Milestone Zero: Its Changes on the Air Force Acquisition Process

Abstract

This project examines the changes caused by the addition of milestone-0 to the weapon system acquisition process, particularly with respect to the activities leading to a program initiation decision. Since the Air Force has not issued directives to implement this new DoD policy, the unresolved issues are examined. The author made a literature survey to obtain the background and historical focus of past concerns which eventually lead to the current policy; the results are summarized. In addition, structured interviews were conducted at DDRE, HQ USAF and HQ AFSC to obtain perspective on the intent of the new policy as well as insight on methods to implement it. As a result, this report provides some criteria which the Secretary of the Air Force could use in recommending that a major program be initiated. A possible set of mission areas is presented which could be the basis for mission area analyses. Finally, changes to the existing requirements documentation process are offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042770

Entities

People

  • Larry R. Gross

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Management Personnel
  • Mission Area Analysis
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Systems Management
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design