'advanced materials' can have as many different meanings as there are materials in the industry. This study is focused on load carrying structural materials that provide current or future technology advantage when applied to military structures. Consequently, this assessment divides advanced materials into two sectors which encompass two primary classes of structural materials: (1) Specialty Metals. Specialty metals encompass ...

Joint Test and Evaluation Handbook

148 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) program originated in response to the 1970 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel Report. The panel report concluded that 'There has been, and is currently, no effective means for conducting productive joint operations tests and evaluations. The fact that some such efforts heretofore have encountered difficulties and achieved few useful results does not obviate the requirements for much needed joint operational test ...

Joint Feasibility Study Handbook

143 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

Joint Test and Evaluation Nomination Handbook

29 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The purpose of the JT&E Program is to bring two or more of the Services together to evaluate technical and operational concepts; to provide information on system requirements and improvements; to examine systems interoperability; to develop and analyze testing methodologies; or to evaluate technical or operational performance under the realistic conditions of interrelated or interacting weapons systems. Models, simulations, test beds, and various types of testing (laboratory, field test, etc.) ...

Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation

DEC 95

152 pages

Authors: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGT ON DC

The Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation Master Plan (MCMSMP) is approved. The MCMSMP articulates the vision and associated end states for the Marine Corps modeling and simulation (M&S) environment. It provides a common structure for coordinating efforts within the Total Force, defines relationships between participating organizations, describes key technical issues and assesses the current state of M&S technology. This plan in conjunction with the Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation Investment ...