Joint Systems Architecture Development
Abstract
The Joint Systems Architecture Development (JSAD) program supports the National Defense Strategy (NDS) imperative to build enduring advantages and provide integrated deterrence, and NDS priorities of defending the homeland; deterring strategic attacks against the US and our allies; deterring aggression; and building a resilient joint force. The program is broken up into two focus areas: Portfolio Systems Acquisition, supporting air, land, sea, and undersea warfare programs and munitions; and Electronic Warfare Executive Committee (EW EXCOM), supporting the statutory responsibilities of the EXCOM. All efforts within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management (PWPM) strive to deliver the warfighter the best equipment and systems, and to do so by performing top down, national security strategy-driven, capabilities-based planning by fully leveraging Department and acquisition reform initiatives. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5000.02 and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01 promulgate capabilities-based requirements and acquisition processes. The JSAD program enables collaborative efforts to achieve these goals with a focus on Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and integrated acquisition portfolio management. These efforts entail integrated roadmaps to support acquisition investment decisions, and assessments of MDAPs and other linchpin acquisition efforts in a capability area context. Activities in the JSAD project are focused on three areas:(1) integrated acquisition portfolio analysis; (2) acquisition roadmaps; and (3) acquisition decision support. These efforts guide the development and fielding of integrated acquisition systems in order to achieve Joint mission capabilities across the operational domain to defend against any global threats. The Department uses enterprise-wide approaches which include:(1) horizontal integration within the Department and unity of effort through greater interagency collaboration; (2) engaging in a coordinated and portfolio-based approach to planning, programming, budgeting and execution; and (3) significant reforms at the governance, management and execution levels. To accomplish this intent, there needs to be a focused goal and concerted emphasis on shifting from systems acquisition to portfolio systems acquisition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0604875D8Z_6_0400_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- Increase in FY 2025 provides funding to enable the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Aquisition (ASD(A)) to meet the Deputy Secretary of Defense priorities in expanding and institutionalizing the Integrated Acquisition Portfolio Reviews (IAPR) and Competitive Acquisition Pathways.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
Related Documents
- Child Project: Portfolio Systems Acquisition (PSA)
- Child Accomplishment: Portfolio Systems Acquisition (PSA)
- Child Project: Electronic Warfare Executive Committee
- Child Accomplishment: Electronic Warfare Executive Committee