Rapid Acquisition Pathways
Acquisition professionals have multiple rapid acquisition pathways to deliver capabilities.
Section 804 Middle Tier Acquisition
- Field a prototype in an operational environment within 5 years
- Field production quantities with min development within 5 years
Section 806 Weapon System Prototype
- SAE’s most promising, innovative, and cost-effective prototypes
- Deliver within 2 years, <$10M (or $50M w/Secretary approval)
Urgent Capability Acquisition
- Fulfill urgent operational needs within 2 years, below ACAT I
- JUONs, UONs, JEONs via 5000.02 Enclosure 13
Accelerated Acquisition
- When schedule dominate, aggressively tailor 5000 (see Model 4)
- Use when technological surprise by an adversary drives risk taking
DoD will develop a culture of rapid and meaningful innovation, streamline requirements
and acquisition processes, and promote responsible risk-taking and personal initiative.
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